So what are you really like?

[Easydrinker]

I cannot be the only one that has a 'minds eye' image of fellow posters?
It may be a little like meeting a hero from stage,screen,sport or music, should it ever happen?
"Oh F***, what a disappointment/pleasure/surprise/shame!"
I met Icefever once, he was pretty much my 'image' of him, if nicer than expected.
I was not his expectation of myself.
Other than Rumjohn, who managed to include himself in a couple of snaps on the old site, and a random pic. I once found of Jimmy, you are all a mystery to me.
NOT asking you to post selfies, just curious how other people find dealing with faceless people that they have (some) knowledge of.
Especially as lots of you are probably all over social media.
I have 3 sisters that share their daily lives via Facebook and skype, I refuse to go there.
Getting philosophical, must be time for bed.


Robert.

[Windoe]

I met Icefever once, he was pretty much my 'image' of him, if nicer than expected.

ED to me that says more about you than Icefever (no disrespect intended). If it happens often, it indicates you have a great understanding of people. You can build a pretty accurate image of a person from observing their behaviour, a skill sadly lacking in my toolbox. Perfect if you want to watch the punters in a casino!

[DorsetScott]

just curious how other people find dealing with faceless people that they have (some) knowledge of.

Honestly, I don't even try to imagine what people look like, and I think it's very hard to suss a person based on typed words on a page. I'll admit that I just use the avatar as what someone looks like. I'm guessing Gaza is no Johhny Depp though
Sure you may get a little hint at how stubborn/arguementative people are on a forum but this one is very well behaved so I don't think it helps much.

I can guess at age, sex etc but the rest I don't even think about.

[gaza the instructor]

Jonny Depp who is this bounder, this pretender. If he had my youthful good looks
my deep charming voice and my fantastic sense of humour, he would be famous.
I The Mighty Gaza The Instructor, King of the Brake Pedal, Breaker of beds and
horses backs.

[Easydrinker]

TBH, the geezer in my avatar looks more like Icefever than me.

Robert.

[Easydrinker]

just curious how other people find dealing with faceless people that they have (some) knowledge of.

Sure you may get a little hint at how stubborn/arguementative people are on a forum but this one is very well behaved so I don't think it helps much.

Stick around, Mash and myself kick off every few months, well maybe I do, but he does generally goad me into it!
I am now taking medication, (Smarties, actually) and trying harder.
I think mash and all the Management here would agree that stubborn/arguementative people are welcome.
Just do it nicely, and have some facts to back up any preposterous claims!

Robert.

[DorsetScott]

just curious how other people find dealing with faceless people that they have (some) knowledge of.

Sure you may get a little hint at how stubborn/arguementative people are on a forum but this one is very well behaved so I don't think it helps much.

Stick around, Mash and myself kick off every few months, well maybe I do, but he does generally goad me into it!
I am now taking medication, (Smarties, actually) and trying harder.
I think mash and all the Management here would agree that stubborn/arguementative people are welcome.
Just do it nicely, and have some facts to back up any preposterous claims!

Robert.

I've read enough of the archive to see that! Hasn't happened for a while though. Mash said you started it

[Mash]

I've read enough of the archive to see that! Hasn't happened for a while though. Mash said you started it

I don't goad him - he always starts it and is always in the wrong you would think he would have learnt by now

[Easydrinker]

I've read enough of the archive to see that! Hasn't happened for a while though. Mash said you started it

I don't goad him - he always starts it and is always in the wrong you would think he would have learnt by now

Of course, Mash would say that!

Robert.

[BlindXX]

For some reason I imagine every male on this forum to be a gruff, bearded, farmer style person in the finest Yorkshire tweed! You're probably as happy drinking "real cider" (the flat, cloudy stuff that looks like a bladder infection) as you are herding cattle. I'm just a wussy Southerner myself, languishing in the knowledge that I have hands that have never seen a days real work in their life. I think my time conversing with a guy named Ditch on a homebrew site may have clouded my judgement somewhat!

[Mash]

Brilliant post.

Gaza. This has changed my image of you.

Seriously.. I think more than a few of us are country types. But the when and how is a different matter. I certainly don't earn my crust farming or upp t'north.

Although I do channel my inner Yorkshireman quite often. Did you know they coach the Scots on how to be tight?

[Easydrinker]

For some reason I imagine every male on this forum to be a gruff, bearded, farmer style person in the finest Yorkshire tweed! You're probably as happy drinking "real cider" (the flat, cloudy stuff that looks like a bladder infection) as you are herding cattle. I'm just a wussy Southerner myself, languishing in the knowledge that I have hands that have never seen a days real work in their life. I think my time conversing with a guy named Ditch on a homebrew site may have clouded my judgement somewhat!

Fun to see an old post re-surface.
Curiously, I Imagine most male posters here to be middle aged and denim clad!

Robert.

[Mash]

Double denim? Someone call the fashion police!

Sorry..

Can thee git t'bobby ey!