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[challenge entry] Surely no accident could be worse....


Newbies be warned!

From the An Accident Waiting to Happen challenge. See all 379 entries (closed)

(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:41, archived)
#
*tubgirl*
&
*lemonparty*

are fine though?
(I helped save b3ta! Johno says the chances of anything coming from mars are a million to one But still they come on, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:43, archived)
# Tubgirl?
"I can't believe it's not sweetcorn."
(Smudger, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:44, archived)
# It's an enema
wrapped in an enigma.
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:47, archived)
# She's a question
wrapped inside an enigma
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:56, archived)
# but still
wrapped in an enema.
unfortunately.
*applies mindbleach*
(I helped save b3ta! evilstevie misses the Orange Place of late, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:03, archived)
# Tubgirl!!!
/shudders at the thought

Never heard of lemonparty though. Back in a mo....
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:47, archived)
# Just some old guys
having some fun... 100% not offensive.
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:47, archived)
#
(5 Lighters for a Pound, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:48, archived)
# Heh heh
My boss is a neurotic egomaniacal bitch. Must do this tomorrow.
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:52, archived)
# twice in one day
your boss must hate you :~)
(I helped save b3ta! MrSanity has maybe kicked the WoW habit forever, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:58, archived)
# don't worry...
I rotate with Lemonparty Goatse and Tubgirl to keep him amused
(5 Lighters for a Pound, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:09, archived)
# Oh for the love of fuck!
Why, why did I not heed my own warning?

/goes off to gouge out eyes
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:49, archived)
#
(I helped save b3ta! lemony, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:49, archived)
# Yay!
/files for postal ballot...

What sort of biscuits, though? You can't buy my vote with tat like Nice or Polo...
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:51, archived)
# polo biscuits?
never heard of them.

chocolate hob nobs win my vote, if only for the name
(I helped save b3ta! Johno says the chances of anything coming from mars are a million to one But still they come on, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:52, archived)
# polo am nice biscuits
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:53, archived)
# Maybe
you only get them in Ireland. They're hard and sweet, with a dusting of nasty sugar crystals. Last bought in 1978.
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:54, archived)
# jaffa cakes
but does their name disqualify them from the categorical discussion?
(I helped save b3ta! agent-c fulfilling your wants and perverting your needs, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:54, archived)
# them
is actually cakes... proved in court of law for evading the dreaded biscuit tax.
(Elfroid How Long Have We Had These?, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:18, archived)
# Looks like
Tunnocks caramel biscuits
(bang, and the dirt is gone, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:53, archived)
# i always prefered taxi's to caramels
when it comes to mummys lunch box favourites
(I helped save b3ta! Johno says the chances of anything coming from mars are a million to one But still they come on, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:54, archived)
# that is all i have eaten
all weekend.. bloody taxi biscuits.. they rock!
(I helped save b3ta! Mosschops, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:06, archived)
# vote for Lemony Party?
IT`S A SIN!
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:53, archived)
# what's wrong with tubgirl?
(I helped save b3ta! shin0r, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:58, archived)
# absolutely
nothing
(I helped save b3ta! evilstevie misses the Orange Place of late, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:06, archived)
# made me laugh like a loon !
(I helped save b3ta! bumblebee.. I am not a number! I am a free snail!, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:13, archived)
# hahaha!
that really made me laugh out loud.
(I helped save b3ta! but the hedgehog can never be buggered at all foreskin of the apocalypse, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:27, archived)
# S
PONG!
(nunoncastors is more serious than cancer, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:44, archived)
# What accident
is typing goatse?

It must be a damn rare random string of characters.
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:46, archived)
# it needed a bit more.. Woo uu though
(emptyspace, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:48, archived)
# Arf!
Yep, you've definitely "improved" it!
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:50, archived)
# I could not stop myself
(emptyspace, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:56, archived)
# hahaha
(I helped save b3ta! gazz, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:50, archived)
# Pfft!
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:50, archived)
# hahaha
spread `em!
(I helped save b3ta! Reckless_Rik, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:54, archived)
# Gnomes are ergonomic.
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:55, archived)
# ive learnt a new word today
however i can't be too sure how often i'll be using it in the future.

the future.
aaaah, yes... the future.
(I helped save b3ta! agent-c fulfilling your wants and perverting your needs, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:52, archived)
# Please tell me
you didn't search for it; the film was meant to warn people, but looks like it's just stirred up more interest in the G-man.

/secretly pleased
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:56, archived)
# Hang the fuck on...
"Funky in Taiwan"?

In Taiwan?

Whereabouts?
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:55, archived)
# Erm, mainly in my flat
There's precious little funky about Taiwan. I live in Hsing-chuang, in SW Taipei (not for long though). You?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:57, archived)
# Hsinchuang?
I'm in the middle of Taipei, near Da'an Park. And come on, there's some pretty funky places about, depending on musical taste.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:58, archived)
# I know
There are some great little places. I'm just pissed off at the moment due to a nasty work situation (doing the old bushiban thing). You Taiwanese or visiting?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 18:59, archived)
# Ah, fair enough then.
And given the options, I'd say visiting. Been here a bit over a year now, but managed to avoid the English teaching thing successfully the whole time.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:01, archived)
# A wise choice
Although it's pot luck. Some great schools, some that are reminiscent of the gulag archipelago. Went to My Place last night. Had a great evening. Where do you usually chill?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:03, archived)
#
I do work for one buxiban, Howard (on Nanyang St., near Taipei Main Station), but not as a teacher.

And I haven't been up the Combat Zone yet, too far for my liking. Usually I head to Riverside, Blue Note, or a friend's bar, Laku Laku.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:07, archived)
# My first time in the Zone
It's well worth a trip. I usually go to Bistro in Shida, or 45 if I can't be arsed. Where's Laku Laku?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:09, archived)
# Might have to head up that way then.
45, which one is that? The one down by Guting MRT?

Laku Laku's down by Sun Yat-sen MRT - out the northwestern-most exit, down the lane to the left, about the third alley on the right. I think. Something like that. Alley 7 on that lane. I've got a friend who plays guitar and sings there every Thursday night, so I head there every week for that. It's pretty quiet, and definitely more a bar than a dance place. Definitely.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:17, archived)
# I'm in Barnsley
its fucking shit
(I helped save b3ta! the RAND corporation a.k.a. Kevin Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:17, archived)
# Holy shit
I think one of my workmates here is from Barnsley.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:18, archived)
# Ha ha, small world
My whole family is from South Yorkshire and 1/2 of them live in Barnsley now
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:19, archived)
# HaHa
Yes it is! My girlfriend's from Huddersfield; everyone there looks down on Barnsley. They reckon you're all slow or summat...
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:20, archived)
# I'm about to lose my connection to b3ta for asking but...
Where are you from originally and do you consider Taiwan to be China?
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:02, archived)
# New Zealand originally,
and definitely don't think Taiwan's part of China. No massive political motivation for the belief, but having been to both, I really do think Taiwan is markedly different to the mainland. That, and I believe that any place's people should have the right to determine their own fate, and the majority here aren't in favor of being brought into the Communist fold.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:04, archived)
# Yeah, I know that, most of the world recognises it
It's just China that refuses to see it. I'm in South China myself at the min and it's actually written into my contract not to mention this kind of stuff.
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:07, archived)
# Jesus!
That's harsh. Heading your way in July, but just for holiday....
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:10, archived)
# We won't tell if you don't.
And it doesn't surprise me about the contract thing. Ah well, long as the job and living are alright eh?
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:12, archived)
# Pfft
I'm not renewing my contract, put it that way.

Edit: Did you guys notice China sneaking that policy through that would mean it's literally an act of war for Taiwan to declare itself independant? Scary stuff given that it looks like it's going to be approved :s
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:14, archived)
# Well,
there's plenty of room over this way.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:14, archived)
# Certainly did
A million protested against it here. Bet that wasn't in the news where you are!
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:19, archived)
# Actually the law's already been passed.
I was part of the protest myself. Hell of a thing, that protest, and that law is scary as fuck. Definitely making sure I've got fundage to get the hell out of here when the bombs start dropping.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:21, archived)
# I'm Irish
And consequently am wary of sticking my nose into other country's political affairs. I can only say that most of my Taiwanese colleagues would be aghast at the suggestion of being part of China. Although many of them consider themselves Chinese...
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:04, archived)
# Yeah,
but the thing that causes the confusion is that Chinese can be both a nationality AND an ethnicity. Most of the people I know here would call themselves ethnic Chinese of Taiwanese nationality.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:05, archived)
# Yep
My students are really confused about it, though most of them (elementary school age) very definitely consider themselves Taiwanese, which probably tells you something about the future of the country. So you here long term then?
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:08, archived)
# Yeah,
pretty much. Considering at least another couple of years, partly 'cause I like it here, partly 'cause it's a good business decision. (Working as a Chinese-to-English translator, more business working from here.)
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:13, archived)
# Good luck with it all
Sounds like you're onto a good one. If you fancy a beer sometime, my email is in profile.
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:18, archived)
# Might take you up on that.
Must be good to get out of Hsinchuang whenever possible, hehe.
(Tetsuo, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:19, archived)
# isn't chinky a kind of food?
*runs*
(GoldenFanjita whistle posse blow! horns crew i can't hear you!, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:09, archived)
# Arf!
So there you are!
(Dr Funkenstein - back in the civilised world, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:10, archived)
# and a type of food
/alan partridge
(I helped save b3ta! Spunkmeyer, Sun 10 Apr 2005, 19:21, archived)