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[quote author=8Muddypaws]... sometimes quirkiest RV board...[/quote]
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We're quirky?
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8Muddypaws
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That was a compliment on the quirky humor that sometimes pops up. Sometimes it's you behind it! LOL
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Ah, OK, I just hadn't seen/heard that adjective applied to us.
Many years ago, on another forum, an English forum member was having a tough time understanding my humor; More correctly, he was having a tough time recognizing that I was (jokingly) jerking his chain. A fellow staff member jumped in and said "it's just Tom's odd Welsh wit" ;D
Many years ago, on another forum, an English forum member was having a tough time understanding my humor; More correctly, he was having a tough time recognizing that I was (jokingly) jerking his chain. A fellow staff member jumped in and said "it's just Tom's odd Welsh wit" ;D
8Muddypaws
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Being part Welsh myself I guess I get it. ;D
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Chris often jumps in and tells folks "he's only kidding".
One of my favorites used to be when I dressed up like a penguin and attended corporate events. We'd sneak out early, but often someone would spot us and ask "why are you leaving?". With a straight face, I'd point at Chris and say "this is my rent-a-date and, if I don't get her home by midnight, she'll turn into a pumpkin". Their facial expressions and eyes were funny to observe and, before they figured out that the Cinderella story didn't end that way, we'd make a hasty retreat.
One of my favorites used to be when I dressed up like a penguin and attended corporate events. We'd sneak out early, but often someone would spot us and ask "why are you leaving?". With a straight face, I'd point at Chris and say "this is my rent-a-date and, if I don't get her home by midnight, she'll turn into a pumpkin". Their facial expressions and eyes were funny to observe and, before they figured out that the Cinderella story didn't end that way, we'd make a hasty retreat.
8Muddypaws
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I have never worn a tux in my life!
I did wear a three piece suit to work once, without the pants. I found a pair of boxers about 10 sizes too big. I looked all over for sock garters to complete the ensemble but couldn't find them in time.
Quirky is good in my book.
I did wear a three piece suit to work once, without the pants. I found a pair of boxers about 10 sizes too big. I looked all over for sock garters to complete the ensemble but couldn't find them in time.
Quirky is good in my book.
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When our prior Bronco was rear ended by a large Mac truck and sustained significant damage, the body shop tried to play games with the insurance company. When I exposed their scam and promised to report them to the Bureau of Automotive Repairs, the owner asked what I wanted done to the Bronco at his expense. He told Chris that I was the first guy he'd seen crawling on the floor of his shop and under a vehicle in a 3-piece suit.
Oh BTW I've worn my share of coveralls for a living in some pretty yucky environments.
Oh BTW I've worn my share of coveralls for a living in some pretty yucky environments.
8Muddypaws
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I'd feel more at home in the overall than in a tux.
When I started my career (careen) we wore lab coats in the computer room. I even had a pocket protector. Nobody batted an eye back then. Wear the same get-up now and see what happens.
But the quirkiest was the guy who used to ride a motorcycle to work and never took his helmet off. We called him 'Rocket Man'. As I remember it he was eventually fired for costing to company hundreds of thousands in lost sales due to his programming mistakes.
So don't get too quirky Tom.
When I started my career (careen) we wore lab coats in the computer room. I even had a pocket protector. Nobody batted an eye back then. Wear the same get-up now and see what happens.
But the quirkiest was the guy who used to ride a motorcycle to work and never took his helmet off. We called him 'Rocket Man'. As I remember it he was eventually fired for costing to company hundreds of thousands in lost sales due to his programming mistakes.
So don't get too quirky Tom.
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I worked in a research lab with some incredibly intelligent engineers, chemists and early computer nerds. Oh .... the quirky stories I could tell. (But I'd best not!) ;D
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Oscar Mike
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I had to look up "Quirky" in the Urban Dictionary...
something that is strange/not normal but cool So it appears that Quirky is the new Cool...
something that is strange/not normal but cool So it appears that Quirky is the new Cool...
boatbuilder
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My teenage daughter informed me that "Quirky" is a nice way to say we are out of our gourds. Guess I am quirky.
BinaryBob
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quirky?....Guilty as charged.....
