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Amusing Misunderstandings

  • 30-08-2010 02:25PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭


    I was recently grocery shopping and was having trouble locationg spelt pasta. So naturally I asked one of the store workers where the spelt pasta was.
    He pondered for a few moments but then with a lightbulb moment expression directed me down the aisle to the alphabet spaghetti.
    Although it may sound dumb I think that this showed an inate intelligence on his part.
    So has anyone else here had an amusing misunderstanding?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I had to google "spelt pasta" :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭fakearms123




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Was once with a Eastern European hooker who removed all her jewellery and dropped them on my cock.

    We had a good old laugh afterwards when I better explained just what a golden shower was.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,755 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    P-A-S-T-A

    There ya go OP


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,424 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    Was once with a Eastern European hooker who removed all her jewellery and dropped them on my cock.

    We had a good old laugh afterwards when I better explained just what a golden shower was.

    Tinted silver just aint the same ;)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Ah, I remember failing my audition for Romeo in the school play.
    All because of misunderstanding a simple stage direction.
    My copy of the script clearly said: "Enter Juliet from the rear."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    What the hell is spelt pasta?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,424 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    phasers wrote: »
    What the hell is spelt pasta?

    Its where the letters are arranged into words... Duh!

    :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    phasers wrote: »
    What the hell is spelt pasta?

    Something you'd need to have done in order to write a review of an Italian restaurant.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,467 ✭✭✭Wazdakka


    Binary Spaghetti is where it's at :cool:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,976 ✭✭✭Brendog


    I answered an advert in the newspaper about a woman who wanted to be eaten out by a man.

    Well I showed up at her house. She was this sexy polish bird with huge baps and a slim toned body. She invited me in and said he hasn't had a man in a while and she apologised if she was nervous. Of course I didn't care!

    So She went into the kitchen and returned with 2 steak knifes!
    Turns out She wanted to "Eat" a man. She was a cannibal. It was such a terrible misinterpritation.

    She was terribly embarrassed and asked if there was anything she could do to apologise.
    Kinda felt bad for her, so I let her suck sausage:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    Brendog wrote: »
    I answered an advert in the newspaper about a woman who wanted to be eaten out by a man.

    Well I showed up at her house. She was this sexy polish bird with huge baps and a slim toned body. She invited me in and said he hasn't had a man in a while and she apologised if she was nervous. Of course I didn't care!

    So She went into the kitchen and returned with 2 steak knifes!
    Turns out She wanted to "Eat" a man. She was a cannibal. It was such a terrible misinterpritation.

    She was terribly embarrassed and asked if there was anything she could do to apologise.
    Kinda felt bad for her, so I let her suck sausage:D

    Trying too hard . . .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭johnny_knoxvile


    went into a pharmacy with a headache and asked for "Headex" the girl behind the counter went off & came back with a packet of "Lilets"...not sure how that was suposed to help my headache?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,158 ✭✭✭✭Degag


    biko wrote: »
    I had to google "spelt pasta" :(

    Yes, i actually presumed that the OP was looking for alphabet pasta when i saw it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭clived2


    njals_saga wrote: »
    I was recently grocery shopping and was having trouble locationg spelt pasta. So naturally I asked one of the store workers where the spelt pasta was.
    He pondered for a few moments but then with a lightbulb moment expression directed me down the aisle to the alphabet spaghetti.
    Although it may sound dumb I think that this showed an inate intelligence on his part.
    So has anyone else here had an amusing misunderstanding?

    I wouldnt normally do this, but you really sound like a right asshole.
    You post although quite short reeks of a person with illiusions of grandeur,
    from condescending opinions to quick snapping judgements, and an insullt thrown in there for no reason at all.
    And with regard to your retort, Please dont claim, because it was a store person, they should know where every speciailiaty health type food item is located, They might just work on 1 aisle etc, Next you will probably assume* I work in a supermarket and hence the reason for my post, is because you have offended me, well I dont and it doesnt make any difference.

    *Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.
    Sydney J. Harris


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 572 ✭✭✭cowhands


    A couple of years ago a group of friends and I were out on Tramore beach. We were watching the waves crash in and generally admiring the view when I was sure I heard one of my friends saying "Look a white pheasant"...to which I replied "eh no Id say that was a seagull"....

    she actually said "Look its quite pleasant"....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,158 ✭✭✭✭Degag


    clived2 wrote: »
    I wouldnt normally do this, but you really sound like a right asshole.
    You post although quite short reeks of a person with illiusions of grandeur,
    from condescending opinions to quick snapping judgements, and an insullt thrown in there for no reason at all.
    And with regard to your retort, Please dont claim, because it was a store person, they should know where every speciailiaty health type food item is located, They might just work on 1 aisle etc, Next you will probably assume* I work in a supermarket and hence the reason for my post, is because you have offended me, well I dont and it doesnt make any difference.

    *Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.
    Sydney J. Harris

    Hi Clive, you don't really know me very well, but my name is After Hours.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭njals_saga


    Clived2,
    jeez lighten up. I said that I thought it showed intelligence on his part.
    And it´s delusions of grandeur, not illusions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭clived2


    njals_saga wrote: »
    Clived2,
    jeez lighten up. I said that I thought it showed intelligence on his part.
    And it´s delusions of grandeur, not illusions.

    Yes your right, thanks for the correction,
    Must be my inate intelligence


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Innate...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,158 ✭✭✭✭Degag


    njals_saga wrote: »
    Clived2,
    jeez lighten up. I said that I thought it showed intelligence on his part.
    And it´s delusions of grandeur, not illusions.

    Dunno, illusions probably works too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭clived2


    mikom wrote: »
    Innate...


    Exactly, I was using
    the op spelling because clearly he could never be wrong


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    clived2 wrote: »
    I wouldnt normally do this, but you really sound like a right asshole.
    You post although quite short reeks of a person with illiusions of grandeur,
    from condescending opinions to quick snapping judgements, and an insullt thrown in there for no reason at all.
    And with regard to your retort, Please dont claim, because it was a store person, they should know where every speciailiaty health type food item is located, They might just work on 1 aisle etc, Next you will probably assume* I work in a supermarket and hence the reason for my post, is because you have offended me, well I dont and it doesnt make any difference.

    *Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.
    Sydney J. Harris

    Aye


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    clived2 wrote: »
    Exactly, I was using
    the op spelling because clearly he could never be wrong

    Ah, fair play. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭clived2


    Degag wrote: »
    Dunno, illusions probably works too.


    There are loads of examples of people using that statement, however the op clearly knows what is best for all.

    http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/199605/illusions-grandeur


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    clived2 wrote: »
    There are loads of examples of people using that statement, however the op clearly knows what is best for all.

    http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/199605/illusions-grandeur

    Are you auditioning for Nemesis-Factor?:confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭njals_saga


    @clived2,
    god almighty,who pissed in your cornflakes this morning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    njals_saga wrote: »
    @clived2,
    god almighty,who pissed in your cornflakes this morning.

    There was probably a queue.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭johnny_knoxvile


    njals_saga wrote: »
    @clived2,
    god almighty,who pissed in your cornflakes this morning.

    his nemesis...Golden Shower Flakes Man!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    njals_saga wrote: »
    @clived2,
    god almighty,who pissed in your cornflakes this morning.
    It was a misunderstanding! :mad:


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