If I showed up at your door - Page 4

Mixie · 02-12-2007, 12:08 PM

I'd be wanting to know just how bad the trouble is that you're in, to travel all the way to my place.

I'd give you a nice hot meal (I may be a student but I'm a pretty damn good cook), but I wouldn't let you stay the night. I don't know you IRL, and even though I'm hospitable I do want to know what kind of person I'm allowing to be present during my most vulnerable state.

Shawnee123 · 02-12-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mixie

I'm allowing to be present during my most vulnerable state.

You mean you fart in your sleep? :p

Sundae · 02-12-2007, 12:22 PM

I couldn't help anyone out of the blue. My life skills aren't robust enough at present to deal with unexpected guests. But with 24-48 hour notice I'd take anyone in overnight.

If it was someone I had had PM contact with, or felt an affinity with, then I would do all I could even if it disaccommodated me personally. A random poster who I rarely engaged with would get the best I could offer for a night - hot meal, use of facilities etc.

I don't have much but I'm willing to share (most) of it. And I used to be good in a crisis at least.

My friends used to joke that I'd be the person they went to if they killed someone, because I'd be all about practical solutions (a la Shallow Grave) rather than fainting away in horror. I don't know that I liked being identified as so amoral, but at least I'm good for something.

Elspode · 02-12-2007, 03:52 PM

Great. Now, if I'm stranded in Britain, I'm going to have to sleep in the tube station for two nights until Sundae Girl tidys up enough to allow me in.

There goes that plan for abandoning all responsibility and living the poet's life.

limey · 02-12-2007, 05:05 PM

Els, you could come and stay with me (if you can swim)!

zippyt · 02-12-2007, 05:21 PM

No prob SG , we have a spare bed room ( If you can put up with all the Barbie dolls that is )

Oh and that crack about the "Fly over states " ,
you can just BITE ME ,
there is some Beautiful scenery and good folks here in the back woods !

Undertoad · 02-12-2007, 05:38 PM

It would be the truly American experience to visit many dwellars. The vast country would be part of the story, as opposed to Times Square and monuments and museums.

Not that there's anything wrong with that, but in order to get the full American experience, you should drive an SUV to the big box store lot, cook a massive size piece of awesome Costco beef on the gas grill, go see a game at the stadium, drink that night at the Dave and Buster's until you can't play the games any longer.

Then the next day, head out to Zippy's for a drift on the creek. Don't swim out to where they swing off the rope into the water. The little one hain't got enough sense yet to avoid jumping on top of you.

Aliantha · 02-12-2007, 05:57 PM

I'd probably let any of you stay if you showed up at my door. Even LJ.

My reason would be that if I trusted you enough to actually give you my address, then if you turn out to be an axe murderer it was unavoidable anyway.

Spexxvet · 02-12-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

...Oh and that crack about the "Fly over states " ,
you can just BITE ME ,
there is some Beautiful scenery and good folks here in the back woods !

You can see the scenery from the plane.

lumberjim · 02-12-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

I'd probably let any of you stay if you showed up at my door. Even LJ.

You spelled 'especially' wrong.

You want me, admit it.

Aliantha · 02-12-2007, 06:50 PM

lol...sorry LJ. You're really not my type.

lumberjim · 02-12-2007, 06:53 PM

oh darn

Aliantha · 02-12-2007, 06:55 PM

I can just imagine you're shattered

lumberjim · 02-12-2007, 07:14 PM

devastated

Aliantha · 02-12-2007, 07:15 PM

I bet you'll get over it though

02-12-2007, 12:08 PM	#46
Mixie Nitpicker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 25	I'd be wanting to know just how bad the trouble is that you're in, to travel all the way to my place. I'd give you a nice hot meal (I may be a student but I'm a pretty damn good cook), but I wouldn't let you stay the night. I don't know you IRL, and even though I'm hospitable I do want to know what kind of person I'm allowing to be present during my most vulnerable state. __________________ I'm about as subtle as a flying brick.

02-12-2007, 12:22 PM	#48
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I couldn't help anyone out of the blue. My life skills aren't robust enough at present to deal with unexpected guests. But with 24-48 hour notice I'd take anyone in overnight. If it was someone I had had PM contact with, or felt an affinity with, then I would do all I could even if it disaccommodated me personally. A random poster who I rarely engaged with would get the best I could offer for a night - hot meal, use of facilities etc. I don't have much but I'm willing to share (most) of it. And I used to be good in a crisis at least. My friends used to joke that I'd be the person they went to if they killed someone, because I'd be all about practical solutions (a la Shallow Grave) rather than fainting away in horror. I don't know that I liked being identified as so amoral, but at least I'm good for something. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-12-2007, 03:52 PM	#49
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Great. Now, if I'm stranded in Britain, I'm going to have to sleep in the tube station for two nights until Sundae Girl tidys up enough to allow me in. There goes that plan for abandoning all responsibility and living the poet's life. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-12-2007, 05:05 PM	#50
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Els, you could come and stay with me (if you can swim)! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

02-12-2007, 05:21 PM	#51
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	No prob SG , we have a spare bed room ( If you can put up with all the Barbie dolls that is ) Oh and that crack about the "Fly over states " , you can just BITE ME , there is some Beautiful scenery and good folks here in the back woods ! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

02-12-2007, 05:38 PM	#52
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It would be the truly American experience to visit many dwellars. The vast country would be part of the story, as opposed to Times Square and monuments and museums. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but in order to get the full American experience, you should drive an SUV to the big box store lot, cook a massive size piece of awesome Costco beef on the gas grill, go see a game at the stadium, drink that night at the Dave and Buster's until you can't play the games any longer. Then the next day, head out to Zippy's for a drift on the creek. Don't swim out to where they swing off the rope into the water. The little one hain't got enough sense yet to avoid jumping on top of you.

02-12-2007, 05:57 PM	#53
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I'd probably let any of you stay if you showed up at my door. Even LJ. My reason would be that if I trusted you enough to actually give you my address, then if you turn out to be an axe murderer it was unavoidable anyway. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-12-2007, 06:50 PM	#56
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	lol...sorry LJ. You're really not my type. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-12-2007, 06:53 PM	#57
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	oh darn __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-12-2007, 06:55 PM	#58
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I can just imagine you're shattered __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-12-2007, 07:14 PM	#59
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	devastated __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-12-2007, 07:15 PM	#60
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I bet you'll get over it though __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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