He was a decent bloke really.
I liked his earthy humour. He could take a joke at his expense and he did get a particularly strident baptism by fire.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:29, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

That last part does sound ever so slightly like you're talking about me

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:31, Reply)

Bobby has had a rough old ride too.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:33, Reply)

I suspect there are good reasons for that
not that I have ever been particularly unpleasant to him - or to anyone, or seen any need to be so.
(berk, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:35, Reply)

there is an advert on tv at the moment
with two guys dancing on a branch over a river (think it's for berocca) and the one on the right IS bobby, i swear to god.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:37, Reply)

I shall have to youtube it
I don't own a tv...
although in my mind, Bobby looks like Mario.
(berk, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:41, Reply)

I forget why Bobby got it in the neck
but I can say with absolute authority that no good reason is required to give a newcomer shit. The ugly meme that Al came up with for me was particularly unkind
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:40, Reply)

ugly and unkind
that does sum up al rather well, actually.

it's not as much fun if he's not here to hear me say it though.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:42, Reply)

I wish that's what I meant
For about three months after I posted pics on my profile Al took enormous pleasure in calling me an ugly cunt, following his (entirely accurate) assertion that I was punching well above my weight with my missus
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:45, Reply)

This is the best comment about your profile
www.b3ta.com/talk/6737665
(PsychoChomp, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:48, Reply)

I can take all the gay comments in the world because I've heard them all before and I know it's not true
The ugly thing was harder to take, especially not knowing anyone or how seriously it was meant
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:54, Reply)

Cheer up Merrick

(PsychoChomp, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:57, Reply)

Much as I can take being called gay cos I know it's not true,
I don't mind you calling me ugly now I know what you look like
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 16:03, Reply)

He took the internet way too seriously
on his opening gambit
( Kroney, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:43, Reply)

He came in and whiteknighted people who didn't need it.
Mainly girls.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:46, Reply)

Several of those girls
could take him in a fight.
( Kroney, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:53, Reply)

Ah, yes
It's very easy to take the internet more seriously than it's taken around here when you first turn up, mind. God knows I've been guilty of taking things people have said to me far too seriously *cough*PsychoChomp*cough*
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:48, Reply)

i don't remember this
i just remember "shut up chompy" every time bobby opened his mouth. or is that what you mean? i didn't really get that, other than that from the photos i have seen of both, there is a distinct facial similarity.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:52, Reply)

Perhaps you weren't present for his debut
It was very funny.
( Kroney, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:54, Reply)

show me
linky linky
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:57, Reply)

What?
I'm not Chompy.
( Kroney, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 16:00, Reply)

Bobby's better at dishing it out than I am
But yes, he has. I remember a while ago Vipros said something to the effect that he and I had disproven the suggestion that OT is cliquey as fuck by virtue of turning up and getting on with it. I disagree slightly; OT is cliquey as fuck, but if you can take a good kicking you'll probably be accepted.

Or just give so little of a shit about acceptance as to not notice the difference.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:35, Reply)

This^

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:44, Reply)

Don't pretend to know how it works noob.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:45, Reply)

*waits for working to be shown*

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:49, Reply)

Bobby practically begged for it, though
Fair play to him for sticking around.
( Kroney, Fri 18 Feb 2011, 15:39, Reply)