Simple things you just can't do
Discussion
cheesejunkie said:
croyde said:
I regularly mix up the words Funeral and Wedding.
To be honest both are pretty similar occasions.
A church service, see friends and family you haven't seen for ages then a wake/party afterwards.
Big aging family I've been to many more funerals than weddings.To be honest both are pretty similar occasions.
A church service, see friends and family you haven't seen for ages then a wake/party afterwards.
It's not cruel to say I've enjoyed some of them and the wake afterwards. People pass in many ways. Not all are like Heany's poem of a four foot box a foot for every year. Some are bloody good fun.
Turns out my Auntie Joy had a sense of humour and could see the funny side. Turns out she wasn't a teetotal Methodist after all. Pissed as a fart.
Pit Pony said:
DickyC said:
Retaining weather forecast info on TV. The forecast ends and I've no idea what I just heard or saw.
Edited for me.Especially if its Carol Kirkwood or Sara Blizzard (brilliant name for a weather "Girl"
Less problems concentrating if its a male "weather girl"
I have to say, though, that Lizzie Rizzi is a comely wench for all that.
motco said:
Pit Pony said:
DickyC said:
Retaining weather forecast info on TV. The forecast ends and I've no idea what I just heard or saw.
Edited for me.Especially if its Carol Kirkwood or Sara Blizzard (brilliant name for a weather "Girl"
Less problems concentrating if its a male "weather girl"
I have to say, though, that Lizzie Rizzi is a comely wench for all that.
droopsnoot said:
I can't do that, either, I'm much better at awkward silences. I also can't talk to people I don't know - there are loads of people I see in the pub that I can nod at, but I can't have a conversation with them. No idea why, I've always been like that.
I found I just have to jump in and go with it. Reminds me of the early days of Pistonheads and the Dirty Dicks monthly meets, after the first month you get to know faces but there would always be new people coming along that you had not met, but few beers and everyones chatting. Pit Pony said:
motco said:
Pit Pony said:
DickyC said:
Retaining weather forecast info on TV. The forecast ends and I've no idea what I just heard or saw.
Edited for me.Especially if its Carol Kirkwood or Sara Blizzard (brilliant name for a weather "Girl"
Less problems concentrating if its a male "weather girl"
I have to say, though, that Lizzie Rizzi is a comely wench for all that.
Never been able to achieve a nine letter word on Countdown despite watching it for years, fine with most of the maths questions unless it's a high target number with six small numbers selected that only Rachel 'the boffin' can solve
Cotty said:
droopsnoot said:
I can't do that, either, I'm much better at awkward silences. I also can't talk to people I don't know - there are loads of people I see in the pub that I can nod at, but I can't have a conversation with them. No idea why, I've always been like that.
I found I just have to jump in and go with it. Reminds me of the early days of Pistonheads and the Dirty Dicks monthly meets, after the first month you get to know faces but there would always be new people coming along that you had not met, but few beers and everyones chatting. jonysan said:
The trick is ,....ask the person about themselves! try to resist talking about yourself, (at least for a few minutes), listen for a while,
This! Listen, identify, be curious. Most people love talking about themselves.
Indulge them.
And, if they're clued in they will reciprocate.
It's just like a friendly game of tennis.
RGG said:
I can't make small talk.
And I can't be diplomatic.
I can be "straightforward"
Can anyone help.
Don’t change! I think it’s refreshing that you’re ‘straightforward’. There are too many people playing games, or skirting around issues. At least you know where you stand when you are with someone who calls a spade a spade. I’ve learnt not to take offence when people are direct! And I can't be diplomatic.
I can be "straightforward"
Can anyone help.
thepritch said:
Don’t change! I think it’s refreshing that you’re ‘straightforward’. There are too many people playing games, or skirting around issues. At least you know where you stand when you are with someone who calls a spade a spade. I’ve learnt not to take offence when people are direct!
Having rhino skin is always helpful, but I would rather give such social misfit psychopaths a body swerve.thepritch said:
Don’t change! I think it’s refreshing that you’re ‘straightforward’. There are too many people playing games, or skirting around issues. At least you know where you stand when you are with someone who calls a spade a spade. I’ve learnt not to take offence when people are direct!
Many people can't tell a spade from a teapot. Blib said:
thepritch said:
Don’t change! I think it’s refreshing that you’re ‘straightforward’. There are too many people playing games, or skirting around issues. At least you know where you stand when you are with someone who calls a spade a spade. I’ve learnt not to take offence when people are direct!
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