I don't understand

[Harvestman]

A while ago I started a thread called "They don't understand", and a discussion about buschcrafters vs non-bushcrafters broke out.

It turns out that I was wrong. It's me that doesn't understand. Anything. At all. take today for example...

Having some issues with chafing, I bought the smallest bottle of talc I could find, so I could put it in my everyday bag for when it was needed. Getting it out at lunchtime, I read on the label that it was "talc-free". Talc-free? How's that? It's a bottle of talc isn't it? Apparently not. It is "Hygiene powder".
Furthermore, the label says that my non-talc "restores self assurance". What? If your self esteem depends upon the application of some talc-free talc then you have more issues than chafing...

Bewildered, I wandered into the work staff room, to be confronted with gossip magazines going on about celebrities I've never heard of, referring to them by first names only (as if everyone knows who they are), and using unexplained acronyms. TOWIE anyone? No, actually I don't think I want to know.

So, I went into the office, straight into a conversation between two of the girls about the 'Extra Easy' eating plan on Slimming World. My wife does that, so what I don't know about it isn't worth knowing, but it transpired that
1. The two girls in my office didn't understand it (despite the Extra Easy bit), and
2. They couldn't remember what it was called either.

So, I'm off back to the woods, where the world makes sense. I don't understand people at all...

 

[HHazeldean]

Amusing thread, I seem to feel much the same as well sometimes.

Thanks

 

[Retired Member southey]

Your not the only one matey, I try not to expose myself to the world of people who crave the lime light or "sad acts" as I believe there called, some people even call them role models!! as for silly fad diet programmes, eat less move more, if you want that cake eat it, but know that if you eat cake every day and don't move around soon you will be fat, no need to pay someone or for something to say well done when you've lost a pound in two months, give me the money I WILL motivate them!. I feel very lucky that I have been able to emerse myself in the military world, if you put effort into it you never have to acknowledge the world out side it's just chaps and chappets going about there daily lives.

Packets of peanuts with a label stating "may contain nuts", sums up how crazy this world is sometimes.

 

[Harvestman]

Good grief, was that a serious post there Southey?! Send me some money and I'll ask a mod to delete it before your reputation is ruined...

 

[Retired Member southey]

Hahaha sorry! um.............I like potatoes they dance nice!

There, rep intact!

 

[John Fenna]

Hahaha sorry! um.............I like potatoes they dance nice!

There, rep intact!

Understand life?
I dont understand any part of it!
Mind you - it gives you some right laffs along the way

 

[shaggystu]

.....unexplained acronyms. TOWIE anyone? .....

according to wikipedia it's a small hamlet in aberdeenshire, as to the rest of it i'm just as lost as you are.
i'm lucky, i have no TV, there's no local newsagants and the radio reception isn't great in the bottom of this valley. as for celebrity role models, there's always charlie sheen

stuart

 

[Barn Owl]

When I'm not out and about or in the woods with you lot from here,I'm surrounded by idiots.

 

[Silverhill]

as for celebrity role models, there's always charlie sheen

Winning!

 

[RonW]

LOL......... oh yes...............LOL

Thank you for showing me I'm not alone in this............

 

[beenn]

bought milk today which said on the label.. contains milk
then picked up some bread which told me it can be eaten throughout the day... what is the world coming to? :L

 

[shaggystu]

.....as for celebrity role models, there's always charlie sheen

stuart

Winning!

according to his twitter account he's currently an "unemployed winner", i just can't help but admire that level of arrogance

 

[Retired Member southey]

Hey, He is my life guru!I only hope to go out like he will when I reach his age!

Southey,
Livin the dream, like Charlie Sheen, TIGER BLOOD BABY YEAH!

 

[shaggystu]

my curiosity got the better of me;

The Only Way Is Essex (often abbreviated as TOWIE) is a British reality show based in Essex. It shows "real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way."
wikipedia

i'm guessing that i'd probably rather boil my own head than sit through an episode of this

stuart

 

[HHazeldean]

Second that.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Hahaha what does that even mean?

"real people in modified situations, saying unscripted lines but in a structured way."

Hahahahahahaha!HUH?

 

[HHazeldean]

It sounds like one of those entirely pointless TV shows that makes zero sense.

 

[Robbi]

in the back of my Kawasaki motorcycle owners manual as a final warning it says.......DO NOT EAT THIS PRODUCT !

my 2 bosses are 27 years old, i think i've actually forgoton more than they know but i'm forever being b8ll8cked and given poor performance reviews for not completing the latest three word acronim ( eg: PMP ) correctly, i so wish i was back on site where at least i understand whats going on and people talk english !

 

[shaggystu]

for the adults: search TOWIE at urbandictionary.com, scroll down to number 3, chuckle heartily

 

[nuggets]

i`ll tell you what i can,t understand is !! ............. chinese writing and welsh for that matter !!