oh man
does that mean people have gone to sleep just as I get back?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:29, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

For what it's worth, I'm still here.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:34, Reply)

evening
how's you, then?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:38, Reply)

Not bad like. Been working away at a distance learning course but had enough of it for tonight.
Ar's y'sen?
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:40, Reply)

oo, what you learning?
I'm OK, very very tired. About to mope about probably screwing up another chance at a date - silly me.
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:41, Reply)

Studying for an SCS diploma in cosmetic science, for work.
What happened?
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:45, Reply)

nothing interesting
just talking to some dude on a dating site, seems to be going well, suggested we meet up (after he'd hinted that we might) then I don't hear from him. Could be nothing, but this sounds like a continuation of my unbeaten run of scaring guys off.
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:46, Reply)

oh
:(
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:56, Reply)

I've had this in the past with texts.
As I see it, the built-in problem with text-based communication is that you can't get a tone of voice across, so there's a much greater chance of misinterpretation by either party. Even more so when responses aren't instant.

It also didn't help that I have a spade-like face and can't smile without it looking like a pained grimace.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:57, Reply)

I've managed it in person, too.
the whole business is impossible.

anyway - I'm off to sleep. Laters alligaters
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 26 Oct 2011, 0:01, Reply)

wait! does that mean you get to make up
all the pretend science words in shampoo adverts? awesome
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 23:47, Reply)

No, it's the evaluation team who do that.
We make products for the major UK retailers and some European ones; their claims requirements are more rigorous than most branders', and strictly limited to things which can be substantiated with quantitative proof.

I'm a product developer, what I do is take the marketing team's briefs and turn them into real products which not only fulfil their requirements, but are also reasonably priced and easy to make with current plant equipment.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 26 Oct 2011, 0:02, Reply)