only a couple of days in and I managed to upset someone, but it was a misunderstang honest I was being slightly humourous, commenting on some profile info given and well my humour was lost in the cultural language differences lol Happily we mananged to get past that and after an IM conversation we agreed to meet up sometime, so no offence was taken phew .. I'm sure I will do a much better job of upsetting them in person j/k of course
offroader: only a couple of days in and I managed to upset someone, but it was a misunderstang honest I was being slightly humourous, commenting on some profile info given and well my humour was lost in the cultural language differences lol Happily we mananged to get past that and after an IM conversation we agreed to meet up sometime, so no offence was taken phew .. I'm sure I will do a much better job of upsetting them in person j/k of course
So anyone else had any terrible starts ?
It's too easy to upset people... glad to hear you sorted it out... good luck
roseofsharonmanchester, Hampshire, England UK8,699 posts
offroader: only a couple of days in and I managed to upset someone, but it was a misunderstang honest I was being slightly humourous, commenting on some profile info given and well my humour was lost in the cultural language differences lol Happily we mananged to get past that and after an IM conversation we agreed to meet up sometime, so no offence was taken phew .. I'm sure I will do a much better job of upsetting them in person j/k of course
So anyone else had any terrible starts ?
Ahhh.... crap!! I always get pipped to the post.......
No, I am glad you got things sorted out, Offroader. It happens, there are differing languages and cultures here...... but its fun learning and accommodating them all.....
roseofsharonmanchester, Hampshire, England UK8,699 posts
shipoker55: yes....it all began at the Jefferson Davis Memorial Hospital in Houston Texas! it was a cool autumn day, back in 1950. In October, I thinkSo anyone else had any terrible starts ?
I think I can guess to what you refer....... and I'm glad about it!!
offroader: only a couple of days in and I managed to upset someone, but it was a misunderstang honest I was being slightly humourous, commenting on some profile info given and well my humour was lost in the cultural language differences lol Happily we mananged to get past that and after an IM conversation we agreed to meet up sometime, so no offence was taken phew .. I'm sure I will do a much better job of upsetting them in person j/k of course
So anyone else had any terrible starts ?
Hell, if you only "upset" one, no problem... Some days I make it my primary goal to see who I can piss off..
offroader: only a couple of days in and I managed to upset someone, but it was a misunderstang honest I was being slightly humourous, commenting on some profile info given and well my humour was lost in the cultural language differences lol Happily we mananged to get past that and after an IM conversation we agreed to meet up sometime, so no offence was taken phew .. I'm sure I will do a much better job of upsetting them in person j/k of course
So anyone else had any terrible starts ?
It is so easy to upset anyone.... since we are not face to face, or speak the exact same lingo, people are going to get upset.
You are doing good...... took me about 2 weeks.... damn, I must be slowing down in my ole age.
Welcome to the group. Pull up a chair, sit down, and have fun.
offroader: only a couple of days in and I managed to upset someone, but it was a misunderstang honest I was being slightly humourous, commenting on some profile info given and well my humour was lost in the cultural language differences lol Happily we mananged to get past that and after an IM conversation we agreed to meet up sometime, so no offence was taken phew .. I'm sure I will do a much better job of upsetting them in person j/k of course
So anyone else had any terrible starts ?
yeah..but all of my problems have been with the MODS, from day one!!
offroader: only a couple of days in and I managed to upset someone, but it was a misunderstang honest I was being slightly humourous, commenting on some profile info given and well my humour was lost in the cultural language differences lol Happily we mananged to get past that and after an IM conversation we agreed to meet up sometime, so no offence was taken phew .. I'm sure I will do a much better job of upsetting them in person j/k of course
So anyone else had any terrible starts ?
Yep. I am Dyslexic and have misspelled names as well as inverted threads
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So anyone else had any terrible starts ?