bid Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Well, today the Lipstick Aspies had their first meeting at Lauren's house Total membership present...2!! It was just fabby to meet Lauren (who is lovely, with beautiful hair...where's the 'envy' emoticon??), and her house is stunning. Conversation was brilliant, and we managed to avoid looking at each other at the same time for the whole 3 hours!! Dramatic Highlight: lunch at the local pub being enlivened when a little old lady had a massive heart attack, and Lauren, who is a nurse, sprang into action until the paramedics arrived Moment of Greatest Hilarity: Lauren making the mistake of asking me what my proposed PhD would have been, had I not been busy having Auriel instead... Moment of Greatest Self-Awareness: me realising for the first time ever in 20 years just how truly Aspie my proposed PhD was!! All-in-all a fantastic day, with a big <'> at the end, and promises to do it all again very soon (although possibly not the heart attack drama... ) Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zemanski Report post Posted May 31, 2006 so what was the proposed PhD? Z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justamom Report post Posted May 31, 2006 (edited) Sounds like the 2 of you had an action packed afternoon. It must have been great to meet for a chat, wish we were all closer and we could all get together more often.... Edited May 31, 2006 by justamom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Now Zem, that would be telling!! Shall I be mean and see if Lauren can remember?? Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted May 31, 2006 (edited) zemanski....... How long have you got?????? hint... something to do with seals and screws You tell her bid..... you'll do it much more eloquently than I can Edited May 31, 2006 by Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted May 31, 2006 You'll HAVE to tell us, we're all bursting with curiosity now K xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted May 31, 2006 (edited) kathryn.... I would tell you if I knew.... but I was laughing too much when poor bid was trying to explain it to me..... Something to do with letter seals and the graded screw holes being the basis of them from the ancient somethingorother... thingumy wottist... It was lovely to meet bid.... she's lovely and very glamorous and very very inteligent I just don't know how we managed to have such great conversations, because we certainly did, but I don't think EITHER of us stopped to draw breath the whole time Edited May 31, 2006 by Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Great to hear you both had a wonderful time When's the next meeting? Lauren, had to laugh at your description of Bid's proposed PhD But my imagination is running wild now, thinking WHAT could it be??? Come on Bid, you have to tell us now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Weeeellllllll... It was... 'The engraving techniques of Minoan seal stones'!! Now, that was a loss to the collected knowledge of mankind! And I was merely explaining to Lauren about the possible significence of very specific indentations in the overall designs in relation to the ancient... Guys? GUYS!!?? Where's everybody gone?? Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted May 31, 2006 'Glamorous', eh?? The cheque's in the post, Lozza! Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Bid..... Oh you've really cheered up my evening, that was so funny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted May 31, 2006 (edited) I'm glad you've set our mind at rest there, Bid. Seals - I had a mental picture of the blubbery aquatic kind. I was about to alert the RSPCA. K xx Edited May 31, 2006 by Kathryn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I just don't know how we managed to have such great conversations, because we certainly did, but I don't think EITHER of us stopped to draw breath the whole time My guess is it really took the pressure off knowing you didn't actually have to LISTEN to what the other person was saying because they never actually stopped long enough for you to need to answer a question!! So who took first go on the dance pole, and are there any photo's that need a quality control check? If your aspie and you know it flap your hands....... L&P BD (who wants to be a lipstick aspie too but hasn't got the right 'bit's' ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Awww hun, you can be an honourary Lipstick Aspie (because you're 'stray' anyway! ) Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zemanski Report post Posted June 1, 2006 mine was on the economic influence on demography in relation to chinese special economic zones got over that some time ago glad you both had such a good time Z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Zem!! Sounds like we've found another Lipstick Aspie!! Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 1, 2006 bid and zemanski..... you scare me you two do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaisyProudfoot Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Sounds like you two had a whale of a time What with Bid's Minoan stones and Nemo's celtic knotwork the forum may be able to solve the mysteries of the universe! BTW my hubbs did his Masters dissertation on the history of Northumberland place names and that is definitely bamboozling! Wish I'd been there - but you live too far away Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted June 1, 2006 You were missed, Daisy Boho <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Daisy, next time I'm making a trip to Newcastle I will let you know and we could have a northern LSA meeting Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenemo Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Me too - oxford is just a little too far for a coffee morning Z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Can I join too? I did an MA dissertation on the comparison between French and English past tense verb forms in narrative texts - is that obscure enough for you? Gathering dust somewhere in the Linguistics department at Birkbeck - and rightly so.. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Well, you were invited to the Lipstick Aspies Lunch!! Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I know I was. As I'm not sure whether I have enough traits to qualify, is there a "Friends of Lipstick Aspies" category? K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted June 1, 2006 You can be an 'honourary' LSA, up there with Baddad, if you like/dare!! Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 1, 2006 You can be an 'honourary' LSA, up there with Baddad, if you like/dare!! Boho Yes, but like the 'young' monsieur badders you have to wear a lurex polka dot frock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted June 1, 2006 My dissertatttio disastatu deserta project was on the influence of cheese in modern sandwich making and it's relevence to pickle sales in the EEC... Eeeeee, i like a nice cheese 'n' pickle ploughmans! BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoyo Report post Posted June 1, 2006 What with Bid's Minoan stones and Nemo's celtic knotwork the forum may be able to solve the mysteries of the universe! BTW my hubbs did his Masters dissertation on the history of Northumberland place names and that is definitely bamboozling! My thesis was on 'Urban Archaeology: a planning policy'and my dissertation was on the spatial distribution of change ringing (campanollogy) in Ireland. Lipstick Aspies sounds great. Hope you have more good times. yoyo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaisyProudfoot Report post Posted June 1, 2006 Daisy, next time I'm making a trip to Newcastle I will let you know and we could have a northern LSA meeting Lauren Yeh Lauren, that's excellent - can Oracle and Karen T come too - as LSA's? Oh, and anyone else from the NE? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 1, 2006 (edited) My dissertatttio disastatu deserta project was on the influence of cheese in modern sandwich making and it's relevence to pickle sales in the EEC... Eeeeee, i like a nice cheese 'n' pickle ploughmans! BD This laughing smilie doesn't go anywhere near to illustrating how much this made me roar with laughter. Even my ears were hurting!!!! Edited June 1, 2006 by Lauren Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted June 1, 2006 This laughing smilie doesn't go anywhere near to illustrating how much this made me roar with laughter. Even my ears were hurting!!!! That'll learn 'em - load of blummin pseuds!!! Us thicky's stick together, eh L? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted June 1, 2006 I see!! Well, you can't be an Honourary Lipstick Aspie now!! So there! Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 1, 2006 That'll learn 'em - load of blummin pseuds!!! Us thicky's stick together, eh L? baddad OI!! .... I don't know if I want to be in the thickie club I don't like cheese duh........ Why isn't there a 'total brain melt' smilie??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted June 1, 2006 UPDATE ON LITTLE OLD HEART ATTACK LADY IN THE PUB!!! She's (utterly unbelievably) alive and well........ She was given the once over in the ambulance and then driven back to the nursing home Was an angina attack caused by too much food Honestly honestly, I could have sworn she was going!!! I mean, she was actually just about gone But nice that she's ok. I wonder if I'm a miracle healer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brook Report post Posted June 1, 2006 UPDATE ON LITTLE OLD HEART ATTACK LADY IN THE PUB!!! Honestly honestly, I could have sworn she was going!!! I mean, she was actually just about gone Maybe she was listening in on your conversation (well, bid's conversation ) and it all got a little too much for her. Sorry bid Brook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted June 2, 2006 Awwww...that's brilliant about the little old lady, Lauren! But her mad little old lady friend is never going to believe her again, is she!! Boho (Who is awake soooo early because she's so excited about the Mod's Barbie today...how sad is that!! ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted June 2, 2006 Good news - I bet she won't be going to the pub again for a while.. Well done Lauren, I wouldn't have known what to do in that situation. And Bid.. 5AM?? I hope you're grabbing a bit of sleep now - don't want you falling asleep later! K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirstie Report post Posted June 2, 2006 sounds like you had a great day! May it be the first of many and............I WANNA JOIN!!!!!!!!!! the only thing i ever dissed was my maths teacher... sorry, thicko standing proud and ....er, alone!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zemanski Report post Posted June 2, 2006 Do we have to wear lipstick? - shudder, don't like gunk on me Z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted June 2, 2006 Do you think lip-gloss will do Z??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
