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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I saw that a train from Glasgow to London will have a dedicated "chat" carriage tomorrow. Apparently it's an attempt to try and tackle social isolation and get folk interacting more.
Thoughts?
Suppose you could always avoid the carriage if it's not your thing. I'm fairly chatty and find it easy to speak to most folk but would welcome a long train journey for a bit of peace and quiet. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nice idea, but it'll be luck of the draw in regard to speaking with someone you really get on with.
Starter questions can range from:
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- Do you like square or links sausage?
- Describe yourself in 60 seconds without using I?
- Other than talking, writing or acting out sex, what is your favourite past time? |
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over a year ago
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Get on a plane, first thing I do is stick the earphones in even though half the time I'm not listening to music. Can't be arsed having to make chat with people I chose not to.
Might be different if I ever got to sit beside the hottie on the plane but that never happens, and if it did I'd still be aware that she prob couldn't be arsed with my patter either. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ahhh, you're a lovely, friendly sociable bunch so ye's are 
Wee Jimmy will be sitting in the "chat" carriage on his Jack Jones tomorrow then "
He devil will be along to invade his personal space anytime soon!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Ahhh, you're a lovely, friendly sociable bunch so ye's are
Wee Jimmy will be sitting in the "chat" carriage on his Jack Jones tomorrow then
He devil will be along to invade his personal space anytime soon! "
Wonder if he's a "manspreader"? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ahhh, you're a lovely, friendly sociable bunch so ye's are
Wee Jimmy will be sitting in the "chat" carriage on his Jack Jones tomorrow then
He devil will be along to invade his personal space anytime soon!
Wonder if he's a "manspreader"? "
I think you alrwsy know the answer to that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I always find some poor sucker everywhere I go lol I can and do talk for Scotland, doesn’t matter where in the world I’ve travelled I always end up spending my time chatting to new people love this idea think it’s Greta |
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"I saw that a train from Glasgow to London will have a dedicated "chat" carriage tomorrow. Apparently it's an attempt to try and tackle social isolation and get folk interacting more.
Thoughts?
Suppose you could always avoid the carriage if it's not your thing. I'm fairly chatty and find it easy to speak to most folk but would welcome a long train journey for a bit of peace and quiet."
It wont work !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I saw that a train from Glasgow to London will have a dedicated "chat" carriage tomorrow. Apparently it's an attempt to try and tackle social isolation and get folk interacting more.
Thoughts?
Suppose you could always avoid the carriage if it's not your thing. I'm fairly chatty and find it easy to speak to most folk but would welcome a long train journey for a bit of peace and quiet.
It wont work !!"
You're right, as always!!
They should have consulted the most brilliant business brain of modern times! Sex clubs admission prices, train services you name it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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London is a cunt of a place for interaction and can be very lonely,asking someone for the time is met with a look of horror and ignorance.
I'd imagine the train to London to be the same and this in mind and the evolution of the smart phone I think it's a non starter.It would just all be a bit fucking weird like people in general. |
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"Get on a plane, first thing I do is stick the earphones in even though half the time I'm not listening to music. Can't be arsed having to make chat with people I chose not to.
Might be different if I ever got to sit beside the hottie on the plane but that never happens, and if it did I'd still be aware that she prob couldn't be arsed with my patter either."
And the people you sit next to on that plane are probably sticking cotton wool up their beaks so they dont smell the shit coming out yer gob.  |
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"I saw that a train from Glasgow to London will have a dedicated "chat" carriage tomorrow. Apparently it's an attempt to try and tackle social isolation and get folk interacting more.
Thoughts?
Suppose you could always avoid the carriage if it's not your thing. I'm fairly chatty and find it easy to speak to most folk but would welcome a long train journey for a bit of peace and quiet.
It wont work !!
You're right, as always!!
They should have consulted the most brilliant business brain of modern times! Sex clubs admission prices, train services you name it! "
Time will tell. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Get on a plane, first thing I do is stick the earphones in even though half the time I'm not listening to music. Can't be arsed having to make chat with people I chose not to.
Might be different if I ever got to sit beside the hottie on the plane but that never happens, and if it did I'd still be aware that she prob couldn't be arsed with my patter either.
And the people you sit next to on that plane are probably sticking cotton wool up their beaks so they dont smell the shit coming out yer gob. "
I think you 2 could benefit from being locked in a carriage together for a few hours |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Get on a plane, first thing I do is stick the earphones in even though half the time I'm not listening to music. Can't be arsed having to make chat with people I chose not to.
Might be different if I ever got to sit beside the hottie on the plane but that never happens, and if it did I'd still be aware that she prob couldn't be arsed with my patter either.
And the people you sit next to on that plane are probably sticking cotton wool up their beaks so they dont smell the shit coming out yer gob. "
Oh I'm not sure have you broken the fab forum rules again there?
Is that a "personal attack" or is it "nit-picking"? 
What would you report me for under the circumstances?
You know what, I'm not that sad nor do I care enough, keep going! |
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"Get on a plane, first thing I do is stick the earphones in even though half the time I'm not listening to music. Can't be arsed having to make chat with people I chose not to.
Might be different if I ever got to sit beside the hottie on the plane but that never happens, and if it did I'd still be aware that she prob couldn't be arsed with my patter either.
And the people you sit next to on that plane are probably sticking cotton wool up their beaks so they dont smell the shit coming out yer gob.
I think you 2 could benefit from being locked in a carriage together for a few hours "
As long as you supply the cotton wool |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Get on a plane, first thing I do is stick the earphones in even though half the time I'm not listening to music. Can't be arsed having to make chat with people I chose not to.
Might be different if I ever got to sit beside the hottie on the plane but that never happens, and if it did I'd still be aware that she prob couldn't be arsed with my patter either.
And the people you sit next to on that plane are probably sticking cotton wool up their beaks so they dont smell the shit coming out yer gob.
I think you 2 could benefit from being locked in a carriage together for a few hours "
Fab would benefit because only one of us would emerge at the end! And it wouldn't be the Welsh one! |
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"Get on a plane, first thing I do is stick the earphones in even though half the time I'm not listening to music. Can't be arsed having to make chat with people I chose not to.
Might be different if I ever got to sit beside the hottie on the plane but that never happens, and if it did I'd still be aware that she prob couldn't be arsed with my patter either.
And the people you sit next to on that plane are probably sticking cotton wool up their beaks so they dont smell the shit coming out yer gob.
I think you 2 could benefit from being locked in a carriage together for a few hours
Fab would benefit because only one of us would emerge at the end! And it wouldn't be the Welsh one! "
# yawn !!
Next you'll be calling me wee man .
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Get on a plane, first thing I do is stick the earphones in even though half the time I'm not listening to music. Can't be arsed having to make chat with people I chose not to.
Might be different if I ever got to sit beside the hottie on the plane but that never happens, and if it did I'd still be aware that she prob couldn't be arsed with my patter either.
And the people you sit next to on that plane are probably sticking cotton wool up their beaks so they dont smell the shit coming out yer gob.
Oh I'm not sure have you broken the fab forum rules again there?
Is that a "personal attack" or is it "nit-picking"?
What would you report me for under the circumstances?
You know what, I'm not that sad nor do I care enough, keep going! "
Personal attack ! You’re one to talk seem to recall a particularly nasty personal attack at me just a short while ago ! Somehow though you managed to avoid any repercussions  strange that, rules for one and rules for everyone else |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've heard of some cafes trying to do something similar where there is a "chat" table. Suppose there are a lot of lonely folk out there which is a shame. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've heard of some cafes trying to do something similar where there is a "chat" table. Suppose there are a lot of lonely folk out there which is a shame."
Very much so, I often will go sit beside pensioners and chat away if they’re alone and have always encouraged my kids to make an effort with folk, it’s easy to tell the folk who want to be alone from the ones who are alone through circumstance, some of my most interesting conversations have been struck up with strangers. Firm believer in the next stranger you cross paths with could very well be the new best friend you’re yet to meet |
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"I've heard of some cafes trying to do something similar where there is a "chat" table. Suppose there are a lot of lonely folk out there which is a shame."
No really they just come into the Fab scottish forum and trash talk others , like childish keyboard warriors. Maybe this train carriage thing might ease the forum lonliness probs we have. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Get on a plane, first thing I do is stick the earphones in even though half the time I'm not listening to music. Can't be arsed having to make chat with people I chose not to.
Might be different if I ever got to sit beside the hottie on the plane but that never happens, and if it did I'd still be aware that she prob couldn't be arsed with my patter either.
And the people you sit next to on that plane are probably sticking cotton wool up their beaks so they dont smell the shit coming out yer gob.
Oh I'm not sure have you broken the fab forum rules again there?
Is that a "personal attack" or is it "nit-picking"?
What would you report me for under the circumstances?
You know what, I'm not that sad nor do I care enough, keep going!
Personal attack ! You’re one to talk seem to recall a particularly nasty personal attack at me just a short while ago ! Somehow though you managed to avoid any repercussions strange that, rules for one and rules for everyone else "
That was an observation based on your posts
Don't like it people interpreting what they read don't post on here.
You're right, I'm immune from any forum timeouts! |
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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago
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I think it’s a great idea and may help someone who is feeling lonely or travelling for a sad reason. It’ll probably only be outgoing people that would go in to it though.
I think it’s sad that cafes and restaurants are having to provide incentives to give up our phones and talk to each other. A restaurant is giving 10% off if you lock your phones away.
I had a quick conversation in the lift yesterday with a random stranger. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My “me” time is minuscule ... so naw for me... I used to hate (when I had my wee dog) heading out to enjoy some alone time and then other dog walkers saying ohhh hello yadda yadda, I’ll walk with you... ehhh naw!! Me and she liked the solitude and calm |
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I think it's a great idea, and if it doesn't work, then no harm done. There is also the option to leave the carriage if you try it and don't like it.
I believe a taxi company (can't remember where) are going to trial a button on there app where you can just opt out of chatting to the driver.
I'd personally be happy to sit in the chatty coach on the train. There'd be trouble if I had to share my carry out though! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I think it's a great idea, and if it doesn't work, then no harm done. There is also the option to leave the carriage if you try it and don't like it.
I believe a taxi company (can't remember where) are going to trial a button on there app where you can just opt out of chatting to the driver.
I'd personally be happy to sit in the chatty coach on the train. There'd be trouble if I had to share my carry out though! "
Looks like you'd only be sharing it with me |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've heard of some cafes trying to do something similar where there is a "chat" table. Suppose there are a lot of lonely folk out there which is a shame.
Very much so, I often will go sit beside pensioners and chat away if they’re alone and have always encouraged my kids to make an effort with folk, it’s easy to tell the folk who want to be alone from the ones who are alone through circumstance, some of my most interesting conversations have been struck up with strangers. Firm believer in the next stranger you cross paths with could very well be the new best friend you’re yet to meet "
That's your opinion and that's what you like doing but it'd be debated on here before and the overwhelming majority of those involved didn't wish to talk to a stranger. Now assuming these strangers are too polite to tell you to bugger off and leave them alone and merely engage in conversation because it's being forced on them you should consider what the majority of people say on here as this is a cross sectional representation of society. Maybe you're not right! |
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How awkward would it be if you were sat next to a dumpling, ask the conductor to move you to another seat , then you sit down and someone else starts rambling because its the chatty carriage.
Again i say it wont work. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How awkward would it be if you were sat next to a dumpling, ask the conductor to move you to another seat , then you sit down and someone else starts rambling because its the chatty carriage.
Again i say it wont work. "
Are you incapable of moving seats by yourself? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"How awkward would it be if you were sat next to a dumpling, ask the conductor to move you to another seat , then you sit down and someone else starts rambling because its the chatty carriage.
Again i say it wont work. "
I'll email Virgin and tell them to scrap it then. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've heard of some cafes trying to do something similar where there is a "chat" table. Suppose there are a lot of lonely folk out there which is a shame.
Very much so, I often will go sit beside pensioners and chat away if they’re alone and have always encouraged my kids to make an effort with folk, it’s easy to tell the folk who want to be alone from the ones who are alone through circumstance, some of my most interesting conversations have been struck up with strangers. Firm believer in the next stranger you cross paths with could very well be the new best friend you’re yet to meet
That's your opinion and that's what you like doing but it'd be debated on here before and the overwhelming majority of those involved didn't wish to talk to a stranger. Now assuming these strangers are too polite to tell you to bugger off and leave them alone and merely engage in conversation because it's being forced on them you should consider what the majority of people say on here as this is a cross sectional representation of society. Maybe you're not right! "
Perhaps but I tend to be a pretty good judge of character and read body language very well, and I’d hardly say fab is a good cross section of society |
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"How awkward would it be if you were sat next to a dumpling, ask the conductor to move you to another seat , then you sit down and someone else starts rambling because its the chatty carriage.
Again i say it wont work.
I'll email Virgin and tell them to scrap it then. "
Its to long a journey in my opinion for it to work. Edinburgh to Glasgow maybe but not Glasgow to London. Tell them He Devil said so. |
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"I think it's a great idea, and if it doesn't work, then no harm done. There is also the option to leave the carriage if you try it and don't like it.
I believe a taxi company (can't remember where) are going to trial a button on there app where you can just opt out of chatting to the driver.
I'd personally be happy to sit in the chatty coach on the train. There'd be trouble if I had to share my carry out though!
Looks like you'd only be sharing it with me "
I'd still be very reluctant to share my White Lightening. 
On a serious note, it's definitely something that is worth trailing.
As a frequent train traveller of over 20 years, I remember the good old days on trains before personal technologies and as long as you had a deck of cards and a few beers you could make loads of pals for couple of hours.
The smoking carriages on the old GNER trains were like moving pubs! Sounds minging now, but what a laugh and a carry on you used to get in those.
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"I've heard of some cafes trying to do something similar where there is a "chat" table. Suppose there are a lot of lonely folk out there which is a shame.
Very much so, I often will go sit beside pensioners and chat away if they’re alone and have always encouraged my kids to make an effort with folk, it’s easy to tell the folk who want to be alone from the ones who are alone through circumstance, some of my most interesting conversations have been struck up with strangers. Firm believer in the next stranger you cross paths with could very well be the new best friend you’re yet to meet
That's your opinion and that's what you like doing but it'd be debated on here before and the overwhelming majority of those involved didn't wish to talk to a stranger. Now assuming these strangers are too polite to tell you to bugger off and leave them alone and merely engage in conversation because it's being forced on them you should consider what the majority of people say on here as this is a cross sectional representation of society. Maybe you're not right!
Perhaps but I tend to be a pretty good judge of character and read body language very well, and I’d hardly say fab is a good cross section of society "
Whys that? I assume it is. Who's not represented? |
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"I've heard of some cafes trying to do something similar where there is a "chat" table. Suppose there are a lot of lonely folk out there which is a shame.
Very much so, I often will go sit beside pensioners and chat away if they’re alone and have always encouraged my kids to make an effort with folk, it’s easy to tell the folk who want to be alone from the ones who are alone through circumstance, some of my most interesting conversations have been struck up with strangers. Firm believer in the next stranger you cross paths with could very well be the new best friend you’re yet to meet
That's your opinion and that's what you like doing but it'd be debated on here before and the overwhelming majority of those involved didn't wish to talk to a stranger. Now assuming these strangers are too polite to tell you to bugger off and leave them alone and merely engage in conversation because it's being forced on them you should consider what the majority of people say on here as this is a cross sectional representation of society. Maybe you're not right!
Perhaps but I tend to be a pretty good judge of character and read body language very well, and I’d hardly say fab is a good cross section of society
Whys that? I assume it is. Who's not represented?"
Well considering only a very small minority cross section of society are actually likely to be on a website like fab I think you can easily see it doesn’t add up ! And an even smaller minority who actually post on the forums more so doesn’t take a genius to work that out, pretty sure the fab demographic wouldn’t cover a bad hair of society as a whole defo would get far doing any market research wi you |
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By *andsCouple
over a year ago
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"... you lot could start a fight in an empty train carriage btw....
You must be the scrawny wee skank standing on the corner wae the fag shoutin, " u gonny lit him sae that , fookin dooo him."
That did actually make me lol.
You know i love you really. Xx "
Get a room! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"... you lot could start a fight in an empty train carriage btw....
You must be the scrawny wee skank standing on the corner wae the fag shoutin, " u gonny lit him sae that , fookin dooo him."
That did actually make me lol.
You know i love you really. Xx "
Fuck that....I'm away to the chatty carriage! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I saw that a train from Glasgow to London will have a dedicated "chat" carriage tomorrow. Apparently it's an attempt to try and tackle social isolation and get folk interacting more.
Thoughts?
Suppose you could always avoid the carriage if it's not your thing. I'm fairly chatty and find it easy to speak to most folk but would welcome a long train journey for a bit of peace and quiet."
Some of the Funniest conversations have been spontaneous and random with folk I've never clapped eyes on. Great idea to fill the boredom if you choose to. I'd sit for an hour and then chill in another carage in peace for the rest of the journey |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've heard of some cafes trying to do something similar where there is a "chat" table. Suppose there are a lot of lonely folk out there which is a shame.
Very much so, I often will go sit beside pensioners and chat away if they’re alone and have always encouraged my kids to make an effort with folk, it’s easy to tell the folk who want to be alone from the ones who are alone through circumstance, some of my most interesting conversations have been struck up with strangers. Firm believer in the next stranger you cross paths with could very well be the new best friend you’re yet to meet
That's your opinion and that's what you like doing but it'd be debated on here before and the overwhelming majority of those involved didn't wish to talk to a stranger. Now assuming these strangers are too polite to tell you to bugger off and leave them alone and merely engage in conversation because it's being forced on them you should consider what the majority of people say on here as this is a cross sectional representation of society. Maybe you're not right!
Perhaps but I tend to be a pretty good judge of character and read body language very well, and I’d hardly say fab is a good cross section of society
Whys that? I assume it is. Who's not represented?
Well considering only a very small minority cross section of society are actually likely to be on a website like fab I think you can easily see it doesn’t add up ! And an even smaller minority who actually post on the forums more so doesn’t take a genius to work that out, pretty sure the fab demographic wouldn’t cover a bad hair of society as a whole defo would get far doing any market research wi you "
But there is no way you can say that it's not a cross sectional representation?? Lots of people on here aren't swingers in the traditional sense and people are from all walks of like and social classes. It doesn't matter how small the sample is it's still a reasonable representation. Let's not get into the power of the study and statistics |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm ok with random folk chatting but not for a long period of time.
But maybe suppose all you would have to do is go on your phone to avoid a lengthy conversation? |
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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago
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"I'm ok with random folk chatting but not for a long period of time.
But maybe suppose all you would have to do is go on your phone to avoid a lengthy conversation?"
Good point. Hold that thought... I’ve got an email I need to reply to. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'd enjoy the peace and quiet more. There's nothing worse than hearing someone else's voice going ten to the dozen. I'd end up putting in my earphones and turning up Metallica ten notches!! x |
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