Entertaining Yourself

Dragan · 19-08-2009 06:17PM #1

After you guys are done making **** jokes, i was wondering about the silly things that people have done to entertain themselves.

After being abandoned in Bristol airport by Ryanair for 8 hours on my way back from the Banksy exhibit I had the inspired idea of drawing a load of rather cubic cocks on the Etch-a-Sketches that they had for sale in the shop.

So, when trapped with little to do, in an environment that allows you to do very little...what do you do?

orestes · 19-08-2009 06:18PM

Wait for it

Adamcp898 · 19-08-2009 06:18PM

Dragan wrote: »

After you guys are done making **** jokes,

That's exactly what popped into my head when I read the title, so.....

fapfapfap

orestes · 19-08-2009 06:20PM

Adamcp898 wrote: »

That's exactly what popped into my head when I read the title, so.....

fapfapfap

Sigh

My name is URL · 19-08-2009 06:20PM

Meditate

jumpguy · 19-08-2009 06:22PM

Adamcp898 wrote: »

fapfapfap

It's almost as bad as yore ma now.

Must resist.....

BlueSpiral · 19-08-2009 06:29PM

I used to play tracksuit bingo. Just crossing off different variations of tracksuits you see while you are waiting. Good if you have a boring class and there's a non-uniform day.
Guess you can use it in other places as well.

brummytom · 19-08-2009 06:33PM

If I'm bored at home, then on one of my instruments. Anywhere else, quietly sing to myself, count things (always good when you've finished an exam - count tiles on the ceilings or number of lights), make up stories in my head.

Anything to pass the time really.

Scrambled egg · 19-08-2009 07:13PM

Registered with Boards.ie

Mr Benevolent · 19-08-2009 07:15PM

I was bored and there was no heating, so I blowtorched a whole can of Lynx. Room was definitely warmer afterwards. Funny smell though.

Novella · 19-08-2009 07:23PM

I count the tiles in a room or the cracks on the pavement. Yeah, I do like to count things.

dr.bollocko · 19-08-2009 07:27PM

I start counting the number of letters in individual words that come to my head.
1 5 8 3 6 2 7 2 10 5 4 4 2 2 4 for example.
For example is 3 7.

Trail_Blazer · 19-08-2009 07:40PM

People watch.

ChocolateSauce · 19-08-2009 07:40PM

I have a remarkable ability to sit in one place and do nothing. I'll have no trouble sitting in a chair for 3 hours just day dreaming.

RedXIV · 19-08-2009 07:42PM

ChocolateSauce wrote: »

I have a remarkable ability to sit in one place and do nothing. I'll have no trouble sitting in a chair for 3 hours just day dreaming.

+1 one for day dreaming, usually i have super powers!!!!

robbie_998 · 19-08-2009 07:44PM

tie a couple of sausages to your chest and run around the airport shouting ""BOMB""

Poor Uncle Tom · 19-08-2009 07:45PM

Counting is a favourite,
looking around at objects and making materials lists,
working out exactly how things are made or operate (mechanical means only),
looking at wheels turning - wondering what the optimum weight and size flywheel the engine should have to run the wheels.
working out volumes - concrete in floors, bricks in buildings, etc.,

endless fun, really

Poor Uncle Tom · 19-08-2009 07:46PM

ChocolateSauce wrote: »

I have a remarkable ability to sit in one place and do nothing. I'll have no trouble sitting in a chair for 3 hours just day dreaming.

Observation: This is an employee, not an employer.

Gummy Panda · 19-08-2009 07:58PM

I spend my time day dreaming about what some female boards members would look like playing the wii in their underwear

Gillo · 19-08-2009 08:07PM

Peoplewatch. It's amazing what you notice and pick up on or what signals people don't realise they are giving off.

Knee Grow Plz · 19-08-2009 08:22PM

I watch deep people doing deep things that I could never fathom.

Then I just try and nap, while waiting.

falipo · 19-08-2009 08:27PM

I'm quite happy people watching, particularly trying to make up back stories or pretending what conversations people are having.

That sounds very weird reading that back...

ChocolateSauce · 19-08-2009 08:38PM

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

Observation: This is an employee, not an employer.

Who can say? All I know is that it's dead handy for long journeys.

Bajingo · 19-08-2009 08:39PM

Im a big fan of counting things myself..

Or if im in a big building or in one that has a lot of people I imagine what I would do if some disaster was to happen..zombie invasion..terrorists and the like you know...

Dragan · 19-08-2009 08:46PM

People watching and counting seem to be big favourites.

I tend to write a lot of music in my head these days, then try and keep it in there till i get home.

Knee Grow Plz · 19-08-2009 08:48PM

Dragan wrote: »

People watching and counting seem to be big favourites.

I tend to write a lot of music in my head these days, then try and keep it in there till i get home.

I take drugs and watch people like you, then I write songs too.

Sometimes I make films or write scripts for films.

When one gets bored who knows what crazy things can happen.

445279.ie · 19-08-2009 08:51PM

falipo wrote: »

I'm quite happy people watching, particularly trying to make up back stories or pretending what conversations people are having.

That sounds very weird reading that back...

Don't worry, I do the same

(or maybe we should both worry) :eek:

Nevyn · 19-08-2009 08:55PM

People watching or just sitting still for a while and just being.
At time it is nice to not be doing anything or rushing anywhere and just let the time trickle by.

K-Ren · 19-08-2009 09:01PM

Writing and sleeping.

rubadub · 19-08-2009 09:12PM

hum/tap along or just play out stupid/funny songs in my head
e.g.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jedag5V-ZXk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUFWaauGPCs

Biggins · 19-08-2009 09:49PM

When I am traveling (and I do A LOT) I always bring a number of things with me.

1. A Sony E-Book reader (Has 900+ books on it)
2. A small (linux based) Acer notebook.
3. PSP loaded with music, audio books, films and games.

I've been stuck in too many airports, strange places and work areas, not to have learned a few lessons on how to deal with boredom.

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