sometimes it's hard to think of a question
the same way it's hard to make conversation with some people.

so what do you think is the worst conversation killer? "when's it due?" "no thanks, i don't drink" ? "what's for lunch?" for me, i think the worst is: "so. what shall we talk about?"

alt: best conversational opener?

GO!

actually, before you GO! how do you lot spot new threads? do you click on "off topic" regularly? have two different windows open? realise that everyone else has fucked off?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:39, 86 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

"sometimes it's hard to think of a question"

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:42, Reply)

Fucking hell
I have 'Stand by your man' stuck in my head now.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:43, Reply)

Anytime someone comments on silence is quite a killer for me, really annoys me
Alt: "Wow, you really do have ears!" - My first ever words at a bash, to BGB.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:45, Reply)

Haha! I remember that and why you said it.

( girlinthehole, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:48, Reply)

Haha, I was so glad to see you
I don't think I'd have recognised anyone else who was there
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:52, Reply)

Ha, yes, me too.
I'm aware of when it's silent, thank you very much. And the chances are I'm probably enjoying it, because otherwise I'd be stuck in a conversation with the type of person who points out when it's silent.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:49, Reply)

Where the fuck were you on saturday?

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:47, Reply)

had been out til 4am with the bloke after AT the day before
was heading out at 9am for an all-day boat rave on the morning after.

and my flatmate had her parents staying over and they insisted on taking me out to dinner and by the time we'd finished it was already 11pm.

i did apologise profusely to the lovely monty, however.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:58, Reply)

I danced with Monty.
Truefact!
( girlinthehole, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:01, Reply)

worst: "so which football team do you support?"
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:48, Reply)

very true
'actully i don't watch football'

*confused silence and mistrust in their eyes*
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:52, Reply)

I don't mind silences between people who know each other well.
Why does there always have to be conversation?
( girlinthehole, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:49, Reply)

U R Mia Wallace AICMFP

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:51, Reply)

Was that a FILM reference?
Did I get a FILM reference? Does this mean I'm cool?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:52, Reply)

No, it doesn't.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:52, Reply)

Ooo! thanks.

( girlinthehole, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:52, Reply)

*beams*

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:53, Reply)

a l
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:54, Reply)

because oh my god wow I have so much to say like all the time and I know you are dying to know about my neighbours mum's sister's friend's cousin who totally saw Aled Jones in a shoe shop the other day

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:52, Reply)

Sarcasm becomes you.

(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:55, Reply)

That's a tactic that I tend to use when awquard silances happen, I pretend whoever I'm speaking to knows everyone I know in the detail I know them.... and then talk about Aunty Barbera.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:58, Reply)

I'd do anything for love,
but I don't do THAT.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:51, Reply)

th sc
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:51, Reply)

'Ello Frock Boy,
how's it hanging?
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:52, Reply)

Not too bad thanks, ya hippie
How are you?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:52, Reply)

It's one of those days,
I just can't be arsed,really really can't be arsed.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:54, Reply)

I'm the same
Terrible headache too
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:55, Reply)

Worse conversation starter:
"Mate, you do know that shirt makes you look like a Nazi?" Said to me white at Saturday's Bash.

Best: Is that spunk dribbling out of the devils mouth? Also from the bash, also about my shirt, either Berk or Lampito I think, not sure.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:53, Reply)

'white at Saturday's bash'?
Slight Freudian there old chap
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:54, Reply)

all?
edit: Damn, I've been ninja'd into stupidity.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:54, Reply)

No idea what you're on about all chap

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:56, Reply)

Haha.
I thought that bloke was quite safe, but I didn't have a clue where that nazi comment came from. Nazis didn't even wear red.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:56, Reply)

When he said "I'm probably more racist than you", you should have said "Most nig-nogs are".

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:57, Reply)

I was tempted
but I didn't trust him, he wasn't off the internet, bloody normals.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:58, Reply)

He seemed safe enough, up for a laugh, probably would have taken it the right way.
He probably thought we were right uppity cunts, but never mind.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:01, Reply)

I am a right uppity cunt.
I don't like most people.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:04, Reply)

Apart from those natty little arm-bands they were so fond of.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:58, Reply)

Oh'yeah', forgot about them, and the whole swastica thing.
If I have a kid, I'm going to get him to be outraged when the school teacher gives him/her a gold-star "NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO MAKE ME WEAR A GOLD STAR".
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:00, Reply)

Great Idea.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:01, Reply)

I remember that second conversation
what a peculiar night.
( Kroney, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:59, Reply)

Can you remember who started it?
I'm now thinking Lampito wasn't even involved, but maybe TGB and Lampito's Hot Flatmate were.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:02, Reply)

Berk and I were in on that one.
We were outside, I think? So it's possible Lampers and Char were there.

TGB had almost certainly gone home by that point.

This post makes it look like I only care about what women were doing. Which is partly correct, however to even it up, I'm almost certain Stunned was around too.
( Kroney, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:03, Reply)

How went the bash?
I unfortunately couldn't make it.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:06, Reply)

Approaching a table full of strangers and saying "hi are you off the internet?" was initially scary
but I was well looked after. I had fun. There are some excellent people and most of them won't try to rape or stab you.
( Kroney, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:14, Reply)

You were Lucky
Chompy was too drunk to get it up by the time you got there.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:15, Reply)

I quite liked Chompy
even though he looked like he was going to keel over at any moment.
( Kroney, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:17, Reply)

Shhh!
Don't go admitting things like that, you'll get stalked.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:21, Reply)

This I find believeable
I apologise that in a conversation about the relative morality of spitting or swallowing involving as it did, some rather attractive young ladies, I rather glossed over your contribution in my memory.

I think Charmander should should change her username to Lampito's Hot Flatmate so everyone whould know who she is.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:07, Reply)

She was lovely and very friendly with it.
Although she could do with eating a pie or two.
( girlinthehole, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:09, Reply)

She is a very nice girl.
Sadly she rarely posts (on here anyway) so I suspect most people know or her only in relation to Lampers.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:10, Reply)

I am amazed in how persistently the fat, sweaty internet virgin myth gets disproved.
and I don't blame you.
( Kroney, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:10, Reply)

We have this friend we see every so often
and whenever conversation lulls, he says 'So how are you two?'. It's like he feels he has to say something, but doesn't know what. Seriously, he'll ask that question about six or seven times on any one visit.

Alt: I'm a bit of a social spaz myself, but I've discovered people are largely disarmed by autistic honesty. 'You know, I really have no idea what to say to you.' or 'Hello, nice to meet you. I've heard absolutely nothing about you!'
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 10:58, Reply)

No, but really, how ARE you two?

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:00, Reply)

best conversation killer was at the pub last night
my boss turned to our new telesales girl and said '5 kids?! You must be a right slag'
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:00, Reply)

it's annoying that i can't really believe you are bert any more

( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:01, Reply)

oh sorry
is there anything I can do to help?
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:02, Reply)

fuck your sister

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:03, Reply)

I don't have a sister :(
do you want me to fuck yours?
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:04, Reply)

oh god
a girl offers to fuck another girl. i hope you padlocked your gazbox.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:05, Reply)

Is The Truth Fairy a girl?

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:12, Reply)

No.
Tangles is though.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:16, Reply)

Hi

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:19, Reply)

well hello young lady

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:20, Reply)

STRANGER DANGER, STRANGER DANGER!!

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:22, Reply)

But they are lovely puppies.......
Would you prefer a lollipop?
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:24, Reply)

Charlie says
piss off you nonce!
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:25, Reply)

have a bertdown?
i love me a good bertdown
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:04, Reply)

that's a phrase I've heard a few times here
but I need more info on how it's done!
(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:05, Reply)

flail around incompetently chucking words and insults at everyone

( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:06, Reply)

you have a stupid face and your mother is incontinent!

(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:07, Reply)

not bad
but needs more personal insults.

at least it is more evidence in the "truthbert is not really bert" file.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:12, Reply)

Hello Bert Jansch

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:02, Reply)

hello scarpe blarpe flarpe jarpe

(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:05, Reply)

oi! no real names!

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:14, Reply)

Himjim's "I thought you were much older, but here you are,
youngish and with good forearms"

It's always good to have a touch of the surreal in a conversation.
( Kroney, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:01, Reply)

Himjim is another who is much more attractive in the flesh.
I got a bit tongue tied.
( girlinthehole, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:08, Reply)

on a first date?
you lucky bitch.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:12, Reply)

At this rate, the tripod of lust is going to end up as a full dining set.

( Kroney, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:15, Reply)

Well then....










One job application that's taken me the best part of a morning. Ugh. I need a break now.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:17, Reply)

What have you applied for?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:19, Reply)

Weston Pier tour guide.

( girlinthehole, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:22, Reply)

That was my first thought
or seagull scarer
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:22, Reply)

That's my job.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:23, Reply)

I thought you were trying to be a seagull whisperer?
I've just applied for a job as administrator (read: office everything person) at Secret World Wildlife Sanctuary. It took far too longto write an application that was essentially 'I can do typing and I like animals'.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:25, Reply)

Will you being administrating otters?
that would be awesome administration
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:27, Reply)

I think otters are fairly self-reliant.
It's ferrets that are absolute flids.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 6 Oct 2011, 11:33, Reply)