Need a room in London & got nice armpits?... - Page 2

Sage · 03-16-2006, 07:16 PM

Apparently not. No-one has ever found them particularly attractive that I recall.

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-16-2006, 07:17 PM

Found what particularly attractive?

Sage · 03-16-2006, 07:37 PM

I was answering this question:

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Do you guys have nice armpits?

Intrepid Homoludens · 03-16-2006, 07:39 PM

You're bushy there, aren't you? Mine have thick but fine straight hairs.

Sage · 03-16-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

You're bushy there, aren't you? Mine have thick but fine straight hairs.

Everyone always expects me to be, but I'm not at all. People who see me at the beach assume either that I shave my body (I don't) or that I'm Native American (I'm not).

Stoofa · 03-16-2006, 08:51 PM

I do not doubt that this ad is authentic. People are crazy.

I find this woman so intriguing. Who is this "we" that she often mentions? Does she have a roommate? A husband? A live in partner?

How can she afford a flat like that in London?

Hee. I wonder if it's Sadie Frost.

cardician · 03-17-2006, 02:38 AM

What would a flat like that in London cost?

And its too bad I got to this thread so late. I would have definitely applied! Though I would have had to move to London. And that means I'd have to quit my job in DC. But it'd be worth it! Or would it? I never did see what she looked like...hmmm...what if she's a female serial killer??

Wormsie · 03-17-2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Do you have nice armpits, Wormsie?

Very. They always help old ladies cross the street and hold quiant tea parties.

seebaruk · 03-17-2006, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cardician

What would a flat like that in London cost?

And its too bad I got to this thread so late. I would have definitely applied! Though I would have had to move to London. And that means I'd have to quit my job in DC. But it'd be worth it! Or would it? I never did see what she looked like...hmmm...what if she's a female serial killer??

Yeah, the whole serial killer aspect would put me right off, especially since she wants to handcuff you...could be Basic Instinct all over again

The flat described in the ad sounds pretty damn nice, and even a scummy flat around Oxford Street would cos a shitload. Never looked at flats around there, but my guess would be about £400 pw. So if you're not put off by the possibility of being murdered, there's a bargain to be had!

cardician · 03-17-2006, 04:39 AM

I'm sorry for being a stupid yank (especially cause I don't have a cool accent like you guys), but what is 400 pw? Shoot I don't even know how to do the pound sign. Is it pounds per week? I'm just use to thinking of things in terms of per month.

Oh, and do us yank's have accents to you brits? Do they sound cool? I've always loved the brit accent. And the scots and irish too. To find a gorgeous Irish girl to play video games with...that's my dream...

RLacey · 03-17-2006, 05:01 AM

What is this mythical "British" accent? There are, quite literally, dozens of different accents within the British Isles

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seebaruk · 03-17-2006, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cardician

I'm sorry for being a stupid yank (especially cause I don't have a cool accent like you guys), but what is 400 pw? Shoot I don't even know how to do the pound sign. Is it pounds per week? I'm just use to thinking of things in terms of per month.

Oh, and do us yank's have accents to you brits? Do they sound cool? I've always loved the brit accent. And the scots and irish too. To find a gorgeous Irish girl to play video games with...that's my dream...

£400 pw = 400 pounds per week = 1700 pounds per month roughly
That's about $2,600 per month I think, using my dodgy conversion skills.

And yeah, you guys all have accents, I got one when I lived in California and when I moved back here everyone used to love hearing it. Sadly I was a little too young to use it to impress girls for devious purposes

And Rob's right, there's probably around 100 or more different accents in the UK, and they're vastly different. I've still got a slight Sunderland accent, but I'm losing it now I've moved down to London. Even two cities like Sunderland and Newcastle, which are right next to each other, have different accents.

Jatsie · 03-17-2006, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

What is this mythical "British" accent? There are, quite literally, dozens of different accents within the British Isles

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It's the term outsiders use to refer to Received Pronunciation, as due to media stereotyping it is largely assumed that all British people speak the Queen's English.

RLacey · 03-17-2006, 05:50 AM

Received Pronunciation is great. Sadly, it's a bit late for me to pick it up as my default way of speaking, but I really ought to try

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cardician · 03-17-2006, 05:56 AM

Sorry, I did say I was a stupid yank. I had no idea there were so many variations of accents on your island. Well regardless, whenever I hear one of them, I enjoy it. Of course, much more so when its spoken by a lady. But then I don't really pay attention when the guys talk

And yeah, $2600/month is quite a bit. Probably the same to live in any big city though.

And per week measurement of expenses...you guys really are odd aren't ya?

seebaruk · 03-17-2006, 06:09 AM

I think of it that way cos I get paid per week, although thats changing to monthly soon so guess I'll have to convert to your weird method

And if you hear any 'British' accents on any American shows or movies, you can pretty much discount them, cos no one over hear speaks anything like that, apart from possibly our inbred royals. Watch a good bit of Byker Grove or something and you'll see a vast difference.

Siedler · 03-17-2006, 06:52 AM

Only in London.

Gotta love that city.

Stoofa · 03-17-2006, 10:02 AM

I must be the only North American alive who dislikes a great majority of British accents. Liverpudlian accents make me want to stab out my eardrums, Geordie's accents are also intolerable, and the congested snotty public school accent is the worst of them all.

playing_games · 03-17-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

What is this mythical "British" accent? There are, quite literally, dozens of different accents within the British Isles

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I always picture John Cleese when I think of British accent. Let see, I think he was born in Somerset, grew up in Bristol, and went to Cambridge. I have no idea what that means in British accent terms but he definitely has a very sexy accent, at least to me.

playing_games · 03-17-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

I took detailed notes...

Well, you know what they say, women over 30 are absolutely fantastic in bed...

http://forums.adventuregamers.com/sh...3&postcount=14

By the way, in case anyone's wondering, I just broke up with a 35-year-old woman and can say from personal experience that Melanie is absolutely right.

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cardician Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 123	I'm sorry for being a stupid yank (especially cause I don't have a cool accent like you guys), but what is 400 pw? Shoot I don't even know how to do the pound sign. Is it pounds per week? I'm just use to thinking of things in terms of per month. Oh, and do us yank's have accents to you brits? Do they sound cool? I've always loved the brit accent. And the scots and irish too. To find a gorgeous Irish girl to play video games with...that's my dream... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "It's a magical world, Hobbes ol' buddy. Let's go exploring!"

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cardician Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 123	Sorry, I did say I was a stupid yank. I had no idea there were so many variations of accents on your island. Well regardless, whenever I hear one of them, I enjoy it. Of course, much more so when its spoken by a lady. But then I don't really pay attention when the guys talk And yeah, $2600/month is quite a bit. Probably the same to live in any big city though. And per week measurement of expenses...you guys really are odd aren't ya? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "It's a magical world, Hobbes ol' buddy. Let's go exploring!"

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