Question of the Week suggestions
Each week we ask a question. The idea is to generate material that's:
* interesting to read, i.e. we won't get bored of reading the answers after about 10 of them
* not been asked on this site before
* fun to answer
What would you like to ask? (We've left this question open - so feel free to drop in ideas anytime.)
( , Wed 14 Jan 2004, 13:01)
Each week we ask a question. The idea is to generate material that's:
* interesting to read, i.e. we won't get bored of reading the answers after about 10 of them
* not been asked on this site before
* fun to answer
What would you like to ask? (We've left this question open - so feel free to drop in ideas anytime.)
( , Wed 14 Jan 2004, 13:01)
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Its my own fault
Things started to go wrong when I realized in my drunken state that the girl I was trying to chat up, had her boyfriend sitting next to her with steam coming out of his ears. After that everything thing went downhill and I ended up lying on the ground outside the pub inspecting the boyfriends and his pals shoes.
When was the last time your actions proved unwise.
( , Thu 14 Apr 2011, 13:23, Reply)
Things started to go wrong when I realized in my drunken state that the girl I was trying to chat up, had her boyfriend sitting next to her with steam coming out of his ears. After that everything thing went downhill and I ended up lying on the ground outside the pub inspecting the boyfriends and his pals shoes.
When was the last time your actions proved unwise.
( , Thu 14 Apr 2011, 13:23, Reply)
Britain's Got Love Rats!
To borrow a Take A Break/Chat/Pick Me Up magazine style headline. Pray do tell of your cheating loved ones and (ideally!) their come-uppance...
( , Thu 14 Apr 2011, 10:42, Reply)
To borrow a Take A Break/Chat/Pick Me Up magazine style headline. Pray do tell of your cheating loved ones and (ideally!) their come-uppance...
( , Thu 14 Apr 2011, 10:42, Reply)
I made a new word!
And it's "Fucktagon"! What made-up words have you coined/heard recently?
( , Wed 13 Apr 2011, 21:27, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
And it's "Fucktagon"! What made-up words have you coined/heard recently?
( , Wed 13 Apr 2011, 21:27, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Walking in on things you wish you hadnt...
A colleague at an ex-work pushed open the broken staff loo door to see me with fone in hand quickly covering the family jewels. It must have looked like I was strumming to the internet but no I was actually skiving off playing tiger woods golf on my fone. I got made redundant/fired a week later and never got the chance to explain so am now prob known as that guy who used to wank in the staff loos at a relatively well known Hampshire hotel. Glad I dont work in the hotel industry anymore...
What awkward things have you walked in on? or What were you doing you wish someone hadnt walked in and seen?
For triple high score please include any crap/ridiculous/lying through your teeth explanations or any awkward confessions/little talks afterwards...
( , Wed 13 Apr 2011, 0:09, Reply)
A colleague at an ex-work pushed open the broken staff loo door to see me with fone in hand quickly covering the family jewels. It must have looked like I was strumming to the internet but no I was actually skiving off playing tiger woods golf on my fone. I got made redundant/fired a week later and never got the chance to explain so am now prob known as that guy who used to wank in the staff loos at a relatively well known Hampshire hotel. Glad I dont work in the hotel industry anymore...
What awkward things have you walked in on? or What were you doing you wish someone hadnt walked in and seen?
For triple high score please include any crap/ridiculous/lying through your teeth explanations or any awkward confessions/little talks afterwards...
( , Wed 13 Apr 2011, 0:09, Reply)
Greed
I once worked for pizza hut... Whats the the worst thing you've ever done for money?
( , Tue 12 Apr 2011, 17:22, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
I once worked for pizza hut... Whats the the worst thing you've ever done for money?
( , Tue 12 Apr 2011, 17:22, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
The best/worst thing I've ever eaten.
I would quite like to see tales of food, amazingly good things that people have made, or really bad things. From Michalline Stars to Student Halls.... stuff that you've made yourself or eaten out.
( , Tue 12 Apr 2011, 10:06, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
I would quite like to see tales of food, amazingly good things that people have made, or really bad things. From Michalline Stars to Student Halls.... stuff that you've made yourself or eaten out.
( , Tue 12 Apr 2011, 10:06, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Ebay triumphs and disasters
Have you scored an expensive item for mere pennies or sold something valuable for the opening bid price of 99p?
Or sold something that went far over the expected price?
Gloat or feel guilty?
Relate your ebay tales
( , Tue 12 Apr 2011, 1:21, Reply)
Have you scored an expensive item for mere pennies or sold something valuable for the opening bid price of 99p?
Or sold something that went far over the expected price?
Gloat or feel guilty?
Relate your ebay tales
( , Tue 12 Apr 2011, 1:21, Reply)
Our best friends
Yes, a week were the people who sheepishly dumped your alcohol ridden body at your front door in front of your parents can shine. The people who've held your hair back, taken a bullet for you or fired one at you.
( , Mon 11 Apr 2011, 13:41, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Yes, a week were the people who sheepishly dumped your alcohol ridden body at your front door in front of your parents can shine. The people who've held your hair back, taken a bullet for you or fired one at you.
( , Mon 11 Apr 2011, 13:41, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
I am realising
that I use a computer waaaay too much.
The other day I was looking for 4 matching screws to fix something. I keep a tub of mixed screws, so I tipped them out and searched through them but to no avail. I was then about to 'Undo' the action to put them away again before realising that real life doesn't come with a "CTRL+Z" feature.
How are you losing your grip on reality?
( , Sat 9 Apr 2011, 1:01, Reply)
that I use a computer waaaay too much.
The other day I was looking for 4 matching screws to fix something. I keep a tub of mixed screws, so I tipped them out and searched through them but to no avail. I was then about to 'Undo' the action to put them away again before realising that real life doesn't come with a "CTRL+Z" feature.
How are you losing your grip on reality?
( , Sat 9 Apr 2011, 1:01, Reply)
Unexpected Tears
A mate of mine took his little 'un to see Toy Story 3 and found tears streaming down his face at the conclusion of said film.
When have you found yourself with an unexpected tear in your eye and lump in your throat?
( , Fri 8 Apr 2011, 17:55, 1 reply, 14 years ago)
A mate of mine took his little 'un to see Toy Story 3 and found tears streaming down his face at the conclusion of said film.
When have you found yourself with an unexpected tear in your eye and lump in your throat?
( , Fri 8 Apr 2011, 17:55, 1 reply, 14 years ago)
Places and Buildings.
We've had questions were people rhapsodise about books, music and films: but what about places that have particularly good or bad memories for you? What places make you happy, and why? What building would you like to own or demolish (or both)?
( , Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:45, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
We've had questions were people rhapsodise about books, music and films: but what about places that have particularly good or bad memories for you? What places make you happy, and why? What building would you like to own or demolish (or both)?
( , Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:45, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Dogs!
Those lovable, gormless, fuzzy little killing machines that we've enslaved for our own comfort and amusement. My family has one that thinks it's a cat. What peculiar traits have you observed in the dogs you've seen?
( , Tue 5 Apr 2011, 15:09, Reply)
Those lovable, gormless, fuzzy little killing machines that we've enslaved for our own comfort and amusement. My family has one that thinks it's a cat. What peculiar traits have you observed in the dogs you've seen?
( , Tue 5 Apr 2011, 15:09, Reply)
creepy!
what's the creepiest thing you've seen, heard or felt? what has sent shivers running up your spine and skidmarks running up your undercrackers?
tell us, we'll make it all better.
( , Mon 4 Apr 2011, 17:32, 5 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
what's the creepiest thing you've seen, heard or felt? what has sent shivers running up your spine and skidmarks running up your undercrackers?
tell us, we'll make it all better.
( , Mon 4 Apr 2011, 17:32, 5 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
We've had irrational hatred
What about following it up with irrational fear? If I get up during the night for a pee, I go into the bathroom and really try to avoid looking at the bathroom mirror in case I see a reflection of something malevolent behind me.
( , Mon 4 Apr 2011, 10:50, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
What about following it up with irrational fear? If I get up during the night for a pee, I go into the bathroom and really try to avoid looking at the bathroom mirror in case I see a reflection of something malevolent behind me.
( , Mon 4 Apr 2011, 10:50, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
How would you spend the last month of your life?
Imagine being told that you have a terminal illness, no cure with painless lights out, Goodnight Vienna within in a month.
3 options
a/in the reality of being a regular person in a regular life, pehaps with family and with adequate although not impressive income.
b/ single with money being no object
c/ not single with money being no object
( , Fri 1 Apr 2011, 3:11, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Imagine being told that you have a terminal illness, no cure with painless lights out, Goodnight Vienna within in a month.
3 options
a/in the reality of being a regular person in a regular life, pehaps with family and with adequate although not impressive income.
b/ single with money being no object
c/ not single with money being no object
( , Fri 1 Apr 2011, 3:11, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Freedom of consciencnous
A point in time were you said societal norms bedamned. Be it screaming fuck yea in church to smearing honey on your nutsack in lidl let us know when and why you let loose.
( , Fri 1 Apr 2011, 0:06, Reply)
A point in time were you said societal norms bedamned. Be it screaming fuck yea in church to smearing honey on your nutsack in lidl let us know when and why you let loose.
( , Fri 1 Apr 2011, 0:06, Reply)
irrational hatred
what little things that others see as perfectly normal piss you off to the point where you're grinding your teeth to a fine powder? tell us all so we can point and laugh.
we will, too.
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 19:22, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
what little things that others see as perfectly normal piss you off to the point where you're grinding your teeth to a fine powder? tell us all so we can point and laugh.
we will, too.
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 19:22, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
School trips
No, not doing MASSIVE DRUGS in a maths lesson but piling on to a coach that stinks of piss and trawling off to see a fossilized tree or the county's second best tapestry.
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 17:26, Reply)
No, not doing MASSIVE DRUGS in a maths lesson but piling on to a coach that stinks of piss and trawling off to see a fossilized tree or the county's second best tapestry.
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 17:26, Reply)
Professional faux pas.
I was once sent the CV of someone looking for a job. He already worked for me...although not for much longer after that. What work time no nos have you been a party to?
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 17:04, Reply)
I was once sent the CV of someone looking for a job. He already worked for me...although not for much longer after that. What work time no nos have you been a party to?
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 17:04, Reply)
Inlaws
How have they embarrassed you? How have you let them down? How have you shamed the family and corrupted their daughter?
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 17:02, Reply)
How have they embarrassed you? How have you let them down? How have you shamed the family and corrupted their daughter?
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 17:02, Reply)
Hellidays
Everybody has had at least one stinker of a holiday. Tell all.
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:59, Reply)
Everybody has had at least one stinker of a holiday. Tell all.
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:59, Reply)
Theories
What strange and wonderful theories do you have on things in your life. Can you prove them to a doubting public?
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:58, Reply)
What strange and wonderful theories do you have on things in your life. Can you prove them to a doubting public?
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:58, Reply)
Mental health
I once went for a consultation with a clinical psychologist. It was a 90 minute appointment, and halfway through I excused myself to use the bathroom. When I returned, she told me that she thought my full bladder was a signal of psychological distress. I told her it was a signal of having had too much coffee.
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 15:22, Reply)
I once went for a consultation with a clinical psychologist. It was a 90 minute appointment, and halfway through I excused myself to use the bathroom. When I returned, she told me that she thought my full bladder was a signal of psychological distress. I told her it was a signal of having had too much coffee.
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 15:22, Reply)
Hospital experiences.
Friday last week I ended up in the hospital with a severe stomach bug. Couldn't stop puking. They put an IV in me but the first time they tried it they blew up a vein so my arm is now black due to bruising. What's your hospital rights or wrongs?
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 10:01, Reply)
Friday last week I ended up in the hospital with a severe stomach bug. Couldn't stop puking. They put an IV in me but the first time they tried it they blew up a vein so my arm is now black due to bruising. What's your hospital rights or wrongs?
( , Wed 30 Mar 2011, 10:01, Reply)
Developing bROKEN aRROW's idea below,
How about a week where one is allowed to answer any of the old QOTWs if it was missed the first time around, only thought of a story after it ended or only joined B3ta after the QOTW finished.
The only rules being -
a: No reposts allowed.
b: The QOTW title must be the subject so we know what it's about.
( , Thu 24 Mar 2011, 15:26, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
How about a week where one is allowed to answer any of the old QOTWs if it was missed the first time around, only thought of a story after it ended or only joined B3ta after the QOTW finished.
The only rules being -
a: No reposts allowed.
b: The QOTW title must be the subject so we know what it's about.
( , Thu 24 Mar 2011, 15:26, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Freestyle week
Not sure if this has been done before but how about a freestyle week, where B3tards can just come up with stories that are very funny but don't have to be on topic, i'm sure we all have stories that we haven't been able to crowbar into other QOTW's. Only rule is, don't be boring.
NO PEARS!! (tnx SLVA)
( , Thu 24 Mar 2011, 14:02, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Not sure if this has been done before but how about a freestyle week, where B3tards can just come up with stories that are very funny but don't have to be on topic, i'm sure we all have stories that we haven't been able to crowbar into other QOTW's. Only rule is, don't be boring.
NO PEARS!! (tnx SLVA)
( , Thu 24 Mar 2011, 14:02, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
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