Quote: chipolata @ May 13 2010, 10:09 AM BSTHad my hair permed.
I once had a George Michael hairdo. Highlights. To impress a girl. Didn't work, natch.
However, a few years later, this became a sub-headline in New Woman magazine, where I was featured in an article with three other chaps, in a regular feature where they asked us 'blokes' questions which , presumably, they thought might elicit answers amusing to their lady readers. And there were pictures.
Quote: EllieJP @ May 13 2010, 10:54 AM BSTThink you may have missed Chip's post in between.
BAN HIM!
Quote: john lucas 101 @ May 13 2010, 11:47 AM BSTI once had a George Michael hairdo. Highlights. To impress a girl. Didn't work, natch. However, a few years later, this became a sub-headline in New Woman magazine, where I was featured in an article with three other chaps, in a regular feature where they asked us 'blokes' questions which , presumably, they thought might elicit answers amusing to their lady readers. And there were pictures.
Post the pic here. We won't mock. It's not the BCG way.
Ooooooh!
That does sound rather fun.
Something to do at other peoples' houses, perhaps.
Quote: David Bussell @ May 13 2010, 10:56 AM BSTWhat happened? Did you lacerate your wrist and wind up on deathwatch?
Nothing quite so dramatic but as I stood there looking for all the world as though I'd just won the Europa Cup as millions of bits of silver floated around me, what I would have given to move the clock back 15 seconds.
Another dumb moment which I got away with was after going to watch New Order at Manchester G-Mex circa 1988. Me and my mate didn't live up that way so I'd arranged to kip at my aunt and uncle's place near Ellesmere Port some 30 miles away.
Anyway, after the concert finished (considerably later than I thought it would) we set off in the car. I can't remember how far we got down this particular stretch of motorway we'd got but we missed our turn and the road signs said it was another 9 miles to the next junction. It was already well passed midnight and about 45 minutes after the time I expected us to get to the house. This was in the days before mobile phones were common place remember so we couldn't contact anyone.
Then, and this is where we get to the dumb part, I spotted a gap in the central reservation. I slammed on the brakes, overshot the gap, did a three point turn, and sped onto the opposite carriageway. My mate Rob was fairly vocal in his disapproval once the initial shock had subsided.
In my defence I did at least check in the mirror and at that time there was not a car headlight to be seen. I suspect if I did it now the CCTV cameras would've caught me out and a strongly worded letter would've been sent...to my brother's - it was his car!
I doubt there are many people who can claim to have done a three point turn (or reversed) on a motorway - my mother would've been so proud. 
Quote: EllieJP @ May 13 2010, 10:54 AM BSTThink you may have missed Chip's post in between.
But actually yes, I would like a padlock. Off on hols soon.
Oh it's that sort of holiday is it?
Where there's a safety word? Yes.
Quote: chipolata @ May 13 2010, 11:59 AM BSTBAN HIM!
Post the pic here. We won't mock. It's not the BCG way.
Yeah, that sounds like a really good idea.
Hmm ran myself over with a tractor, lost a job cleaning a swimming pool by blowing up the vacum cleaner, spent 2 days in a coma after partying to hard, hitchhiked drunk and ended up in the wrong town.
This was in the same fortnight.
Also walked out of a job with out shoes, gave someone the wrong giro leading to a small riot and several arrests and some other stuff I think I blanked out.
I'm pretty hapless
Quote: sootyj @ May 13 2010, 1:06 PM BSTHmm ran myself over with a tractor, lost a job cleaning a swimming pool by blowing up the vacum cleaner, spent 2 days in a coma after partying to hard, hitchhiked drunk and ended up in the wrong town.
This was in the same fortnight.
Also walked out of a job with out shoes, gave someone the wrong giro leading to a small riot and several arrests and some other stuff I think I blanked out.
I'm pretty hapless
Let's all go round Sooty's house - something interesting is BOUND to happen.
Quote: sootyj @ May 13 2010, 1:06 PM BSTspent 2 days in a coma after partying to hard
I got buggered senseless because I was too polite to say I wasn't gay.
Quote: SlagA @ May 13 2010, 1:25 PM BSTI got buggered senseless because I was too polite to say I wasn't gay.
But neither was I! Damn it, why can't people just be more open?
I worked at B&Q about 20 years ago. A Saturday boy, who was a pain in the arse, found himself shrinkwrapped to a pallet and fork lifted on top of a container in the rear yard. The himself lad was laughing and didn't make a fuss. One of the managers found out and me and my mate were suspended and ultimetly given a straight final written warning. For those who remember the job situation all those years ago you can understand why I was bricking it thinking I was going to get sacked.
Quote: David Bussell @ May 13 2010, 1:45 PM BSTBut neither was I! Damn it, why can't people just be more open?
That was probably the problem.