The other white meat
Office conversations. Aren't they great?
I just had the pleasure of overhearing one. Unfortunately this kind of conversation is not unusual around here. I tend to stick my head in my computer (metaphorically) and try to ignore them, but this one really couldn't be ignored.
The conversation was about cat roadkill. It went from someone seeing cat roadkill this morning, to a round table discussion on types of cat roadkill and which were the most amusing. The contention was then raised that "the best type of cat is a flat cat". It was agreed that this was true. A game of "I saw one this big" ensued.
The conversation then moved onto badmouthing cats in general, and inevitably led to stories about shooting cats. I'd tell you more, but by this time my ears were bleeding.
Now, I'm not objecting to the conversation on the grounds that I'm squeamish, because I'm not. Most of it was bullshit anyway. These guys wouldn't know a gun from a pineapple. It's just, I feel myself getting stupider by the minute listening to a conversation like this. Or am I missing the hidden genius in the cat roadkill discussion? Maybe it's working on levels I can't comprehend.
I just had the pleasure of overhearing one. Unfortunately this kind of conversation is not unusual around here. I tend to stick my head in my computer (metaphorically) and try to ignore them, but this one really couldn't be ignored.
The conversation was about cat roadkill. It went from someone seeing cat roadkill this morning, to a round table discussion on types of cat roadkill and which were the most amusing. The contention was then raised that "the best type of cat is a flat cat". It was agreed that this was true. A game of "I saw one this big" ensued.
The conversation then moved onto badmouthing cats in general, and inevitably led to stories about shooting cats. I'd tell you more, but by this time my ears were bleeding.
Now, I'm not objecting to the conversation on the grounds that I'm squeamish, because I'm not. Most of it was bullshit anyway. These guys wouldn't know a gun from a pineapple. It's just, I feel myself getting stupider by the minute listening to a conversation like this. Or am I missing the hidden genius in the cat roadkill discussion? Maybe it's working on levels I can't comprehend.
it seems that they nothing better to talk about? hehehe. cat roadkill... i've seen once! :D
Posted by
Anonymous |
4:27 PM
I feel your pain. Last year I was surrounded at work by 5 pregnant women and was subjected to daily hormones and baby talk. I discovered I had a mean streak...
Posted by
ChickyBabe |
4:37 PM
You should have gone upto them and said in a Mrs Slocombe voice "I'm concerned for the welfare of my pussy"
Posted by
Huggies |
6:14 PM
If cat roadkill chatter is working on deeper levels, then it's levels even God couldn't comprehend. On a related note, I always find the general population's contempt for cats to be quite disturbing. People seem to think very casually about violence towards felines. I don't understand why.
Posted by
MadameBoffin |
9:46 PM
I've had the whole roadkill conversation before... my favourite was a guy who was touring australia and there was a dead kangaroo stood up in the middle of the road. Very weird.
Posted by
matt of comooxdom |
10:03 PM
i trully doubt your missing hidden genius.
--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com
Posted by
RC |
7:52 AM
Tell them about the cat roadkill that was so squashed that it looked kinda of like a man who made too much small talk about cat roadkills...that should shut them up.
Posted by
Stavanger |
8:17 AM
I am still looking for my cat if you can find it?
Posted by
Anonymous |
7:03 AM
Chicky: that sounds very nasty indeed. Just one is bad enough.
Huggies: that would definitely get me an interesting reaction.
Boff: there is that tendency, isn't there? Poor kitties cop it all the time.
Matt: I've hit a kangaroo or two in my time. Never had one stand up again afterwards though. That's one tough hombre.
RC: comforting to know. ;)
Charlemagne: I like the tough approach. If I turn up tomorrow with two black eyes though I'll be blaming you! :p
Posted by
Bonestorm |
12:03 PM
Well I'll swap you if you like. I'm surrounded by gay men, and get to listen to tales that would curl your friggin hair. EVERY day.
The polar opposite of pussy talk really.
Posted by
Steph |
1:26 PM