Odd things you've seen today

[The great I AM]

So, as I was walking out of the underground station closest to my office (Goodge Street for anyone who cares, London Baby!) I noticed a man squatting in the door to a shop (that was open). What made this stranger was that this guy chose this place to squat down and read a map, with a magnifying glass, whilst also wearing his own glasses.......

What odd stuff have other people seen today. This guy was, well, odd!

I also got asked by a drunkard (yes, at 9am......) if I would "Do him a favour". To which I replied "No" and changed carriages......I love London!

[kurisu]

Just about an hour ago, 01:30PDT, I stepped out of the office and walked over to the 7/11 accross the street to get a snack. Before I got there, I was approached by a man wearing blue spandex pants, a flannel shirt and hat. He was repeatedly yelling to me "can you help me out with some food".

I ignored him mostley, then bought him a sandwich. On my way out, he started up again, "can you help me out with some food?", so I pulled the sandwich out, and he then immediately asked me if I had any money, I said no, and then he asked me if I had any change. I was ready to take back the sandwich, but instead I just walked away and shook my head.

Homeless, starving beggers are not an oddity here in Seattle, but the blue spandex was an odd site.

[Rurouni Kenshin]

A homeless starving person would accept the sandwich and thank you accordingly. People refusing food and asking for money are drug addicts.....:down:

[kartoffelngeist]

Not quite today, but still odd...

The other week, I had to 'dispose' of one of my flatmates fish because she was upset about it dying and all, which I guess is fair enough...
But then, yesterday I heard all my (female) flatmates screaming like things that scream a lot, and being the nice caring type, tried to ignore it as long as possible. It turns out, her (new) fish wasn't in the tank, and after looking for it for a while, found it lying (somewhat dead) in the middle of the floor. Apparently it had decided it didn't like it's new tank and thought it would jump out. Once again it was up to me to get rid of it...

I didn't know fish could jump, but this one had done a good half metre...

[sainueng]

Not quite today, but still odd...

The other week, I had to 'dispose' of one of my flatmates fish because she was upset about it dying and all, which I guess is fair enough...
But then, yesterday I heard all my (female) flatmates screaming like things that scream a lot, and being the nice caring type, tried to ignore it as long as possible. It turns out, her (new) fish wasn't in the tank, and after looking for it for a while, found it lying (somewhat dead) in the middle of the floor. Apparently it had decided it didn't like it's new tank and thought it would jump out. Once again it was up to me to get rid of it...

I didn't know fish could jump, but this one had done a good half metre...

My response to fish jumping out of water... it's trying to evolve. :)

[Kenzan]

I was at the YMCA this morning, and in the locker room, some Rap song was playing over the P.A. There was this Oyaji CEO type who is always a loudmouth about stocks, politics, and blah blah blah.
Anyhoo, The guy says: "Christ! I hate this low-life Ghetto music!!! That's what's wrong with our country, these scumbags are taking over the music scene!!"
Little did he know that there were three black dudes right behind him.
Did I mention this was in Downtown L.A.?
It was amusing to see the guy sweat profusely and try talk his way out a an severe ass kicking.
:D

[ghostdancer]

I was at the YMCA this morning, and in the locker room, some Rap song was playing over the P.A. There was this Oyaji CEO type who is always a loudmouth about stocks, politics, and blah blah blah.
Anyhoo, The guy says: "Christ! I hate this low-life Ghetto music!!! That's what's wrong with our country, these scumbags are taking over the music scene!!"
Little did he know that there were three black dudes right behind him.
Did I mention this was in Downtown L.A.?
It was amusing to see the guy sweat profusely and try talk his way out a an severe ass kicking.
:D
that aint funny its hilarious and quite fitting, ah well probably wont teach him in the long run

[Alison2805]

ok, this isnt really an odd thing Ive seen, but one I heard today.

A guy in Kalgoorlie busted the transmission or gearbox in his car and tried to drive to Perth in reverse. Thats about 600km. :silly:

Needless to say the police pulled him over and he went to court today. Im not exactly sure what they charged him with.

The funny bit was the newsreader saying (in a dramatic voice): "He was caught doing speeds of up to 80km per hour!!" DadadaDAAAAAAA!!! That villian!!!!

[kartoffelngeist]

I read about that! I thought it was fantastic...

There was a Swiss guy arrested for speeding in Canada, and his defence was that he was making the most of having roads that were free of goats.....

[SmellsLikeBogu]

today I went out of the office to get some food(brussels) and there was a guy in the middle of the walkway playing with a ball, then rolling over the ground tossing the basketball up, rollingit around, he acted like a 2 year old with a tennisball. expect he was a late-20s big fella. Bandana and everything. I dont know what he's been snorting, but I want some!

[A Wadlow]

I saw a really small Indian guy with MASSIVE shoes, they were on the same scale as clown shoes, with a whole plastic bag stuck on one shoe and he was humming the great escape theme.

Surreal is good sometimes

[KhawMengLee]

Hmmmnnn...while I was in Tokyo in some shop I can't remember, a lady grabbed me from behind and launched in a verbal tirade about me bumping into her(I think that's what she was talking about).

Now two thing's were freaking me out, one was how this tiny little woman would grab a guy twice her size for a fight and the second was how her face was twitching from anger...which really really freaked me out. I mean her lip was like having a nervous twitch...

After saying 'sumimasen' and 'nihongo hanase masen' about a dozen times she finaly said something like 'Nihongin jinai?' to which I replied 'yes' She said 'Sorry.' and walked off.

Personally I think it was a case of mistaken identity because I can not for the life of me remember even brushing past her.

[Masahiro]

i saw a real like kangaroo in the suburbia today,

he was about 6 foot 2, late 30's early 40's wearing a long kahki colored (kangaroo colored) wool outer dress coat. He had a baby strapped and dangling out of the V slit from his chest. And he was walking so proudly and so was the baby. It was really cute!

p.s also a chicken in tuxedo. hahaha

[Nanbanjin]

The other day I was up at Valley Forge checking out the historical landmarks and there was a guy there jogging in a red super-hero suit, with a mask, cape and moulded six-pack.

[Alison2805]

i saw a real like kangaroo in the suburbia today,

he was about 6 foot 2, late 30's early 40's wearing a long kahki colored (kangaroo colored) wool outer dress coat. He had a baby strapped and dangling out of the V slit from his chest. And he was walking so proudly and so was the baby. It was really cute!

p.s also a chicken in tuxedo. hahaha


Camoflage kangaroos!!! :silly:

[The great I AM]

Quite bizarrely, on my way home yesterday I saw a different person (woman this time) squatting in the same shop dorrway reading a newspaper.....