things you do that others dont get

Greentopia · 24-01-2015 01:30AM

jimgoose wrote: »

Like most of The Guardian readership, they're not paying for it.

Because no cyclists also own cars. Or pay into central Govt. taxation which also goes to pay for road building and the upkeep of roads. Right.

jimgoose · 24-01-2015 01:32AM

Greentopia wrote: »

Because no cyclists also own cars. Or pay into central Govt. taxation which also goes to pay for road building and the upkeep of roads. Right.

You're getting flecks of spittle on your screen there, be careful!

Greentopia · 24-01-2015 01:35AM

jimgoose wrote: »

You're getting flecks of spittle on your screen there, be careful!

I don't spittle darling

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 24-01-2015 01:43AM

If I'm doing any research, I take handwritten notes. I find that it helps me retain information a lot better, and I can organise it better as I go along. To give an example, for my MA dissertation, I had about 150 A4 pages of notes, which I then typed up, before I started drafting. People thought I was crazy, but fcuk them, I got a first

Downside is that I've developed a kind of personal shorthand that's more or less unreadable for anyone else, I forget to write longhand fairly often.

irish_stevo815 · 24-01-2015 01:45AM

Nearly 30 and still watch the big WWE Events. I don't follow it as much anymore but still know what's going on. I don't take it as a sport but as a form of (fixed) entertainment.

MelanieC · 24-01-2015 01:54AM

ratmouse wrote: »

I sometimes read words backwards. Especially if it is,eg, a name of a hotel or something. I'll say the name in my head as it is spelt backwards.

OMG,I do this!!!! Can't believe there's another one like me out there!!

NegativeCreep · 24-01-2015 03:02AM

People think I'm strange when they find out that I floss my teeth every day for some reason! I'm more disgusted that they don't!

The Strawman Argument · 24-01-2015 03:14AM

I feel like I'm missing some stranger ones, but here's a few I've gotten stick for:

Break foods into their individual sections which I eat one by one (most disgusting example is Snickers)
Mentally construct pop-up versions of random objects I see in rooms when I'm bored (e.g. lectures, waiting rooms, boring conversations)
Fill a flask full of hot water each time I boil the kettle so I don't have to boil it again for the next few hours of tea of coffee
Cut my own hair very erratically, just take chunks out of it with a scissors on a whim every week or two
Fall into a sleep pattern of getting up at about 2am and going to bed around 7pm any time I've a really strict 9-5 type schedule
Make an attempt to clean a public toilet somewhat if it's just wee on it
Put post it notes all over my room with important information or reminders about things on them
Wander off by myself just about anywhere without telling whoever I'm with
Buy shoes from Penney's

J Mysterio · 24-01-2015 03:23AM

Haha, brilliant.

eternal · 24-01-2015 03:27AM

Konnor Substantial Tension wrote: »

If I'm doing any research, I take handwritten notes. I find that it helps me retain information a lot better, and I can organise it better as I go along. To give an example, for my MA dissertation, I had about 150 A4 pages of notes, which I then typed up, before I started drafting. People thought I was crazy, but fcuk them, I got a first Downside is that I've developed a kind of personal shorthand that's more or less unreadable for anyone else, I forget to write longhand fairly often.

I do this too. It's not as strange as you may think.
What's your Masters in? Sorry for being nosey.

chickenbone · 24-01-2015 03:44AM

When I'm out running I always throw a stone into old house ruins, just to acknowledge their lives and work, and to say hello, like.

J Mysterio · 24-01-2015 04:30AM

The Strawman Argument wrote: »

Break foods into their individual sections which I eat one by one (most disgusting example is Snickers)

Does this mean like, disasembleing a Snickers bar? Like eating the nuts, chocolate, caramel (whatever,) seperate?

The Strawman Argument · 24-01-2015 05:05AM

J Mysterio wrote: »

Does this mean like, disasembleing a Snickers bar? Like eating the nuts, chocolate, caramel (whatever,) seperate?

Yes

...I haven't had one in ages, and as a rule wouldn't consider eating one in public anymore, for obvious reasons

24-01-2015 08:50AM

ratmouse wrote: »

I sometimes read words backwards. Especially if it is,eg, a name of a hotel or something. I'll say the name in my head as it is spelt backwards.

You're not alone in this oddly. Myself and the lads go to Scamrepus anytime we're in Galway after a night out.

eet fuk · 24-01-2015 09:33AM

MelanieC wrote: »

OMG,I do this!!!! Can't believe there's another one like me out there!!

It really changes everything. We should start a club or a band or something.

'The Palendromes'

Rubberlegs · 24-01-2015 10:37AM

I like to drive in total silence, no radio, no banging tunes, minimum conversation. No matter what time of year, or weather, I like to have the car window open a little.

I read things backwards also. Most of all when the name of a TV programme comes up at the ad break. I have to read it backwards in my head.

I talk to myself in the supermarket, it helps me to remember what I need, even though I have a list too. It's like "what do we need next, Cat? Ah yes, down this aisle here". I also have to make a neeeeyooooomm sound as I go round corners with the trolley .

Mesrine65 · 24-01-2015 11:23AM

No interest in sport period.

Say this to other heterosexual males & they look at you with as much shock as if you just fondled their groin area.

TerrorFirmer · 24-01-2015 11:59AM

Mesrine65 wrote: »

No interest in sport period.

Say this to other heterosexual males & they look at you with as much shock as if you just fondled their groin area.

I'm the same. "Did you see the game last night"?

I literally haven't the faintest clue what game they're talking about.

That IT Crowd episode is an absolute must-see for anyone in our situation.

wp_rathead · 24-01-2015 12:22PM

Spookyspook wrote: »

Constantly reread Harry Potter

Thankfully most of my friends are mad.about HP- but my favourite House is Hufflepuff which my friends find weird..

..we are a sad bunch..

Oink · 24-01-2015 12:45PM

When I hear a tune I often sing along in my head spelling out the melody: A AA Beeee! C# Deee!!! Etc.
It used to be awkward when I went on dates. If there was music on I hadn't a clue what they were talking about!

Grayson · 24-01-2015 12:51PM

Mesrine65 wrote: »

No interest in sport period.

Say this to other heterosexual males & they look at you with as much shock as if you just fondled their groin area.

Except for the random world cup match between countries like Cameron and New Zealand. Mainly because it's on.

I'll occasionally hear that Ireland are playing and i have to ask "Which sport?"

degsie · 24-01-2015 12:55PM

I use bus lanes outside of posted hours.

Captain Chaos · 24-01-2015 01:01PM

degsie wrote: »

I use bus lanes outside of posted hours.

And by the rules of the road you are supposed to, otherwise you are driving in the overtaking lane. Yet most people are afraid to and just avoid bus lanes most of the time.

Robsweezie · 24-01-2015 01:01PM

irish_stevo815 wrote:

Nearly 30 and still watch the big WWE Events. I don't follow it as much anymore but still know what's going on. I don't take it as a sport but as a form of (fixed) entertainment.

still real to me Dammit!!!!

two other things, in the mornings I like everything in total silence so no tv, radio and minimum chat and conversation. I don't understand how people can jump out of bed yapping to everyone and blaring the telly at that hour. not a morning person, brings out the introvert in me.

also I'm funny about drinking out of cups at work. was offered a cup of tea but couldn't handle the idea of a cup that had been used countless times before by others even when washed, germs and what have you. my own cups I can handle, but not from work.

I insist on walking home even when taxis are available just around the corner from work, it saves me about six to ten euro and better exercise, it's a good half hour walk and a killer for my feet but you get your moneys worth of exercise definitely. family would think I'm loopy for walking that distance and on "dangerous" roads so I just lie and say I get taxis. I love a good walk.

AulBiddy · 24-01-2015 01:09PM

In contrast to the post above I am totally a morning person. Love the feeling of a new day and getting ready for the day ahead. I've only developed this in the past few months, I used to stay in bed until 1 or 2 until I realized how much time I was wasting.

I don't like other people pouring me drinks or making food for me. I have to make it myself. I don't like food handled by other people unless they're wearing some sort of gloves. I hate sharing food. The one about pouring drinks makes me very paranoid on nights out and I stare at the bartender until he is finished pouring it. Also don't like restaurants as someone else has made my food and I don't trust them.

Basically, I'm a food/drink germaphobe. :P

yes there · 24-01-2015 01:11PM

eet fuk wrote: »

It really changes everything. We should start a club or a band or something.

'The Palendromes'

If you did, the club would be inappropriately named.

fiachr_a · 24-01-2015 01:24PM

I always get a receipt, if they won't give me one I'll ask for a refund.

AnonoBoy · 24-01-2015 01:25PM

I turn the lights off and on an even amount of times whenever I enter or leave a room.

I don't have OCD. I just like to annoy the sh*t out of my housemates.

Tommybojangles · 24-01-2015 01:30PM

Konnor Substantial Tension wrote: »

If I'm doing any research, I take handwritten notes. I find that it helps me retain information a lot better, and I can organise it better as I go along. To give an example, for my MA dissertation, I had about 150 A4 pages of notes, which I then typed up, before I started drafting. People thought I was crazy, but fcuk them, I got a first Downside is that I've developed a kind of personal shorthand that's more or less unreadable for anyone else, I forget to write longhand fairly often.

My notes from my MA were recently discovered by a housemate and are the most illogical gibberish known to man if anyione but me is reading them. Unable to hold attention for an entire 2-3 hours, i used to drift off about once every ten minutes and just kept writing whatever was in my head.
e.g. around the time of organizing a party for my birthday and also in exam prep classes one line of notes read something like

"Emphasize theme of Trauma in Hertha Mueller's "land of green plums" with a view to invite girls from number 64 IN PERSON especially booby girl from Thursday night : ) : ) : )....use of Trauma as a driving force in the story especially evident in chapter..."

Never really realised I was doing it so often until trying to use notes to study :O

RayM · 24-01-2015 01:35PM

I shout "fuck" whenever I sneeze.

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