A Case of Mistaken Identity
September 6, 2006 at 1:28 PM
by Ashleigh
I should remind myself never, ever to talk to people on instant messenger without really thinking about who they are first.
Today's blog installment is brought to you by the confusion caused when who you thought you were talking to was a knitting friend, but who you were really talking to is an old friend from IRC, who is male, young, handsome and distinctly does not knit.
Here's the transcript, for your amusement :)
[12:30:14] eel EET: sitting in hotel room in amsterdam right now
[12:30:25] eel EET: if only i'd known it was this frikkin hot
[12:45:50] ashjanemeier: hello!
[12:45:54] ashjanemeier: why are you in amsterdam???
[12:46:13] ashjanemeier: and do you want to come over??
[12:46:18] ashjanemeier: it is frikking hot isn't it??
[12:47:48] eel EET: just had a shower
[12:47:53] eel EET: goign to hit amsterdam centre
[12:48:14] ashjanemeier: are you going to de afstap?
[12:48:21] ashjanemeier: why don't you come out to visit me instead :)
[12:48:22] eel EET: afstap?
[12:48:23] ashjanemeier: tram no 5
[12:48:33] ashjanemeier: de afstap is a wool shop
[12:48:39] eel EET: im here till next tuesday
[12:48:46] eel EET: a wool shop?
[12:48:47] eel EET: me?
[12:48:51] ashjanemeier: yes, a wool shop :0
[12:49:02] ashjanemeier: (Link: http://www.afstap.nl/)http://www.afstap.nl/
[12:49:16] ashjanemeier: in fact, if you are free tomorrow morning I could come and meet you
[12:49:20] ashjanemeier: and we coudl go together
[12:49:30] eel EET: tomorrow I am going to hovinstien or something
[12:49:43] eel EET: then wine and dined by a client
[12:49:48] ashjanemeier: are you here for work?
[12:50:08] eel EET: yes
[12:50:42] ashjanemeier: evenings?
[12:52:48] eel EET: alot of evening are free
[12:52:56] eel EET: Need to prioritise if there is a work funtion
[12:52:58] ashjanemeier: so would you like to come over and watch tv with us?
[12:53:01] ashjanemeier: and have dinner
[12:53:05] ashjanemeier: where is your hotel?
[12:53:12] ashjanemeier: obviously we would feed you ;)
[12:53:55] eel EET: hehe sounds great
[12:54:03] eel EET: I need to make sure when the best day is
[12:54:20] ashjanemeier: it's all a bit mad until 8 pm when the kids are in bed, but you are welcome to come over whenever you are ready and just chill
[12:54:29] eel EET: I will need to chat to my coluegues before I commit
[12:54:35] eel EET: I miss my boys already
[12:54:37] eel EET: kids are great
[12:54:51] ashjanemeier: I might have to ignore you a bit while I bath them etc, but I am sure you can knit and stuff while I do that
[12:55:03] ashjanemeier: and entertain brad talking about movies and monty python (aaargh!)
[12:55:35] ashjanemeier: oh shit
[12:55:40] ashjanemeier: I just realised something! LOL
[12:55:43] ashjanemeier: I'm talking to the wrong person ;)
[12:55:48] ashjanemeier: I thought you were someone called viv
[12:55:52] ashjanemeier: who is also has Eel in her nickname
[12:55:58] ashjanemeier: so that's why I was surprised ;)
[12:56:06] eel EET: blink
[12:56:10] ashjanemeier: now I know who you really are and htat you have absolutely no interest in knitting ;)
[12:56:12] ashjanemeier: LOL
[12:56:19] ashjanemeier: hehe
[12:57:04] ashjanemeier: you must have been as confused as I was ;)
[12:58:36] eel EET: little bit
[12:58:43] eel EET: I would have to get my knitting skills up fast
[12:58:50] ashjanemeier: sorry, its too hot - brain is fried
[12:58:52] ashjanemeier: hehe
[12:59:49] ashjanemeier: so, you're not a german lady who likes to knit then? ;)
[12:59:54] * ashjanemeier gets the giggles
[13:00:41] ashjanemeier: how embarrassing!
[13:00:51] ashjanemeier: her nickname is 'eelsonwheels'
[13:01:01] eel EET: you seemed very excited which felt great
[13:01:11] ashjanemeier: well, I'm still excited - heh :)
[13:01:18] ashjanemeier: and you can still come over just minus the knitting
[13:01:24] ashjanemeier: and the monty python
[13:01:29] ashjanemeier: she is a monty python fan
[13:01:47] eel EET: arent we all monty python fans
[13:01:50] ashjanemeier: NO!
[13:02:13] eel EET: ok let me rephrase
[13:02:16] eel EET: arent we all comedy fans
[13:02:33] ashjanemeier: probably, but not to the level that KO takes it
[13:02:48] ashjanemeier: I just picked up my dudes from school and I was trying ot talk to the personal trainer and they were being *pests*
[13:02:59] ashjanemeier: so the idea of taking off to a woolshop with a german lady was very appealing :)
[13:03:10] eel EET: it confused the hell out of me
[13:03:25] eel EET: I am going to amsterdam central now
[13:03:35] ashjanemeier: have a good time
[13:03:39] ashjanemeier: ring when you want to come over :)
I'm off to go rearrange my brain somewhere :)
Comments
It's like a comedy skit. Too, too funny!
tee hee, Ash - you just brightened my (dull working) day. In fact, I *wish* I was sent to Amsterdam for business trips..especially when they involve being wined and dined..though, had it been me, I'd probably have cancelled business dinner(s) and watched TV with you instead.
Hugs
Viv
(aka EelsOnWheels67)
LOL
Now that really did read like a Monty Python sketch.... so funny :)
Sheila
It would have been funny if he met you at the wool shop and only then you realized the mix up. hehe
Propositioning men by inviting them to join you at the wool shop?
Oh my Ash, I didn't know you were prone to showing your woolies to men other than Brad. ; )
That was hilarious, Ash ;-D
September 6, 2006 1:51 PM