So, What have you got to hide ?
Mar 14th 2009, 5:46 am
#16
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
not sure...maybe it's the old 'clique' thing that keeps people away...
I do find that people that post a lot and also during the evening/weekend and then say oh I rather spend time with my family a bit annoying...if you can sit behind your pc and post you can surely tear yourself away for a few hours once a year...
Maybe for some people the fact that it is anonymous is the big attraction....in 'real life' they might not be that daring when giving their opinion...people like to hide behind their screens it seems...
I do find that people that post a lot and also during the evening/weekend and then say oh I rather spend time with my family a bit annoying...if you can sit behind your pc and post you can surely tear yourself away for a few hours once a year...
Maybe for some people the fact that it is anonymous is the big attraction....in 'real life' they might not be that daring when giving their opinion...people like to hide behind their screens it seems...
Isnt that the same in any new environment in any walk of life. ? Sometimes you have to walk into a situation you dont feel 100% comfortable about, but you do it !
If people are scared to do something very simple like that, then I feel sorry for those people
Mar 14th 2009, 5:48 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
Its a few hours a year, and you spend more time than a few hours a year on here posting, so thats what I dont understand
Even if people came along once, decided the people there werent for them, or they didnt enjoy it, at least they had the balls to come along
Mar 14th 2009, 5:49 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
I dont get the whole 'clique' thing.....When I first arrived in Dubai and posted on here, I was invited to the quiz, and walked in there not knowing what those attending looked like, but I did it because I wanted to meet the people who had helped me on here, and commented on stuff.....Ok, it was a bit daunting for 5 mins but I was made to feel very welcome
Isnt that the same in any new environment in any walk of life. ? Sometimes you have to walk into a situation you dont feel 100% comfortable about, but you do it !
If people are scared to do something very simple like that, then I feel sorry for those people
Isnt that the same in any new environment in any walk of life. ? Sometimes you have to walk into a situation you dont feel 100% comfortable about, but you do it !
If people are scared to do something very simple like that, then I feel sorry for those people
Mar 14th 2009, 5:51 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
Watch my lips....YES, I WAS THERE and I usually go to these things, especially if someone who you talk to on BE day in day out about a host of issues, goes to the trouble of arranging something
Its a few hours a year, and you spend more time than a few hours a year on here posting, so thats what I dont understand
Even if people came along once, decided the people there werent for them, or they didnt enjoy it, at least they had the balls to come along
Its a few hours a year, and you spend more time than a few hours a year on here posting, so thats what I dont understand
Even if people came along once, decided the people there werent for them, or they didnt enjoy it, at least they had the balls to come along
It could also be the answer to your question.
Why would I want to spend an evening with a vague, judgemental, opinionated, naah....let's not go there. Hope you had a good night.
Mar 14th 2009, 5:54 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
"As for myself, there was a birthday night out thread in the Sandpit (open to all ME BEs to read) so I asked a member of the Cloggies group (seeing most of them were going) if I could come along and the response was just a big NO !
Once bitten, twice shy...
"
Mar 14th 2009, 5:54 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
Oooh good, you can be my first person on my 'ignore list'....see ya
Mar 14th 2009, 5:55 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
Haha...but that also works in reverse you know...as I said in your other thread
"As for myself, there was a birthday night out thread in the Sandpit (open to all ME BEs to read) so I asked a member of the Cloggies group (seeing most of them were going) if I could come along and the response was just a big NO !
Once bitten, twice shy..."
"As for myself, there was a birthday night out thread in the Sandpit (open to all ME BEs to read) so I asked a member of the Cloggies group (seeing most of them were going) if I could come along and the response was just a big NO !
Once bitten, twice shy...
"
Mar 14th 2009, 5:56 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
Serious head on;
If I was here as a singleton I would spend some of my social time at BE events.
However I work bloody long hours and every minute I have is either spent with my wife and young daughter or on my bike.
There is nothing more to it than that. I mentioned on the thread about the drinks that I am available for a drink in July.
That is because my wife and daughter are away and ill have a spare evening..
I'm not shy, not scared of cliques and enjoy meeting people.
If I was here as a singleton I would spend some of my social time at BE events.
However I work bloody long hours and every minute I have is either spent with my wife and young daughter or on my bike.
There is nothing more to it than that. I mentioned on the thread about the drinks that I am available for a drink in July.
That is because my wife and daughter are away and ill have a spare evening..
I'm not shy, not scared of cliques and enjoy meeting people.
Mar 14th 2009, 5:58 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
Serious head on;
If I was here as a singleton I would spend some of my social time at BE events.
However I work bloody long hours and every minute I have is either spent with my wife and young daughter or on my bike.
There is nothing more to it than that. I mentioned on the thread about the drinks that I am available for a drink in July.
That is because my wife and daughter are away and ill have a spare evening..
I'm not shy, not scared of cliques and enjoy meeting people.
If I was here as a singleton I would spend some of my social time at BE events.
However I work bloody long hours and every minute I have is either spent with my wife and young daughter or on my bike.
There is nothing more to it than that. I mentioned on the thread about the drinks that I am available for a drink in July.
That is because my wife and daughter are away and ill have a spare evening..
I'm not shy, not scared of cliques and enjoy meeting people.
Mar 14th 2009, 5:59 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
He doesn't like me, mom. Tell him, tell him. Boohooo! OK, I'm not playing and will take my ball home. Sniff, sniff.
Aww, diddums.
Mar 14th 2009, 6:00 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
I dont get the whole 'clique' thing.....When I first arrived in Dubai and posted on here, I was invited to the quiz, and walked in there not knowing what those attending looked like, but I did it because I wanted to meet the people who had helped me on here, and commented on stuff.....Ok, it was a bit daunting for 5 mins but I was made to feel very welcome
Isnt that the same in any new environment in any walk of life. ? Sometimes you have to walk into a situation you dont feel 100% comfortable about, but you do it !
If people are scared to do something very simple like that, then I feel sorry for those people
Isnt that the same in any new environment in any walk of life. ? Sometimes you have to walk into a situation you dont feel 100% comfortable about, but you do it !
If people are scared to do something very simple like that, then I feel sorry for those people
Mar 14th 2009, 6:01 am
#27
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
You dont know me at all, so you cannot comment on what I am like, I on the other hand know you are a twat !
Mar 14th 2009, 6:02 am
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Mar 14th 2009, 6:06 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
Sorry, have to go now and sob into my pillow.
Thought; ever wonder why people don't come to BE night outs? Could it be the lack of warm friendly welcome, the non-existent banter or just the fact that BM is there!
Hmmm, let me think.................
Mar 14th 2009, 6:09 am
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Re: So, What have you got to hide ?
Good retort and cuts me to the heart. oh, how will I ever go on knowing that BM thinks I'm, sorry what was the imaginative insult, ooh yes "twat".
Sorry, have to go now and sob into my pillow.
Thought; ever wonder why people don't come to BE night outs? Could it be the lack of warm friendly welcome, the non-existent banter or just the fact that BM is there!
Hmmm, let me think.................
Sorry, have to go now and sob into my pillow.
Thought; ever wonder why people don't come to BE night outs? Could it be the lack of warm friendly welcome, the non-existent banter or just the fact that BM is there!
Hmmm, let me think.................
People do get a warm, friendly welcome, you wouldnt know, you have never been, so you can carry on sat behind a pc offering opionions on something you know nothing about ......sound familiar ?
