to much chit chat

[Nic]

Oh and Timiboy, you are going to have to be spot on with your spelling and grammar after writing that......We'll be watching and ready to pounce.

Haha yes, maybe he can work on his writing 'techneck' after this.

[johno r]

I only fish 3 or 4 days a week not realy full time fisherperson i work to aford it but find this site has a lot of good info but you make up your own mind weather to take it on board or not

[darkside]

Apparently " I fish and I Vote" don't know what that means but it's the sticker that came with the boat! Hopefully i do more than that ! :-)

[Nic]

Those stickers originated in the USA where voting isn't compulsory. The slogan is a bit nonsensical here, to be honest!

[ozscott]

as per Little Britain - yes but not but yes but no but yes but stacey calloway she was saying the other day that I went fishing with her boyfriend but what does she know anyway

[reel scream]

do we talk to much bull shit

Do half off you really fish

Had a read of some of your past posts and it seems like you have learned a bit from this site.

Havn't seen much indicating you do to much fishing .

Scott

[flybloke]

I just like the fact that we can say "Bullshit" on this site

[charleville]

do we talk to much bull shit

Do half off you really fish

This is an interesting use of the English language vocabulary and grammar.


For example, "do we talk to much bull shit" might be construed as a question. Yet it cannot be so because the sentence does not end with a question mark. So it cannot be a question.

Indeed, it does not end with punctuation of any sort so by definition, it is not really a sentence, but a loose alignment of words that could be interpreted in several ways.

Firstly, whilst some of us may have read the word "to" to really mean "too", that is meaning to an excessive degree. Yet "too" might also mean also.

If which case, and by imagining that the writer has intended placing a question mark at the end of his sentence, he may be asking permission of the members of this illustrious chat site for permission to also engage in talking "bullshit", as he so quaintly phrases it.

Thus, "Do we talk much bull shit also?" may be what he intended, with the express purpose, as a new member to this site, of establishing what are the generally accepted standards and values of the site by which he may ambitiously abide. To wit, he wants his turn to express bullshit with a sense of belongingness to the Ausfish community. We all need a sense of belonging. It is primeval.


There is of course an alternative interpretation as to the intent of these words, once again catalysed by the absence of punctuation which might otherwise give clear meaning to the intent of the writer. That is, he may really mean “to” to be “to” in the normal sense of the word, viz to imply a condition of movement.

If this were to be the case, then perhaps we may get the general drift of his intended meaning as being “Is it that we express our copious quantities of bullshit as per the vehicle of vocal conversation?”, as distinct from other forms of communication, eg writing, sign language, semaphore, smoke signals, or morse code, say.

Clearly the answer to this question, if that is what he is asking, is, “No. we do not express our copious qualities of bullshit by oral expression as this is a website of the written word rather than a Youtube or Viddler or other multimedia site." So the answer is clearly "no" and a fuller note of guidance might add that on this website, we express our copious quantities of bullshit in writing.


Now to the second part of the communication, “Do half of you really fish”



Once again, in the absence of punctuation marks, several interpretations may be made of the phrasing.



Look for part two of this response for an examination of this matter. Maybe later today after the sun comes up.


However, in response to what I suspect in all probability may have been the intended question by the contributor, viz “Do we talk too much bullshit?”, my answer - and I am pleased to be guided by others if I have understated the position shared by most of us who frequent this site – is....

“Nah – I don’t reckon so!”







.

[PinHead]

do we talk to much bull shit

Do half off you really fish

usually all of me goes fishing..bit difficult to leave half at home.

[TimiBoy]

Now to the second part of the communication, “Do half of you really fish”

Look for part two of this response for an examination of this matter. Maybe later today after the sun comes up.

Oh I cannot wait!!!!!

[Scalem]

I never Bullshit!!

All the fish I catch are at leat 25% bigger than what the brag mat measured them!!

Scalem

[ifishcq1]

Originally Posted by depth gauge
do we talk to much bull shit

Do half off you really fish

I go with Charlie, but my interpretation is

1/ I have never seen anyone ever talking to any bullshit at all let alone much of it.

2/ probably more than half off (of) us go fishing.. he might be mexican

I was also thinking that as a depth gauge
when we say it is only the depth that varies, can he tell us how deep it is?

[slyman]

I have decided to come up with a DEPTH GAUGE to assist those wishing to determine the depth of the bullshit being bantered about. This gauge would not only be useful here in the chatrooms, but could be applied to everyday life situations.

Depth is indicated by the BS FACTOR on a scale of 0 - 6.

BS 0 - Atmospheric. Indicates a situation where no bullshit has been brought up but the potential for it to occur is high. You may recognise it when you suspect something doesn't quite smell right, otherwise known as the faint odour of bullshit.

BS 1 - Ankle Deep. Indicates a situation where a person has decided to partake in bullshit. The bullshitter comes up with his story and puts it out there to be kicked around. This is considered a normal level of bullshit for everyday situations, usually done to impress others to create a sense of belonging to a group, which as previously mentioned, is a natural and primeval human need.

BS 2 - Knee Deep. Indicates a situation whereby the bullshitter has identified a person, or persons, willing to accept a higher degree of bullshit for reasons of personal entertainment or otherwise, and the bullshitter is happy to be encouraged by such persons to continue his diatribe.

BS 3 - Waist Deep. Indicates a situation where the bullshitter has been encouraged to a degree where they are now well and truely wallowing in their own bullshit, and loving it. Persons encouraged to the level of BS 3 are usually quite gregarious persons, who get invited to many social functions such as BBQ's and are fed free alcohol, with the intent to get the laughs flowing and the party started.

BS 4 - Armpit Deep. Indicates a situation where the bullshitter has been encouraged to a degree that their stories are now extremely improbable. They are also probably quite inebriated. By now, the only other persons around listening in are also quite inebriated and are unable to identify the degree of bullshit being discussed. Either that or they are waiting for the Critical Mass Situation where the bullshitter may be unable to reign the story in and make a fool of himself.

BS 5 - Chin Deep. This is the Critical Mass Situation. The bullshitter has now reached the maximum amount of all possible bullshit. Having entertained those around them, they must now come up with a witty remark to extract themselves from the situation, and slyly indicate that they are a master bullshitter. It's Do or Die at this moment. Highly experienced bullshitters are capable of saving face at the very last minute, others are not so lucky and bite the proverbial bulldust.

BS 6 - Over Their Head. This indicates a situation where the bullshitter has either failed to identify the Critical Mass Situation, or has failed to come up with the witty extraction comment, they are now literally eating their own bullshit and/or have bullshit on their face. Persons attaining BS 6 are open to ridicule from all others present.

N.B. Bullshitting is an artform that can be performed by all and sundry, however great care must be taken in the depths that you reach. Those wishing to wade through depths of Knee Deep or greater (BS 2 and above), should note that at these depths Bullshit Sharks (Bullies) are known to patrol, looking for inexperienced bullshitters to sink their teeth into, with the aim of progressing them quickly to BS 5 in the hope that they cant cope and move on to BS 6. Bullshit sharks are frequently encountered during periods of low light (ie bbq's at sundown).

[theoldlegend]

Strewth Charlie!!

I was mentally exhausted by the time I reached the end of your missal. Bloody hell, was all that bullsh## or what?

Sounds like our new friend might be full of bull####. Has he/she condescended to make any further items of great interest? The new member seemed to be fired up about something.

You must have been sufficiently moved to post a post about the above subject matter, which at the end of the day, when the roosters have come home to the roost, sounds like bullsh## to me.

Anyway, I've run out of words, So all the best.

Take care,

TOL

[the gecko]

Youre not from that other forum are you? Sent here to stir us up ?

Popcorn anyone?