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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:29 PM
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Sorta friend playing REALLY bad guitar in my living room. What do I do?
Invited himself over and now he's singing... Santa Monica.

My boyfriend is mildy tolerating him at this point. Looking at me longingly to help him. Thus far I've refused... what should I do?

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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:32 PM
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1. Tell him you have a piercing headache that has been killing you all...
...day, and what you really need is some silence...
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NNadir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:32 PM
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2. Do that John Belusi bit from "Animal House."
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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:16 PM
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14. you beat me to it; it's the only solution
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ZombieNixon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:39 PM
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3. Punch him in the nose.
Trust me, it works. :evilgrin:
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:39 PM
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4. Also, ask to borrow the guitar. Tell him there is a kick-ass Hendrix...
...impersonation you'd love to try out on it....

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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:47 PM
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6. *LOL* that's a plan!
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gmoney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:41 PM
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5. be thankful you have a friend and a relationship
...and that you're not going to get clobbered by a hurricane...
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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:48 PM
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7. I thought i was in the lounge, I musta missed my exit.
Do you need a kitten? I do so lets share...

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gmoney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:02 PM
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11. Yeah, I could use a kitten
didn't mean to be a downer, but hey, why not suffer fools gladly? Why not sing along? See if he knows "Take it Easy" by the Eagles or "Wild Thing"...

I just appreciate now the silly things that I used to let me "rule out" people who weren't cool enough to hang with me. Now I'm SO fuckin' cool, NOBODY wants to hang with me.

On the brighter side, I did get an e-mail I've been waiting for all week regarding plans for the weekend, so my frown is turning upside down.

But I still think you should be a friend and let the guy play, tell him it was terrible, and trade him a beer for the guitar and put it away.
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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:04 PM
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12. That's why I'm in here on DU and not in there...
I'm actually trying not to think about the impending diaster of Rita.

I'm letting him play. I turned up the radio, I'm in another room.

Poured another coffee, grabbed my kitty (pictured oh so cute above)... and decided he can stay.... ibuprofen is my friend.

:)



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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:11 PM
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13. If I may be so bold as to jump into your conversation with gmoney....
...I just wanted to say, that picture of your kitty is cute as hell. I have a Tortie, so they're cousins!
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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:31 PM
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19. Calicos are cute as hell and vile beasts...
leave it to my kitty...she just broke up the jam session...

enough hissing and spitting at someones feet will do it.

YAY for my beast cat!
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:33 PM
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21. See.....
...Cats are our best friends...;-)
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Fox Mulder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:49 PM
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8. Send him down to Morris.
I've been alone all day and I'm kinda lonely.

No one has visited me since...last week. :(
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:50 PM
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9. Grab your tambourine. Castinettes will also work.
Or put on a Barry Manilow album.

If that doesn't work, pull out a Bible and start reciting verses.

If all else fails, invite your neighbor's pit bull over.

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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 10:56 PM
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10. This




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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:25 PM
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15. grab a wire cutter and break all the strings
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:30 PM
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18. Don't need a wire cutter
Just start cranking on the tuning knobs. Snap whap bang. Be careful either way. I once had a bass guitar string nail my arm during a concert (standing next to me the guitarist). You don't want that pain.
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radwriter0555 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:26 PM
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16. Go put on your pajamas and walk back out into the living room brushing
your teeth and yawning...

He SHOULD get the hint.

If he doesn't, remind your honey that's it's his turn to get the blowjob tonight.
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:28 PM
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17. bite him
works for me every time. ;)
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libnnc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:32 PM
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20. You say "Dude! How could I let you play..."
"that guitar with those lousy, rusted, crappy strings, and it's sooooo out of tune...!I couldn't possibly let you play that guitar in such a horrible condition! No Way!"

might work...:shrug:

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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:35 PM
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25. Indra - goddess of thunder - wonder calico broke it up!
yay for my cat! She tried to eat him.

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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:33 PM
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22. Well...... Thank him and say that was great...
then tell him you got other things to do....

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NNadir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:35 PM
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23. Is he still there?
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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:36 PM
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26. Yes but thankfully sans guitar watching a Ben Harper DVD...
this I can handle! :)

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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:44 PM
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29. Crisis over.....
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:35 PM
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24. Yawn and tell him you're getting ready for bed
works everytime
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:37 PM
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27. Get him one of these


My brother has a band that practices in our basement. They are actually pretty good. But in a typical expression of brotherly love we put a card with the above at the top of the stairs.



Yes they know we are kidding.
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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-21-05 11:39 PM
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28. ROFL... omg... that's exactly what I need.
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