Question of the Week suggestionsEach 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.)
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rob, Wed 14 Jan 2004, 13:01)
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Misunderstandings......I know it's been done, but not for ages, and it's one everyone can contribute to.
I'll start it off with my recent example in replies.
(, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 13:21, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
A couple of weeks back...I jumped into a cab to go to Paddington Station
Cabbie: 'Are you boating, mate?'
I thought, 'that's a pretty odd question, but I suppose I am dressed quite preppy, it's a nice day, and I could be getting a train out to Oxford, Maidenhead, or somewhere...'
Me: 'No - wish I was though, wouldn't mind on a day like this'
Cabbie 'I can't be bothered myself.'
Me: 'Oh, I love it me, out on the river, bit of Pimms. Used to love spending an afternoon out on a punt.'
(Pause)
'I'm actually heading to a meeting. Going to be spending all afternoon in a dingy office. Maybe I should suggest we go and rent some boats instead, eh?'
Cabbie (now looking at me in the mirror like I'm an idiot): 'I said - are you voting, mate?'
Me: 'Oh, is there an election on?'
He didn't speak to me anymore after that.
(, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 13:21, Reply)
Like it...There must be loads of good examples of these out there. I haven't had a decent story for weeks now and want something more open like this.
(, Mon 15 Jun 2009, 18:10, Reply)
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