Klingsor Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'm open to chat if anyone knows a good platform. I'm not much for small talk and I hate organized sports. Lodz and LaLa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOTH Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 You do have a way with words and you're possibly the smartest fucker in here. But the price of stamps makes this proposal preposterous. I can't go back to the written word, I'm a modern man with modern leanings, I even know how to use the calculator on my Nokia T10. But in all seriousness, I do believe letters will come back in into fashion like the vinyl, it outsold the download for the first time in years last year. Writing to an American would be cool, they could send care packages with yank candy in them, I've always wanted to do that. I haven't written a letter since some kid in Pontins when I was 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Yeah it was a stupid idea. I'm too paranoid anyway. I'm not smart, if I were I wouldn't be in the shape I'm in. But thanks anyway. I don't eat much candy, but I do love Red Hots and cinnamon Altoids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 It was not a stupid idea. Anyone feel free to PM me and we'll see how it goes. Like most guys that work full time and live alone I am busy as hell because it is always some goddamn thing demanding time attention and money. Klingsor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 31 minutes ago, Victimorthecrime said: It was not a stupid idea. Anyone feel free to PM me and we'll see how it goes. Like most guys that work full time and live alone I am busy as hell because it is always some goddamn thing demanding time attention and money. ROFLMAO. Oh god that made me laugh. It's in sympathy man... I know exactly what you mean. Too true. I miss talking with resolute and that's why I posted it I guess. Since he and my grandmother died I've really had no one to talk with personally. It's been hard. Small and I may skype some, maybe that can be a possibility. Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoy Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Hello @Klingsor, I like the written word, as well, and I have become somewhat eccentric over the past year or so ( I think this may be an early midlife crisis). I went from taking notes, at work, on my computer to buying a leather journal. I also switched from writing in print to cursive (which I haven't done in years so this took a little practice). Last but not least, I have started using fountain pens all of the time because I love how they look and how well they write. I would actually like doing the "pen pal" thing but I think my wife would ask questions. I don't discuss my SPS with her because when I did, historically, she wasn't very empathetic to my plight. This means I also do not broadcast that I am on this forum so strange letters arriving in the mail from someone she doesn't know would raise questions in which I would not like to answer. I do think it is a really cool idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Yeah it's dumb. A long time member of this community and a good friend of mine committed suicide a little over a month ago. I also lost my grandmother recently. My social life is nonexistent so I impulsively posted that. I've been more active on the forum recently than I have in a very long time. I'm old fashioned and like old fashioned things, way of life. There's no need to discuss this further, I skype with someone and we may enlarge that or not. Just depends. Like victim, I'm single and work full time, hate my job as always which is really nothing more than the time I spend outside of bed, between rising up and laying down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrmaJean Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Klingsor, I don't think it's a stupid idea. Handwritten letters are more personable too, I think. You may write to me anytime and I will write back when I can. I'm sorry for the loss of your grandmother. I'm sorry for the loss of Resolute. I think of Res and remember him. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodz Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 I would be glad to chat with any and all of you guys. . Letters is probably not a good idea for me, for the same reason as lostboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOTH Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Are you in Britain, @Klingsor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 No I'm an American. YOTH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOTH Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 @Klingsor tough break 😂. I always thought you were British, dunno why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Probably because I find Americans in general annoying as hell and completely understand why the rest of the world hates us. So I try to avoid acting like a stereotypical one. YOTH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I find if you get further out from cities and immediate suburbs Americans are ok. Cellphone mania has not helped our culture one bit. LostBoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Yeah that's true for the most part. Everyone gets on my nerves to some degree with enough exposure, so I'm probably being too exclusive when I say that. Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOTH Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 We're no better. I'm starting to resent customers in the bar. I can deal with one off piss heads getting loud and obnoxious, it's the every day customers who want everything from you NOW for £7.50 an hour. I feel like smashing them over the head with every drink I pour for the fuckers 😂. "Er, excuuuuse me, is this change right, I gave you a 10 and you've given me £3.30, shouldn't it be £3.42?" Oh, sorry, I've only got 40 people ordering drinks at once, here let me stop what I'm doing and find your life changing and reality altering 12p before the world ends and your head falls off. "But I get a discount" did you mention it beforehand or wait til it's put it through the till? "Disgraceful service, let me pull down your pants and speak to your arsehole" 😤😤😤 Klingsor and Victimorthecrime 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Yeah I hear ya YOTH. I have read and heard that cell phones have made working in a bar / restaurant a nightmare. It makes people slow to order and quick to complain. I am always nice to retail workers unless they really do something awful. I am a good tipper too. Hang in there. Klingsor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Retail is hell. Like victim I always try my best to be kind and thoughtful toward waiters, cashiers, shop assistants, etc. More than cell phones I think is social media mania. Facebook has given absolute idiots a platform to be pretentious about absolutely nothing. Victimorthecrime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 By "cell phones" I mean social media lol I'm that dim. That's all I use mine for so that's how I think of it. Klingsor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'm considering writing up some sample works to submit to The Onion. God it would be such a bonus in my life to make enough money to support myself just writing articles and blogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 The Onion pays for submissions? Does any other site? How does one go about it? It's a comedy satire thing right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I honestly don't know...I was dreading work and speculating about ways to make enough income to live on as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Ahh ok, know the feeling well. I have off for the High Holy Day Halloween 💀🎃👹👻 Klingsor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klingsor Posted October 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 @Victimorthecrime 👍 Do you know anything about blogging? I thought about starting a blog to see if I could generate a trickle of income. But I don't know what to blog about. I don't really have any skills that other folks don't have. My random bullshit wouldn't appeal to advertisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victimorthecrime Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 @Klingsor - no unfortunately I know nothing. My opinion is that blogs have gone the way of the buggy whip. People want video, they don't want to read. Don't let me deter you, worth a shot. My guess is if you wanted to make money on-line then using your programming & technical skills would be the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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