Well I'm about to go and do my chain and start packing my panniers, so that I can have a lie-in in the morning, but there's one last thing I have to do here first ... .... can I apologise, in advance, to all of the people there who I know I've met, but can't for the life of put a name to the face. This happens every time I go to a ukrm meet, somebody bounces up to me (usually when I'm pissed, which doesn't help matters), obviously knows me and starts talking to me. I have to stare blankly while I mentally cross-off names in my head[1] and try to work out from their conversation whether they're talking about a RL event or a thread we were both posting too or whether they've actually mistaken me for somebody else (in which case I'm completely fucked, but I'm not going to look as stupid as they do). So, if you're talking to me and I'm looking a bit vague and not joining in much then I either don't know who you are or I'm really, really, pissed. Either way, tell me your name, if I was just having a problem placing you then I'll be very grateful and if I'm off my face then the chances are I wasn't listening anyway and won't notice. Cheers. [1] It's not Champ, Pip, Porl, Darsy, TOG or Tallbloke, because I know what they look like. <Quick glance down, under the pretext of sipping my drink> Right, it's not Lady Nina, Snowie, Gower or Charders. Hang on, it's not Dodger either, I've remembered what he looks like. It's not Oldbloke/Robbo. Oh ****, who else posts to the group? -- AndrewR, D.Bot (Celeritas) Kawasaki ZX-6R J1 BOTAFOT#2,ITJWTFO#6,UKRMRM#1/13a,MCT#1,DFV#2,SKoGA#0 (and KotL) BotToS#5,SBS#25,IbW#34, TEAR#3 (and KotL), DS#5, COSOC#9, KotTFSTR# The speccy Geordie twat.
<snip> I know the feeling, mate. I too have always had this problem because people I cannot remember seem to know what I look like whereas I've always been shit at recalling names - or faces, come to that. Add to that considerable braincell die-off due to the demon drink etc. and I've got no fucking chance. Feigning interest, making deliberately vague answers or wildly guessing is just too much hard work. Try putting your hand up in front of their face and telling them to shut the **** up for a second, then asking them just who the **** they are works - but only for a minute or so until you forget again (see previous para) and I have found that asking repeatedly does tend to offend and lead to a slap in the gob. Try feigning sudden unconsciousness or vomiting on their feet. Works for me.
AndrewR says... Heh, I always get Stritchy and Tuppy mixed up, and you confused me at the BOSM by not wearing glasses as would be expected of The speccy Geordie twat.
"Who the **** are you?" So anyone /not/ on that list can wander up to you and go: "You're that AndrewR, aren't you?" "Err, yes." "Well, I think you're a ****." and wander off again? Excellent. Damn, I wish I was going.
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus I am fully prepared to deputise in your absence, Mr Monotreme sir. And I still think you're a pansy **** for missing it. -- Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Good man. Carry on. I'd need a chauffeur, and a comfy armchair with lots of pillows to sleep in. Plus I'd get drunk, fall over and put the healing process back a week.
Can I join this as a general blanket pre-emptive apology. Mind you, I recall seeing a short irish comedian [1] a couple of years back, who had a solution for this sort of problem. You go to a party with a girlfriend, and see someone you sort of recognise, but can't remember their name. Now, of course, if you start talking to them, then your girlfriend will expect to be introduced, and when you don't she'll get offended and you'll be in trouble. So, the solution is to quickly take a couple of steps ahead of the g/f and whisper in Mr I-Can't-Remember-Your-Name's ear "Hi, good to see you, look, can you help me out here - I'm with this bit of stuff, and can't remember her name, so could you introduce yourself to her to save my embarrassment?" [1] but, typically, I can't remember his name.
No no no. A proper comedian. One that people pay money to see. Anyway, I've remembered now - it was Ed Byrne.
Well at least he posts under his own name. You introduce yourself as Chris - Eh? - posts as mups - Oh! Then we end up just thinking of you as Steph's bloke anyway! If anyone would like me to point AndrewR out to them before they make the mistake of talking to him I'm happy to do so.
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Colin Irvine That'd be handy. You're a gent, Colin. -- Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
