The "Can You.." Game

[Lab Rat]

Climb the stairway to weedhaven

Can you knot the stem of a cherry

[artymac]

I don't even know what one of those are!

Can you tell what is is yet?

That's a 'wobble' board. (Not sure if "Rolf" can replicate the big guitar solo with it!! But i'd love to see him try )

Knot the stem of a cherry... yes, ....but not usin' my tongue , although i know how to do that trick!!!.

Can anyone tell me why, from top to bottom, it's always the inept idiots for the vast majority of the time, who get the jobs, not the people who are reasoned, rational, fit and able to do the job in the first place and not have to build a new job around the one they should be doing, to deflect from they're incompetence. (sorry, ...watchin' the news, always good for pushin' the old blood pressure up )

That was a bit heavy and not light-hearted at all...maybe i should have went with....can you unhook a bra usin' only one hand? (Ladies, i'm not sure if you have to be double jointed for this, assuming it's your own.)

[bleak]

Can anyone tell me why, from top to bottom, it's always the inept idiots for the vast majority of the time, who get the jobs, not the people who are reasoned, rational, fit and able to do the job in the first place and not have to build a new job around the one they should be doing, to deflect from they're incompetence.

Its because those people are generally big talkers, they are the ones who get through life with their mouth. Telling white lies, making excuses, backstabbing, blaming others, blaming the situation..... any distraction to avoid responsibility for just another 5 minutes. I call these people the 'smoothtalkers'

They get the jobs because they lie about their experience and skills. Once they get the job, they just make things up as they go, just bullshitting their way through everything. They are basically just used car salesmen - they will say ANYTHING to make a sale, no conscience, no regrets. Those times when they actually get caught doing wrong, or make a really big screwup, these people usually pull the "I'm having a breakdown" card, eg. they were placed under too much pressure, or having problems at home. Funny thing is, this kind of people do have real breakdowns all the time, mostly because their personal lives are a shambles.

I've worked with a couple of people like this, seen it a few times, lessons learned!! Hence why I'm self employed now hahaha

Ok, rant for the day is finished

[artymac]

Too true "Bleak", those people who 'hide', by tryin' to be.... all things, to all people, whilst doing nothin', or the very least that'll get them by....
Self employed...i'm afraid that's another one that got away from me.. it's something that i continually badger my nieces and nephews with.... arm yourself with as many skills that can travel as possible, that can be useful throughout the world...stuff that you don't have to rely on anyone else but yourself, if necessary,( cuts down on the wankers out there who can impact on you and yours) to turn you a 'buck'.

Now, ...stop deflecting and answer the question "Bleak"!! Can you, or can you not, unhook a bra with one hand??

C'mon the 'vapors'!!!

[bleak]

arm yourself with as many skills that can travel as possible, that can be useful throughout the world...stuff that you don't have to rely on anyone else but yourself

Great advice. Thats me in a nutshell. The key is to find something really difficult, and get really good at it.

Now, ...stop deflecting and answer the question "Bleak"!! Can you, or can you not, unhook a bra with one hand??

Yes! I have a special method. I look her in the eyes, click my fingers, and she takes it off herself

Now that the sexist jokes are done... No, I don't think I can unhook a bra with one hand!!

[artymac]

Now, ...stop deflecting and answer the question "Bleak"!! Can you, or can you not, unhook a bra with one hand??

Yes! I have a special method. I look her in the eyes, click my fingers, and she takes it off herself

Magic!!

Now that the sexist jokes are done... No, I don't think I can unhook a bra with one hand!! [/quote]

Practice makes perfect!! You could always pay your money and have a half hour "In the Window", up the red light district, , 1 go every 30 seconds, ...you'll be whistlin' and goin' a 'yoyo' with the other hand, before your 60 shots are up (You could end up an internet sensation!!!)

You forgot to ask your question "Bleak", but you probably have a lot on your mind, what with all this unhookin' of 'bras' stuff , or perhaps your question was one of those so important that they defy words (like unhookin' 'bras')
So... to try and answer that question i'll say....42

42 Anyone? ( Just a slight change from 4.20 )

[luvtick]

i'll say the ultimate question to your answer is "What is the meaning of life, the universe and everything?"

can you tell me how i know this?

p.s. i CAN unhook a bra with one hand...

[artymac]

i'll say the ultimate question to your answer is "What is the meaning of life, the universe and everything?"

Yer a star "luvtick"!! That's definitely medal material.

can you tell me how i know this?

Please tell me you didn't 'google' it!!, i may have to take back that medal. It's because you're well read of course, or because you lived next door and were lucky enough to know this person I won't give the game away, so some other ACDers can have a go.

p.s. i CAN unhook a bra with one hand...

Oh... you get to practice anytime you like.... but one arm behind your back, it's probably worth another medal!! (I keep thinkin' of the "Monty Python" sketch, the one (wo)man wrestler match! )

Can you tell me who was forever bein' given medals, only to have them ripped from him. (No, not "Ben Johnston")....Hehehehehehehehehe

[luvtick]

oh, no...i didn't google it...even in my very first trip report in '08...i say that on my birthday, I turned that magical age that IS the answer to life, the universe and everything...only people in the know, knew...

on topic:

i know nothing about medals...i only know michael phelps was caught smoking a RooR...pretty sure he got to keep his medal(s)...lost his cornflakes...

can you recite the alphabet backwards...quickly?

[Ghost]

No chance!

Can you suck a fruit pastel, without chewing it?

[Proffessor X]

When the ads came out I did it just to prove that I could, So yes I can

Can you walk to your local shops in less than 5 minutes??

[artymac]

Yes....but there's not a lot to choose from

Can you tell me the name of the ship in "Marlon Brando's" classic film, "Mutiny on the Bounty"

[chillers2]

no

can you guess how excited i am......2 weeks today and i will be there

[artymac]

That Much
So much so, you should read the "Marlon Brando" question again!!

....can anyone answer my other question a few posts up, about who was forever being given medals, only to have them ripped from his chest? Clue....it always involved a 'Doo'!! (a pigeon!!) Hehehehehehehehehehehe!!

[CannaSir]

Mutley from Dastardly and Mutley I think!

Can you spit further than 5 metres?