Entertaining Yourself

Dragan

After you guys are done making **** jokes, i was wondering about the silly things that people have done to entertain themselves.

After being abandoned in Bristol airport by Ryanair for 8 hours on my way back from the Banksy exhibit I had the inspired idea of drawing a load of rather cubic cocks on the Etch-a-Sketches that they had for sale in the shop.

So, when trapped with little to do, in an environment that allows you to do very little...what do you do?

orestes

Wait for it

Adamcp898

Dragan wrote: »

After you guys are done making **** jokes,

That's exactly what popped into my head when I read the title, so.....

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orestes

Adamcp898 wrote: »

That's exactly what popped into my head when I read the title, so.....

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Sigh

My name is URL

Meditate

jumpguy

Adamcp898 wrote: »

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It's almost as bad as yore ma now.

Must resist.....

BlueSpiral

I used to play tracksuit bingo. Just crossing off different variations of tracksuits you see while you are waiting. Good if you have a boring class and there's a non-uniform day.
Guess you can use it in other places as well.

brummytom

If I'm bored at home, then on one of my instruments. Anywhere else, quietly sing to myself, count things (always good when you've finished an exam - count tiles on the ceilings or number of lights), make up stories in my head.

Anything to pass the time really.

Scrambled egg

Registered with Boards.ie

Mr Benevolent

I was bored and there was no heating, so I blowtorched a whole can of Lynx. Room was definitely warmer afterwards. Funny smell though.

Novella

I count the tiles in a room or the cracks on the pavement. Yeah, I do like to count things.

dr.bollocko

I start counting the number of letters in individual words that come to my head.
1 5 8 3 6 2 7 2 10 5 4 4 2 2 4 for example.
For example is 3 7.

Trail_Blazer

People watch.

ChocolateSauce

I have a remarkable ability to sit in one place and do nothing. I'll have no trouble sitting in a chair for 3 hours just day dreaming.

RedXIV

ChocolateSauce wrote: »

I have a remarkable ability to sit in one place and do nothing. I'll have no trouble sitting in a chair for 3 hours just day dreaming.

+1 one for day dreaming, usually i have super powers!!!!

robbie_998

tie a couple of sausages to your chest and run around the airport shouting ""BOMB""

Poor Uncle Tom

Counting is a favourite,
looking around at objects and making materials lists,
working out exactly how things are made or operate (mechanical means only),
looking at wheels turning - wondering what the optimum weight and size flywheel the engine should have to run the wheels.
working out volumes - concrete in floors, bricks in buildings, etc.,

endless fun, really

Poor Uncle Tom

ChocolateSauce wrote: »

I have a remarkable ability to sit in one place and do nothing. I'll have no trouble sitting in a chair for 3 hours just day dreaming.

Observation: This is an employee, not an employer.

Gummy Panda

I spend my time day dreaming about what some female boards members would look like playing the wii in their underwear

Gillo

Peoplewatch. It's amazing what you notice and pick up on or what signals people don't realise they are giving off.

Knee Grow Plz

I watch deep people doing deep things that I could never fathom.

Then I just try and nap, while waiting.

falipo

I'm quite happy people watching, particularly trying to make up back stories or pretending what conversations people are having.


That sounds very weird reading that back...

ChocolateSauce

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

Observation: This is an employee, not an employer.

Who can say? All I know is that it's dead handy for long journeys.

Bajingo

Im a big fan of counting things myself..

Or if im in a big building or in one that has a lot of people I imagine what I would do if some disaster was to happen..zombie invasion..terrorists and the like you know...

Dragan

People watching and counting seem to be big favourites.

I tend to write a lot of music in my head these days, then try and keep it in there till i get home.

Knee Grow Plz

Dragan wrote: »

People watching and counting seem to be big favourites.

I tend to write a lot of music in my head these days, then try and keep it in there till i get home.

I take drugs and watch people like you, then I write songs too.

Sometimes I make films or write scripts for films.

When one gets bored who knows what crazy things can happen.

445279.ie

falipo wrote: »

I'm quite happy people watching, particularly trying to make up back stories or pretending what conversations people are having.


That sounds very weird reading that back...

Don't worry, I do the same

(or maybe we should both worry) :eek:

Nevyn

People watching or just sitting still for a while and just being.
At time it is nice to not be doing anything or rushing anywhere and just let the time trickle by.

K-Ren

Writing and sleeping.

rubadub

hum/tap along or just play out stupid/funny songs in my head
e.g.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jedag5V-ZXk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUFWaauGPCs

Biggins

When I am traveling (and I do A LOT) I always bring a number of things with me.

1. A Sony E-Book reader (Has 900+ books on it)
2. A small (linux based) Acer notebook.
3. PSP loaded with music, audio books, films and games.

I've been stuck in too many airports, strange places and work areas, not to have learned a few lessons on how to deal with boredom.

taidghbaby

people watch and then try to see if i can figure out what they are up to....man some people are just fukked up!

Novella

Oooh, sometimes I try to say the alphabet backwards. Just in my head!

orestes

Novella wrote: »

Oooh, sometimes I try to say the alphabet backwards. Just in my head!

I can actually do that, got board in business studies one day years ago and taught it to myself in letters and then phonetically too. Learned "How much is that doggy in the window" backwards too for some reason. I taught myself the alphabet in sign language a while ago too while I was bored and had nothing to do for a day.

Man, I really need a hobby or something

FridaysWell

Novella wrote: »

Oooh, sometimes I try to say the alphabet backwards. Just in my head!

I'm goin to try and fail at that lol

entertain myself? so bored in work once i imagined me and other people walking around with the theme of Curb Your Enthusiasum playin hehe:rolleyes:

Novella

orestes wrote: »

I can actually do that, got board in business studies one day years ago and taught it to myself in letters and then phonetically too. Learned "How much is that doggy in the window" backwards too for some reason. I taught myself the alphabet in sign language a while ago too while I was bored and had nothing to do for a day.

Man, I really need a hobby or something

You can do it?! That's cool!

I used to know the alphabet in Hebrew but now I can only remember the first three letters Learned it watching Barney when I was babysitting actually! I need to get out more!

Overheal

why cant you go off and hit on the other stranded lady-passengers? Shes just a small town girl. In a lonely airport waiting for that minute flight. To anywhere....

beni

Daydreaming how and what to use the lotto winnings.

So whan the big day comes, I wont get crazy.

orestes

Novella wrote: »

You can do it?! That's cool!

I used to know the alphabet in Hebrew but now I can only remember the first three letters Learned it watching Barney when I was babysitting actually! I need to get out more!

Hardly cool, but would be useful if I were ever to be pulled over by the cops for drink driving (although probably not much use with the fact that I don't have a drivers licence)

Ah don't get me started on that fecking dinosaur, I was subjected to years of that crap babysitting my kid sister, I can still remember the damned songs after all these years

EDIT: I have if all the raindrops were lemondrops and gumdrops stuck in my head now, I'm blaming you novella, I'll get you for this!

Novella

orestes wrote: »

Hardly cool, but would be useful if I were ever to be pulled over by the cops for drink driving (although probably not much use with the fact that I don't have a drivers licence)

Ah don't get me started on that fecking dinosaur, I was subjected to years of that crap babysitting my kid sister, I can still remember the damned songs after all these years

EDIT: I have if all the raindrops were lemondrops and gumdrops stuck in my head now, I'm blaming you novella, I'll get you for this!

If all the raindrops were lemon drops and gum drops,
Oh, what a rain that would be!
Standing outside with my mouth open wide,
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!

What a great song!

OldGoat

jumpguy wrote: »

It's almost as bad as yore ma now.

Must resist.....

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I start counting the number of letters in individual words that come to my head.
1 5 8 3 6 2 7 2 10 5 4 4 2 2 4 for example.
For example is 3 7.

3 3 3 3 3 3

oisinmc14

OldGoat wrote: »

3 3 3 3 3 3

fap fap fap fap fap fap?

FlutterinBantam

I usually take a large shíte in the most comfortable cludgie I can find.

If I am pissed off big time with the delay I may indulge in a bit of top decking but airports tend not to have cisterns so it's the Bonjella necklace.

Nice ripe solid turd on the rim and close down the seat on her.

Once in the Gold Circle lounge in Heathrow I packed a waste bucket in the cube and shook a bag of planters dry roasted on it.

Looked Ace!

I hate flight delays, makes me verrrrry irate.

pikachucheeks

Reminisce.

Pick the polish off my nails.

Go to fantasy land and lie on clouds made of marshmallows mmm.

TriceMarie

Daydream :D
. i do it more than JD I swear.although mine aren't as strange

jumpguy

Biggins wrote: »

When I am traveling (and I do A LOT) I always bring a number of things with me.

1. A Sony E-Book reader (Has 900+ books on it)
2. A small (linux based) Acer notebook.
3. PSP loaded with music, audio books, films and games.

I've been stuck in too many airports, strange places and work areas, not to have learned a few lessons on how to deal with boredom.

You must be like a mugger's dream or something. :pac:

Gummy Panda

Biggins wrote: »

When I am traveling (and I do A LOT) I always bring a number of things with me.

1. A Sony E-Book reader (Has 900+ books on it)

Where do you buy the ebooks from though?

TanG411

Ususally when I'm on my own at home, I imagine what would happen if a person burst through the front/back door. What would I use as a weapon? How would I react?. . .

Same if I'm in public places. What would I do if there was a holdup? Where could I escape? Can I move stealthly through the shop undetected?

Sticking with stealth movements. When I'm walking around I wonder if the person in front of me can feel my presence. Do they know I'm there?

You know, normal stuff. . .

Four-Percent

I read lots, might doodle a bit on the guitar or knock up a tune on my laptop. Although i really should excercise more these days.