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Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:20 pm
by Dixiethedog
I am going to the local pub for the weekly bike meet up. Everybody so far that I have met and chatted too seem to be (on the surface) pretty nice.
But, to work out who is friend material and worth hanging out with I am tempted to type out and then make them sit a "friendship" exam/test.
A few simple enough questions in order to determine their suitability as my companion and friend. A basic formality, nothing to arduous, it should be a fascinating couple of hours for them, and afterwards a general knowledge quiz session to ensure that they will be interesting conversationalists.
As an example, if I was too ask "What is the only capital city in Europe not situated on a waterway" and they answered "Madrid", that would constitute the chance of an interesting conversationalist.
If they pass my exam, I will reward them with a 12 month friendship contract. Obviously, at the end of the 12 months time period, they will have to re sit an exam. If they have turned out to be complete t*ts, then I will fail them.
If only life could be as simple as this.
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:34 pm
by weeksy
Dixiethedog wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:20 pm
I am going to the local pub for the weekly bike meet up. Everybody so far that I have met and chatted too seem to be (on the surface) pretty nice.
But, to work out who is friend material and worth hanging out with I am tempted to type out and then make them sit a "friendship" exam/test.
A few simple enough questions in order to determine their suitability as my companion and friend. A basic formality, nothing to arduous, it should be a fascinating couple of hours for them, and afterwards a general knowledge quiz session to ensure that they will be interesting conversationalists.
As an example, if I was too ask "What is the only capital city in Europe not situated on a waterway" and they answered "Madrid", that would constitute the chance of an interesting conversationalist.
If they pass my exam, I will reward them with a 12 month friendship contract. Obviously, at the end of the 12 months time period, they will have to re sit an exam. If they have turned out to be complete t*ts, then I will fail them.
If only life could be as simple as this.
If you asked me to do that i'd stab you through the heart with a screwdriver and watch you bleed out on the floor.
Apart from that, it's a great idea.
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:34 pm
by KungFooBob
I hope you can provide the questions in multiple languages, offer versions for those with visual accessibility problems and provide extra time for people with learning difficulties.
Take plenty of pens too.
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:48 pm
by Ian
Cheltenham?
OK my test, have you got 4 legs, a wet nose and chase sticks ?
Nope? Sorry
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:50 pm
by Noggin
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:59 pm
by JackyJoll
Dixiethedog wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:20 pm
If only life could be as simple as this.
If only someone wanted to be your friend.
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:28 pm
by Dixiethedog
If only I had made my Mrs do a test when I met her.
Rather than just look at her other fab attributes.
When she is trying her best to do a crossword, three letters... "Feline character, C something T... "
Never mind. She makes me a nice cup of tea, twice a year. One cup on my birthday and another on Christmas day morning. It is just the other 363 days that are the problem.
I think that I need a tea lady, not a biker type of friend.
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:08 pm
by Rockburner
"What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?"
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:13 pm
by MrLongbeard
Rockburner wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:08 pm
"What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?"
The doors were a dirty blue when I drove past it on Saturday
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:54 pm
by Cousin Jack
MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:13 pm
Rockburner wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:08 pm
"What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?"
The doors were a dirty blue when I drove past it on Saturday
Ah, but what colour are they on the inside. Only a chosen few will know.
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:54 pm
by MrLongbeard
Cousin Jack wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:54 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:13 pm
Rockburner wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:08 pm
"What colour is the boathouse at Hereford?"
The doors were a dirty blue when I drove past it on Saturday
Ah, but what colour are they on the inside. Only a chosen few will know.
Same colour, they're roller doors, so the outside is the inside when rolled up
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 5:20 pm
by Spitfire
So does said prospective friend get to set you an exam too?
Asking for a friend
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:37 pm
by Wossname
Iām with Weeksy on this.
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:00 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
Wossname wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:37 pm
Iām with Weeksy on this.
So am I
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 8:29 pm
by demographic
Sophia and don't flatter yersell, I'm picky.
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 9:56 pm
by Saga Lout
I think it's a great idea. You should encourage all your acquaintances* to do it. It would let us normal** people know who to avoid.
* Acquaintances because I assume you don't have friends
** For a certain definition of "normal".
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 11:19 pm
by Mr Moofo
Erm, Edinburgh is strictly speak on a major water way ā¦
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2025 11:53 pm
by dern
Dixiethedog wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:20 pm
I am going to the local pub for the weekly bike meet up. Everybody so far that I have met and chatted too seem to be (on the surface) pretty nice.
But, to work out who is friend material and worth hanging out with I am tempted to type out and then make them sit a "friendship" exam/test.
A few simple enough questions in order to determine their suitability as my companion and friend. A basic formality, nothing to arduous, it should be a fascinating couple of hours for them, and afterwards a general knowledge quiz session to ensure that they will be interesting conversationalists.
As an example, if I was too ask "What is the only capital city in Europe not situated on a waterway" and they answered "Madrid", that would constitute the chance of an interesting conversationalist.
If they pass my exam, I will reward them with a 12 month friendship contract. Obviously, at the end of the 12 months time period, they will have to re sit an exam. If they have turned out to be complete t*ts, then I will fail them.
If only life could be as simple as this.
A 12 month contract seems both generous and foolhardy. I operate my friendships on a continuous assessment basis with a no notice opt out clause on both sides.
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:49 am
by Jody
Dixiethedog wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:28 pm
If only I had made my Mrs do a test when I met her.
Rather than just look at her other fab attributes.
When she is trying her best to do a crossword, three letters... "Feline character, C something T... "
Never mind. She makes me a nice cup of tea, twice a year. One cup on my birthday and another on Christmas day morning. It is just the other 363 days that are the problem.
I think that I need a tea lady, not a biker type of friend.
You misspelled (misspelt?) blowjob btw
Re: Hmm... Friendship exam test?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:15 am
by Dixiethedog
The doors were a dirty blue when I drove past it on Saturday
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This for some reason reminded me of a crap joke.
What is blue and smells like red paint?
Answer. Blue paint.
That is a crap joke.
