PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 [small talk, hearsay, palaver, chitchat, scandal apply to idle talk and newsmongering about the affairs of others. Light chat or talk: to trade gossip about the neighbors. Scandal is rumor or general talk that is damaging to reputation; it is usually more or less malicious. chatterer, talker, gabbler, rumormonger, prattle, prate.] 1. Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature. 2. A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts. 3. Trivial, chatty talk or writing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most of us complain about gossip, but we all use it and listen to it more often than we probably like to admit. In business, in my particular industry, gossip is like a form of currency and it is traded as such. I often use it to my advantage (I run my own company) when it can give me early warnings, or opportunities. Rather like early weather signs for the farmer. I dont ever take it seriously, but I do take note of it, when I hear it. One of my (ex) mafia friends in Bkk told me once that the reason there doesn't appear to be very much police presence in places like Patpong is that about 1 in every 10 locals there are regularly updating the police with 'information'. In this case, the person with the gossip is somehow empowered and has some 'value', even though they may just be a poor street stall seller. But malicious (or well placed) gossip can also kill, ruin marriages, bring down a government, or destroy a business or a career. Powerful stuff, when you think about it. What do you think about gossip? (...and no Wildman, I dont think in this case fear is the motive for gossip :wink: ) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samy5000 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Marc ... if you've got good gossip,you can come and sit next to me! :wink: There is a saying ":Low minds discuss people...Average minds discuss events ...andGreat minds discuss ideas " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Marc ... if you've got good gossip,you can come and sit next to me! :wink: There is a saying ":Low minds discuss people...Average minds discuss events ...andGreat minds discuss ideas " Haha... funny.... i just sent that same quote to someone a couple of days ago. And yes, I think its basically true. Actually, my work IS ideas and concepts (for business). That's essentially what I do and get paid for. But i do constantly keep 'an ear to the ground' where the 'lower end' make noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Sassy Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What do you think about gossip? There is no "good gossip", I presume Juicy TF gossips last for years! TF party gives a marvellous opportunity for exchanging malicious gossip. It could be fun to listen but we wouldn't like it if people spread scandalous gossips about us...unless we wanna be the talk of the town. Some of the gossips are surprisingly accurate tho WHY? you heard something about 'me'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What do you think about gossip? There is no "good gossip", I presume Juicy TF gossips last for years! TF party gives a marvellous opportunity for exchanging malicious gossip. It could be fun to listen but we wouldn't like it if people spread scandalous gossips about us...unless we wanna be the talk of the town. Some of the gossips are surprisingly accurate tho WHY? you heard something about 'me'? I hear all sorts of things (sometimes very juicy) about lots of people of TF. (oh... wouldn't you love to know! :wink:) But, usually I tend to 'conveniently forget' most of it and it just gets stored somewhere in my memory banks. I dont have a habit of slandering or talking badly about people though. And I get very bored, very quickly listening to people who do. In fact, my opinion of them goes down in proportion to how much they do gossip about other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What do you think about gossip? I never find it fun, really. Rarely make it and rarely hear it.. :roll: I more prefer politic discussion than TF gossip.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What do you think about gossip? I never find it fun, really. Rarely make it and rarely hear it.. :roll: I more prefer politic discussion than TF gossip.. Most political discussion IS gossip, of sorts. As is most politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PosH Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 (* put on my blonde wig ) OMG! You have a mafia friend? That is likeeee .... SOOOO CooooLLLL! (*ahem, fixing my suit & tie) Gossip ... I never have time for those really... I usually more into myself than anyone else. So there is no point for me to listen to a story of someone I don't really know. And if I really know the person that being gossiping by the other. I'd just tell them to get a life as I think I'm smart enough to judge that person myself without them telling me all those details I don't need. Ps: Next time I'm in Thailand, can I have a picture with your mafia friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What do you think about gossip? I never find it fun, really. Rarely make it and rarely hear it.. :roll: I more prefer politic discussion than TF gossip.. Most political discussion IS gossip, of sorts. As is most politics. Yeah ? why la ka ? is all distributed from medias gossip ? :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 (* put on my blonde wig )OMG! You have a mafia friend? That is likeeee .... SOOOO CooooLLLL! (*ahem, fixing my suit) Gossip ... I never have time for those really... I usually more into myself than anyone else. So there is no point for me to listen to a story of someone I don't really know. And if I really know the person that being gossiping by the other. I'd just tell them to get a life as I think I'm smart enough to judge that person myself without them telling me all those details I don't need. Ps: Next time I'm in Thailand, can I have a picture with your mafia friend? Haha... I did say EX mafia friend. And now he just lives happily with wife and 2 kids. Sweet man actually. He's about 55+ and was once part of the Patpong crowd many years ago. And yes, you can have a pic with him if you like. He wont bite you...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What do you think about gossip? I never find it fun, really. Rarely make it and rarely hear it.. :roll: I more prefer politic discussion than TF gossip.. Most political discussion IS gossip, of sorts. As is most politics. Yeah ? why la ka ? is all distributed from medias gossip ? :roll: Because most of politics is based on peoples OPINIONS about someone or something. Most voters vote with their opinions which they got from listening to others opinions and from reading papers etc. Most discussion about politics (unless very learned people involved) is based of what people hear from others.... this is gossip... of sorts. People talking about other people (mostly negative). Listen to most conversations about politicians and it sounds just like gossip. Look at the dictionary meaning of gossip I posted at the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What do you think about gossip? I never find it fun, really. Rarely make it and rarely hear it.. :roll: I more prefer politic discussion than TF gossip.. Most political discussion IS gossip, of sorts. As is most politics. Yeah ? why la ka ? is all distributed from medias gossip ? :roll: Because most of politics is based on peoples OPINIONS about someone or something. Most voters vote with their opinions which they got from listening to others opinions and from reading papers etc. Most discussion about politics (unless very learned people involved) is based of what people hear from others.... this is gossip... of sorts. People talking about other people (mostly negative). Listen to most conversations about politicians and it sounds just like gossip. Look at the dictionary meaning of gossip I posted at the start. Umm i think PeeMarc might spent too much time CHITCHAT with people in Isaan and North of Thailand Most of my political discussion doing with the peers, based on the fact and reliable sorces and also principle thoughts.. Is that still gossip ? If it still is.. i have to admit i enjoy gossip then.. sorry :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Umm i think PeeMarc might spent too much time CHITCHAT with people in Isaan and North of ThailandMost of my political discussion doing with the peers, based on the fact and reliable sorces and also principle thoughts.. Is that still gossip ? If it still is.. i have to admit i enjoy gossip then.. sorry :? haha...ok.... It's great to hear that you and your friends are so learned with all the facts for your political discussions. I'm impressed If this is the case, then I wouldnt really call that gossip. But you must admit that many people do "discuss" politics and particulary politicians WITHOUT all the facts or reliable sources, in which case I would call this gossip. And no, i dont spend all my time chit-chatting with Isaan people, especially about politics (although I have many great friends from Isaan and the north). Are you suggestion something here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What do you think about gossip? There is no "good gossip", I presume Juicy TF gossips last for years! TF party gives a marvellous opportunity for exchanging malicious gossip. It could be fun to listen but we wouldn't like it if people spread scandalous gossips about us...unless we wanna be the talk of the town. Some of the gossips are surprisingly accurate tho WHY? you heard something about 'me'? I hear all sorts of things (sometimes very juicy) about lots of people of TF. (oh... wouldn't you love to know! :wink:) But, usually I tend to 'conveniently forget' most of it and it just gets stored somewhere in my memory banks. I dont have a habit of slandering or talking badly about people though. And I get very bored, very quickly listening to people who do. In fact, my opinion of them goes down in proportion to how much they do gossip about other people. one problem with gossip in general is the reliability of the information. even when sources are good the rumor generally gets out before anything's really decided. the reliability problem is compounded on something like TF, wherein a lot of people have a lot of petty beefs against people they barely know and as for gossip you may have heard about me on TF: 1) i am NOT available as a tour guide, 'escort' etc. y'all can't afford me. 2) yeah i have AHEM rounded out a bit in the last couple years, but i'm NOT, i repeat NOT, pregnant. and the child is NOT admin's or bobbyboy's. 3) i'm bald. bald as a ping pong ball, shave my head almost every day. this is actually TRUE. 4) rumors that i'm not such a mean-spirited prick, and actually a decent guy, in real life are GREATLY exaggerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 as for gossip you may have heard about me on TF:1) i am NOT available as a tour guide, 'escort' etc. y'all can't afford me. 2) yeah i have AHEM rounded out a bit in the last couple years, but i'm NOT, i repeat NOT, pregnant. and the child is NOT admin's or bobbyboy's. 3) i'm bald. bald as a ping pong ball, shave my head almost every day. this is actually TRUE. 4) rumors that i'm not such a mean-spirited prick, and actually a decent guy, in real life are GREATLY exaggerated. Uh huh... well that takes care of about 10% of the rumours Ive heard about you. I wonder about the rest. Maybe they're true, since you havent disputed them here :wink: Oh... gossip, gossip.... when will it ever end (*sigh*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 as for gossip you may have heard about me on TF:1) i am NOT available as a tour guide, 'escort' etc. y'all can't afford me. 2) yeah i have AHEM rounded out a bit in the last couple years, but i'm NOT, i repeat NOT, pregnant. and the child is NOT admin's or bobbyboy's. 3) i'm bald. bald as a ping pong ball, shave my head almost every day. this is actually TRUE. 4) rumors that i'm not such a mean-spirited prick, and actually a decent guy, in real life are GREATLY exaggerated. Uh huh... well that takes care of about 10% of the rumours Ive heard about you. I wonder about the rest. Maybe they're true, since you havent disputed them here :wink: Oh... gossip, gossip.... when will it ever end (*sigh*) 5) i really am THAT zeus, yep. and yeah that's my brother's place, the big one, down the road in Ratchada. and the little **** doesn't share ANY of the profits, he treats me like i don't exist. you'd think 3,000 years as family would mean something. 6) i am not the devil. not anymore. i retired and handed over the job of ruling hell to Posh. 7) i have not actually eaten any soi dogs, it was merely a suggestion as a way the thais can control the soi dog population. 8 ) i never had sex with Monica Lewinsky. 9) i have absolutely no idea as to the whereabouts of the Lindbergh baby or Jimmy Hoffa. 10) i'd bet that the rumors of who i've shagged on TF are wrong, and that most people would never guess the horrible truth (and i'll never tell). 11) i have probably not had sex with admin, but if i did i was drunk and it was my birthday and besides, i kinda liked it. 12) i do not even OWN a bunny suit. 13) i have plans to assassinate the sunglasses emoticon 8). TRUE. i'm tired of trying to type the number 8 and have that little **** show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 And there I was Zues, starting to think that you're my kinda guy... what, with all the boring f*cks I usually encounter.... I saw you as perhaps someone I could look up too, even in your bunny suit and your 8). But now you've told me most of the rumours aren't actually true. You're a mere mortal. Life is so damn cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 And there I was Zues, starting to think that you're my kinda guy... what, with all the boring f*cks I usually encounter.... I saw you as perhaps someone I could look up too, even in your bunny suit and your 8).But now you've told me most of the rumours aren't actually true. You're a mere mortal. Life is so damn cruel. see #5. i may be boring but i am no mortal. although olympus downsized a long time ago, and we all had to get jobs and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katoom Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Gossip ... I never have time for those really... I usually more into myself than anyone else. So there is no point for me to listen to a story of someone I don't really know. And if I really know the person that being gossiping by the other. I'd just tell them to get a life as I think I'm smart enough to judge that person myself without them telling me all those details I don't need. +1, although I don't generally tell them to get a life rather just subtly wander off to chat with someone else or alternatively stare mindlessly into the distance thinking about bewbies or sumit' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Gossip ... I never have time for those really... I usually more into myself than anyone else. So there is no point for me to listen to a story of someone I don't really know. And if I really know the person that being gossiping by the other. I'd just tell them to get a life as I think I'm smart enough to judge that person myself without them telling me all those details I don't need. +1, although I don't generally tell them to get a life rather just subtly wander off to chat with someone else or alternatively stare mindlessly into the distance thinking about bewbies or sumit' i ALWAYS listen on the odd chance that i may be able to blackmail someone later. it beats workin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 And there I was Zues, starting to think that you're my kinda guy... what, with all the boring f*cks I usually encounter.... I saw you as perhaps someone I could look up too, even in your bunny suit and your 8).But now you've told me most of the rumours aren't actually true. You're a mere mortal. Life is so damn cruel. Mate he doesn't need any encouragement!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 WHY? you heard something about 'me'? Gosh guys, do you think she thinks I know, what i think I know, coz i might have heard somethings she thinks I shouldnt know? Could this be worth any money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afook06 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 don't like it in any form.......... :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranM Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 All the rumours about me are true depending on your definition of true...and rumour... heh the bunny suit, ah life's disturbing yet strangely erotic memories hmmm ... depending on one's definition of erotic !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 All the rumours about me are true depending on your definition of true...and rumour... heh the bunny suit, ah life's disturbing yet strangely erotic memories hmmm ... depending on one's definition of erotic !!! i would, however, expect universal consensus on the "strangely" aspect of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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