putting your foot in it......

[tinkerbell23]

do you do it often?? whats youre worst moment?

[ummmm]

Not so much anymore. It was all quite small things I'd say.....

I did ask one of the mothers at school how far gone she was......that was embarrassing.

[Answerprancer]

I was having a conversation at a festival with a couple of sons of a friend of mine (one 12 the other 14 YO) along the lines of "what's the saddest song you know".
I had recently listened to "Daddy's Gone" by Glasvegas (which turned the water works on for me) I was just about to mention it to them, then I remembered they'd recently lost their Father. Good job I managed to change the subject in time.

[Mamyalynne]

Very rarely, but one day the checkout operator at the supermarket had a very gloomy way and did not respond when I engaged in conversation, I muttered about being happy in your work, she burst into tears and fled. I later discovered why and was mortified and bought her flowers and a thank you note, we are good pals now.

I now try not to judge someone's mood.

[starone]

I was talking to a man outside the school (years ago) and said something about his grandson and it turned out to be his son. I was mortified. I did not know where to look.

[tinkerbell23]

haha ummmm....ooh im so scared of ever doing that...someone done it to my friend the other week. :/

answerp...just aswell!!.....aww mamya...that was nice of you to make up.

my friend has the worst case of foot IN mouth disease (as we call it) EVER

[Jemisa]

are you going to tell us why mamy?

jem

[tinkerbell23]

ahahaha star! that mus happen alot....on the ward we commented to a patient about his mum........it was his wife!!! whoops!.

[LoftyLottie]

ummmm. I asked the young hairdresser where I go (not the girl who does my hair) when her baby was due. She is not pregnant. I felt so dreadful, poor girl!!

[Answerprancer]

I was doing a presentation in front of a largeish audience with a couple of colleagues, it was my job to introduce myself and them and in my nervousness I totally forgot one of their names - it was excruciatingly embarrassing.

[tinkerbell23]

lottie i am terrified of doing it...if someone was fit to burst i still wouldnt ask unless they were talking about being preggers incase they were just carrying alot of extra pounds LOL..... how horrible is the feeling when your face is burning x

[LoftyLottie]

I hated myself Tinker. She must have been so upset.

[starone]

My brother (who I hasten to say is 18 years younger than me) and his wife came over to see me and took me out to a Chinese Restaurant. After the meal he was waiting for me while I visited the ladies room and the lovely Chinese waiter asked him if he was taking his mummy out for a treat. I must look extremely ancient (which of course I am).

[tinkerbell23]

omg star! sorry..but that made me LOL!!
my granda told his mate once...

"see u at ur party on saturday jim"..........that would be a surprise party....LOL

[starone]

It was meant to make you laugh tinks, so don't worry. I like it when life makes you laugh, it's when it makes you cry that it is rubbish.

[tinkerbell23]

absolutley star!! xx

[ttfn]

I only do it intentionally now, tinks. Many moons ago some chap came to the office I worked in to make an appointment. I recognised him but could not recall his name, so I asked him his name. He replied - you know my name. I said - I do, but I can't recall it, so what is your name please? Twit replied, with a leer, - you DO know my name. I said - I will do when you tell me what it is. Then about 3 more silly statements came from him. I asked once more for his name saying I couldn't book him an appointment without his name. As he opened his mouth to reply, I had the light bulb moment and remembered his name (it was Boyle). He said to me - 'pain in the arse'. I replied, dead cool - 'indeed you are Sir, but what is your name?

One of my better work anecdotes and absolutely true : o)

[starone]

ttfn, as I have said before, you are so quick-witted. I wish I could think of answers as quickly as you, not two hours later when it is too late.

[ttfn]

So long as I can actually hear the opportunity to get one in, I rarely fail, Star!
Admittedly, some are better than others, but they usually make me smile.