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  • L LittleYellowBird

    A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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    fjdiewornncalwe
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    If he has a mobile, have him join CP and visit the lounge. [tongue planted firmly in cheek]...

    I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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      If he has a mobile, have him join CP and visit the lounge. [tongue planted firmly in cheek]...

      I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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      LittleYellowBird
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      I think this many geeks would scare him! :-D :laugh: * Although we all know it really cool here obviously :cool: *

      Ali

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      • N Nagy Vilmos

        Play the nutter game. Sit next to a random passenger and ask a question like "Do you like peas?" If they answer yes go off on a "I've been collecting them for years! I've got some from ...".


        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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        LittleYellowBird
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        Always good :thumbsup:

        Ali

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        • L LittleYellowBird

          A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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          Lost User
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          Knock one out?

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          • L Lost User

            Knock one out?

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            Lost User
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            In another place I would have suggested trying to do that in every toilet on the train.

            Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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            • L LittleYellowBird

              A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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              Slacker007
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              Alison P wrote:

              A friend is bored on a long train journey,

              Sounds to me like he's have fun already...

              Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)

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              • L LittleYellowBird

                I think this many geeks would scare him! :-D :laugh: * Although we all know it really cool here obviously :cool: *

                Ali

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                fjdiewornncalwe
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                Why else would we hang out here... :doh:

                I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.

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                • L LittleYellowBird

                  A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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                  JavedFeroze
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                  Could make a mockumentry on how the journey is very boring. However that could contradict itself coz making a mockumentry would make the journey interesting. But its mockumentry, so...

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                  • L LittleYellowBird

                    A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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                    Abhinav S
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                    Alison P wrote:

                    A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself?

                    You could discuss the CPFL and how you are at the top of it? You can show-off by saying how in-depth your cricket knowledge is and how you've picked the best players so far.

                    Too much of heaven can bring you underground Heaven can always turn around Too much of heaven, our life is all hell bound Heaven, the kill that makes no sound

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                    • N Nagy Vilmos

                      Play the nutter game. Sit next to a random passenger and ask a question like "Do you like peas?" If they answer yes go off on a "I've been collecting them for years! I've got some from ...".


                      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                      OriginalGriff
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                      The only problem with that is when you get the answer "Yes! I've been collecting them for years! I've got some from ..."

                      Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                        Alison P wrote:

                        A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself?

                        You could discuss the CPFL and how you are at the top of it? You can show-off by saying how in-depth your cricket knowledge is and how you've picked the best players so far.

                        Too much of heaven can bring you underground Heaven can always turn around Too much of heaven, our life is all hell bound Heaven, the kill that makes no sound

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                        LittleYellowBird
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                        He doesn't like cricket! :rolleyes: ... and he's not on CP ... actually did I say he was a friend? Hmm... thinking!

                        Ali

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                        • R R Giskard Reventlov

                          Train spotting?

                          "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                          Not exactly a challenge, from the inside. How about Zebra spotting instead? Ok, it's going to be difficult to read the serial number as the train speeds along, but you could always take a picture and scan the barcode later...

                          Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

                          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                          • L LittleYellowBird

                            A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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                            Tell your friend to alert the conductor of a strange unattended package... when the conductor tells your friend it is another passenger, your friend should reply with one of the following remarks... 1. I think your job has started to effect your judgement. 2. So if I poke it then it won't blow up? 3. Why are there other people on my train? 4. Why are there other people on my plane???

                            My opinions are right, and yours are wrong! (or at least that is my opinion)

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                            • R R Giskard Reventlov

                              Train spotting?

                              "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                              What? Crawl in a shitty toilet :laugh:

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                              • L LittleYellowBird

                                A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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                                PIEBALDconsult
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                                Become an international man of mystery. (Trench coat required.)

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                                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                  Not exactly a challenge, from the inside. How about Zebra spotting instead? Ok, it's going to be difficult to read the serial number as the train speeds along, but you could always take a picture and scan the barcode later...

                                  Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                                  There was an April Fools joke in Derby a number of years ago that they were going to replace train numbers with barcodes, and platforms would have readers mounted on their ends, or train spotters could buy their own handheld units. There was concern that it would interfere with the tills in the nearby Asda.

                                  Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                  • L LittleYellowBird

                                    A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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                                    Single Step Debugger
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                                    Last week I went back to Europe for business and then had to travel with a train from Sofia to the sea cost to visit my grandparents (aged 90 and 92). The summary was four airplanes – 20 hours in the air 30 with the connection stops and security and 18 hours with a train. 48 hours on a small seats and I’m 185 sm tall. How I handle to keep my sanity and live through all this? The answer is Kindle!

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                                    • L LittleYellowBird

                                      A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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                                      • L Lost User

                                        There was an April Fools joke in Derby a number of years ago that they were going to replace train numbers with barcodes, and platforms would have readers mounted on their ends, or train spotters could buy their own handheld units. There was concern that it would interfere with the tills in the nearby Asda.

                                        Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                                        OriginalGriff
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                                        LOL!

                                        Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

                                        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                        "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                                        • L LittleYellowBird

                                          A friend is bored on a long train journey, what can he do to entertain himself? Ali

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                                          Henry Minute
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                                          I think that Deyan might have hit on the solution. Your 'friend' should convert all the wooden parts of the train into kindling. This has the benefit of potentially filling their spare hours for several months/years to come in addition to the current journey.

                                          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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