tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post8901727188097172875..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: Riding on trains with boysallison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-62563897449092389932011-08-21T08:03:06.121+10:002011-08-21T08:03:06.121+10:00Fun! I would like to hear more...notes next time?...Fun! I would like to hear more...notes next time??? hahahaMom Blog by Texashollyhttp://junecleavernirvana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-49744864573151182532011-07-19T09:48:51.621+10:002011-07-19T09:48:51.621+10:00Love this - boys covering all the big issues. Bril...Love this - boys covering all the big issues. Brilliant.<br /><br />And by the way, did those teenage boys really say they passed a girl on to another to 'sort her out'?! We think society has come so far, but listening to any teenage conversation shows that it's really still all the same.Megan Blandfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932508388869573748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-53552443714708603942011-07-19T08:08:01.517+10:002011-07-19T08:08:01.517+10:00I had fun reading this Al! Thanks for eavesdroppin...I had fun reading this Al! Thanks for eavesdropping. gxoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02397398447336655195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-89275828367285457452011-07-18T21:39:45.897+10:002011-07-18T21:39:45.897+10:00That was great! Excellent conversations all.
I ca...That was great! Excellent conversations all. <br />I cannot answer a single one of your boys' questions...Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-61177367495847608392011-07-18T20:49:08.192+10:002011-07-18T20:49:08.192+10:00You're right - you can't HELP but overhear...You're right - you can't HELP but overhear these conversations in such situations. I love the 17 y.o. boy's discussions - having a 13 y.o. (almost in the next category you list) its refreshing to know they do grow up!Annette Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798167381076660096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-18374477931964483382011-07-18T20:09:05.295+10:002011-07-18T20:09:05.295+10:00Brilliant, thanks so much, this was really enterta...Brilliant, thanks so much, this was really entertaining!ricketyjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809898683807807114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-36357622180005210832011-07-18T17:03:01.012+10:002011-07-18T17:03:01.012+10:00Oh yes. We had to eavesdrop as part of our creativ...Oh yes. We had to eavesdrop as part of our creative writing 101 homework at uni!<br /><br />The hair/girl pick up connection is interesting, if not baffling. But the little boys are much more philosophical! Would be very keen to know how you answered their questions. I struggle with my answers "Why don't we eat pet rabbits if we eat other rabbits" is just one question that has stumped me todayInkPaperPenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595595934607152505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-44663755529102967542011-07-18T14:41:42.085+10:002011-07-18T14:41:42.085+10:00I think I'm an avid people-watcher, so I'm...I think I'm an avid people-watcher, so I'm always fascinated by semi-public conversations.<br />And I love how people have a real need to connect, even if it's a few minutes on a train with a stranger.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561240096806868742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-79036929365441510922011-07-18T10:20:28.732+10:002011-07-18T10:20:28.732+10:00Hi lovely to find you! Boy have I been missing out...Hi lovely to find you! Boy have I been missing out! I love the last one, so true! It is like my daughter, but she doesn't even need some else to talk to, to have a conversation all day!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332340100487014483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-14305891321199428572011-07-18T08:32:36.882+10:002011-07-18T08:32:36.882+10:00I have to say I often passed the time on my MANY h...I have to say I often passed the time on my MANY hours of public transport over the years. I am a bone fide people watcher and eavesdropper and still carry around tidbits in my mind for future scenes in novels (that I am yet to finish!). Love getting insights into other people's lives - some call it nosy, I call it fascinating (or research, love that term!)<br /><br />Your writing really makes us feel as we are there for the journey too - love it xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911678503912496884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-9719752879447958822011-07-18T07:59:49.423+10:002011-07-18T07:59:49.423+10:00Oh Al, this makes me want to make all male species...Oh Al, this makes me want to make all male species skip from age seven to "elderly". Your boys conversations, whilst I am sure they drove you mental, sound enchanting.<br /><br />The stages in the middle are far too scary.<br /><br />V plate buck passing? Oh my, what do I have to "look forward" to?!<br /><br />xxDiminishing Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072304081006798910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-72676958637201856352011-07-18T07:43:47.171+10:002011-07-18T07:43:47.171+10:00I've spent far too much time on trains going b...I've spent far too much time on trains going back and forth to Sydney. Sometimes, one of the perks was the eavesdropping. Sometimes though, it was better to stick with the iPod.Tenille @ Help!Mumhttp://www.helpmum.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-85948244961233737322011-07-18T07:11:58.605+10:002011-07-18T07:11:58.605+10:00Chronic. I feel bad but other people sometimes see...Chronic. I feel bad but other people sometimes seem so interesting. Love the v-plates comment. Teenage boys are very funny. Sounds like a great train ride!Kate @ Our Little Sinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138985147900557916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-82693520459170224332011-07-18T06:34:36.021+10:002011-07-18T06:34:36.021+10:00The smaller they get, the more I like them. How do...The smaller they get, the more I like them. How do they go from turtles tummies to V plates in only a decade? <br />Good eavesdropping skills. I'm very impressed. Did you take notes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-64741444048774601682011-07-18T02:18:23.952+10:002011-07-18T02:18:23.952+10:00Little boys, big questions!Little boys, big questions!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953520166230356263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-34775047956213055662011-07-18T00:28:43.910+10:002011-07-18T00:28:43.910+10:00I love this - getting to eavesdrop voyeuristically...I love this - getting to eavesdrop voyeuristically through you. I'm a chronic starer. Is ok unless I realize my sunnies are not actually on hiding said stares.<br />PS. Now scared for my daughter and her vplates! And my son's lack of mop!Nikki @ Styling Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190695242707409677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-16705945289558482072011-07-17T23:52:11.059+10:002011-07-17T23:52:11.059+10:00That's just awesome, although since my MC is a...That's just awesome, although since my MC is a 15-year-old boy I may need to ride that train to pick up some of the vernacular. I have a feeling I might be just a tad out-of-date... "Rock on" and "totally, dude" just don't seem to cut it anymore :P Eavesdropping is so much fun and I love the snippets you've shared with us.Karen Collumhttp://www.karencollum.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-86131254005565922202011-07-17T23:35:56.064+10:002011-07-17T23:35:56.064+10:00Just laughing at the last convo that went on for 4...Just laughing at the last convo that went on for 467 hours...sounds about right! And, yes, shocking eavesdropper...when not chatting in convos worthy of other eavesdroppers ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-88636836436385035722011-07-17T23:29:58.486+10:002011-07-17T23:29:58.486+10:00Oh I love to ease drop! My other favourite is to w...Oh I love to ease drop! My other favourite is to watch couples on dates and guess how long they've been together, it's a game hubby and I have been playing for years!The Mummy Hathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078919720197662705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-61322392263062103832011-07-17T23:27:27.844+10:002011-07-17T23:27:27.844+10:00V-Plates?! What a wonderful term! I do enjoy eaves...V-Plates?! What a wonderful term! I do enjoy eavesdropping, but mostly spend my time thinking that I am not emotionally equiped for public transport. Sad, really.Mrs BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281463357359416086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-58621782673732254442011-07-17T23:23:19.473+10:002011-07-17T23:23:19.473+10:00Oh how wonderful! I love train and bus rides for e...Oh how wonderful! I love train and bus rides for exactly this reason. They can be so enlightening. I must tell my husband to stop cutting the small boy's hair so short though or he obviously won't have a chance with the girls. And I would like to know the answer to the fastest shark question, please.Amanda Kendlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05178108297108834609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-14122294850009145812011-07-17T23:19:46.813+10:002011-07-17T23:19:46.813+10:00I admit t. I am a chronic eavesdropper as well. ...I admit t. I am a chronic eavesdropper as well. these convos made me so happy to read. is that creepy? perhaps so... oh well (:Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957601884372364541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-60807439611622891662011-07-17T23:14:49.888+10:002011-07-17T23:14:49.888+10:00Guilty! 40 years of train commuting to work listen...Guilty! 40 years of train commuting to work listening to others all the way.<br /><br />Why is the turtles belly yellow?joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-58225017170616627922011-07-17T23:11:16.239+10:002011-07-17T23:11:16.239+10:00I don't think I have stopped talking long enou...I don't think I have stopped talking long enough to listen to other conversations much over time . Now , I am just deaf enough to get the conversation neither in full nor accurately. Listen while you can .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254513363963100560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-87848289928510341682011-07-17T23:08:13.052+10:002011-07-17T23:08:13.052+10:00These conversations are brilliant and left me want...These conversations are brilliant and left me wanting to know more! I can see them leading to wonderful stories.<br /><br />My favorite characters are the puppy fat boys. You should totally tell her!<br /><br />It's summer here and I am finding the beach to be a great source for conversations. I lay on the blanket and here all kinds of good bits...like "I found my SECOND grey chest hair" said my a very tan, very large man in a Speedo.Marion Williams-Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741729110133561984noreply@blogger.com