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Topic: Letting it ALL Hang Out?
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Sat 10/26/13 12:58 AM
Public proclamation (about ANYTHING) should be well tempered and thought through.......and some things, we should keep to ourselves!

(not an original thought, but in my own words, in a moment)


There's so much stress to be absolutely "real" and share intimate moments these days it seems.....and don't get me wrong. I firmly believe that being honest with everyone, STARTS WITH BEING HONEST TO ONE'S SELF!!!


......but broadcasting EVERYTHING is such a new phenomenon. Do you save anything for yourself? Tell me about it. (tehee)

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Sat 10/26/13 01:00 AM
I was just called "aunty" by some Indian guy. Is that oversharing? And should I be offended or just mildly amused?

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Sat 10/26/13 01:07 AM
15/85 is about the most I'm going to do online


Beachfarmer's photo
Sat 10/26/13 01:41 AM

I was just called "aunty" by some Indian guy. Is that oversharing? And should I be offended or just mildly amused?


Are you?.....I mean his "Auntie". Could be weird....or not.

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Sat 10/26/13 02:25 AM
I don't think I have any little Indian nephews...I'd have to check and make sure..

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Sat 10/26/13 02:45 AM

I don't think I have any little Indian nephews...I'd have to check and make sure..
Never mind, you're still one of the best ones on here though! Respect! :smile:

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Sat 10/26/13 02:58 AM
What is considered to be normal, open or too much, differs per country. I'm Dutch, we tend to be quite open and down to earth. Had one of my English friends feel very awkward a number of times, he's reared the old-fashioned English way, keeping up appearances and stiff upper lip stuff. Keeping up appearances is so not Dutch.
I don't share everything though and sure as he|| ain't gonna tell you, haha

larsson71's photo
Sat 10/26/13 03:10 AM

What is considered to be normal, open or too much, differs per country. I'm Dutch, we tend to be quite open and down to earth. Had one of my English friends feel very awkward a number of times, he's reared the old-fashioned English way, keeping up appearances and stiff upper lip stuff. Keeping up appearances is so not Dutch.
I don't share everything though and sure as he|| ain't gonna tell you, haha
Crystal, English, people in general are sound. It's the pretend plummy voice ones, that do my nut in!

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Sat 10/26/13 03:16 AM
I remember this time when I was doing my computer training. It had been funded by the Job Centre and they made us go there every Friday to sit round a table and talk to someone about jobs, even though I was only doing the course because I wanted to go to university and needed to learn to use a computer for that.

Anyway, a lot of the people on this course didn't like me much because I'm outspoken and don't give a shiney shite about keeping up appearances or any of that crap. So, we were sitting round this table and when it came to my turn the woman asked me what sort of job I was looking for and I said, "Lion tamer". The wankers weren't too impressed by that, or some of the other things that I said and they started slagging me off and picking arguments with me.

I traveled to that college by taxi and on the way home I told the taxi driver about it and he said to me, "You're just an open book mate".

Oh yeah, forgot to say that most of the other people on the course were from Glasgow and I'm from Edinburgh.

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Sat 10/26/13 03:26 AM
I have worked from the premise that there is a time and a place for most things. Telling every thought that floats through your brain is pretty much mental melt down. It is one thing if someone is legitimately asking for an honest opinion on something but most times telling really personal stuff is going to come back as a too much told. Some things just are better kept a mystery.

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Sat 10/26/13 03:37 AM
I wholeheartedly agree with a time and a place for everything

I don't quite get twitter, I don't have a desire for people to know Im going to my bathroom or brushing my hair, and I have no interestin knowing if someone is walking through the mall

I Think there is too much CYBER connection and not enough real life,,,

just my opinion

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Sat 10/26/13 03:40 AM
Edited by larsson71 on Sat 10/26/13 03:43 AM

I remember this time when I was doing my computer training. It had been funded by the Job Centre and they made us go there every Friday to sit round a table and talk to someone about jobs, even though I was only doing the course because I wanted to go to university and needed to learn to use a computer for that.

Anyway, a lot of the people on this course didn't like me much because I'm outspoken and don't give a shiney shite about keeping up appearances or any of that crap. So, we were sitting round this table and when it came to my turn the woman asked me what sort of job I was looking for and I said, "Lion tamer". The wankers weren't too impressed by that, or some of the other things that I said and they started slagging me off and picking arguments with me.

I traveled to that college by taxi and on the way home I told the taxi driver about it and he said to me, "You're just an open book mate".

Oh yeah, forgot to say that most of the other people on the course were from Glasgow and I'm from Edinburgh.
Ha ha, i'm a Glasgow man and a Celtic supporter and season ticket holder, but I did my Joiners ( Carpentry, to US + Canada ) apprenticeship, in Londons Docklands, ( Canary Wharf ) I love London, but I did my time working away from home and had to bring up my son, as Coke and partying, was more important to my sons mum than her kid. She's from Dagenham. My son though is my life! drinks

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Sat 10/26/13 08:04 AM


I remember this time when I was doing my computer training. It had been funded by the Job Centre and they made us go there every Friday to sit round a table and talk to someone about jobs, even though I was only doing the course because I wanted to go to university and needed to learn to use a computer for that.

Anyway, a lot of the people on this course didn't like me much because I'm outspoken and don't give a shiney shite about keeping up appearances or any of that crap. So, we were sitting round this table and when it came to my turn the woman asked me what sort of job I was looking for and I said, "Lion tamer". The wankers weren't too impressed by that, or some of the other things that I said and they started slagging me off and picking arguments with me.

I traveled to that college by taxi and on the way home I told the taxi driver about it and he said to me, "You're just an open book mate".

Oh yeah, forgot to say that most of the other people on the course were from Glasgow and I'm from Edinburgh.
Ha ha, i'm a Glasgow man and a Celtic supporter and season ticket holder, but I did my Joiners ( Carpentry, to US + Canada ) apprenticeship, in Londons Docklands, ( Canary Wharf ) I love London, but I did my time working away from home and had to bring up my son, as Coke and partying, was more important to my sons mum than her kid. She's from Dagenham. My son though is my life! drinks


Well, don't get me wrong. I know catholics and protestants but we don't go in for that sectarian crap so much here and I don't even follow football. I was speaking to a neighbor about it and he said that he can't be doing with guys that ask what team you support to find out what religion you are. He was saying that even when you say that you don't follow football they will ask you what team you would support if you did.

Yeah, there are areas in Edinburgh like Bingham that I wouldn't be seen dead in and they are catholic areas but they are rough as f**k and full of dickheads. My ex is now with a guy from Pilton. Wouldn't be seen dead there either. I hear that it's not as bad as it used to be though and they have knocked down all of the tower blocks in Edinburgh, apart from the ones down Leith.

I live near Tynecastle and Murrayfield but like I said, I don't follow footbal and rugby is for posh brainless types that hang about toilets.


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Sat 10/26/13 08:28 AM
I never know when to shut upsurprised but I'm trying

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Sat 10/26/13 08:29 AM



I remember this time when I was doing my computer training. It had been funded by the Job Centre and they made us go there every Friday to sit round a table and talk to someone about jobs, even though I was only doing the course because I wanted to go to university and needed to learn to use a computer for that.

Anyway, a lot of the people on this course didn't like me much because I'm outspoken and don't give a shiney shite about keeping up appearances or any of that crap. So, we were sitting round this table and when it came to my turn the woman asked me what sort of job I was looking for and I said, "Lion tamer". The wankers weren't too impressed by that, or some of the other things that I said and they started slagging me off and picking arguments with me.

I traveled to that college by taxi and on the way home I told the taxi driver about it and he said to me, "You're just an open book mate".

Oh yeah, forgot to say that most of the other people on the course were from Glasgow and I'm from Edinburgh.
Ha ha, i'm a Glasgow man and a Celtic supporter and season ticket holder, but I did my Joiners ( Carpentry, to US + Canada ) apprenticeship, in Londons Docklands, ( Canary Wharf ) I love London, but I did my time working away from home and had to bring up my son, as Coke and partying, was more important to my sons mum than her kid. She's from Dagenham. My son though is my life! drinks


Well, don't get me wrong. I know catholics and protestants but we don't go in for that sectarian crap so much here and I don't even follow football. I was speaking to a neighbor about it and he said that he can't be doing with guys that ask what team you support to find out what religion you are. He was saying that even when you say that you don't follow football they will ask you what team you would support if you did.

Yeah, there are areas in Edinburgh like Bingham that I wouldn't be seen dead in and they are catholic areas but they are rough as f**k and full of dickheads. My ex is now with a guy from Pilton. Wouldn't be seen dead there either. I hear that it's not as bad as it used to be though and they have knocked down all of the tower blocks in Edinburgh, apart from the ones down Leith.

I live near Tynecastle and Murrayfield but like I said, I don't follow footbal and rugby is for posh brainless types that hang about toilets.


I used to be into the politics of Celtic and Rangers, when I was younger and I was in a Republican band too. Then I moved to Essex, just before I turned 18 and nobody was into the religous divide down there. It made me grow up, as I was out the Goldfish bowl and I distanced myself from it all when I came back to Scotland with my kid. Now I just go to support my team thats all. A lot of my mates are still caught up in it though and some are casuals as well. I can't preach to them though, as I was that guy once before. So you're a Gorgie Road boy I take it?

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Sat 10/26/13 08:49 AM

I never know when to shut upsurprised but I'm trying


Bahahahahahaha me too

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Sat 10/26/13 09:32 AM

I wholeheartedly agree with a time and a place for everything

I don't quite get twitter, I don't have a desire for people to know I'm going to my bathroom or brushing my hair, and I have no interest in knowing if someone is walking through the mall

I Think there is too much CYBER connection and not enough real life,,,

just my opinion


I agree with you with the time and place part, although everytime a question gets asked or if there's a concern I will speak my mind, or thoughts on the subject. If its interesting to me.

I tried Twitter for 3 days. UGH. To me, that was the biggest waste of time. Especially the fanboys/girls that follow celebs/people and act like they give a crap...lol

Too much cyber is a bad thing, which explains why I'm of here for 8 months sometimes. I got fresh air to take in, people to look at, and sights to see:)


...and workgrumble

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Sat 10/26/13 10:10 AM


I don't think I have any little Indian nephews...I'd have to check and make sure..
Never mind, you're still one of the best ones on here though! Respect! :smile:


Thank you.flowerforyou

SparklingCrystal 💖💎's photo
Sat 10/26/13 11:02 AM


What is considered to be normal, open or too much, differs per country. I'm Dutch, we tend to be quite open and down to earth. Had one of my English friends feel very awkward a number of times, he's reared the old-fashioned English way, keeping up appearances and stiff upper lip stuff. Keeping up appearances is so not Dutch.
I don't share everything though and sure as he|| ain't gonna tell you, haha
Crystal, English, people in general are sound. It's the pretend plummy voice ones, that do my nut in!

Yeah, I know, have (had) quite a lot of English friends. This guy I was talking about still has old-fashioned views, plus the Dutch are quite different, so he was somewhat overwhelmed at times. But he learnt quickly, he comes over to Holland regularly, so he's getting used to it. He||, he even went to Africa the other day with his missus. Couple years ago he'd barely travelled farther than Essex. Us cloggies clearly done him a world of good.
(he even has clogs that he actually wears at home, hahaha)

larsson71's photo
Sat 10/26/13 11:13 AM



What is considered to be normal, open or too much, differs per country. I'm Dutch, we tend to be quite open and down to earth. Had one of my English friends feel very awkward a number of times, he's reared the old-fashioned English way, keeping up appearances and stiff upper lip stuff. Keeping up appearances is so not Dutch.
I don't share everything though and sure as he|| ain't gonna tell you, haha
Crystal, English, people in general are sound. It's the pretend plummy voice ones, that do my nut in!

Yeah, I know, have (had) quite a lot of English friends. This guy I was talking about still has old-fashioned views, plus the Dutch are quite different, so he was somewhat overwhelmed at times. But he learnt quickly, he comes over to Holland regularly, so he's getting used to it. He||, he even went to Africa the other day with his missus. Couple years ago he'd barely travelled farther than Essex. Us cloggies clearly done him a world of good.
(he even has clogs that he actually wears at home, hahaha)
My Dad has pair of Adidas pontoons? Two twists and they're bust!! laugh laugh

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