Picture the scene,
You are enjoying friendly banter with a group of people just prior to sitting down to for dinner at a restaurant. You spy someone who you reckon will be good to sit next to over dinner. :rascal:
The time comes to take your seats.
You attempt to manoeuvre yourself into a position where you believe with certainty that the two of you will be sitting next to each other.
Someone shouts your name, you turn and bang, there goes the opportunity. Someone else has nipped in and taken your desired seat. :doh:
The result?
You end up sitting next to the most boring fart this side of the north pole. :gagged:
Has this ever happened to you?
So for the experts out there. :jagsatwork:
What makes a good sidle?
How do you ensure that you end up sitting next to the person you want to sit next to rather than ending up with the doik?
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An Effective Sidle
pehaps making it clear, before sitting down, that you would like to spend some time with that person - and it's reciprocated - then you both 'sing from the same hymn sheet' and both make a concious effort to sit together 
...'seat bagging', going to the table together etc... although if in a group its inevitable that everyone will chat across the table anyway and exclusive attention is not the name of the game :dunno:
the flip side of it being, unless you have been given reason to think they welcome your company, making a beeline for someone and parking your bum next to them for the duration of the meal, coffee and after-dinner chat might render you the one who's the boring fart
...'seat bagging', going to the table together etc... although if in a group its inevitable that everyone will chat across the table anyway and exclusive attention is not the name of the game :dunno: the flip side of it being, unless you have been given reason to think they welcome your company, making a beeline for someone and parking your bum next to them for the duration of the meal, coffee and after-dinner chat might render you the one who's the boring fart
Quote by Darkfire
pehaps making it clear, before sitting down, that you would like to spend some time with that person - and it's reciprocated - then you both 'sing from the same hymn sheet' and both make a concious effort to sit together
Ahhh but Dark, what happens if you have had that conversation, and still your proposed seating arrangments have altered due to an unforseen distraction :dunno:
I once went to a dinner, sat down with everyone, not really conscious who I was next to. Nipped to the loo and returned to find my drink, jacket and starter had been swapped by someone who wanted to sit next to the person I was sitting next to.
:x Maybe a bit of an extreem measure and not one that I could duplicate.
Quote by Manolishi
Picture the scene,
You are enjoying friendly banter with a group of people just prior to sitting down to for dinner at a restaurant. You spy someone who you reckon will be good to sit next to over dinner. :rascal:
The time comes to take your seats.
You attempt to manoeuvre yourself into a position where you believe with certainty that the two of you will be sitting next to each other.
Someone shouts your name, you turn and bang, there goes the opportunity. Someone else has nipped in and taken your desired seat. :doh:
The result?
You end up sitting next to the most boring fart this side of the north pole. :gagged:
Has this ever happened to you?
So for the experts out there. :jagsatwork:
What makes a good sidle?
How do you ensure that you end up sitting next to the person you want to sit next to rather than ending up with the doik?
Ahhhh the awkward sidle :undecided:
I try to be one of the first to sit down - and then watch the scrum as everyone dives to the other end of the table :shock: Even David makes a dash for it :shock:
Then the people that didn't make it, have to sit next to me - so then I sit there feeling sorry for em
and make an extra effort to be extra dazzling, witty, interesting, funny, and charming all rolled into one, so they feel they've got a good seat :uhoh:Trouble is, then the food comes out - how do I be dazzling, witty, interesting, funny, and charming all rolled into one, with a plate of food that needs eating :confused:
Cue 'trough woman'
gobble me dinner, trying to be dazzling, witty, interesting, funny, and charming all rolled into one at the same time ....even worse with spag bol or ribs, then you got a big orange face** trying to be dazzling, witty, interesting, funny, and charming all rolled into one as well :? Funny how on the next outing, the people that were sat next to me the last time, dive into the scrum at the other end of the table, with a lot more conviction
**Davids gonna die at that phrase 'orange face' - has anyone else had the problem of too much make up on and not realised it, cos you put in on in a bad light? Well I have :undecided:
ops:Put on me make up, thought I looked glam (subdued lighting) and off out we went. Wasn't til I went to the loo and looked in the mirror, that I realised I looked like a bluddy Aunt Sally doll :scared: Bright orange face, cos of wrong foundation, was staring back at me :shock:
Went back out and asked David why he didn't tell me my face was orange, as opposed to the healthy glow I thought I had painted on - he said he thought I meant to look like that.... had to sit there all evening like it
With him, trying to drink mouthfuls of drink in between tears of laughter ALL night :x Quote by Missy
Cue 'trough woman'
Funny how on the next outing, the people that were sat next to me the last time, dive into the scrum at the other end of the table, with a lot more conviction
Ohhhh make up ... there was me thinking you were like me and needed a size XXL bib
ops: :oops: :oops: DD xxx
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How do you ensure that you end up sitting next to the person you want to sit next to rather than ending up with the doik?
But I quite like sitting by the doik which is why whenever we have been out to dinner I sit by you Manolishi :giggle:
:smackbottom: :smackbottom: :smackbottom: :smackbottom: Bad bad Dawnie
And here was me thinking it was because you wanted to pinch my chips
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And here was me thinking it was because you wanted to pinch my chips
You have chips in the restaurants you go to?? Chips!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Oh noooooo, I'm a posh bird I'll have you know - never have "chips" when I eat in a restaurant :smug:
Nothing less than French Fries for me :smile2:
Missy Buckét
PS in edit - was being clever with me name there
not me fanny size :shock: :rotflmao: Quote by Manolishi
pehaps making it clear, before sitting down, that you would like to spend some time with that person - and it's reciprocated - then you both 'sing from the same hymn sheet' and both make a concious effort to sit together
Ahhh but Dark, what happens if you have had that conversation, and still your proposed seating arrangments have altered due to an unforseen distraction :dunno:
I once went to a dinner, sat down with everyone, not really conscious who I was next to. Nipped to the loo and returned to find my drink, jacket and starter had been swapped by someone who wanted to sit next to the person I was sitting next to.
:x Maybe a bit of an extreem measure and not one that I could duplicate.
Ahh i had this one quite recently so i just stood and waited and then once they got up i sidled back to MY seat
I dont sidle much though i'd just fall over myself :lol:
Do you think we need a sidle emote
Sex God
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So nobody wants to hear the tale involving a tricky situation with a £5 note? :shock:
Go on then, I'll bite
Quote by Manolishi
And here was me thinking it was because you wanted to pinch my chips
You have chips in the restaurants you go to?? Chips!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Don't forget Missy, this was at Dawnie's local restaurant, not mine
running very quickly indeed now
Don't push your luck, I'll slap your legs
:giggle:
Sex God
Evening All, 
Well, Manolishi. It sometimes pays to play it the other way. I.E. Having identified the person you want to sit next to you then identify the doiks and make sure that you are nowhere near them.
If you get the chance you can involve your preferred dining partner as a co-conspirator with something like "Let's stay down this end of the table. We don't want to end up next to the loud guy over there or we'll never get any peace throughout the whole meal."
Only a suggestion.
Are you serious that, on a previous occasion, someone had actually moved your drink, jacket and starter? :shock: :shock: What a bloody cheek. I would not have been happy! :x :x
MISSY!!!!
:smackbottom: :smackbottom: :smackbottom:
That's for making me laugh - which is a tad painful at the moment!
However, if we were in a group at a restauraunt I think there would be a scrum for the seat next to you :rose:
After all, would I want to sit next to someone who was witty, charming, intelligent ..... and gorgeous? Hell yes! :twisted: :twisted:
Will - now don't make me laugh again until Sunday at the earliest! :jagsatwork:
Well, Manolishi. It sometimes pays to play it the other way. I.E. Having identified the person you want to sit next to you then identify the doiks and make sure that you are nowhere near them.
If you get the chance you can involve your preferred dining partner as a co-conspirator with something like "Let's stay down this end of the table. We don't want to end up next to the loud guy over there or we'll never get any peace throughout the whole meal."
Only a suggestion.
Are you serious that, on a previous occasion, someone had actually moved your drink, jacket and starter? :shock: :shock: What a bloody cheek. I would not have been happy!
:x :xMISSY!!!!
:smackbottom: :smackbottom: :smackbottom: That's for making me laugh - which is a tad painful at the moment!
However, if we were in a group at a restauraunt I think there would be a scrum for the seat next to you :rose:
After all, would I want to sit next to someone who was witty, charming, intelligent ..... and gorgeous? Hell yes! :twisted: :twisted:
Will - now don't make me laugh again until Sunday at the earliest! :jagsatwork:
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MISSY!!!!
That's for making me laugh - which is a tad painful at the moment!
Will you gorgeous man you
assionkiss: :passionkiss:What you been up to?? Why you poorly :therethere: :therethere: :therethere:
Has Sappho sent yooou offff to get your bits tied up
8-) 8-) 8-) Talking of your bits - has the little cherub arrived yet?? :rose:
Sex God
Just make it clear with a set of handcuffs!!!
Sex God
Quote by Missy
MISSY!!!!
That's for making me laugh - which is a tad painful at the moment!
Will you gorgeous man you
assionkiss: :passionkiss:What you been up to?? Why you poorly :therethere: :therethere: :therethere:
Has Sappho sent yooou offff to get your bits tied up
8-) 8-) 8-) Got it in one! :shock: :shock:Quote by MissyNope!
Talking of your bits - has the little cherub arrived yet?? :rose:
I hope it doesn't come in the next couple of days, or we're both going to be walking into the delivery room like John Wayne!Will
Quote by Manolishi
Picture the scene,
You are enjoying friendly banter with a group of people just prior to sitting down to for dinner at a restaurant. You spy someone who you reckon will be good to sit next to over dinner. :rascal:
The time comes to take your seats.
You attempt to manoeuvre yourself into a position where you believe with certainty that the two of you will be sitting next to each other.
Someone shouts your name, you turn and bang, there goes the opportunity. Someone else has nipped in and taken your desired seat. :doh:
The result?
You end up sitting next to the most boring fart this side of the north pole. :gagged:
Has this ever happened to you?
So for the experts out there. :jagsatwork:
What makes a good sidle?
How do you ensure that you end up sitting next to the person you want to sit next to rather than ending up with the doik?
ok.... in this scenarioid have to say that without pre-agreement with the person that you want to sit next to....... youre a little knackered......
unless you crouch next to the person who sidled in to your "seat" and quietly thank them for moving..... ( ud be surprised how this works) telling them that youve been tryinbg to "get close to" miss X all night and if they moved it would really be appreciated..... sublty like!!!!
if it was just your intention to coincidently sit next to your quarry.. then to be honest.... its a case of "you snooze..... you lose!!!" and i hope that you learn for next time.....
Quote by willxx69
Evening All,
Well, Manolishi. It sometimes pays to play it the other way. I.E. Having identified the person you want to sit next to you then identify the doiks and make sure that you are nowhere near them.
If you get the chance you can involve your preferred dining partner as a co-conspirator with something like "Let's stay down this end of the table. We don't want to end up next to the loud guy over there or we'll never get any peace throughout the whole meal."
Only a suggestion.
:worship: :worship: Ah Will,
Love your tactics
Next time I get into the situation I will probably take your advice.
As for my stuff being moved, yep, it actually happened, although not as you may think. It was actually a woman who moved it, wanting to get sit next to a guy I was next to.
Mind, the longer I ponder, Sarah's sugegstion does have a certain appeal.
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Just make it clear with a set of handcuffs!!!
Would you be offering yours out on a loan Sarah
I hope you get better soon Will. Fingers crossed it was a proper job rather than a :kick:
As for you young Dawnie, as long as you use a wet lettuce I aint got no issues whatsoever :shock:
Quote by Scandal
You end up sitting next to the most boring fart this side of the north pole. :gagged:
Which Munch did you go to?
:lol: :lol:Bad Scandel
The days of me sitting in dark corners at munches are far behind me now.
Errr, unless I get asked to sit in a dark corner of course :rascal:
I'v never managed to perfect the efective sidle either. I usually end up sitting on the end from where I can make a hasty retreat. The only solution to this problem is to only eating in restaurants with round tables. Either that or wait till the meals are served before leaving the table.
H.x
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