tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post6897924077252172264..comments2023-06-05T09:22:52.912+01:00Comments on Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Open: Saying HELLOPlease Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-34519496008121936082009-08-20T23:35:21.285+01:002009-08-20T23:35:21.285+01:00I didn't go because I am planning to abduct on...I didn't go because I am planning to abduct one of you eventually at some stage, so the fewer of you that have seen my face, the better.Huwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812961156865975046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-692296029122861682009-08-19T10:09:27.253+01:002009-08-19T10:09:27.253+01:00It's weird because you think it would be all a...It's weird because you think it would be all asking odd questions and 'getting to know' eachother...but it's just more or less general chatter!<br />It's a shame you couldn't come, it was a very good night indeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-87943483994836596742009-08-17T21:52:10.339+01:002009-08-17T21:52:10.339+01:00Kirses - Nice analogy, re the book, film thing. Su...Kirses - Nice analogy, re the book, film thing. Sums it up nicely.<br /><br />Scarlett - Duly noted.<br />(neigh)<br /><br />Bender - You've inspired me to write a post making clear all my bad bits for future reference.<br /><br />Around - I suppose meeting up is more for people who post on a daily basis and have people actually following their day to day lives. At least, those are the only people I'd be bothered about meeting. Otherwise it's just like meeting any old bob off the street.<br /><br />Roseski - I felt a bit like that peering through the pub window :D<br /><br />Nuttycow - You can be the fawn if you want to be the fawn? I see you as more of a four legged beast, with a penchant for black and white splodges. <br /><br />jo - I hear ya...definitely with you on the anonymous thing. I don't think you realise how much you write under the veil of anonymity until you don't have it any more.Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-4529849534660214182009-08-17T19:41:24.295+01:002009-08-17T19:41:24.295+01:00i know exactly what you mean. there are people tha...i know exactly what you mean. there are people that i've gotten to "know" on the blogosphere that frankly i think we would probably get along by sheer virtue of the fact that we have gone through the same stuff and i really do think they seem like cool and great people and all that. but i'm not sure if i could actually meet 'em face to face. i think a large part of being able to be so honest is 'coz i'm hiding from behind the mask of anonymity. no one i know in real life knows i have this particular blog. and i might die if they ever did 'coz if anyone who knew me read it, they would know instantly it was me. that's just too much for me to take.johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046420719365885236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-34674961087597126182009-08-17T12:05:23.483+01:002009-08-17T12:05:23.483+01:00Am I the fawn? I wouldn't be offended, honestl...Am I the fawn? I wouldn't be offended, honestly. <br /><br />As you know, I didn't go either. Sort of the same reasons but also because I like to live on the wildside and meet people one on one (if, indeed, I want to meet anyone at all)nuttycowhttp://parlezvousmoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-29309340408845588042009-08-16T12:36:24.694+01:002009-08-16T12:36:24.694+01:00I agree with you. I think I'd only go so that ...I agree with you. I think I'd only go so that I could have a nose at what other bloggers are like. I'd want to hide myself away and just snoop, and that would be rather rude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-45937178759331342972009-08-16T08:22:01.980+01:002009-08-16T08:22:01.980+01:00No one has ever asked to meet me - now I'm fee...No one has ever asked to meet me - now I'm feeling like the boy in class who always smelt of wee! But I agree with you. I think I would find it inhibiting.Around My Kitchen Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840917368903178857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-75759863753291065572009-08-16T00:16:13.353+01:002009-08-16T00:16:13.353+01:00"Bender - Yeah, I suppose. What if someone yo..."Bender - Yeah, I suppose. What if someone you had down as being really outgoing and super hot actually turned out to be a bog standard plain Jane? Would you still enjoy reading their blog?"<br /><br />Well, as we all know, Plain Janes are always super hot in real life. Additionally, if someone, writes as outgoing and hot then there must be a bit of that inside whether they normally display it in company or not.<br />Wonky eyes throw me off too. Wonky teeth. Embarrassing hyena and donkey type laughs. You'll never find anyone admitting to those on a blog. They're what you've got to watch out for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-46330675638589718042009-08-15T21:16:33.391+01:002009-08-15T21:16:33.391+01:00I have cloven hooves and horns but I don't min...I have cloven hooves and horns but I don't mind if you blog about those.Scarlett Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780140564281071609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-26549537665594753812009-08-15T16:49:33.579+01:002009-08-15T16:49:33.579+01:00it was a bit like reading a book the seeing the fi...it was a bit like reading a book the seeing the film and thinking that the actors playing the characters are totally not what you imagined. <br /><br />it was interesting, but like you i think i would be better with a smaller group...<br /><br />i think i'm meeting bluesoup again next thurs, unless that was just drunk twittering :)<br /><br />i'd be ok with people calling me by my blogname, one of my best friends dads used to call me that when i was 12 anyway.Kirseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844127984994772475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-76246809658918918012009-08-15T13:49:12.161+01:002009-08-15T13:49:12.161+01:00Elaine - Haha, a blog convention...do they even ex...Elaine - Haha, a blog convention...do they even exist?! That'd be a bit weird. I have an image of you wondering around the house in a feather boa. How close is this to the truth?<br /><br />Ellie - Wicked, right - can I just ask, do you see where the eye is looking? So can you ever see straight? I've always wondered. I don't understand how they work.<br /><br />Sonny - Nah, my friends don't get blogging. That wouldn't happen. They're still in the 'internet is full of weirdos' era, I think.<br /><br />Unbearable - Haha, I reckon there's a rule book somewhere."You must have commented on 50 of each others blog posts before a casual meet can be arranged"<br /><br />Bender - Yeah, I suppose. What if someone you had down as being really outgoing and super hot actually turned out to be a bog standard plain Jane? Would you still enjoy reading their blog?<br /><br />Also, what do you call people at these things? I mean I'd be Jo, obv, but what if your blog name is Mungo Mungo Dog Chops or something?Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-423122299629021652009-08-15T13:07:46.723+01:002009-08-15T13:07:46.723+01:00All makes sense, the chickening out.
The real dan...All makes sense, the chickening out. <br />The real danger though is that people are more normal than the character you assign to them.*<br /><br />*except for the fuckin' mad head-bangers who seem completely normal but turn into stalkers or boob starers or turn up in the sandwich shop just round the corner from work or end up on the same bus or train even though they work miles away. No, not them. You don't ever want to meet up with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-39968902571243840252009-08-15T04:16:34.541+01:002009-08-15T04:16:34.541+01:00I feel creepy about asking for a face-to-face. I d...I feel creepy about asking for a face-to-face. I don't know who wrote the rules or where there written down but I feel the weight of them baring down on me. I'd love to meet people from the ether but am afraid it would all go horribly wrong.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-50747171545577537212009-08-15T04:13:32.904+01:002009-08-15T04:13:32.904+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-88324389122695248392009-08-14T22:25:27.116+01:002009-08-14T22:25:27.116+01:00Seems if you meet in a public place and take a tru...Seems if you meet in a public place and take a trusted friend who downloaded kung-fu ten minutes prior, then you should be good to go.<br /><br />But yeah, a little caution never hurt anyone. <br /><br />SAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-2764016387107203442009-08-14T21:55:17.469+01:002009-08-14T21:55:17.469+01:00I have wonky eyes.
When as a kid swimming, the ot...I have wonky eyes.<br /><br />When as a kid swimming, the other kids would try to move into my line of sight only to have the really wonky eye move past them. They not only didn't know where to look, but they didn't know where to stand!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130776138284979286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-38903763166795099572009-08-14T18:38:50.588+01:002009-08-14T18:38:50.588+01:00I've met 4 so far; not all at once though. I c...I've met 4 so far; not all at once though. I could never go to a convention or anything...in fact meeting just ONE gave me a panic attack for about three weeks.<br /><br />I could meet you though. I'd be all mumsy. No pressure, lol.Elaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-53594549029340451322009-08-14T18:00:02.550+01:002009-08-14T18:00:02.550+01:00MOT - Speaking of bloggers, where the hell has you...MOT - Speaking of bloggers, where the hell has yours gone?<br /><br />Timetraveller - Good to know it wasn't my sparkling conversation you wanted!<br /><br />Mjohnson - Oh, I'd just mock you openly in that case. Wicked. See you next week?<br /><br />Arbyn - I'm a strong willed kinda girl.<br /><br />Brennig - Valid excuse I reckon. There'll be others i'm sure.<br /><br />Blue - Yeah, that's the thing, I would have quite liked to meet a couple of you. Just not everyone all at the same time. Too complicated. Not good at avoiding questions I don't want to answer, that sort of thing.<br /><br />All Mod - That's reasurring. Good willpower on show there.<br /><br />Perp - My wonky shoulder is only half of my appeal, fact. (you're just jealous)Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-66259180942802107092009-08-14T17:49:52.885+01:002009-08-14T17:49:52.885+01:00To be fair, we only wanted to check out your '...To be fair, we only wanted to check out your 'wonky' shoulder! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-9629911217890191622009-08-14T16:57:12.518+01:002009-08-14T16:57:12.518+01:00I've met a few bloggers, mainly Canadians. The...I've met a few bloggers, mainly Canadians. They've all been really cool and I wasn't tempted to murder any of them. Not even once.The Author Of Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050022130807345712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-45577231956949486202009-08-14T15:27:43.313+01:002009-08-14T15:27:43.313+01:00I do understand what you mean. I didn't meet a...I do understand what you mean. I didn't meet another blogger for a long time and at first I only met on a one-to-one basis. I think I would be wary of a large gathering in general too, but I had met most of last night's bunch before at some point. I do think that groups that are too big can be too hard to manage though.<br /><br />And Ben "I couldn't be in two places at the same time." What? Nonsense. xSouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289911480898794581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-19110784597728972022009-08-14T15:00:48.736+01:002009-08-14T15:00:48.736+01:00I said I'd go - it's no biggie, I've m...I said I'd go - it's no biggie, I've met a few of last night's gang before and met several other bloggers over the years - but owing to circumstances completely beyond my control, I couldn't be in two places at the same time.<br /><br />Bum.<br /><br />But I do understand what you mean though.Brennighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553332352189636358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-37794165428869064412009-08-14T14:48:04.492+01:002009-08-14T14:48:04.492+01:00Don't want to spoil the mystery. It's kind...Don't want to spoil the mystery. It's kind of neat--good willpower!arbynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411522717583709058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-78013534935851938472009-08-14T14:47:04.685+01:002009-08-14T14:47:04.685+01:00I’m a 12 year old boy with ADHD and facial spasmod...I’m a 12 year old boy with ADHD and facial spasmodia.Mjohnsonhttp://mgfgtg.blog.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-46035698066946132622009-08-14T14:44:19.311+01:002009-08-14T14:44:19.311+01:00Shame. I was being nosey and wanted to know what y...Shame. I was being nosey and wanted to know what you looked like :)Time Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764344601716519201noreply@blogger.com