Overheard Today

Sundae · 08-28-2014, 11:01 AM

A conversation between two University students regarding Game of Thrones
"I couldn't believe it when that man killed that dog!"
There then followed a discussion about the killing of a horse, which looked so real. "Do you think it was real?"

And later, a party of four older people.
Man "So what's this I've heard about you having a sauna put in the sun-lounge?"
Woman. "I'm going to have a sauna put into the sun-lounge."
*****
Woman 2 "What is a sauna anyway? Is it a hot-tub?"

sigh

limey · 08-28-2014, 11:23 AM

But that's the trouble I have with TV violence, it looks so real ....

Sundae · 08-28-2014, 11:29 AM

Yes,but you have the nous to know it's not real, at least intellectually.
These expensively educated children were having an earnest discussion about them actually killing a horse for a TV programme.

The "dog" comment was me being a newly minted Game of Thrones snob at them not knowing the name of the character or the actor or the fact it was in fact a Direwolf, not a dog - you don't see anything on screen for that one. They are really quite pivotal parts of plot and not like me confusing actors at all. Really.

Happy Monkey · 08-29-2014, 09:58 AM

Of course another HBO show, "Luck", was cancelled for killing horses.

Pamela · 08-29-2014, 04:01 PM

Seen today (sorry, no pictures):
1) a sign in Kentucky advertising "used cows" for sale

2) a bit earlier, a roadside sign advertising the KY Action Park. No doubt a popular destination for the local gay crowd.

I cannot make this stuff up.

Gravdigr · 09-01-2014, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pamela

Seen today (sorry, no pictures):
1) a sign in Kentucky advertising "used cows" for sale

2) a bit earlier, a roadside sign advertising the KY Action Park. No doubt a popular destination for the local gay crowd.

I cannot make this stuff up.

Well, for starters, there's a fairly narrow time frame in which "new" cows can even exist...

...Aaaaand next:

Wrong 'KY'. Don't put it on yer biscuit, either.

08-28-2014, 11:01 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Overheard Today A conversation between two University students regarding Game of Thrones "I couldn't believe it when that man killed that dog!" There then followed a discussion about the killing of a horse, which looked so real. "Do you think it was real?" And later, a party of four older people. Man "So what's this I've heard about you having a sauna put in the sun-lounge?" Woman. "I'm going to have a sauna put into the sun-lounge." ***** Woman 2 "What is a sauna anyway? Is it a hot-tub?" sigh

08-28-2014, 11:23 AM	#2
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	But that's the trouble I have with TV violence, it looks so real .... __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

08-29-2014, 09:58 AM	#4
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Of course another HBO show, "Luck", was cancelled for killing horses. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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08-28-2014, 11:29 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Yes,but you have the nous to know it's not real, at least intellectually. These expensively educated children were having an earnest discussion about them actually killing a horse for a TV programme. The "dog" comment was me being a newly minted Game of Thrones snob at them not knowing the name of the character or the actor or the fact it was in fact a Direwolf, not a dog - you don't see anything on screen for that one. They are really quite pivotal parts of plot and not like me confusing actors at all. Really.

08-29-2014, 04:01 PM	#5
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	Seen today (sorry, no pictures): 1) a sign in Kentucky advertising "used cows" for sale 2) a bit earlier, a roadside sign advertising the KY Action Park. No doubt a popular destination for the local gay crowd. I cannot make this stuff up.

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