RUMPIE WORKS IN MY OFFICE

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there is a girl looming over my desk talking about smear tests. seriously, it sucks to be a girl, but i don't know you, don't want to much, so shut yr fucking hole already, this is gross.

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 08:44 (nineteen years ago)

Haha Enrique you asshole.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 08:48 (nineteen years ago)

yeah i know.

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 08:49 (nineteen years ago)

What's so awful about talking about smear tests? I do it all the time.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:13 (nineteen years ago)

Well, not all the time really, but what's so awful about that? Surely a grown man can handle hearing a bit of vadge talk.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:15 (nineteen years ago)

i 'can handle' lots of things, but given the *choice*...

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:16 (nineteen years ago)

This thread will go from obnoxious comment to utter trainwreck within 100 posts.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:16 (nineteen years ago)

Matt DC otm.

This is a bit assholish, nrq?

― Pashmina (Pashmina), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:18 (nineteen years ago)

yes, i covered that, i'm an asshole.

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:21 (nineteen years ago)

Okay, next subject.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:23 (nineteen years ago)

I imagine I probably sympathise, enrique

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:23 (nineteen years ago)

with him being an arsehole?

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:26 (nineteen years ago)

def w/ that

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:33 (nineteen years ago)

there's something different about Tuomas lately.

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:44 (nineteen years ago)

i think it's a troll, not actual-tuomas.

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:46 (nineteen years ago)

Huh? I thought I was playing my role as expected here.

(x-post)

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:47 (nineteen years ago)

Haha, yeah I'm troll who just happens to own semi-naked pics of him in an apron! Actually, the dude's tied up in my basement, his eyes kept open with those things out of Clockwork Orange, a steady stream of broccoli porn projected on the screen in front of him.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:50 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.affichescinema.com/insc_b/body_snatchers.jpg

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:52 (nineteen years ago)

i think Tuomas has become more ILX-y

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 09:59 (nineteen years ago)

Could be worse - you COULD actually work in my office.

― Rumpsy Pumpsy (Rumpie), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 10:02 (nineteen years ago)

i think Tuomas has become more ILX-y

-- Konal Doddz (stevem78@g

Yes! otm etc.

― Pashmina (Pashmina), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 10:10 (nineteen years ago)

Broccoli porn!

― Matt (Matt), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 10:22 (nineteen years ago)

i think Tuomas has become more ILX-y
-- Konal Doddz (stevem7...

None of you read I Love Comics, obviously.

― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 11:51 (nineteen years ago)

I'd be curious to see this, can you tell me what threads should I look for? I bet he goes on and on with a feminist analysis of the obvious, juvenile psychology that is power fantasies featured in most soap-opera-like superhero comics, and I guess I could rather agree with this, but I would like to see how he manages to alienate everybody by being boring about it.

― Joe Crocker (Joe Crocker), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 12:55 (nineteen years ago)

Nice try, blount.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 12:57 (nineteen years ago)

Hahahaha

― Dan (Can You Feel The Love Tonight?) Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 13:01 (nineteen years ago)

None of you read I Love Comics, obviously.

i don't, no. what's the skinny?

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 13:10 (nineteen years ago)

Pretty much what Mr. Crocker says.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 13:18 (nineteen years ago)

But with added Nazism and misrepresentation of the female body.

― aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 13:34 (nineteen years ago)

What's assholish about not wanting to hear about a co-worker's pap smear?

― milo z (mlp), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 20:16 (nineteen years ago)

I think the assholish bit is bitching about it on the Internet.

― Dan (Stab In The Dark) Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 21:02 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah, there's much more worthy, meaningful subjects that need to be discussed. Let us all move to New Shoes.

― like murderinging (modestmickey), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 21:05 (nineteen years ago)

Because a little cheerful frivolity is more offensive?

― Laurel (Laurel), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

ILE thread started consisting of regular poster discussing something another person who doesn't post to the site has done to them, causing them annoyance. Old ILM reported "aghast".

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 21:08 (nineteen years ago)

The poster Rumpie doesn't actually seem like a bad person, I've never seen why anyone has much beef with her; I certainly do not. People discuss worse on ILX WTF.

― suzy (suzy), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 21:46 (nineteen years ago)

but Rumpie was very bad because she didn't explicitly state what her threads were about in the thread titles (one about smear tests and one about air fresheners that mentioned the smell of shit iirc) meaning that some people had to click on them to find out, much to their obvious and vocal disgust. This apparently means Rumpie is fair game and deserves and ALL CAPS "I KNOW AN ANNOYING FUCKER JUST LIKE HER IRL" thread.

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 22:14 (nineteen years ago)

look when you make rookie mistakes you get harped on. its like falling asleep drunk with your shoes on. it happens to us all. i for one havent seen an annoying rumpie thread about her bleeding or pooing in a while. you live, you learn.

― city of gyros (chaki), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 22:16 (nineteen years ago)

you live, you learn.

you'd think, but I still fall asleep with my shoes on

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 22:21 (nineteen years ago)

Going back to Enrique's original post, it is inappropriate subject matter for office chit-chat. Whether it's a feminine issue or not, it is a medical one; and is therefore too intimate to be broadcast to strangers.

― naus (Robert T), Tuesday, 9 May 2006 23:32 (nineteen years ago)

Yeah I put it in the category as talking about 'yer piles' or whatever. You have to ask the real reason someone wants to talk about that in the presence of people who aren't even their friends. Some sort of weird ego thing? It's like someone who swears constantly, you might get sick of their aggression - so you may also get sick of being privy to someone relating details which you prefer to deem intimate/private. I suppose it COULD become funny and endearing after a while...it's not necess. a right/wrong issue just one of personal preference. Opinion very much divided (but seems weighted towards 'please shut the fuck up kthnx' fortunately).

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:11 (nineteen years ago)

I relived every minute of a colleague's hysterectomy. Smear test chat is a walk in the park after that.

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:13 (nineteen years ago)

Swearing isn't inherently aggressive.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:17 (nineteen years ago)

tbh what was most upsetting was that -- ok context, i work on a table-type-thing which comprises me and three girls -- she came over, stood over my chair, and discused the smear test with the three girls on my table. so it wasn't one person's TMI, it was four people's TMI, and that was kind of uncomfortable! the only assholish thing i did was make a horrible pun, really, cos it isn't cool to get into this kind of thing with people who aren't your friends.

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:18 (nineteen years ago)

So you didn't say TMI to them, and now we get to find out the psychic fallout? Get one office backbone.

― suzy (suzy), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:23 (nineteen years ago)

A good point, I think.

― Pashmina (Pashmina), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:24 (nineteen years ago)

Suzy OTM.

― Vernon Jackson (kate), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:25 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, there are intricacies involved there -- mainly the meta-discussion about the importance of being open, but also the 10 chicks vs 1 dude in office factor -- but lol at 'psychic fallout'.

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:28 (nineteen years ago)

T/S: wringing about smear tests vs wringing about hearing about smear tests

(vs wringing about hearing about hearing about smear tests)

― ken c (ken c), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:29 (nineteen years ago)

you're saying people aren't allowed to complain/moan about stuff?

why are you being so stupid?

crossposts

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:29 (nineteen years ago)

It wasn't about the moaning so much as the needless invocation of Rumpie, surely?

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 08:31 (nineteen years ago)

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'thank god it's friday tuomas'?

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 12:00 (nineteen years ago)

If only there was some online encyclopaedia that could help!

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 12:02 (nineteen years ago)

i know, right?

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 12:03 (nineteen years ago)

DMY everybody, jeez.

― Tracey Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:08 (nineteen years ago)

ASL?

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:10 (nineteen years ago)

delighted to meet you, too.

xpost

― the Enrique who acts like some kind of good taste gestapo (Enrique), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:11 (nineteen years ago)

2G1P Tuomas.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:11 (nineteen years ago)

"psychic fallout" is a bit of a strong term, no? i mean, the entirety of ilx is basically "psychic fallout." using someone else's name might be questionable, but it's the same kind of complaining (actually much more mild) that goes occurs on the watercooler-type threads (where no one is told to get a backbone).

― lauren (laurenp), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:17 (nineteen years ago)

The watercooler threads aren't named after anyone (nor in general do they slag off anyone by name, with the obvious exception)

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:24 (nineteen years ago)

Who do we slag off by name? I mean, apart from BENJAMIN CURTIS IS A DIRTY DRONEROCK BOY but hey. We have a whole system of codes to avoid ever mentioning anyone by name, ever.

― Vernon Jackson (kate), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:29 (nineteen years ago)

which is more backboneful

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:31 (nineteen years ago)

The watercooler threads aren't named after anyone (nor in general do they slag off anyone by name, with the obvious exception)
-- Andrew Farrell (afarrel...), May 10th, 2006.

i dunno who this 'obvious exception' is, but if you think i sleep at night, you should think again, bucko.

― Mr Watercooler Thread (Enrique), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:32 (nineteen years ago)

yeh who is the obvious exception?

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:33 (nineteen years ago)

don't be upset it's you

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:34 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.bondnet.de/galerie/movies/bond/09tmwtgg/jwpepper.jpg

CLUE

― the Enrique who has a, shall we say, conflicted, relationship with being a (Enri, Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:35 (nineteen years ago)

which is more backboneful

As mentioned, backbones aren't.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:35 (nineteen years ago)

I'm perplexed, too. Who do we slag off by name, Andrew? My ex boyfriend? Boris Johnson?

― Vernon Jackson (kate), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:36 (nineteen years ago)

It's Boris Johnson, isn't it. that man troubles me NO END.

― Vernon Jackson (kate), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:37 (nineteen years ago)

Just look at him:

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/04/07/boris_narrowweb__300x347,0.jpg

NOTHING BUT TROUBLE!!!

― Vernon Jackson (kate), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:40 (nineteen years ago)

One Watercooler was called I Hate Kate, which is of course a Dandy Warhols reference.

Psychic fallout might have been strong cheddar where Dairylea was needed, yes, but I have been holding back from expressing my disdain for Rumpie-sniping for some time, because she seems like a nice person who should try Glasgow more. Hence the sharpness, sorry H.

ILX be jiggy with the TLAs! WTF?

― suzy (suzy), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:41 (nineteen years ago)

Don't Hate Kate, you mean.

― Onimo (GerryNemo), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:43 (nineteen years ago)

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

No, no, the Dandy Warhols ref is "Don't Hate Kate".

― Vernon Jackson (kate), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

Had they turned up onstage wearing "I Hate Kate" T-shirts I would surely have expired on the spot.

― Vernon Jackson (kate), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.leksikon.org/images/freud.jpg

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:44 (nineteen years ago)

HAHAHAHA! Uh, I make boo-boo.

Actually I am relaxing in the suntrap that is the living room, with a Pimms. Yay me.

― suzy (suzy), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:47 (nineteen years ago)

This thread will go from obnoxious comment to utter trainwreck within 100 posts.
-- Matt DC (runmd...), May 9th, 2006.

URONG!

― the confusing situation Enrique currently endures (Enrique), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:48 (nineteen years ago)

http://static.flickr.com/50/143954019_dfc69f47ee.jpg

― Vernon Jackson (kate), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 14:54 (nineteen years ago)

i meant that aside from using another poster's name, the complaining about co-workers or what you have was very similar to lots of other threads. watercooler was the first that came to mind because it's so active. sorry if i didn't make it clear that i was putting the issue of taking someone else's name in vain away for a minute.

― lauren (laurenp), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 15:24 (nineteen years ago)

Tuomas,

http://www.acronymfinder.com

btw, I read my last post, and just wanted to make clear that I am not a prude. I'll lend an ear if a girl I know is talking about her pap smear, but to discuss it out in the open is a no-no. Imagine if you were on a bus or train and in the seat behind yours you hear "Oh, don't worry, Valtrex will clear that right up. Worked for me!" Not pleasant.

― naus (Robert T), Wednesday, 10 May 2006 19:02 (nineteen years ago)

omg u guys are all dumb

― city of gyros (chaki), Thursday, 11 May 2006 06:55 (nineteen years ago)

three months pass...

seriously, i don't want to hear about a 'botched' bikini wax. for fuck's sake.

― Bashment Jakes (Enrique), Friday, 11 August 2006 09:38 (nineteen years ago)

Except that if you really didn't, you'd just tell her that, and not us, and that'd be an end to it. But something makes you want to mention it to other people too, and that something is probably the same "god, wow, this is really disgusting, it's great!" impulse that the original storyteller had.

So yeah, you're just as bad as she is, basically.

― JimD (JimD), Friday, 11 August 2006 09:50 (nineteen years ago)

(which equals not-that-bad-at-all-really, imo).

― JimD (JimD), Friday, 11 August 2006 09:51 (nineteen years ago)

no, that wasn't her impulse at all!

it's a different person.

they're all rumpie i guess.

― Bashment Jakes (Enrique), Friday, 11 August 2006 09:51 (nineteen years ago)

I am officially now the only man left in my office... crikey

― Dadaismus (Dada), Friday, 11 August 2006 09:53 (nineteen years ago)

... also Americans now outnumber Britons... double crikey

― Dadaismus (Dada), Friday, 11 August 2006 09:55 (nineteen years ago)

Exactly how botched are we talking?

― DJ Mencap (DJ Mencap), Friday, 11 August 2006 09:58 (nineteen years ago)

I am officially now the only man left in my office... crikey

me too -- this is why i'm not telling the six people discussing their [controv mod edit] to STFU.

― Bashment Jakes (Enrique), Friday, 11 August 2006 09:59 (nineteen years ago)

oh the "indie" one is bringing the tuomas-content. did you know that hair removal is a cultural thing? that in other countries they don't go in for it? amazing, isn't it.

― Bashment Jakes (Enrique), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:02 (nineteen years ago)

I think you should set up a webcam asap, nrq.

― Pashmina (Pashmina), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:02 (nineteen years ago)

OTM

― Bashment Jakes (Enrique), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:03 (nineteen years ago)

with streaming audio, of course. Possibly a "directors cut" style commentary overlaid by yrself.

― Pashmina (Pashmina), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:04 (nineteen years ago)

these are all fantastic ideas.

― Bashment Jakes (Enrique), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:05 (nineteen years ago)

oh the "indie" one is bringing the tuomas-content.

I like that my name is now a synonym for "feminism".

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:35 (nineteen years ago)

Male feminism you mean

― Dadaismus (Dada), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:36 (nineteen years ago)

synonym for relativism 101

― Bashment Jakes (Enrique), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:37 (nineteen years ago)

If pube hair removal talk makes you cringe, hope you never meet my friends... ;)

(x-post)

I don't think the hair issue is just about "male feminism". It's a girl Enrique is referring to, right?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:38 (nineteen years ago)

yes. a girl who shattered my moral precepts by revealing that different cultures have different grooming habits.

― Bashment Jakes (Enrique), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:40 (nineteen years ago)

If that's all she revealed, you got off quite lightly

― beanz (beanz), Friday, 11 August 2006 10:46 (nineteen years ago)

I thought he didn't get off.

― Maria :D (Maria D.), Friday, 11 August 2006 12:05 (nineteen years ago)

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