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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe |
What did you go back to before the drawing board was invented?
What was the best thing before sliced bread was invented?
Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?
How do you know when you've run out of invisible ink?
What is the speed of dark?
Why is 'abbreviation' such a long word?
Why isn't 'phonetic' spelled the way it sounds? |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"How does one defeat ones demons?
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again.... with great difficulty! ....
the answer is perserverance i think... looking at at things i think i can honestly say i drank.. a lot... and now i don't! and that is partially been a conscient thing for me to do |
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Do you miss the "old days" when you were a more regular forum poster (probably going back some 7 years or so now) and there was a different crowd.
Or are you happy "doing your thang" and are quite pleased that the forums now no longer take up such a part of your fab life? |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"What is the question you really don't want anybody to ask?  "
actually i am in a place where my life is a open book! i think i have cheated death once or twice, so as long as i don't "shame the guilty" all questions are up |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Is it too early to go to bed?
I have a mountain of chores to do but zero energy
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nope... never too early to catch a nap! hrs spent banking sleep and be used for other things later...
think of it as a deposit rather than a withdrawl!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"there you go... anything from the mundane fluff shit, to the serious/opinionated stuff
go ahead... i've been here long enough... ask me anything!!!"
Who’s coat is that jacket ? |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"What time is it acceptable to begin drinking?"
asked this very question to a flight attendant on the way to new york on thursday..... I said they must thing people are alchys! and she said when they are civilians they go they start as soon as they can as well
as with everything all in moderation... and don't go staggering out of an airport (as i did at paris charles de galle once!) p.s never try an pat a guard dog!!!  |
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"What is the question you really don't want anybody to ask?
actually i am in a place where my life is a open book! i think i have cheated death once or twice, so as long as i don't "shame the guilty" all questions are up"
Thank you 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If a turtle has no shell. Is it homeless or naked?
Why is there no mouse flavoured cat food?
Should someone with mulitple personality disorder threaten suicide would it be a hostage situation?
Asking for a friend.. |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Do you miss the "old days" when you were a more regular forum poster (probably going back some 7 years or so now) and there was a different crowd.
Or are you happy "doing your thang" and are quite pleased that the forums now no longer take up such a part of your fab life?"
it was more like family back in the day... but as with most families i think there was a lot more tolerance back then as well...
but things change... not saying they are bad or good... but things do
its well known why i don't spend as much time on the forums as i did, i am not really a Fluff person and thats what i think the lounge has become, and anything that makes people think and use their brains work is quickly frowned upon and sectioned off......
the tolerance has gone and i think that is the biggest difference
it is what it is..... |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"At our grumpiest which of us 2 do you think would actually be the grumpiest?"
stadler and wardoff..... theres a reference i don't think most of the kids will get!!!! 
i am not grumpy... i just have many grumpy old man moments!!!! |
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"Do you miss the "old days" when you were a more regular forum poster (probably going back some 7 years or so now) and there was a different crowd.
Or are you happy "doing your thang" and are quite pleased that the forums now no longer take up such a part of your fab life?
it was more like family back in the day... but as with most families i think there was a lot more tolerance back then as well...
but things change... not saying they are bad or good... but things do
its well known why i don't spend as much time on the forums as i did, i am not really a Fluff person and thats what i think the lounge has become, and anything that makes people think and use their brains work is quickly frowned upon and sectioned off......
the tolerance has gone and i think that is the biggest difference
it is what it is..... "
Thank you for your candid answer, we are of a similar mind in that regard. The forum has always been a little cliquey, that will always exist, it happens, but I agree that there once was more tolerance, but maybe thats nostalgia and rose-tinted specs eh?
Anyway, thanks for the answer Fabio, be well. |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Should I book British Airways or Virgin Atlantic for my next flight?  "
if they are going to the same place... virgin does better customer service by a country mile! not to say BA is bad, but you do honestly notice the difference...
when i win the lottery (its coming.....) i could honestly spend my entire life in virgin upper class and be a happy man! |
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"if they are going to the same place... virgin does better customer service by a country mile! not to say BA is bad, but you do honestly notice the difference...
when i win the lottery (its coming.....) i could honestly spend my entire life in virgin upper class and be a happy man!"
Thanks and I agree about UC. My last UC flight out to LA, Jamie Redknapp was in the booth next to me. Very cool guy and conversation. |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"What's your favourite musical?"
if you want something "new" my love for hamilton is well known!!!! (3 times now!!!!) and the "book of mormon"
if you want a "classic"... ummmm... i do like south pacific..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do you miss the "old days" when you were a more regular forum poster (probably going back some 7 years or so now) and there was a different crowd.
Or are you happy "doing your thang" and are quite pleased that the forums now no longer take up such a part of your fab life?
it was more like family back in the day... but as with most families i think there was a lot more tolerance back then as well...
but things change... not saying they are bad or good... but things do
its well known why i don't spend as much time on the forums as i did, i am not really a Fluff person and thats what i think the lounge has become, and anything that makes people think and use their brains work is quickly frowned upon and sectioned off......
the tolerance has gone and i think that is the biggest difference
it is what it is..... "
As one of the few old guard on here, from when you were generally considered the voice of reason, you've hit the nail on the head.
People who lack the brains to be able to debate something they disagree with or to be able to properly understand a forum post because it makes their heads hurt, will respond instead with "TLDR" or instead a cry of outrage as they're confused about what it actually means so will either use being offended to mask their lack of understanding (surely silence would be a better option) or will scan read it for a dozen words or so that may be offensive to them when put together in any order THEN react with outrage.
There was more of a "family" feel to the forums back then, partly because there were fewer posters, but who posted more regularly, and partly down to the fact that you could have more open debates about things as a lot of those who get very offended very very easily about a lot of things hadn't joined Fab back then?
Most of the "Snowflake" generation either hadn't came of age or they wouldn't have even considered joining Fab as it wasn't mainstream enough so would probably appear too daunting?
The policing of the forums has changed to reflect this understandably as the site will have to take into account the changing face of it's many demographics of users. Complaints will nowadays be fired off left, right and cente from the multitude of the offended. I'm old school in that I've never reported anyone to a mod for offensive behaviour in the forums, I've always reasoned that what someone says can't hurt me and on the odd occasions that someone has said something to piss me off, I always believe that I'm quite big enough to fight my own battles and can either accept that they have a point.and concede that or if they don't defeat them with logic whereby if they refuse to listen to that, well it's them that looks silly as a result and not me.
Unfortunately while the reporting option should always be available (and was back then too) it probably gets far overused nowadays by those who can't argue their points at all because they lack the knowledge or know-how to do so, but being of the modern generation they are very very accomplished instead at being able to be offended and stamping their feet about it.
I think in years gone by there were obviously still major fallouts (and I remember a few!) but people in general were far far better at dealing with their problems online head on and either resolving the situation amongst themselves or agreeing to disagree, in most cases. Now instead if takes the form of fire off immediate complaint to beat the other to it, action taken to limit perceived damage, repeat several times till one of them leaves the forum feeling their free speech is infringed.
Just the changing face of a large section of society, which is natural.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Do you miss the "old days" when you were a more regular forum poster (probably going back some 7 years or so now) and there was a different crowd.
Or are you happy "doing your thang" and are quite pleased that the forums now no longer take up such a part of your fab life?
it was more like family back in the day... but as with most families i think there was a lot more tolerance back then as well...
but things change... not saying they are bad or good... but things do
its well known why i don't spend as much time on the forums as i did, i am not really a Fluff person and thats what i think the lounge has become, and anything that makes people think and use their brains work is quickly frowned upon and sectioned off......
the tolerance has gone and i think that is the biggest difference
it is what it is..... "
I think brexit changed the forums. It meant that we ended up with a politics forum that is pretty awful and there's a lack of substance in the lounge as a result.
I too cannot do fluff but I like to think I can do tolerance. I miss the fact that you could disagree on the forums but then meet at a social and there was no hard feelings. But I think those divides and that intolerance are dar from unique to fab these days |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Do you watch biathlon Fabio?"
its one of those things that you flick thru on a saturday morning on eurosport when you are tipsy... i find it funny that the people in the shooting range cheer or boo if they hit or miss the target |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Will Celtic beat Rangers tomorrow?"
betting wise it is always the one game you can bet depending on which way you are inclined and get decent odds on my acca...
saying that celtic are the better team |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Is Fabio your real name? "
no.... its sean, but quite frankly i have been here so long i actually answer to both, or either... or anything (oi!, you over there!, pretty boy!, ect ect ect....) |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"What have you done with Grooverider?"
see... back in the day it use to be both (_abio grooverider)... but thats way to much wrist ache... I always say in the divorce groove got the phil collins cd!
anyway funny story time... the name grooverider was snapped up and for a while he went around pretending to be me.... oh well! |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"If you had to shag Rolf Harris (Death not an option) would you rather be giver or taker. Xx"
the thought of someone behind me with a wobbleboard and saying "can you tell what it is yet?" means i would have to be the giver!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Something as a couple we have discussed at length and never found the answer to....
Why do people say they're taking a shit/poo/dump when in fact it's something they aren't taking at all, it's something they're gifting the toilet gods for free?
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"What came first the chicken or the egg? "
surely eggs... since chickens are not the only animal to produce eggs....
have to say i am a chicken eater but not an egg eater......
can you imagine if someone had eaten chicken number 1.... I am glad that they held off for a bit!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is Fabio your real name?
no.... its sean, but quite frankly i have been here so long i actually answer to both, or either... or anything (oi!, you over there!, pretty boy!, ect ect ect....)"
Has anyone ever called you pretty boy? |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Is it wise to relocate
Or is it the same all over? "
you make of it what you make of it.... I am a true believer that if i had stuck around in new york and not moved to london, I would be dead! not because i was a bad kid, but because i was a cocky kid and my mouth would have ended up getting me in trouble.... so to get out when i did was best for me
you can re-invent yourself... its not a case of changing everything, just in some cases turning the dial back from 11 |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Hello Fabio! What would your final meal be? "
since i don't have to lobby for krispy kreme donuts anymore to be delivered, if i was being creative then everything you hear about popeye's new crispy chicken sandwich is true! 4 dollars... bargin!!! (i was a fan of the chick fil-a chicken sandwich... but add me to the converted!) |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Is Fabio your real name?
no.... its sean, but quite frankly i have been here so long i actually answer to both, or either... or anything (oi!, you over there!, pretty boy!, ect ect ect....)
Has anyone ever called you pretty boy? "
funny enough a women in a club did once... we got VAR in to double check!!! |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Something as a couple we have discussed at length and never found the answer to....
Why do people say they're taking a shit/poo/dump when in fact it's something they aren't taking at all, it's something they're gifting the toilet gods for free?
P"
wouldnt it be something to do with the intention to before you get there, and then when you are on the loo you get "stage fright" so to speak....
for example, i just cant go when i am in hospital i couldn't go for the first 6 days when i was in for pneumonia.... |
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"Is it wise to relocate
Or is it the same all over?
you make of it what you make of it.... I am a true believer that if i had stuck around in new york and not moved to london, I would be dead! not because i was a bad kid, but because i was a cocky kid and my mouth would have ended up getting me in trouble.... so to get out when i did was best for me
you can re-invent yourself... its not a case of changing everything, just in some cases turning the dial back from 11"
Thank you |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"So Fabio, do I eat the rest of the Christmas pud and be well stuffed or go for grapes?"
the rest of the xmas pud won't eat itself... and i am sure the grapes will last a few more days.....
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"How does one play Chess? "
one move at a time, have to say i am not really a chess playing... i am going thru a scrabble phase (or should that be words with friends 2)
seeing as i have a maths degrees numbers and sudoku are always a good shout |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"So Fabio, do I eat the rest of the Christmas pud and be well stuffed or go for grapes?
the rest of the xmas pud won't eat itself... and i am sure the grapes will last a few more days.....
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I always knew you were wise |
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