Author Topic: Overheard today (Read 121206 times)

Bledlow · « **Reply #250 on:** 24 January, 2016, 11:13:41 pm »

My relatives of my generation all have two forenames. Same for the previous generation. Before that it varies. My maternal grandfather had one, but my grandmother had three, like her Danish father & his entire family.

Mrs B has one. I understand that this is standard in Japan.

Steph · « **Reply #251 on:** 24 January, 2016, 11:52:00 pm »

I do remember a gent who was...blessed... with 14 first names. His parents were clearly fans of 19th and early 20th C adventure stories, because many of his names were associated, such as 'Rider', 'Haggard', 'Quatermain' and so on. Thankfully, he had neither 'SWMBO' nor 'Ayesha'.

He did, however, have 'Umslopogaas'.

spesh · « **Reply #252 on:** 24 January, 2016, 11:59:10 pm »

Quote from: Steph on 24 January, 2016, 11:52:00 pm

I do remember a gent who was...blessed... with 14 first names. His parents were clearly fans of 19th and early 20th C adventure stories, because many of his names were associated, such as 'Rider', 'Haggard', 'Quatermain' and so on. Thankfully, he had neither 'SWMBO' nor 'Ayesha'.

He did, however, have 'Umslopogaas'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPqB9i1ScY

clarion · « **Reply #253 on:** 25 January, 2016, 11:29:14 am »

Quote from: Ruthie on 24 January, 2016, 11:59:07 am

"I stopped doing Facebook. I don't need to see a photograph when my cousin's sister-in-law's daughter gets a new tent."

Whereas...New tent? Cool!

Basil · « **Reply #254 on:** 29 January, 2016, 07:14:51 pm »

"Yeah well, the reason I get up early is so I can grab the remote"

Wtf?
Basil just boggles.

Torslanda · « **Reply #255 on:** 28 February, 2016, 01:02:00 am »

Two ladies in the Tesco filling station discussing a colleague's domestic affairs.

One said 'Her boyfriend lives in the posh part of Salford'

I said 'There's no such place . . .'

hellymedic · « **Reply #256 on:** 29 February, 2016, 03:04:02 pm »

Quote from: Torslanda on 28 February, 2016, 01:02:00 am

Two ladies in the Tesco filling station discussing a colleague's domestic affairs.

One said 'Her boyfriend lives in the posh part of Salford'

I said 'There's no such place . . .'

I'm sure MAC can tell you of the posher parts of M7...

Polar Bear · « **Reply #257 on:** 29 February, 2016, 04:34:41 pm »

Idiot 1: I've gotta get to the Post Office to buy my car tax before it closes.

Idiot 2: You can buy it online now.

Idiot 1: Really. What time does it close online?

Idiot 2: Dunno.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #258 on:** 20 March, 2016, 02:59:35 pm »

On yesterday's audax, a non-audaxing cyclist to his mate, referring to me: His saddle bag is even bigger than mine!

clarion · « **Reply #259 on:** 20 March, 2016, 05:43:59 pm »

'You know ISIS? Them terrorists. Some idiot posted on Facebook that there had been an attack in Croydon and there were 27 dead'
'Were there?'
'No. Just shows what sort of rubbish idiots can post'
'Ooh, that's terrible!'
'There was nothing on the BBC or the other news about it. He'd just made it up'
'Still...27 dead!'

meddyg · « **Reply #260 on:** 20 March, 2016, 07:28:32 pm »

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Two ladies in the Tesco filling station discussing a colleague's domestic affairs.

One said 'Her boyfriend lives in the posh part of Salford'

I said 'There's no such place . . .'

I thought Buile Hill was OK when I walked there with the dog last weekend -pleasant Victorian houses, elevated position above the grime. (My daughter lives in the posh part of Ordsall !)

PeteB99 · « **Reply #261 on:** 21 March, 2016, 10:36:25 am »

Quote from: Torslanda on 28 February, 2016, 01:02:00 am

Two ladies in the Tesco filling station discussing a colleague's domestic affairs.

One said 'Her boyfriend lives in the posh part of Salford'

I said 'There's no such place . . .'

An ex girlfriends parents lived in Worsley. They always insisted it was in Lancashire not Salford

Basil · « **Reply #262 on:** 21 March, 2016, 05:06:26 pm »

One side of a phone conversation overheard today.

"So what did you have for dinner last night?"
[""]
"Chicken?"
[""]
"What, proper chicken?"

*boggle*

Kim · « **Reply #263 on:** 21 March, 2016, 05:47:10 pm »

As opposed to "tastes like" chicken, presumably.

Basil · « **Reply #264 on:** 21 March, 2016, 07:15:26 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 21 March, 2016, 05:06:26 pm

One side of a phone conversation overheard today.

"So what did you have for dinner last night?"
[""]
"Chicken?"
[""]
"What, proper chicken?"

*boggle*

Actually, having thought about it, my guess is that "Proper chicken" may have been referring to a whole bird, roasted in the oven, as opposed to a pack of chicken breast chopped up and made into a curry or something.
If so, I sort of get it.

Nuncio · « **Reply #265 on:** 21 March, 2016, 07:23:53 pm »

"My little toe's so small I don't see the point of it. It may as well not be there"

mattc · « **Reply #266 on:** 21 March, 2016, 08:05:04 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 20 March, 2016, 05:43:59 pm

'You know ISIS? Them terrorists. Some idiot posted on Facebook that there had been an attack in Croydon and there were 27 dead'
'Were there?'
'No. Just shows what sort of rubbish idiots can post'
'Ooh, that's terrible!'
'There was nothing on the BBC or the other news about it. He'd just made it up'
'Still...27 dead!'

Brilliant.

(The sad thing is, this reflects deep truths about human behaviour. I have no trouble believing this conversation!)

Bledlow · « **Reply #267 on:** 22 March, 2016, 12:16:00 am »

Quote from: Basil on 21 March, 2016, 07:15:26 pm

Quote from: Basil on 21 March, 2016, 05:06:26 pm
One side of a phone conversation overheard today.

"So what did you have for dinner last night?"
[""]
"Chicken?"
[""]
"What, proper chicken?"

*boggle*

Actually, having thought about it, my guess is that "Proper chicken" may have been referring to a whole bird, roasted in the oven, as opposed to a pack of chicken breast chopped up and made into a curry or something.
If so, I sort of get it.

Yeah. I had the same thought, also not immediately.

woollypigs · « **Reply #268 on:** 22 March, 2016, 02:40:41 pm »

Baby in supermarket trolley talking away in a proper baby while busy with toy (yes lots and lots of drool). Mum comes back with goodies to put into the trolley and goes - now that is a good story.

Which made me smile

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #269 on:** 12 April, 2016, 02:52:54 pm »

"When I was a child the gutters were running with blood."

A man in his 60s reminiscing about growing up in east London near Liverpool St station when the area was full of chicken slaughterhouses.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #270 on:** 12 April, 2016, 10:35:40 pm »

From Miss Z the younger, philosophically:

"There are many drongoes in this beautiful world."

Jurek · « **Reply #271 on:** 12 April, 2016, 10:39:56 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 12 April, 2016, 10:35:40 pm

From Miss Z the younger, philosophically:

"There are many drongoes in this beautiful world."

Yes.

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #272 on:** 13 April, 2016, 08:37:51 am »

Indian Lady to Fellow Bus Passenger who has just boarded the bus to the airport

"Where are you going?"

"Vancouver where I live, I am going to Heathrow first. And you?"

"Oh I am only going to the airport then I will go back; I am afraid of flying. I will do it two more times. I want to go back to India one day."

Much further conversation about statistics and the relative safety of flight, then on arrival at the airport

FBP: "Well here's the airport, why don't you book a flight now? I will help you if you like"!

Sadly I never found out what happened next.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #273 on:** 13 April, 2016, 08:41:57 am »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 12 April, 2016, 10:35:40 pm

From Miss Z the younger, philosophically:

"There are many drongoes in this beautiful world."

'drongo' is an aussie phrase. Where did she pick it up from?

pcolbeck · « **Reply #274 on:** 13 April, 2016, 09:30:23 am »

Quote from: Polar Bear on 29 February, 2016, 04:34:41 pm

Idiot 1: I've gotta get to the Post Office to buy my car tax before it closes.

Idiot 2: You can buy it online now.

Idiot 1: Really. What time does it close online?

Idiot 2: Dunno.

That's not so daft. Rydale Councils planning web site has a big notice saying "not 24 hours, only available in office hours". The mind boggles.