Chatty Comrade Mugs

"I'd appreciate a little more reacting to my ranting."

"What I'd give for a stimulating conversation..."

"They haven't said two words to each other—it's sad... I hope we don't end up like that." "They keep talking to each other—it's exhausting... So glad we don't have to do that."

"He's sworn never to say Boudicca, ShrOwsbury, whoM, or narrative."

Text Culture

'One more for me an Tiffany, and one more for you and the road.'

Time for tea and friendship.

"Honestly, Paula, I don't know what I'd do without our daily keggers."

Remember my mum? I took that photo a week before she died. There's one of me...that was a good haircut.

'Thank God it's Friday', thought the watercooler.

'There's a bench over there why not sit down and rest your weary mouth?'

"Look at them smiling. They've reached their comfort zone."

'Do you come here often?'

Pie chart of pub conversations

"I just want someone who texts me as often as Joe Biden does, you know?"

I conduct comprehensive surveys - I ask my girlfriend.

White Wine Wisdom (2)

A guy tries his luck at the water cooler.

'It's a text from Mike - Sorry I'm L8 B THR in a crrrrassssssh!!! ARRRRGGGHHH....;p'

Communication

"Oh, she just wants attention or needs help."

"You just carpe, carpe, carpe."

A Stray Curmudgeon in a Field of Perennial Optimists.

Getting together to chew the fat.

"Henpecked?! Don't get me started about being hen-pecked buddy!"

"Talk? Hell, after a few drinks you can't shut me up."

'No talking' sign at a fishing site.

'If you don't stop interrupting me with your phone calls, we're never going to finish our face to face meeting.'

"You know, after all these years of giving you advice on all. Things personal and professional, it occurred to me that you've never actually asked for my opinion."

'The bar's famous for its high spirits.'

'If his old company was so great, why didn't he just stay there?'

"Of course I know Jim. We once built a time machine together. We go way back."

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