Fucking hassidics.
That's the thing with extremism, if they comprimised a little, they could be seen as resonable, if hitler went "It's not all jews, just the hassidics", people would turn around and think "You know what? He's got a point".

On the tube home, this fucking hassidic family, no blokes, 2 grandmas, 4 daughters, 2-3 kids. They had two big huge fucking push-chairs, really expensive looking, you know, the kind you get in places like Harrods. I might be wrong, I donno, but I doubt they were second hand from the pound shop. They put the two push chairs in the middle of the asle while one of the kids was in the corner where the push chair should have been. I'm sure they're collapsable too, but I might be wrong on that.

I swear to you, I'm not shitting you here, on one side where they were blocking, there was empty seats, on the picadilly line, going from Kings Cross to fucking Bounds Green (about 2/3 of my journey), at 6 in the evening on a week day. THEN, then, on the other side, where they wern't blocking, were people crammed where they had to stand two-by-two even between the seats. 30-40 people on one side, 10-15 on the other.

I looked around and no one seemed to be getting pissed off that these ignorant pessent-minded twats. Naturally though, I didn't say anything, thought a lot, just like everyone else, but didn't say anything. Twats.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 19:48, 325 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

In my experience, at least
the minute someone pops a kid out and gets one of those fucking buggies, they immediately lose all regard and consideration for other people who might be a tiny bit inconvenienced by, for example, having a pram rammed in to their ankles. I know they're fairly big, and they can be quite hard to manage, and that your kid's safety is paramount obviously... but is it really so fucking hard to just look where you're going with those things and not abandon them in *the* most awkward places on public transport?

What I'm saying here, Gonz, is that I agree with you. Although I can't comment about the Hassidics.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 19:51, Reply)

I get in the way of people using their pushchairs as missiles on purpose.
I'd love one of them to hit me. Love it.

They're all as bad as each other. In Guildford there's a covered street running from the High Street, to the other main shopping street. These two *huge* women stopped, with a pram, right in the middle of one of the doors, completely blocking it off, to fiddle with the kid's blankets.

Rather than go around, I asked one of them to move which she did, reluctantly and I said "nice place to stop". Then she told me off for being rude.
( Kroney, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 19:57, Reply)

That was a bit rude
it makes you no better than them.

*folds arms and judges*
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:07, Reply)

What asking them to move and pointing out they'd
unnecessarily obstructed an exit because they were too fucking lazy to move to one side?

Guilty as charged, I guess.
( Kroney, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:14, Reply)

Yeah', deffo, it's like that syndrome a lot of people get when they're in a supermarket and lose all common sense in regards to a trolly (the fact that they managed to drive and park fine just adds to how mad it is that they can't control a trolly)...
...except with these 4x4-buggy-equivilent people are no longer confined to a supermarket.

Totally getchya on the Hassidics thing, but it's like when you hear the average muslim fella in the UK being told about the disgusting stuff that goes on in some places inside places like Pakistan or Iran. The Hassidics (and to a lesser extent, the 'united') are the jew's equivilient to that.

I almost caused the oppersite of the Rosa Parks incident, only on a train.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 19:58, Reply)

Oh, I completely forgot the obligatory hopefully-endearing-and-not-intirely-creepy potentially future relationship comment...... "I think it's best if we get a dog instead, just to begin with".
Never mind, I got myself another cracking chicken salad sandwich for dinner that I'm lookign forward too, using the leg'n'thigh meat this time thoughl.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:06, Reply)

while I agree they were clearly arseholes....
I'd submit their religious affiliation might have litte to do with it. I've seen well off parents pull this kind of shit before, although not to this degree, mostly in Clapham.

Having kids seems to give some people a sense of god-like entitlements, add to this money and privilege and you get the kind of arsehole who drives jocaster half a mile to school in a BMW X5.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:00, Reply)

Hah, it's not the scrolls they read from each week that I'm talking about, it's the culture.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:06, Reply)

Can't comment
and as a gentile I'm not allowed to anyway, but will take your word on it.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:08, Reply)

Hah, yeah', although I think every demographic has a subdemographic that they believe gives them a bad name.
Believe me, as peasent-like I think they can be... they think a lot worst about this bacon loving, prawn eating, tattoo supporting, electronics-on-the-sabath using fella.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:19, Reply)

I'm really not sure what to say about that one...
Were they really more inconsiderate than other people just because they were Hassidic?

although people with sproglets should be banned from all public places and public transport unless they can control them (and their associated paraphenalia) without inconveniencing me.

In fact, if people could just refrain from having children at all, that would be lovely. Except from state-sanctioned breeding programs. Eugenics FTW.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:07, Reply)

I don't think I've ever properly met or spoken to a Hassidic jew
but I have noticed, having experienced it from Birminghams many Muslim inhabitants, that overtly religious people think themselves superior to everyone else and thus don't give a fuck about inconveniencing them.

I'm not saying they all do it, but I have noticed it and discussed it with some of the more relaxed Muslims I used to work with, who agreed wholeheartedly with me.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:10, Reply)

I think that goes for the Christian ones too, though, doesn't it?
Having any kind of unshakable faith seems to turn people into complete fuckwits.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:13, Reply)

Oh yes, absolutely
but you tend to meet fewer of those and/or they're generally less easy to spot.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:16, Reply)

Which is best though?
To have a completely unshakable faith that you don't question and accept everything that happens as God's will, or to be an analytical sceptic who questions everything and gets stressed out because there's fuck all they can do about any of the shit going on in their lives?
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:18, Reply)

It might be nice to have that absolute faith
that allows you complete absolution from everything. I can't remember the last time I felt properly unstressed.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:24, Reply)

It's a similar principle to being completely stupid and ignorant
as opposed to informed and intelligent, I suppose.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:25, Reply)

Damn my intelligence and education!

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:27, Reply)

I'm not certain
it's quite that clear cut ;)
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:29, Reply)

Probably not, but I've seen some incredibly stupid looking people
and they all seem to have inane grins on their vacant little faces. Clearly a diet of pasties, Diamond White and Jeremy Kyle has some advantages.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:32, Reply)

This is very true
*wipes inane grin from own face*
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:32, Reply)

Being smart can bring you respect and revernance, but the rewards of being pleasent are far more candecent.
/ac
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:33, Reply)

I kind of agree with you on that point, Gonz.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:37, Reply)

I've asked that quite a lot of myself over most of my life, and I think I'd rather believe without a shaddow of a doubt that the texts are all, well, gospal.
But I quite like how I have it at the moment, a little bit of everything.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:31, Reply)

Yeah', like west boro baptist church.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:28, Reply)

Yeah', completely agree.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:25, Reply)

Evening Gonz. Rule of life: Most people are cunts. Regardless of religion.
I got pissed off when my wife was heavily pregnant and people wouldn't offer her a seat. When I asked on her behalf on occasion one bloke refused and others were reluctant. Wankers.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:09, Reply)

Christ, really, you're kidding?
I've always cheerfully jumped up and offered my seat to old or pregnant people, or even just people with small children. I thought everyone did it.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:11, Reply)

A lot of people did, but there were more than a few times when people didn't. Particularly affluent looking city types.
Good evening btw.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:14, Reply)

Wow.
If that happened when I was in a carriage, I'd stand up and say very loudly 'Have this seat over here. Some of us were actually brought up properly' or something equally cutting. And I would expect at least a round of applause.

But then again, people are cunts, so I might just pretend to be reading, or looking out of the window, or foreign.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:16, Reply)

Good evening to you too
how's the little 'un?

EDIT - and the big 'un, too, for that matter. Is she feeling better now?
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:17, Reply)

She's lovely thank you. Being fed at the moment. Which is one of the few jobs I cannot do as my moobs don't produce milk.
EDIT: she is getting a lot better thanks. Weekend away in Guernsey did her a lot of good.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:18, Reply)

I'm very glad to hear it on both counts
three counts, if you count your moobs not producing milk.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:27, Reply)

Thanks. I am sure my baby is relieved that I don't produce milk - it would taste of Marlboro Lights and alcohol.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:29, Reply)

Dr Feelgood's less than successful follow up single, etc.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:30, Reply)

Heh.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:41, Reply)

Can you say with absolute certainty that the person you're offering your seat to is pregnant though?
Sometimes they're just fat, in which case they get offended. I make sure first now.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:22, Reply)

'Ello stranger.
So how do you make sure? Do you barge up to them and ask "Excuse me, are you a case for Greenpeace, or just up the duff?"
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:24, Reply)

surely if they are that fat they are going to be having just as much trouble standing
and thus should be grateful for the seat.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:26, Reply)

True, the ungrateful lardy fuckers.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:29, Reply)

They should be, but they never are. Hence I rarely give up my seat now. Old people are the exception

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:31, Reply)

oi oi

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:38, Reply)

Erm hello?

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:40, Reply)

I have been away for some time so you may not remember or you may remember me as the chap with 4 cats.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:42, Reply)

I've not been the most frequent of visitors to here recently, but yes, hello. Get the microchip registration all sorted out?

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:44, Reply)

Yes we did thank you, for which...

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:47, Reply)

Ello love, I usually ask if they'd like a seat and if their expression turns to confusion or disgust I sit back down again and immerse myself in a book
Trick is to only get half out of the seat when you ask because some fucker will steal it from you while you're offering it to her.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:30, Reply)

Alright becky, how are you?
punch them in the face if they try it
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:31, Reply)

Ello Amber :)
Bugger that, I'd get lynched on certain tube lines. Much easier to half rise, but keep your hand on the seat to deflect stealers!
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:37, Reply)

You have this planned to a tee

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:37, Reply)

Long years of practise, I suspect.

(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:38, Reply)

Yup. Long commutes on the tube makes even the nicest people act like bastards.

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:40, Reply)

A lot wear the badges that TFL supply which say "baby on board".

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:26, Reply)

There is an arguement
That just as one should be able to handle one's crotch fruit and their attendant paraphernalia one should not get pregnant and then travel on public transport if one is unable to live with the same conditions as everyone else.

I won't say I don't stand up for those less able, because I am generally a nice guy, but I do take exception to being told I am obliged to do so due to other's lifesyle choices.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:16, Reply)

I agree in principle but let's face it we need some of us to perpetuate the species.

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:18, Reply)

Yes, this is true.
I just don't think it makes you special when you do and at the moment people who choose not to are actually doping more good in the world.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:20, Reply)

I don't disagree when the person is early on in pregnancy, but when you don't have another way of travelling to work and are 5 months plus and clearly pregnant and TFL signpost some seats as priority for pregnant and less able bodied then that's different. Particularly when it's somebody who appears to be healthy but selfish that won't abide by the TFL signage
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:21, Reply)

Same here
old people especially, since with pregnant women you risk causing offence
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:18, Reply)

So have I. It's the right thing to do as far as I am concerned.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:23, Reply)

^ This
I've done it when I had a walking stick etc, and no-one else would move for this frail old lady. Accidentally shamed someone into making me take their seat.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:26, Reply)

Talking of kids....
Just come back from looking round a senior school we want my nephew to go to. It has a fucking laser cutter. A LASER CUTTER FFS!
( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:12, Reply)

That's some techno emo shit, right there....

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:14, Reply)

Haha!

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:15, Reply)

Haha
Hello b3th my darling, the light of my life, how are you?
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:21, Reply)

I'm great, thank you babe.
Got a surprising amount done today, and feeling quite chirpy too.

Now, do I want to eat tonight or not?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:31, Reply)

Oh fabulous ! That sounds great, did you have many jobs to do?
I'm doing one of my amazing chicken sandwiches for tonight and tomo lunch, I'm really into them, doing it with leg meat this time though, but it should be fine.

I reckon tonight is a "fuck it, just get something easy" kind of night, food wise.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:42, Reply)

I wish I'd gone to a school like that. I love gadgets.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:14, Reply)

It's a new catholic school recently built.
Also there's no doors on the entry to the toilets, except on the cubicles obviously.
( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:16, Reply)

Is it wrong that the phrase "Catholic school"
Makes me want to suggest buying him lube....
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:18, Reply)

Yes
Good Catholics do it dry
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:21, Reply)

My apologies I am ignorant in the ways of the sky pixie.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:22, Reply)

That's sky giant to YOU buster

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:22, Reply)

*bows down before giant sky pixie*

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:23, Reply)

I bet the visiting priests will love that.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:27, Reply)

They're cool
But you don't get to hold a bit of metal under it and watch the pretty sparks. It will have to have a closed off case which no-one except the teacher can enter or open, and the kids will never in a million years be allowed to use it. Bit pointless, really.

Edit: Yes, it will machine stuff to ~0.1mm, but who needs that at school?
( Hdjejjwsjdjjf LOOK, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:17, Reply)

But it introduces them to new technology which can only be a good thing.
Broadening the mind to new possibilities etc
( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:19, Reply)

Maybe
I'd be a bit pissed off to have something like that which I'd never be able to use.
( Hdjejjwsjdjjf LOOK, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:20, Reply)

My school was fucking wicked for that.
I've always said, they should open up schools outside of school time where people can use equipment and learn different things. Like a French teacher could charge people £5 a night or whatever, have a class of 20 or soo, give half of it back to the school. It's not like anyone else is using the room in that time. Like a collage without the certificate.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:24, Reply)

And who would pay these teachers?
And where would they find teh time to plan, deliver, and mark lessons for an extra 20 people?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:32, Reply)

^ this
no french teacher would do an extra shift. Especially not for what amounts to £50
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:34, Reply)

I certainly wouldn't have done.
I did some adult German classes when I was doing my PGCE, but that was mostly just for teh experience.

Adults were harder to teach than children, I found. in my subjects, anyway. A lot of language learning involves role-play and gay abandon, which kids will do without too much prompting, but adults generally won't.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:38, Reply)

It's a better hourly rate than most of us get, assuming a 1 or 2 hour class,
The point about planning is taken, but if they recycled the same lesson plans they used for the kids and didn't need to report on national curriculum goals and such it might be manageable.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:38, Reply)

Yeah', totally.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:39, Reply)

You can't do the same lessons for kids and adults
as tehy learn in different ways. And in languages especially, they will use very different sets of vocab, and encounter very different social situations.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:41, Reply)

I bow to your greater experience.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:42, Reply)

I'm thinking about taking an adult learning class in teh new year
Maybe something domestic. Cooking or sewing.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:44, Reply)

Poor Mr. B3th
you must be really good in bed.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:46, Reply)

i certainly am
but I don't see how that relates to your point....
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:49, Reply)

Well, you can't cook and you can't sew, you must have some skills......

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:50, Reply)

I never said I *can't* cook
I was just never taught. Being at boarding school meant my Mum never taught me, and being at a Grammar school meant we didn't do plebby subjects like Home Ec.

I can follow recipes, I just don't know the basics - like just how long do you cook a roasting joint for, and stuff like that.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:54, Reply)

Just be happy you are evidently a good enough lay to overcome these manifest short comings.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:59, Reply)

If, when you're fifty-odd, you get a 25 year old woman who wants to be with you
you might not care how much of a good lay she is...
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:01, Reply)

After a long day's work
with marking and lesson plans already to do, a teacher will go back into school and teach adult learners with all the safety implications as well for the school. I find it hard to believe
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:41, Reply)

Where's your faith in human nature ambers?
They already work stupidly hard for a pittance for reasons that can only have to do with a love of the work or the betterment of humanity. Why would they not want to do more. also, see my answer to B3th.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:44, Reply)

Both parents are teachers
my dad already does additional hours tutoring children from disadvantaged backgrounds basic English and maths. He would laugh at the idea of teaching adult learners in a school environment after what is essentially a day that is 8.00 am to 8.00 pm if you include marking and tutoring.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:45, Reply)

Then I guess I have to bow to your greater experience too.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:47, Reply)

Not mine, and hopefully not ever mine ;)
just making the point that it sounds easy for teachers to go above and beyond duty for supposed love of teaching, but not when you have a family to get home to
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:49, Reply)

In suppose the bitter irony didn't come across
I occasionally wish I'd followed my childhood dream to become a teacher, then I hear storys about it and I'm glad I didn't.

The lysdexia might also have been a problem.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:52, Reply)

I'd rather shoot myself than be a teacher
in all likelihood
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:53, Reply)

Yes, I think so too.
But I do respect those that can.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:54, Reply)

Thiiiiiiiiis
I'd rather work in McDonalds than teach. I could just about manage it at university level, but kids of any age can fuck off.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:56, Reply)

*high five*
I'd be guilty of multiple murders in minutes
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:57, Reply)

doesn't count as murder if they are not proper people yet.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:59, Reply)

What if they're dressed as nuns?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:00, Reply)

There were two women dressed as nuns at Oxford train station today
I was actually very upset when I realised they weren't proper nuns, but were instead flyering for the play of Sister Act that;s coming to the theatre there.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:04, Reply)

I hope one said to the other, 'I don't normally come this way'

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:05, Reply)

Oxford station is cobbled?

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:06, Reply)

Being in Oxford
I'm sure you've already seen plenty of Dominicans and Franciscans stalking about
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:09, Reply)

I haven't, in all honesty
not that I've noticed. I'm concentrating more on not mowing ignorant pedestrians down when I'm cycling through the city centre.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:15, Reply)

The Dominicans are the ones
in long white monk's robes with a black belt and black pocket hanging from it. I was walking behind a novice and an older monk one time and they were discussing which flavour crisps to buy.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:17, Reply)

Nope, not spotted any of those yet
Oxford is a strange place.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:20, Reply)

You can pretend they are penguins.
Oddly, my dad said something about children not being proper people til they are 18 once, my ex wife probably still hasn't forgiven him.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:04, Reply)

*Awards berk her first star*

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:59, Reply)

Although I understand, the teacher doesn't have to be a school teacher, they could be someone who's demonstratably good at something.
It would be a huuuge boost to anyone who's bilingal, potential for lots of work where there wasn't any before.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:06, Reply)

10 people paying £5 each for an hour, teacher gets £25, so does the school, better return than normal hours.
With consessions for those on benifits, the whole thing is informal, the person teaching doesn't have to be a qualifide teacher.... think of how your computer class works in a libary only with a whole school's facilities.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:38, Reply)

I can see taht point
If I had proper facilities for my 'computing for spastics' class, I'd be a damn sight happier.

Actually, I'd appreciate being paid for it, too.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:43, Reply)

Yeah', totally. My school and an awesome DT facilities, it was the best in the area for that, might as well use it in the evenings.
AS someone mentioned up there, can't remember where, things like insurance and guidelines would need to be followed, but in general, don't see why not.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:14, Reply)

Lasers are fun
Unless you have to spend hours and hours and hours setting up the power supplies and cooling systems for them.
( Hdjejjwsjdjjf LOOK, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:15, Reply)

proper twats
but that's people for you I guess. I know no Hassidic Jews so cannot comment on that aspect
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:17, Reply)

We never had them in Horfield.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:39, Reply)

Evening Jeff

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:40, Reply)

Evening mate.
Semi-retirement treating you well?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:42, Reply)

Not today. I have been in a cunt of a mood until my first pint at 7pm. I should have had it at 7am.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:44, Reply)

Why so grouchy?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:45, Reply)

Woke up in a bad mood and had lots of annoying things to get done today.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:51, Reply)

Did you have to leave the house in a suit at 6.30am?
If not. Then don't complain.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:52, Reply)

I did have to leave in a suit, but not until later than that. I was on baby duty (which I enjoy) and cracked on with a load of annoying things before I left.
I wore my favourite suit today - even that didn't improve my mood.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:54, Reply)

Battered New Clothes.
I'd have thought it was a bit nippy today for your favourite suit.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:58, Reply)

Particularly as I'm a grow-er not a show-er

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:11, Reply)

Oooh matron!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:13, Reply)

That's because Horfield is a pikey-filled shithole.

(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:43, Reply)

Whoa, whoa, whoa
I went to school there for a WHOLE year
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:44, Reply)

It's where you learnt your AWESOME FIGHTING SKILLZ.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:45, Reply)

Indeed it was
how to hold off an army of chavs with just a ballpoint pen and a brilliant wit
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:46, Reply)

I hear they are just recovering from the experience.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:45, Reply)

They loved it, the slags

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:47, Reply)

Some people enjoy pain
But it's usually the genrty, rather than the chavs.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:48, Reply)

It was a great experience to have for a year
taught me a lot I feel, outside of education obviously
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:49, Reply)

I can imagine mixing with commoners would do that.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:55, Reply)

Your words not mine
but joking aside it was a completely different look at life
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:56, Reply)

Of course they are my words.
You have more class than that, I on the other hand, don't, it's part of my charm. The point stands, it's always good to see how the other half live, be it good or bad.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:58, Reply)

It really did
gave plenty of good anecdotes as well
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:59, Reply)

Oh yes?
do tell.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:00, Reply)

I'll wait til in person
most of them require some form of hand gesturing
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:01, Reply)

Shame, that might be a while
I assume you're not coming to the Manc bash? I likes a good anecdote me.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:02, Reply)

I was there for 5 years.
And you've seen what a 'tard I turned into. There is still hope for you.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:58, Reply)

Pfft don't be ridiculous
I'm already a tard
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:00, Reply)

I reckon 6 months in that place would turn anyone into a 'tard.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:02, Reply)

cough *Oxford* cough
don't be silly, eh?
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:03, Reply)

A tard with a degree and no job ;)

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:06, Reply)

See if you can beat my record for post-degree unemployment.
2 years IIRC
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:07, Reply)

I was 10 years and a masters degree before I got off minimum wage
I was rarely unemployed, but lots of it was part time. I've had 23 jobs in total
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:18, Reply)

You got a Master before your tenth birthday?!?!11!!
WOW.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:21, Reply)

YEAH! and a Phd when I was 16
I am Doogie Howser MD
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:23, Reply)

Captain Howser has a ring to it.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:24, Reply)

Like many other people of your age
it's not your fault, and you're not a tard.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:08, Reply)

It's no Hartcliff
but it's hardly Thornbury either...
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:47, Reply)

It was when you lived there.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:44, Reply)

I've just seen a new advert on TV for Easyjet.
It hurt my face.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:50, Reply)

Alright Face-ache!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:53, Reply)

Ello you
Ow bees?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:54, Reply)

Not too bad.
I'm gonna have a beer shortly. Did you teach some spastics to turn a computer on today?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:56, Reply)

that was yesterday. It takes me most of Monday to recover from that.
And as I said up there ^, I don't get paid for it either.

I actually got a huge amount of decluttering done today, so I'm a happy bunny. I have chocolate. Alright, it's only Milky Bar, but it's still chocolate in my book.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:59, Reply)

Done anymore work on your C.V?
*Goes into bullying mode*
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:02, Reply)

no.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:04, Reply)

Well get it done.
I can't finish it if you don't give me the basics.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:04, Reply)

I'll grab some nibbles and get right on it.
I think I only have the tail end of the last job description to do. Is that right? Did you want anything more?
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:07, Reply)

No, just get the job stuff sorted and if needs be, we can add some more.
But that should be more than enough.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:12, Reply)

whazat?

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:12, Reply)

I have eaten.
nomnomnom!
( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:50, Reply)

What did you have?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:51, Reply)

Today I have been a complete gannet from the start.
I had pasta with tomato and chilli with spinach and parmasan cheese followed some ciabatta bread with cheese and cocktail gerkins.
( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:53, Reply)

That sounds delicious

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:54, Reply)

It was but I feel like a complete bloater.

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:57, Reply)

it could be worse
I downed a pint of beer and ate a pot of couscous. Now I feel incredibly sick
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:58, Reply)

I had GIANT couscous
with spicy morroccan sausage and caramelized red onion hummous. It was delicious but there wasn't nearly enough of it.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:02, Reply)

I love GIANT couscous.
Eating it makes me feel like a tiny person.
( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:05, Reply)

It's great, isn't it?
best random food purchase (after halloumi anyway) ever.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:09, Reply)

Sausage and houmous
along with couscous. Food of some demi God or the other
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:07, Reply)

Oh man, it was pretty damn good
when you've started eating proper food again come over and I'll make it for you.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:09, Reply)

I miss real food
thus the crazed couscous eating tonight. When I do more exercise I'll abandon the carrots especially since they are turning me orange
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:11, Reply)

I think you have to eat an awful lot of carrots before they start turning you orange...

(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:14, Reply)

The other night
I realised my palms were very slightly orange, and apparently it's showing in my face just a tiny bit. One palm was much more orange than the other and I panicked. My dad calmly pointed out that was the hand in which I'd held the carrot to peel it
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:15, Reply)

Hahaha!
I take it back, you are a tard :P
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:22, Reply)

I know!
Not one of my proudest moments
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:30, Reply)

You don't want Amberl getting Wintonitus

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:15, Reply)

Bet your eyesight is benefiting from all those carrots.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:15, Reply)

Not working though, the chances are, wanking opportunties are far higher.
So it probably balances itself out.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:16, Reply)

In the words of Gregg Wallase.. Laaaaah-vley.
/ac
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:06, Reply)

I went to the chippy Blousie!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:53, Reply)

Clever boy!

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:54, Reply)

chippy local transexual prostitute.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:55, Reply)

prostitute chippy
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:56, Reply)

I'm eating cake.
I mades it. The novelty will wear off.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:55, Reply)

Eating home made cake never wears off.

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:57, Reply)

Yes, but being proud of having made it probably does.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:01, Reply)

The novelty of cake never wears off.

(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 20:57, Reply)

See above. :)

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:01, Reply)

Something about wearing cake.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:01, Reply)

I totally have an awesome-o-chicken salad sandwich again.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:07, Reply)

I sense an obsession growing.

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:08, Reply)

Haha, it's more that I have to use the whole chicken by the 21st.
This is the first time I've bought a roast chicken and not thrown a sheadload of it away.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:09, Reply)

Did you ever read Mostly harmless.
I think my ideal job would be Sandwich Maker.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:09, Reply)

Nah', sale it to me, what's it about?

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:10, Reply)

Rings a bell. Remind me.

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:12, Reply)

The fifth book in the Hitchhikers Guide series

(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:13, Reply)

Ah yes! It's been a while since I read it.
I should re-read it soon. I'll dig it out to remind me.

I don't have it??? I wonder if I have read it. I know I've read the first four.
( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:14, Reply)

You can read my copy next time you're up, Blousie.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:29, Reply)

Thanks! I can't imagine me having not read it.

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:32, Reply)

I nearly bought the recent 6th one as it was £2.99 in the Works for a hardback copy.
I forgot to go back for it.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:35, Reply)

5th book in the trilogy

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:15, Reply)

Douglas Adams I think
Earth's two words in the Hitchiker's Guide
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:13, Reply)

/reply to above.
Ahhh, I could never get into them.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:38, Reply)

And with that, the chicken is gone.
Considering I only had one half a sandwich yesterday and had a spare half left over on saturday (where I made two thinking they wouldn't fill me up), which adds up to a whole meal....i've had 3 lunches and two dinners out of a single chicken + a few its'n'bobs.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:08, Reply)

If I bought a whole chicken, I would just sit and pick at and eat the lot in one go.

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:13, Reply)

Hah, totally done that before =)
In fact, when I was about 10 or soo working in my Dad's shop on a saturday, me and the boys would get two chickens between 3 of us, fresh hot rotisery ones, with a big thing of ketchup. We called it "Pickin' Chicken" 'cus no knifes'n'forks, you pick at it.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:37, Reply)

Going to watching cricket on a summers day is always better if you take hot, fresh chicken with you.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:38, Reply)

evening chumps
I've got an impressively bruised arm coming up. Turns out lesson 3 of archery includes a slightly different draw meaning my right arm kept twisting in the way of the string. On the up side, getting better (mostly)
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:06, Reply)

GOLD!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:08, Reply)

always believe in your soooooooooouuuuuuuuuulllllll

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:09, Reply)

you've got the power to know.....

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:10, Reply)

you're in destructable

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:12, Reply)

*BEAMS*

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:14, Reply)

I shall have to start calling you Legolas

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:08, Reply)

*sticks up two fingers
in an English archer salute*
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:09, Reply)

English Welsh
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:45, Reply)

In which case, I've found Captain a man!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:10, Reply)

wit woooo!

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:11, Reply)

Oh lovely, I've honestly always wanted to do a shooting sport =)

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:09, Reply)

it is SO COOL
I am definitely buying a recurve bow and stuff in a few weeks. There's a place that sells them in newport. I knew there had to be a point to newport
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:10, Reply)

Sweet !
There is a place in East Barnet, round the corner to Al that does all that sort of thing too.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:11, Reply)

do it do it do it
it is proper addictive. The lesson is meant be an hour, but I think we all stayed about 2
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:12, Reply)

Give it 50 more years and 'the gun' will make it to your part of the world.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:11, Reply)

what is this 'gun' of which you speak?

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:13, Reply)

Clay pigeon shooting is also good fun.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:12, Reply)

With a bow and arrow!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:16, Reply)

No with a knife!!!

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:22, Reply)

:=)

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:23, Reply)

Evening Gonz
In my experience, wankers are wankers, no matter what their religion/skin colour/nationality/etc.

In other news, I just had a fantastic steak, but ruined most of it by using a shitty peppercorn sauce, absolutely vile. Well, now I know what not to do next time!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:16, Reply)

Innit.
You just refuse to move and offer your seat up. That's what you'll do next time.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:17, Reply)

I always offer my seat if there is someone who requires it
But as I tend to sit towards the back of the bus to avoid the schoolkids, it's rarely an issue.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:23, Reply)

I thought kids always went for the back of the bus!
How times have changed.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:24, Reply)

They used to, but there's a big guy who sits at the back who was sick of their shit, so reported them to the school
They had to watch out after that, and as such sit at the front so they don't bother him, haha.

If he's not on the bus, they're straight up the back, in which case I sit near the front.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:27, Reply)

BREAKING BUS NEWS

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:29, Reply)

Bendy bus.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:30, Reply)

Stupid cunting fuckers.
A shower of fucking useless overpaid cunts.

Yeap. Bristol City are 1-0 down. AGAIN.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:40, Reply)

There there!

( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:41, Reply)

*sobs*

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:42, Reply)

*trying to care*
/echoes Blousie's there there
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:43, Reply)

Do you WANT me to be unhappy?
Because it sounds like it.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:46, Reply)

Chin up lad.
You still have me.
( girlinthehole, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:50, Reply)

I know Blousie.
I know.

But for fucks sake. Forest, Doncaster and Millwall are all picking up points at the moment. This means, that even if Bristol City win their next match and those other team all lose, we'll still probably be bottom of the league.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:51, Reply)

You're going daaaaaaaaaaaaaahn
etc.
(berk, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:52, Reply)

*Pulls on Stone Island jumper and Burberry cap and offers berk out*

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:53, Reply)

*cares a little*
how about trying to watch a different sport?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:51, Reply)

What do you suggest?
I didn't notice any female beach volley-ball when I was on the pier.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:52, Reply)

archery?

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:57, Reply)

Hang on.
Are you suggesting I come and watch you fire arrows at a static target?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:59, Reply)

you could join in
have a said how awesome it is enough, yet?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:00, Reply)

You just whine about the bruises.
And anyway. As current OT Crazy Golf Champion, I'd hate to be archery champion as well. People would think I was taking the piss.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:02, Reply)

we need an OT olympics
Crazy Golf, Archery...um...100 metres doggy paddle (I think that one goes to you again)...
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:03, Reply)

I'm the Daley Thompson of shit sport.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:06, Reply)

Or is that Kroney?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:06, Reply)

Competitive Eating

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:08, Reply)

speed pandering

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:16, Reply)

Captain.
I think you should draw up a list of OT olympic events.

We should 'do our bit for 2012' and organise the OT olympics.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:17, Reply)

i can't think of any more right now
perhaps air hockey or something
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:18, Reply)

Shooting 'hoops'

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:18, Reply)

shooting up
i suppose that'll be good if we do it in swansea
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:21, Reply)

According to Points West this afternoon
they're either going to steal my Dad's team's manager or my Mum's team's manager. That seems quite coincidental.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:46, Reply)

Daddy or Chips....

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:46, Reply)

Bristol City are my faves

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:47, Reply)

Breasts.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 21:48, Reply)

Indeed.
you read me like a book Jeff
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:49, Reply)

Everyone in bed already?
Serves me right for spending time on real life I guess.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:53, Reply)

No, I'm still here
but everything's gone quiet.

What real-life stuff have you been doing? Enquiring minds need to know.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:55, Reply)

also, b3th

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:55, Reply)

Talking to a mate on the phone
generally trying to get my shit together and decide what to do with myself next.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:56, Reply)

so what you gonna do?

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:59, Reply)

Ghostbusters!


No, wait, that's not right....
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:00, Reply)

Not sure.
might learn something, might take self defence classes, might do something else entirely but it's definitely Time For Something New
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:01, Reply)

ARCHERY!
what other things could you learn?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:02, Reply)

Archery would be pretty cool actually, but I'm more drawn to fencing
Other possibilities include a language (probably german) or something arty, drawing or sculpture depending is I want to play to a strength or improve a weakness.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:07, Reply)

do both!
so what stuff is the stuff you tend to be good at and what bits the weakness?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:07, Reply)

Only so much time, only so much money.
I suspect sculpture would come easily as I work well with my hands and spent a lot of my childhood making plasticine models, I cannot draw to save my life, I think this may be part of the dyslexia I just cannot make a pen or pencil do what I want it to.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:10, Reply)

this makes sense
people with dyslexia tend to work better with 3 dimensional things, so tend to be better at stuff like architecture or things using 3D graphics
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:11, Reply)

'Zactly!
But I would dearly love to be able to paint portraits, so it might be worth seeing if I could be any better, or it could be a wast of time.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:13, Reply)

well you won't get worse
so it's always worth trying
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:14, Reply)

I know
I just hate the feeling of trying something and not being able to do it. I was learning the ukulele and getting OK at it but I just could not play in time with other people which was a big part of the classes, on my own fine, trying to keep up with other people just would not happen, first wrong note and I froze, had to give up the class in the end as it was making me miserable and have barely touched the thing since.

I fear drawing might be another thing I'm just unable to do and I'm still a bit sensitive about that part of my dyslexia.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:18, Reply)

oh I'm always terrible at things I try
I am a rubbish flautist at orchestra, I was awful and clumsy and slow at Tae Kwando, I'm not all that great at textiles (and everyone else was producing lovely things while I made pictures of mars or weird things to do with machine viruses), and I am clearly the worst archer of all us noobs
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:22, Reply)

I don't mind being bad when I can learn
and I think you do yourself a disservice, the textiles stuff I've seen that you've done is not bad, it's just different and all the better for it.


I just feel there are certain thing I am just not able to do and I hate coming up against those because they feel so immutable and it sets me back. Never mind, plenty of stuff I can do.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:27, Reply)

Real life? Loser!

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:55, Reply)

Sorry Cap'n
Please don't shoot me.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:57, Reply)

Just wait until I have my own bow
I do own a crossbow, but it's for larp so it's really really low poundage and the bolts have foam on the end
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 22:58, Reply)

I bet with a little ingenuity it could be adapted....
It's probably a good thing we don't live close to each other, the combination could be dangerous.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:00, Reply)

with a sharpened pencil
you can get it to go through a can of pop eventually, but not at much of a distance
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:02, Reply)

That reminds me of that thing where you poke a hole in a can, then open teh can andf chug it.
I've never tried that, and I always wanted to.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:04, Reply)

you should
only I'll make the hole by shooting at it for you :) We will look proper hard
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:05, Reply)

I have a feeling I might be too old to do it now.
It might be a bit messy.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:06, Reply)

Never too old.
Never give up never surrender.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:07, Reply)

BY GRABTHAR'S HAMMER

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:08, Reply)

By Grabthar's Hammer!

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:09, Reply)

beat you!
and did it louder
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:10, Reply)

I love that film, but it's also a good sentiment.
No, I have to be up by 7:30 it is definitely too late to watch Galaxy Quest
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:11, Reply)

7:30! is that like a lie in or something?

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:12, Reply)

Not especially, half an hour to shower and dress and into work by 9 (bloody busses)

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:14, Reply)

i need an hour to get up
and then I'm in my 8:30 so I will almost be conscious by first lesson
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:15, Reply)

I need an hour, but I need the sleep more so I'll manage.
I'm also supposed to be in by 8:30 on the day I leave at 5 to see my son, but no one else is in til 9:30 so if I get in by 9 it'll do.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:19, Reply)

Cavy
Why all the hostility tonight? Put down the bow and chill the fuck out.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:12, Reply)

hostility or competitiveness?
i suppose it is chilling out time, though.

I need someone to put a blanket over my cage
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:14, Reply)

Would you like the one I have over my knees?

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:16, Reply)

for a minute I read that as you threatening to put cavy over your knee and got all excited.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:20, Reply)

nonsense! this is exactly the right time to do it

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:08, Reply)

'Zactly!
When I hit 80, I'm taking up heroin.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:12, Reply)

I'm not.
I've been trying to decide what to wear in Krakow tomorrow for an hour. I've got Thursday's clothes sorted, tomorrow is proving to be a nightmare. I may cry.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:05, Reply)

/first world problems

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:06, Reply)

I had it sorted
But my arsehole of a brother has just confirmed to me by text that he's got about half a dozen of my shirts back at home. I was planning to wear one of them, it's thrown everything else off kilter now.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:08, Reply)

Panic over.
Found an Our Legacy shirt I forgot I owned. I must say I look amazing.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:16, Reply)

Well, somebody has to.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:20, Reply)

phew

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:22, Reply)

I think I gotta go sleep now
nighty night guys
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:26, Reply)

Bristol city!
I won't bee far behind you, night Caves.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:28, Reply)

yo

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:31, Reply)

In England we say hello.
Or indeed good night, good night bobster, hope it goes well in Yank land.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:37, Reply)

=(
everyone is asleep
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 18 Oct 2011, 23:52, Reply)