[SA Chris]

You look like Jesus.

[clm]

no it's not the wrong way round! proof:

You been painting a fence Andi?

[slackline]

no it's not the wrong way round! proof:

That's some nasty Dupuytren's contracture you've got there andi_e.

[BB]

Am I Supposed to perform all of the hand signals and code phrases listed in the last 2 and a half pages?

When do I fit the bouldering in?

[Johnny Brown]

That's some nasty Dupuytren's contracture you've got there andi_e

You might be onto something there. Instead of embarrassing yourself signing ghetto fabulous, why not just meet eyes whilst massaging your fibrosed ring tendon?

[Monolith]

A gang sign might have solved the situation where I was fairly sure I was chatting to Richie Crouch in the cave last year but was worried it may have been an equally lanky non UKB scouser...

That will have been Owen. And don't "worry" about chatting to any of us. Apart from Richie Crouch. He'll inevitably live on your sofa for six weeks if you do chat to him. Don't ask how, it just happens.

[Nibile]

i am fairly easy to recognize, but if you're unsure, if you hear some climber speaking italian, just tell him "sono più forte di te e mi scopo tua sorella".
if you escape alive, it was me.

[clm]

babel fish spouts nonsense...

they are more hard than you and me scope your sister

...but i get your drift.

..and yes i am and i do Nibs.

[lagerstarfish]

they are more hard than you and me scope your sister

This has to be the UKB code phrase. shirley?

Possibly simplified to "they are more hard than you"?

[Falling Down]

Followed by 'Yes, yes, fucking yes' as the response perhaps?

[Monolith]

I'm just surprised Mr Hunt hasn't suggested wearing Niceday (TM) nametags. 

[Dolly]

All your base are belong to me

[milksnake]

are more powerful than you and I aim your sister  is what i got from a translation program. 

[Nibile]

that's closer!!!
even if the verb is not "to aim"...

[Dolly]

I think its fairly clear what the meaning of the verb scopare is

[SA Chris]

Scupper? As in put a hole in.

[Somebody's Fool]

In homage to Falling Down, how about 'Excuse me, aren't you world powerball champion?'

[Drew]

How about Wave at people, but using the Ben Moon "The Question Is" left arm up, elbow bent at about 140 degrees, hand just in front of the head, wrist slightly bent so the hand is about 2 o'clock, head cocked slightly to the side from Stick It?

[cofe]

In homage to Falling Down, how about 'Excuse me, aren't you world powerball champion?'

by jove, i think we've got it.

[Will Hunt]

I'm just surprised Mr Hunt hasn't suggested wearing Niceday (TM) nametags. 

I like order. When I saw the first part of the thread title "standardised system..." I clicked instantly but was then slightly disappointed.

[slackline]

I'm just surprised Mr Hunt hasn't suggested wearing Niceday (TM) nametags. 

I like order. When I saw the first part of the thread title "standardised system..." I clicked instantly but was then slightly disappointed.

Any standardised system needs to be agreed upon by those who are to participate in and use it, otherwise there will be discontent at having the system imposed upon you.  See this as the drawing board where things are being refined.

So far I like JB's suggestion of...

That's some nasty Dupuytren's contracture you've got there andi_e

You might be onto something there. Instead of embarrassing yourself signing ghetto fabulous, why not just meet eyes whilst massaging your fibrosed ring tendon?

[Jaspersharpe]

In homage to Falling Down, how about 'Excuse me, aren't you world powerball champion?'

Genius.

[mrjonathanr]

keep meaning to post this but keep forgetting.


i'll kick things off: walk up to someone and tell them in your best dutch accent "Rumpelstiltskin is in the attic", then tilt your head and give them a knowing look. embellish with the wink and the gun if neccessary.

word?

And reply 'Rumpleforeskin is in the basement'?

[Drew]

In homage to Falling Down, how about 'Excuse me, aren't you world powerball champion?'

Genius.

Waddage to LucyA who managed to slip that one into conversation at the Work this evening!