Bullshit and BullshittersWe've had questions about lies and liars in the past, but this time we're asking about the sort of fantasist who constantly claims they've got a helicopter in the garden or was "second onto the balcony at the Iranian Embassy siege". Tell us about the cobblers you've been told, or the complete lies you've come out with.
Thanks to dozer for the suggestion
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 13 Jan 2011, 12:55)
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I used to work with a guy called Ted,He was in his 50's and was a good deal older than most of us. He was a great laugh and always had some preposterous story at hand for when we were bored waiting for a delivery. None of us believed a word of it. He knew it and we knew he knew it. He just liked making up these stories.
He joined the army when he was 17 and was stationed in West Berlin for 6 years, where he was involved in mass orgies in the barracks. Was transferred as liaison to the Australian army, where he was involved in combat in Vietnam. He worked in South America as a mercenary paid by the US to fight the drugs trade. He spent time in the Middle East when he was on the hippie trail to India. He escaped from Afghanistan when the Soviets invaded.
I haven't seen Ted for almost 5 years as I moved away and started a new job, but I received an call from an exited ex-work colleague a few months ago. One of the delivery drivers recognised Ted from the army and they spent a happy afternoon together reminiscing. This guy was also present at the West Berlin orgies, he'd also been part of the unit that ended up in Vietnam, he was the guy who put Ted in touch with the contact who got him work in S.America.
I have to admit, I preferred it when I though the stories were pure fantasy.
(, Thu 13 Jan 2011, 23:28, Reply)
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