Feb 6, 2008
messing with the public
Sometimes when I’m in public, I like to do normal things like ask people for directions to the Eiffel Tower whilst standing in the middle of a busy London street, or instead of asking for the time I point to my watch and ask if they know what the temperature is.
Today I decided I would pretend to be working for a government intelligence agency. I walked down the road and then suddenly put my hand to my ear and said “I’ve got a 20 on the target. Alpha team standby.” I spotted a woman looking towards where I was looking and then speed walking in the opposite direction. Awesome. Or should I say, without me it’s aweso. 
I encourage you all to partake in these normal activities. Get a friend to film it on video for extra funsies. :p
14 Comments, Comment or Ping
Rachael
You’re mad.
Feb 6th, 2008
Jem
You’d get along well with my two younger brothers (19 and 17) - they’re bloody mad as well. I don’t go out in public with them much.
I remember a couple of months before Christmas we 3 went up to the local town centre and my brothers were daring each other to go up to various people and say crap like “I’ve lost my leg, can you help me find it?” and then looking down and saying “OH! There it is!”
o.O
Feb 6th, 2008
Elizabeth
All I have to say is: Lmao.
Feb 6th, 2008
Vera
LMAO. I can’t sorry… I’m too self conscious.
I like the one asking for Eiffel Tower in London.
Feb 6th, 2008
Kristina
Lmao!
That’s such a good idea. I have to try that.
Feb 6th, 2008
Cherry
LOL, I wouldn’t know how to react if I saw someone doing that, but the Eiffel Tower question in London is great.
Feb 6th, 2008
Who do you think, Botach?
Feb 6th, 2008
Jamie
LOL that is great. My hubby and I do weird things out in public just to get a rise out of people or see if we can get people to stare.
Feb 6th, 2008
Kaylee
Oh my, I am so going to try that! The most I’ve ever done was randomly look up; pretending there was something fascinating in the sky, just to see other people look up, too
Feb 6th, 2008
Kiera
Haha, that’s fun-knee! I’m not a naturally jokester. My brother and sister are, however, they get a kick of doing that kind of stuff, LOL.
Feb 7th, 2008
Ramsha
My friends and I constantly dare each other to do exactly the kind of things you’ve described every time we go out somewhere! It’s hilarious to watch people’s reactions. And by the way, that temperature thing is a classic; I’ve done it countless times and it gets people every time!
Feb 7th, 2008
Debbie
Hah awesome! I do that kind of shit all the time too, I have an affinity for accents so I can switch accents at will. It’s great asking for directions or help and switching between cockney, Australian and the deep south drawl ala Kalifornia as I speak just because the expression on the other persons face is priceless.
My best was clapping my hands when I took money out of a cash point and yelling ‘wahoo that’s the second time I won this week’.
Feb 7th, 2008
Yara
LOL! I need to do some of that one time :P. Ahaha, it’s funny to see people react to this kind of stuff :P.
Feb 7th, 2008
Aisling
I sing and dance in public, which I think may be enough for them at this point. It’s quite funny, because I have “triggers,” usually a word, that sets me off.
Anything to do with jets or gangs or Mexican food or dark streets can get me into a full-blown West Side Story medley, complete with choreography that would be much more impressive if more of my friends joined in instead of pretending they don’t know me. They just don’t appreciate the liberating feeling of sashaying up to a bus stop bench, ascending it in one swift jump, yelling “POW!” and taking off down the road in a flurry of complicated travelling steps. It’s sad, really.
Anyway, as you live in London, and my news-flasher informed me that part of it was on fire this evening, I hope that you are alright! And I hope to hear from you soon, so that you can verify that you are, in fact, alright.
Feb 10th, 2008
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