what is the dumbest thing you have ever done while drunk?

[Aymerlu 3]

I'll never tell!

[tmma 467]

I read this entire thing, and I really didn't see what JenT had to "defend" here. No one was belittling her for not getting drunk.

My other thought --if you are going to call people on their statements-it's equally important to be accurate and clear with what you are actually calling them on...Mrs Whizz didn't actually say she lost the ring BECAUSE she was drunk...but again it's semantics...

Either way the laughing because she lost her ring is mean if you ask me.

anyone got a road map? i'm still trying to find the humor in someone losing their engagement ring

Yeh, me too-the humour and clappy hands....hmmm

[Lou Lou 1]

Falling out of a cab (a black cab) in the middle of Soho and then being carted away in an ambulance because I ripped the tendons in my ankle has to be right up there for me. The ambulance crew were not amused, and rightly so

We would often have 3 legged pub crawls at Art School which would result in various injuries, but funnily enough no one could ever remember what happened

[ceriserose 1]

I dunno, I don't see much funny in someone posting a very patronizing-sounding "I'm sorry" at someone else's personal choice to not drink to excess (who, incidentally wasn't castigating anyone else for their choices).

I'm not saying that bringing up the engagement ring loss was necessary, but IMHO Mrs. Whizz's first post to Jen set the tone.

*shrug* Another day on VJ, right?

As for my dumbest thing, I fell on a sauna heating unit and got a second degree burn. Still have the scar.

[Fandango 1,439]

I dunno, I don't see much funny in someone posting a very patronizing-sounding "I'm sorry" at someone else's personal choice to not drink to excess (who, incidentally wasn't castigating anyone else for their choices).

I'm not saying that bringing up the engagement ring loss was necessary, but IMHO Mrs. Whizz's first post to Jen set the tone.

*shrug* Another day on VJ, right?

As for my dumbest thing, I fell on a sauna heating unit and got a second degree burn. Still have the scar.

I think tone sometimes is hard to discern in text. It can be easily misconstrued. It might have been patronizing, it might have been sincere...who knows? No clairifcation was asked for...just assumed the worst and ran with it...But that didn't deserve reveling in someone's misfortune imo.

Karo...please tell me you found the ring???

[tmma 467]

I dunno, I don't see much funny in someone posting a very patronizing-sounding "I'm sorry" at someone else's personal choice to not drink to excess (who, incidentally wasn't castigating anyone else for their choices).

I'm not saying that bringing up the engagement ring loss was necessary, but IMHO Mrs. Whizz's first post to Jen set the tone.

*shrug* Another day on VJ, right?

As for my dumbest thing, I fell on a sauna heating unit and got a second degree burn. Still have the scar.

Cerise-I think this proves one thing only-It's down to how you read it....

YOU read that Whizz was patronizing-maybe others read Jen's response as patronizing also ...maybe even alittle condescending, or maybe BOTH were neither; as tone of voice/ facial expressions cannot be heard or seen in the written word.

Like I said-either way-I still think laughing because her engagement ring was lost is mean.

LMAO-Lisa-we both said same thing

Edited July 27, 2006 by tmma

[irishgirl73 0]

I read this entire thing, and I really didn't see what JenT had to "defend" here. No one was belittling her for not getting drunk.

My other thought --if you are going to call people on their statements-it's equally important to be accurate and clear with what you are actually calling them on...Mrs Whizz didn't actually say she lost the ring BECAUSE she was drunk...but again it's semantics...

Either way the laughing because she lost her ring is mean if you ask me.

anyone got a road map? i'm still trying to find the humor in someone losing their engagement ring

Yeh, me too-the humour and clappy hands....hmmm

me too! I think posting that link was a bit much-I don't think it's funny at all

[godsavethequeen 0]

ooohhh Mrswhizz lost her ring after a drink or two... ain't she evil... lets all gossip and haul her over hot coals... lets all kneel and prayyyy tittle tattle. Have you lives??

Big faking deal..... My wife played with that ring all the time, twizzling it round her finger day and nighht. Looking at it glisten, the rainbow colours shooting off it in the light, even though it was cheap ....as cheap as your comments ....but she loved it. She'd have lost it stoney cold sober too, pissed outta her skull she would have maybe have left it alone. Maybe? Who the hell knows.... oh You lot do.... I forget the Visajudgejury & executioners.

When did a few drinks become Drunk...

Read your own tag Gimpy - The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is.”

~Winston Churchill~ ....carry on in your ignorance.

....Oh by the way Winston Churchill was a renowned British Drunkard and cigar stoking hero.

Another famous Churchill Quote... "Sir" (to Winston) "You are DRUNK". "Ahhh Madam you are Ugly but I will be sober in the morning....."

Lets go start WWIII.....

[Fandango 1,439]

I dunno, I don't see much funny in someone posting a very patronizing-sounding "I'm sorry" at someone else's personal choice to not drink to excess (who, incidentally wasn't castigating anyone else for their choices).

I'm not saying that bringing up the engagement ring loss was necessary, but IMHO Mrs. Whizz's first post to Jen set the tone.

*shrug* Another day on VJ, right?

As for my dumbest thing, I fell on a sauna heating unit and got a second degree burn. Still have the scar.

Cerise-I think this proves one thing only-It's down to how you read it....

YOU read that Whizz was patronizing-maybe others read Jen's response as patronizing also ...maybe even alittle condescending, or maybe BOTH were neither; as tone of voice/ facial expressions cannot be heard or seen in the written word.

Like I said-either way-I still think laughing because her engagement ring was lost is mean.

LMAO-Lisa-we both said same thing

Imagine that!

[gimygirl 0]

you're right ... we don't have to argue semantics and your point was not lost on me. there are times in life when people don't agree on something ... there have also been times when i thought that you may have been a bit over the top and a bit harsh ... but that's you.

i did not glean from mrs whiz's 'ring' post that she was completely torn up about it, sorry that she lost her ring because that's never pleasant but ... looks like she learned a valuable lesson and handled it quite well. i don't feel jen rubbed her face in it, but just pointed out one of the many accidents that could happen while drunk.

jen was belittled with the "i'm sorry" comment regardless of how you want to spin it. she didn't get into a slinging match but merely posted a link to relevant post.

also interesting that you bring up that it's all about how you read something (in text) ... how do you know that i was laughing at someone losing their engagement ring? that's a bit over the top, even for me. i was laughing at the irony ... but i guess that's lost on everyone here because an engagement ring is an emotional part of someone's life.

thankfully we don't all think the same in this world and can have differing opinions. apparently you're still upset about my comment yesterday and now you & mich are in Big Dog & Me too mode ... wanna move on from here because that comment was just made in jest (as you already know)??

[CarolineM 0]

Just to update everyone. No, I did not find it. It was only silver - not all diamondy. but still.

I got REALLY mad at him but then got over it because a. Life's too short and b. -- hey-- like I said...that would be the pot calling the kettle black if you know what I mean

[tmma 467]

you're right ... we don't have to argue semantics and your point was not lost on me. there are times in life when people don't agree on something ... there have also been times when i thought that you may have been a bit over the top and a bit harsh ... but that's you.

i did not glean from mrs whiz's 'ring' post that she was completely torn up about it, sorry that she lost her ring because that's never pleasant but ... looks like she learned a valuable lesson and handled it quite well. i don't feel jen rubbed her face in it, but just pointed out one of the many accidents that could happen while drunk.

jen was belittled with the "i'm sorry" comment regardless of how you want to spin it. she didn't get into a slinging match but merely posted a link to relevant post.

also interesting that you bring up that it's all about how you read something (in text) ... how do you know that i was laughing at someone losing their engagement ring? that's a bit over the top, even for me. i was laughing at the irony ... but i guess that's lost on everyone here because an engagement ring is an emotional part of someone's life.

thankfully we don't all think the same in this world and can have differing opinions. apparently you're still upset about my comment yesterday and now you & mich are in Big Dog & Me too mode ... wanna move on from here because that comment was just made in jest (as you already know)??

Where's the Big Dog and Me mode comment? Damn, I missed it

Edited July 27, 2006 by tmma

[ceriserose 1]

I dunno, I don't see much funny in someone posting a very patronizing-sounding "I'm sorry" at someone else's personal choice to not drink to excess (who, incidentally wasn't castigating anyone else for their choices).

I'm not saying that bringing up the engagement ring loss was necessary, but IMHO Mrs. Whizz's first post to Jen set the tone.

*shrug* Another day on VJ, right?

As for my dumbest thing, I fell on a sauna heating unit and got a second degree burn. Still have the scar.

I think tone sometimes is hard to discern in text. It can be easily misconstrued. It might have been patronizing, it might have been sincere...who knows? No clairifcation was asked for...just assumed the worst and ran with it...But that didn't deserve reveling in someone's misfortune imo.

Karo...please tell me you found the ring???

And wouldn't that be your interpretation of Jen's tone, and further, her intent? Again, you didn't ask for clarification either. I didn't see 'reveling' in it. I saw one slap the other and the other slap back.

I'm really not trying to justify either side. I see your point and hopefully you see mine. If not, well then we might as well agree to disagree.

[Fandango 1,439]

you're right ... we don't have to argue semantics and your point was not lost on me. there are times in life when people don't agree on something ... there have also been times when i thought that you may have been a bit over the top and a bit harsh ... but that's you.

i did not glean from mrs whiz's 'ring' post that she was completely torn up about it, sorry that she lost her ring because that's never pleasant but ... looks like she learned a valuable lesson and handled it quite well. i don't feel jen rubbed her face in it, but just pointed out one of the many accidents that could happen while drunk.

jen was belittled with the "i'm sorry" comment regardless of how you want to spin it. she didn't get into a slinging match but merely posted a link to relevant post.

also interesting that you bring up that it's all about how you read something (in text) ... how do you know that i was laughing at someone losing their engagement ring? that's a bit over the top, even for me. i was laughing at the irony ... but i guess that's lost on everyone here because an engagement ring is an emotional part of someone's life.

thankfully we don't all think the same in this world and can have differing opinions. apparently you're still upset about my comment yesterday and now you & mich are in Big Dog & Me too mode ... wanna move on from here because that comment was just made in jest (as you already know)??

Ok, so you think i've been harsh in the past elswhere...dunno what that's gotta do with this, but whatever!

I asked you to clarify your statement, you did, and that's that....big whoop, I disagree with you...what's the big dealio? I feel it's harsh, you don't...the world's still spinning, imagine that.

As for the 'big dog and me too'...God forbid my friend and I voice our opinions. We're adult, we can do that without resorting to name calling or cheap shots. Pity others can't

I dunno, I don't see much funny in someone posting a very patronizing-sounding "I'm sorry" at someone else's personal choice to not drink to excess (who, incidentally wasn't castigating anyone else for their choices).

I'm not saying that bringing up the engagement ring loss was necessary, but IMHO Mrs. Whizz's first post to Jen set the tone.

*shrug* Another day on VJ, right?

As for my dumbest thing, I fell on a sauna heating unit and got a second degree burn. Still have the scar.

I think tone sometimes is hard to discern in text. It can be easily misconstrued. It might have been patronizing, it might have been sincere...who knows? No clairifcation was asked for...just assumed the worst and ran with it...But that didn't deserve reveling in someone's misfortune imo.

Karo...please tell me you found the ring???

And wouldn't that be your interpretation of Jen's tone, and further, her intent? Again, you didn't ask for clarification either. I didn't see 'reveling' in it. I saw one slap the other and the other slap back.

I'm really not trying to justify either side. I see your point and hopefully you see mine. If not, well then we might as well agree to disagree.

I do see your point. I just thought Jen's 'Bet THAT was fun. Woo hoo' left less room for speculation. But yeah, I hear ya

[sarah and hicham 3]

Have never had so much to drink as to have been drunk...

Never understood the point of that, actually.

If you don't drink, why bother replying on this post?

Never said I didn't drink. I have a glass of wine next to me right now. I SAID, I've never been drunk... what's the point of drinking so much that you get sick from it? Cute stories, maybe. But some not-so-cute stuff happens too... I'll leave it there.

Continue sharing. Sorry for the interruption.

Who said anything about getting sick? Getting drunk doesn't automatically equal getting sick.