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BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it

15 Oct 09 - 02:22 PM (#2746769)
Subject: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: VirginiaTam

Gets me out of a lot of trouble, I can tell you.

job's worth


15 Oct 09 - 02:48 PM (#2746782)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Bill D

I'm not smart enough to play dumb....all I can do is let my intelligence show.


15 Oct 09 - 03:00 PM (#2746788)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Arkie

I don't have to play at it.


15 Oct 09 - 03:29 PM (#2746818)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Rapparee

I'm a bloody virtuoso at dumb.


19 Oct 09 - 01:54 PM (#2748066)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Mrrzy

I have never been able to play dumb, which I think is why I can never date American men...


19 Oct 09 - 02:03 PM (#2748077)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: GUEST,.gargoyle

Sounds like a good Mudcat game to play - I propose the following candidates.

Virgina Tam
Carol C
Rich the Bridge
Dick Miles (aka SoldierGoodSchwanz)
Gnu
WYSIWYG

The floor is open for additional nominations.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle


19 Oct 09 - 02:12 PM (#2748086)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: catspaw49

I dunno' Greg.........Opening that nomination thing might not be too good an idea. I mean right now I'm pretty set on nominating you and me both..................

Spaw


19 Oct 09 - 02:15 PM (#2748088)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Donuel

For a librarian to play dumb is the cruelest cut of all.
Excuse me Mr Librarian do you have any Longfellow?
Uhh I don't know but we do have the collect works of Long and Foster.


19 Oct 09 - 02:20 PM (#2748093)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Donuel

Helloo, I believe that is the wrong fellow.

Oh Wrongfellow, in that case we hundreds of them.

No Longfellow!

No I don't know Longfellow. Have you checked the Who's Who of the porn industry?


19 Oct 09 - 02:58 PM (#2748125)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: gnu

Garg.... I am so honoured.

First, let me say it is an honour just to be nominated. And, of course, I would be remiss if I didn't thank those that helped me along the way, like Garg hisselfishness.

I'd continue, but, until the acceptence speech, I don't spoil any surprises.

I am gushing with pride!


19 Oct 09 - 03:10 PM (#2748135)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: VirginiaTam

huh?
















did I win?


19 Oct 09 - 03:21 PM (#2748141)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Bill D

You need to send in your boxtop, along with the $29 fee....


19 Oct 09 - 03:23 PM (#2748144)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: gnu

Well, you might, but I think I am dumber than you... of course, it's really up to to the voters, like Garg, so who knows, eh?


19 Oct 09 - 03:30 PM (#2748149)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: VirginiaTam

$29? I only got £50. Will that do? Which boxtop?


I have some good shoebox tops, but i like to keep em, cuz they make good trays for holdin shit.


19 Oct 09 - 03:46 PM (#2748159)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)

I am dumb, but because I don't try to play clever, I get patted on the head and forgiven for it..

Nominations? Well, the inimitable Gargoyle 'natch!


19 Oct 09 - 04:21 PM (#2748196)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Little Hawk

So, Mrzzy...um....which men DO you date? ;-)

(Frenchmen are reputed to be quite intelligent. Just a suggestion. Canadian men on the other hand seem to vary from quite intelligent to not so intelligent to dumb as a post. The dumb-as-a-post ones are quite easy to spot, and you can find them in the evening at sports bars. The more intelligent ones are harder to spot.)

BillD - Not only are you not dumb...you're probably too smart for your own good! ;-D


19 Oct 09 - 04:43 PM (#2748210)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: gnu

"... and you can find them in the evening at sports bars."

Hmmmm... so MA


19 Oct 09 - 04:44 PM (#2748211)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: gnu

...NY ways to go with that.

I musta got distracted and hit the wrong keys.


19 Oct 09 - 06:03 PM (#2748274)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Mrrzy

Actually, I have to admit to never really "dating" (which is SO American it's kinda funny), I just kinda go to bed with whom I please (or should that be with whom I'd like to please?)... which also upsets American men, apparently you're also supposed to play hard to get.

But I grew up thinking of sex as a normal, everyday behavior!


19 Oct 09 - 06:25 PM (#2748291)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: catspaw49

Kiss me fool!


Spaw


19 Oct 09 - 06:43 PM (#2748316)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Bill D

"BillD - Not only are you not dumb...you're probably too smart for your own good! ;-D "

for whose own good?


19 Oct 09 - 10:40 PM (#2748457)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: GUEST,Blind DRunk in Blind River

Flip me. I been lookin' all over for women like that. This playin' hard to get bizness that a lotta girls do is plain stoopid if ya ask me.

What could be more normal than havin' sex? I ask you. Why does if hafta be so flippin' conplicated?

- Shane


19 Oct 09 - 11:01 PM (#2748464)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Abdul The Bul Bul

Yeh but what about a turnip who makes a life decision to return to the wif and consolidate the family THEN SPEND A YEAR AWAY 5000 MILES FROM THEM ALL.



Do I qualify?

6 months to go.

Al


20 Oct 09 - 02:47 AM (#2748507)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: VirginiaTam

poor Al... but thanks for returning the thread to its intention.

this is about playing dumb not hard to get. :P

Back on task folks it's serious business and really hard work.

Just look at "W" junya.


20 Oct 09 - 04:28 AM (#2748526)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Bryn Pugh

Is "playing dumb" the same as "acting daft" ? If so, deal me in.


20 Oct 09 - 11:59 AM (#2748749)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: GREEN WELLIES

Sometimes when another is trying to be smart at your expense, playing dumb has its advantages.

Last weekend at new feed merchants, surrounded by smart-ass farmers, I asked 'do you deliver', yes said the so called salesman, 'and chicken, and beef', I just said 'Uh, but do you deliver'.

Now who looked stupid.


20 Oct 09 - 02:08 PM (#2748840)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: VirginiaTam

God I must have negative double digit IQ, cuz I don't get that Green Wellies.


20 Oct 09 - 05:50 PM (#2748994)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)

Tam, try saying "do you deliver" out loud.. :)


21 Oct 09 - 02:49 AM (#2749203)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: VirginiaTam

do you de liver..






nope! nuthin. wht's it got to do with chicken and beef?


21 Oct 09 - 03:33 AM (#2749219)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: GREEN WELLIES

OK try it this way 'do you do liver?', ............ 'Yes, and beef, etc etc'

Perhaps its a Worcestershire thing.!


21 Oct 09 - 01:22 PM (#2749566)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: VirginiaTam

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21 Oct 09 - 02:34 PM (#2749601)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: GUEST,.gargoyle

Is that a self portrait?

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Rear-view of a large-bottomed woman....bending over to pull up her girdle?


21 Oct 09 - 02:43 PM (#2749610)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: VirginiaTam

Well at least I got to see this piece of nastiness directed at me, before it is pulled by a moderator.

What a sad little man you are.


21 Oct 09 - 10:39 PM (#2749954)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: GUEST,.gargoyle

Umhhh???

What do YOU think it looks like?

This is one of the oldest of "chalk-board" adolescent jokes.

You are supposed to post the ANSI - 180 degrees the opposite direction for a light bulb....

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

This direction - it looks EXACTLY as I stated....playing dumb ...works ... expecially if you are blond.


22 Oct 09 - 04:25 AM (#2750041)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Bryn Pugh

I could be wrong, and if I am, here is my arse - kick it.

It seems to me that Guest Gargoyle, comes on to the 'Cat to give the mushroom treatment to decent 'Catters.

Musgroom treatment - you are in the dark for about a fortnight.

Then someone opens the door and throws a bucket of shit on you.


22 Oct 09 - 07:22 AM (#2750109)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Mo the caller

Shall we all play dumb and pretend that we think Gargle is joking goodnaturedly.


22 Oct 09 - 09:20 AM (#2750183)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: Bryn Pugh

Suit yourself.


22 Oct 09 - 12:56 PM (#2750362)
Subject: RE: BS: I play dumb and usually get away with it
From: VirginiaTam

True the Ascii Art light bulb does look as Gargle said, but he did not have to say "Is that a self portrait." That was the nasty mean spirited bit. And if he does not recognise it, then he is the dumb one.