However, one of the guys in fremantle store, lets call him "bob"...came in one day. He came in and started painting and painting. The manager was out to lunch at that time, came in and saw.....FSA minis. Bob immediately was on the end of a tirade from the redshirt . Finally ended by the tossing of the whole case outside.
The GW was quiet for awhile, Bob ran outside and broke down because his $250 of FSA minis had smashed. Finally, someone called the police in from outside. Talked for about 45 minutes or so about the minis.
And on that day, Games Workshop bought Spartan Games miniatures!
Dastrike wrote: I would say the most awkward gaming moment wasn't really for myself but more so for my girlfriend. She came by to see my at the game store to see if I needed anything and just to surprise me and immediately as she came in the game room it went completely silent. She turned bright red and walked quickly to me because of everyone staring at her. Sadly after that she didn't ever really go back unless she was with me walking in and doesn't get to far from my side now.
It's like that scene from Eurotrip when they go to the nude beach and all of those wrinkly, sagging old men sniff girl on the air and chase after her. I feel sorry for any female subjected to such actions, and I feel sorry that our culture has this stigma (rightfully so sadly).
A local store (game warden) The "manager" Ralph ie the guy who worked when the store owner didn't want to come in was a middle age guy who happened to be openly gay and involved with Justin who was one of the high school kids. (barely past the 17 y/o jail bait age)
I was playing in a L5R tournament and had to play a match against his boy toy Justin. In the middle of the match Ralph saunters over and says "hey I need to get something from the car... let me grab the keys" and starts "fishing around" in Justin's pants pocket. The groping goes on for like two minutes straight before Justin says something to the effect of "they are in my jacket" to which Ralph replied "I know" and then gives him a kiss with tongue.
At that point both myself and two other people who were subject to witnessing this inapropriate display decided we were done with the event and left. We had always been cool with Ralph being gay, but the PDA was really uncalled for.
Man. I am soooooo glad I went back and read that they were a couple. I skimmed the first bit, read the second paragraph, and nearly had to 'nope' my computer away.
infinite_array wrote: Man. I am soooooo glad I went back and read that they were a couple. I skimmed the first bit, read the second paragraph, and nearly had to 'nope' my computer away.
That would have been indeed even more awkward.
I only lived through one awkward moment. I was trying to foster a BFG community in my area, and TFG shows up with a full fleet of nice, shiny, new Eldar corsairs. He plays some tricks on us, but I eventually figure him out after a few games and solidly beat him. I then had a demonstration of how aerodynamic and gakking sharp those ships could be. He started throwning his ships at me like so many geeky ninja stars. After he got asked to leave, we found some embedded in the drywall. I didn't even keep them as spoils of war.
I wish I'd know the couple factor at the time, I didn't find out until after we all left. There was about a 15 minute window where I thought he'd just randomly picked some kid to pocket juggle.
If if was part of a devious plan to get me to forfeit it sure as heck worked, it also kept several of us from coming back to the store or attend events held on days when Ralph was working there. ::shudder:: Regardless of orientation the 20+ age difference (while legal) was pretty off putting. The funny thing about the shop was that it closed up about a year later as James the owner skipped town to try and dodge an arrest warrant for relations with an underage girl (15) from one the vampire larps run at the store. Apparently Ralph wasn't the only perv there.
Man I wish somebody would invent mind bleach already.
paulson games wrote: I wish I'd know the couple factor at the time, I didn't find out until after we all left. There was about a 15 minute window where I thought he'd just randomly picked some kid to pocket juggle.
If if was part of a devious plan to get me to forfeit it sure as heck worked, it also kept several of us from coming back to the store or attend events held on days when Ralph was working there. ::shudder:: Regardless of orientation the 20+ age difference (while legal) was pretty off putting. The funny thing about the shop was that it closed up about a year later as James the owner skipped town to try and dodge an arrest warrant for relations with an underage girl (15) from one the vampire larps run at the store. Apparently Ralph wasn't the only perv there.
Man I wish somebody would invent mind bleach already.
While messed up, I find it hilarious that both of the store managers 'enjoyed' young people. Maybe they had a club for it where they wore special perv hats.
I remembered another awkward gaming experience...
When I was much younger, (think 10 years old) I didn't really know that cross dressers existed...
And I was at the local GW, and this man with breasts and lipstick and a tight long sleeved shirt came in and was walking around and looking at peoples models.
I was playing a multiplayer game at the time, and the guy was watching the game... he proceeded to talk in a really deep voice, and along with the stubble he had, I eventually worked out that he was a he.
I was affected for a while after that...
paulson games wrote: I wish I'd know the couple factor at the time, I didn't find out until after we all left. There was about a 15 minute window where I thought he'd just randomly picked some kid to pocket juggle.
If if was part of a devious plan to get me to forfeit it sure as heck worked, it also kept several of us from coming back to the store or attend events held on days when Ralph was working there. ::shudder:: Regardless of orientation the 20+ age difference (while legal) was pretty off putting. The funny thing about the shop was that it closed up about a year later as James the owner skipped town to try and dodge an arrest warrant for relations with an underage girl (15) from one the vampire larps run at the store. Apparently Ralph wasn't the only perv there.
Man I wish somebody would invent mind bleach already.
While messed up, I find it hilarious that both of the store managers 'enjoyed' young people. Maybe they had a club for it where they wore special perv hats.
paulson games wrote: I wish I'd know the couple factor at the time, I didn't find out until after we all left. There was about a 15 minute window where I thought he'd just randomly picked some kid to pocket juggle.
If if was part of a devious plan to get me to forfeit it sure as heck worked, it also kept several of us from coming back to the store or attend events held on days when Ralph was working there. ::shudder:: Regardless of orientation the 20+ age difference (while legal) was pretty off putting. The funny thing about the shop was that it closed up about a year later as James the owner skipped town to try and dodge an arrest warrant for relations with an underage girl (15) from one the vampire larps run at the store. Apparently Ralph wasn't the only perv there.
Man I wish somebody would invent mind bleach already.
While messed up, I find it hilarious that both of the store managers 'enjoyed' young people. Maybe they had a club for it where they wore special perv hats.
Allow me to show you the "special perv hat"
Spoiler:
Ohh this remind me of back like 10 years ago , standing in a GW in a fluffy pink kitty hat, with ears and a fluffy tail on it(winter one to keep warm). And this guy was playing a game and looks at me and says, your cute and if you didn't look so young I would #### your face in that....
And now I feel weird that it just pop back into my head seeing those
paulson games wrote: I wish I'd know the couple factor at the time, I didn't find out until after we all left. There was about a 15 minute window where I thought he'd just randomly picked some kid to pocket juggle.
If if was part of a devious plan to get me to forfeit it sure as heck worked, it also kept several of us from coming back to the store or attend events held on days when Ralph was working there. ::shudder:: Regardless of orientation the 20+ age difference (while legal) was pretty off putting. The funny thing about the shop was that it closed up about a year later as James the owner skipped town to try and dodge an arrest warrant for relations with an underage girl (15) from one the vampire larps run at the store. Apparently Ralph wasn't the only perv there.
Man I wish somebody would invent mind bleach already.
While messed up, I find it hilarious that both of the store managers 'enjoyed' young people. Maybe they had a club for it where they wore special perv hats.
Allow me to show you the "special perv hat"
Spoiler:
Ohh this remind me of back like 10 years ago , standing in a GW in a fluffy pink kitty hat, with ears and a fluffy tail on it(winter one to keep warm). And this guy was playing a game and looks at me and says, your cute and if you didn't look so young I would #### your face in that....
And now I feel weird that it just pop back into my head seeing those
... WTF? A random stranger straight up saying this to you outta nowhere?
Ohh this remind me of back like 10 years ago , standing in a GW in a fluffy pink kitty hat, with ears and a fluffy tail on it(winter one to keep warm). And this guy was playing a game and looks at me and says, your cute and if you didn't look so young I would #### your face in that....
And now I feel weird that it just pop back into my head seeing those
That's really disgusting. I hope that person was banned from the store at the very least. It worries me that you can say that to someone you don't know's face and not be arrested. Apple fox are you male or female? Either way it's really messed up, but it just lends a different light on the story depending on which one it is.
EDIT: Oh and nice perv hat BTW DraconicLord, but what about something less obvious, and more subtle...
paulson games wrote: I wish I'd know the couple factor at the time, I didn't find out until after we all left. There was about a 15 minute window where I thought he'd just randomly picked some kid to pocket juggle.
If if was part of a devious plan to get me to forfeit it sure as heck worked, it also kept several of us from coming back to the store or attend events held on days when Ralph was working there. ::shudder:: Regardless of orientation the 20+ age difference (while legal) was pretty off putting. The funny thing about the shop was that it closed up about a year later as James the owner skipped town to try and dodge an arrest warrant for relations with an underage girl (15) from one the vampire larps run at the store. Apparently Ralph wasn't the only perv there.
Man I wish somebody would invent mind bleach already.
While messed up, I find it hilarious that both of the store managers 'enjoyed' young people. Maybe they had a club for it where they wore special perv hats.
Allow me to show you the "special perv hat"
Spoiler:
Ohh this remind me of back like 10 years ago , standing in a GW in a fluffy pink kitty hat, with ears and a fluffy tail on it(winter one to keep warm). And this guy was playing a game and looks at me and says, your cute and if you didn't look so young I would #### your face in that....
And now I feel weird that it just pop back into my head seeing those
... WTF? A random stranger straight up saying this to you outta nowhere?
was random stranger, I wasn't even from the same state and was first time in the store. It was unreal since I had sorta just walk up and had a look and was about to move on to look at the next table.
I am female also Gutsnagga, back then I was about 14,15. And I think he was asked to pack up, I was crying and the staff got me ice cream. All I realy remember till my mum got there.
I am female also Gutsnagga, back then I was about 14,15. And I think he was asked to pack up, I was crying and the staff got me ice cream. All I realy remember till my mum got there.
I feel really bad for you after reading this story... I think some people just have no idea about where the line is, and don't ever think not to cross it.
That's good he was told to leave, completely unacceptable behaviour.
infinite_array wrote: Man. I am soooooo glad I went back and read that they were a couple. I skimmed the first bit, read the second paragraph, and nearly had to 'nope' my computer away.
And I just got off of that sort of list too before reading that story.
Went to this game group once a few years ago, was quite reserved as i knew no one their or even played a game yet, but there was this pale guy who looked quite geeky, he was wearing a top hat and wielding an actual real sword roaming around the gaming place saying weird geeky stuff, needless to say i left quickly after that
Personally, I am greatly perturbed by the general treatment towards any female unlucky enough to walk into a building full of creepy pervs. I kind of take pride in being on the other end of the spectrum. I, eh, basically short-circuited the first time I went to a high-school dance the year.
Anyways, back on topic, if we members of the wargaming community didn't react so dramatically at the sheer sight of the 'fairer gender', a large number of these experiences perhaps would not have occurred.
/
KommissarKiln wrote: Personally, I am greatly perturbed by the general treatment towards any female unlucky enough to walk into a building full of creepy pervs. I kind of take pride in being on the other end of the spectrum. I, eh, basically short-circuited the first time I went to a high-school dance the year.
Anyways, back on topic, if we members of the wargaming community didn't react so dramatically at the sheer sight of the 'fairer gender', a large number of these experiences perhaps would not have occurred.
/
It's nothing to be ashamed of to react funnily when you see an attractive female, males are wired to be more visual than females, we react a lot more strongly to the sight of the opposite gender than females do. It's just that some people take it too far, and don't control themselves/act like a donkey-cave.
Ohh this remind me of back like 10 years ago , standing in a GW in a fluffy pink kitty hat, with ears and a fluffy tail on it(winter one to keep warm). And this guy was playing a game and looks at me and says, your cute and if you didn't look so young I would #### your face in that....
And now I feel weird that it just pop back into my head seeing those
... WTF? A random stranger straight up saying this to you outta nowhere?
was random stranger, I wasn't even from the same state and was first time in the store. It was unreal since I had sorta just walk up and had a look and was about to move on to look at the next table.
I am female also Gutsnagga, back then I was about 14,15. And I think he was asked to pack up, I was crying and the staff got me ice cream. All I realy remember till my mum got there.
That is a disgusting way to act. You do not act that way to a young lady, or really anyone in general. You can be attracted to someone and NOT sound like you want to rape them. Hearing gak like this really pisses me off.
KommissarKiln wrote: Personally, I am greatly perturbed by the general treatment towards any female unlucky enough to walk into a building full of creepy pervs. I kind of take pride in being on the other end of the spectrum. I, eh, basically short-circuited the first time I went to a high-school dance the year.
Anyways, back on topic, if we members of the wargaming community didn't react so dramatically at the sheer sight of the 'fairer gender', a large number of these experiences perhaps would not have occurred.
/
It's nothing to be ashamed of to react funnily when you see an attractive female, males are wired to be more visual than females, we react a lot more strongly to the sight of the opposite gender than females do. It's just that some people take it too far, and don't control themselves/act like a donkey-cave.
So how did the dance go?
90% grinding-- nay, 95%. I was ready to give up on humanity within half an hour.
Ahhh, grinding. Today's socially acceptable way to HUMP in public. The biggest problem I have with it is that no one accepts grinding for what it really is (humping). They continue to insist that they are "dancing". The idiocy of humanity at its finest. I may be perverted at times, but I will admit it AND know the time and place for it.
If I said I laid out a 6'x4' space and plopped down my fee guardsmen off in the corner, then this would be more relevant to awkward gaming experiences.
I was trying to just play a casual game, but these teenagers kept smearing into each other over my precious minis. The conga grind nearly crushed my command squad!
Actually, I may have muttered "Heresy!" Or "Slaanesh worship!" quietly to myself once or twice.
KommissarKiln wrote: If I said I laid out a 6'x4' space and plopped down my fee guardsmen off in the corner, then this would be more relevant to awkward gaming experiences.
I was trying to just play a casual game, but these teenagers kept smearing into each other over my precious minis. The conga grind nearly crushed my command squad!
Actually, I may have muttered "Heresy!" Or "Slaanesh worship!" quietly to myself once or twice.
But it may have been entirely non-heretical...
Just ask these guys...
But yeah, Grinding is like, 'lets rub our crotch and butt together. In public. While people are dancing properly.'
Something about that just seems a little odd...
There are many other sources as well, all based on scientific research, talking about the differences in men and women's brains.
That doesn't mean women don't like 'that sort of thing,' but it means that men react more strongly to looking at females in a sexual sense.
Also, please lets not bring the 40k innuendos into this. It gets out of hand awfully quickly. My friends and I have experienced this.
There are many other sources as well, all based on scientific research, talking about the differences in men and women's brains.
That doesn't mean women don't like 'that sort of thing,' but it means that men react more strongly to looking at females in a sexual sense.
Also, please lets not bring the 40k innuendos into this. It gets out of hand awfully quickly. My friends and I have experienced this.
I'm well aware of the sciences behind such things, but what I said was a joke
This happened. I was recently playing this guy. His GF walks in. They talk while playing, I introduce myself to not seem awkward.
Next. They start to "Play" a little witheachother. Grabbing crotches, Honking boobs. It eventually goes to a full makeout to where the guy is sitting down and she is grinding on him.
Basically sex with clothes.
All I could say, Flabbergasted was "Um, I rolled a 6 to pen"
They got kicked out, But not before the store manager took pictures. He says it was for the wall of shame, But Im not sure. The only pics are of them dry humping.
hotsauceman1 wrote: This happened. I was recently playing this guy. His GF walks in. They talk while playing, I introduce myself to not seem awkward.
Next. They start to "Play" a little witheachother. Grabbing crotches, Honking boobs. It eventually goes to a full makeout to where the guy is sitting down and she is grinding on him.
Basically sex with clothes.
All I could say, Flabbergasted was "Um, I rolled a 6 to pen"
They got kicked out, But not before the store manager took pictures. He says it was for the wall of shame, But Im not sure. The only pics are of them dry humping.
HAHAHAHAHA! XD
That story is amazing. That would be a surprise for the gamers who were walking in at that moment.
hotsauceman1 wrote: This happened. I was recently playing this guy. His GF walks in. They talk while playing, I introduce myself to not seem awkward.
Next. They start to "Play" a little witheachother. Grabbing crotches, Honking boobs. It eventually goes to a full makeout to where the guy is sitting down and she is grinding on him.
Basically sex with clothes.
All I could say, Flabbergasted was "Um, I rolled a 6 to pen"
They got kicked out, But not before the store manager took pictures. He says it was for the wall of shame, But Im not sure. The only pics are of them dry humping.
hotsauceman1 wrote: This happened. I was recently playing this guy. His GF walks in. They talk while playing, I introduce myself to not seem awkward. Next. They start to "Play" a little witheachother. Grabbing crotches, Honking boobs. It eventually goes to a full makeout to where the guy is sitting down and she is grinding on him. Basically sex with clothes. All I could say, Flabbergasted was "Um, I rolled a 6 to pen" They got kicked out, But not before the store manager took pictures. He says it was for the wall of shame, But Im not sure. The only pics are of them dry humping.
:0 wow, weird.
Or, a cunning scheme to distract and confuse the opponent, leaving him unable to make sound tactical decisons...
hotsauceman1 wrote: This happened. I was recently playing this guy. His GF walks in. They talk while playing, I introduce myself to not seem awkward.
Next. They start to "Play" a little witheachother. Grabbing crotches, Honking boobs. It eventually goes to a full makeout to where the guy is sitting down and she is grinding on him.
Basically sex with clothes.
All I could say, Flabbergasted was "Um, I rolled a 6 to pen"
They got kicked out, But not before the store manager took pictures. He says it was for the wall of shame, But Im not sure. The only pics are of them dry humping.
:0 wow, weird.
Or, a cunning scheme to distract and confuse the opponent, leaving him unable to make sound tactical decisons...
getting kicked out still counts as a win for the opponent in this case.
hotsauceman1 wrote: This happened. I was recently playing this guy. His GF walks in. They talk while playing, I introduce myself to not seem awkward. Next. They start to "Play" a little witheachother. Grabbing crotches, Honking boobs. It eventually goes to a full makeout to where the guy is sitting down and she is grinding on him. Basically sex with clothes. All I could say, Flabbergasted was "Um, I rolled a 6 to pen" They got kicked out, But not before the store manager took pictures. He says it was for the wall of shame, But Im not sure. The only pics are of them dry humping.
:0 wow, weird.
Or, a cunning scheme to distract and confuse the opponent, leaving him unable to make sound tactical decisons...
getting kicked out still counts as a win for the opponent in this case.
'Yay honey, now I don't have to make any excuses to leave the game I was in the middle of! Your place or mine?'
I was playing a game with a friend and some guys waked in who I'd never seen before. They set up on the table behind us and started playing a game themselves. Me and my friend got half way through the game when I felt something brush past me (The part of me older guys in there mid 20's shouldn't touch...) quite slowly and deliberately and according to my friend I jumped at least 2 meters in the air. It turned out that the person behind me reached between my legs to get his case. We all laughed (Well I went red and laughed nervously) and carried on. As he was leaving he stopped at my table, cryptically and creepily complemented my 'Wave Serpent' (I didn't have one on the field) and left. I looked at him at the window and he winked at me.
That was very awkward (Confusing, Creepy, Possibly Paedophilic) considering him 14 and he was 20 odd. Now I see him in the club every so often and nothing like that has happened, but I still turn red when he keeps eye contact with me :S
ALEXisAWESOME wrote: I was playing a game with a friend and some guys waked in who I'd never seen before. They set up on the table behind us and started playing a game themselves. Me and my friend got half way through the game when I felt something brush past me (The part of me older guys in there mid 20's shouldn't touch...) quite slowly and deliberately and according to my friend I jumped at least 2 meters in the air. It turned out that the person behind me reached between my legs to get his case. We all laughed (Well I went red and laughed nervously) and carried on. As he was leaving he stopped at my table, cryptically and creepily complemented my 'Wave Serpent' (I didn't have one on the field) and left. I looked at him at the window and he winked at me.
That was very awkward (Confusing, Creepy, Possibly Paedophilic) considering him 14 and he was 20 odd. Now I see him in the club every so often and nothing like that has happened, but I still turn red when he keeps eye contact with me :S
Somewhere in England, born and raised in the game store is where I spent most of my days, Chilling out, maxin' relaxin all cool and playing some wargames once I'd finished school, When a couple of guys who were up to no good started up a battle in my gaming club Some inappropriate touching and I got scared so much so I jumped 6 feet in the air
ALEXisAWESOME wrote: I was playing a game with a friend and some guys waked in who I'd never seen before. They set up on the table behind us and started playing a game themselves. Me and my friend got half way through the game when I felt something brush past me (The part of me older guys in there mid 20's shouldn't touch...) quite slowly and deliberately and according to my friend I jumped at least 2 meters in the air. It turned out that the person behind me reached between my legs to get his case. We all laughed (Well I went red and laughed nervously) and carried on. As he was leaving he stopped at my table, cryptically and creepily complemented my 'Wave Serpent' (I didn't have one on the field) and left. I looked at him at the window and he winked at me.
That was very awkward (Confusing, Creepy, Possibly Paedophilic) considering him 14 and he was 20 odd. Now I see him in the club every so often and nothing like that has happened, but I still turn red when he keeps eye contact with me :S
Somewhere in England, born and raised
in the game store is where I spent most of my days,
Chilling out, maxin' relaxin all cool
and playing some wargames once I'd finished school,
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
started up a battle in my gaming club
Some inappropriate touching and I got scared
so much so I jumped 6 feet in the air
Sorry, couldn't resist
Have an exalt That was fantastic (If you don't recognize it, please search for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" on youtube )
The spoilered content ahead is the Black and White Space Marine Story. DO NOT OPEN IF YOU HATE IT.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
Spoiler:
There once was this Black and White Space Marine on a Black and White Bike, and being the hero-type person that he was, he wanted to marry the commander's daughter. So he went up to the palace, and the guard naturally inquired "Who goes there?"
To which the Black and White Space Marine replied: "I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry the commander's daughter."
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, pass."
So the Black and White Space Marine proceeded up to the commander's chamber.
"Who goes there?" asked the commander.
"I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry your daughter" replied the Black and White Space Marine.
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, if you complete three tasks, you may take my daughter's hand in marriage" the commander told the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike. "Your first task is to slay the dragon on Xylon III".
On the Black and White Space Marine's way out, the guard once again asked, "Who goes there"?"
To which the Black and White Space Marine replied "I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry the commander's daughter."
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, pass."
The Black and White Space Marine then proceeded with ease to kill the dragon and six months later returned with the head of the foul beast. On his way into the palace the guard inquired "Who goes there?"
To which the Black and White Space Marine replied "I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry the commander's daughter".
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, pass."
So the Black and White Space Marine proceeded up to the commander's chamber.
"Who goes there?" asked the commander.
"I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry your daughter" replied the Black and White Space Marine.
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, if you complete three tasks, you may take my daughter's hand in marriage" the commander told the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike. "Your second task is to climb the highest peak on Desgrus Beta".
On his way out the guard once again asked, "Who goes there?"
To which the Black and White Space Marine replied "I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry the commander's daughter".
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, pass."
The Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike easily climbed the mountain and returned 4 years later. On his way into the palace the guard inquired "Who goes there?"
To which the Black and White Space Marine replied "I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry the commander's daughter."
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, pass."
So the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike proceeded up to the commander's chamber.
"Who goes there?" asked the commander.
"I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry your daughter" replied the Black and White Space Marine.
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, if you complete three tasks you may take my daughter's hand in marriage" the commander told the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike. "Your third and final task is to swim across the acid lake outside the palace."
On the Black and White Space Marine's way out the guard once again asked, "Who goes there?"
To which the Black and White Space Marine replied "I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry the commander's daughter."
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, pass."
Once again the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike easily completed his task and returned to the palace for the final time.
On his way into the palace the guard inquired "Who goes there?"
To which the Black and White Space Marine replied "I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry the commander's daughter".
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike."
"OK, pass."
So the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike proceeded up to the commander's chamber.
"Who goes there?" asked the commander.
"I'm the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike and I want to marry your daughter" replied the Black and White Space Marine.
"Not the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike?"
"Yes, the Black and White Space Marine on the Black and White Bike. May I marry your daughter now?"
"OK."
You know, it had been over 15 years since I'd read that...
I hadn't missed it. -.-
To return to topic though... Hmmm.
Most awkward gaming experiences? Nothing all that horrifying really.
There was a game where our local idiot tried to make the same shot three turns in a row, without movement by any of the pieces involved, when he was out of range on the first attempt. The really awkward part about that was hearing a few months later that he was winning tournaments at the FLGS a bit down state.
There was... Games Day US 1995 I think (maybe '94, it's been a long time), where someone's significant other had gotten reasonably dressed up and was making regular circuits of the open gaming area, basking in the attention. It wasn't awkward for me so much as I felt vaguely embarrassed for the hobby as a whole that having a reasonably attractive woman walk between the tables was enough for most of these poor loveless bastards to stop literally everything that they were doing, drop dice, minis, drinks on the floor, and generally make fools of themselves. Fortunately we've got more women in the hobby these days so it happens less often, but still...
ALEXisAWESOME wrote: I was playing a game with a friend and some guys waked in who I'd never seen before. They set up on the table behind us and started playing a game themselves. Me and my friend got half way through the game when I felt something brush past me (The part of me older guys in there mid 20's shouldn't touch...) quite slowly and deliberately and according to my friend I jumped at least 2 meters in the air. It turned out that the person behind me reached between my legs to get his case. We all laughed (Well I went red and laughed nervously) and carried on. As he was leaving he stopped at my table, cryptically and creepily complemented my 'Wave Serpent' (I didn't have one on the field) and left. I looked at him at the window and he winked at me.
That was very awkward (Confusing, Creepy, Possibly Paedophilic) considering him 14 and he was 20 odd. Now I see him in the club every so often and nothing like that has happened, but I still turn red when he keeps eye contact with me :S
Somewhere in England, born and raised
in the game store is where I spent most of my days,
Chilling out, maxin' relaxin all cool
and playing some wargames once I'd finished school,
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
started up a battle in my gaming club
Some inappropriate touching and I got scared
so much so I jumped 6 feet in the air
First time I went into a GW shop, I had no idea what it was.
I saw Games on it, so though it was some generic LGS.
I got 4 pairs of eyes looking at my funny when I asked where was the Shadowrun rulebook and if they had any left. They mumble something about miniature, I wasn't paying to much attention at that and left to get my Shadowrun book somewhere else.
Fortunately a month or so later, Dawn of War came on the computer, and I suddenly got wise as to what was GW all about.
First time I walked into a GW about 24 years ago I asked if they had any battletech minis... I don't remember the exact response but it was similar to, "Where's your mom and dad?"
That reminds me of when I was getting into the hobby. I walked into a Wizards of the Coast and asked them if they had any Battlefleet Gothic. Fortunately(?), they gave me directions to the nearest GW.
Redshirt at Warhammer World sold a bag of Mk.V Assault Marines to me for £20. He pulled the bag off the shelf in a terribly distracted manner, cast a quick glance over the resin and declared that he wasn't entirely sure on the price. He was happy to sell them at £20 (despite retail being £36 IIRC). Paid for the goods and turned around to walk out of the store with my girlfriend and 17 year old sister.
Sometimes it pays to take a female friend, sister or wife out to the local GW store.
Never was an issue for me since I don't play MTG but an LGS I used to go to held huge tourneys on Saturdays. One rather well endowed female would always wear as low cut a shirt she could put on without falling out of it and would have her IPOD with her. Just as the game would start she'd jam the IPOD into her cleavage leaving the poor schmuck across the table who has never seen boobs up close drooling and distracted.
jonolikespie wrote: I'd love to see someone walk into a GW these days and ask 'Huh, so is this like a rip off of Warmachine?'
That would probably get very awkward very fast, but it would be the fun kind of awkward.
I would love to see that! Hell I would pay to see that
Oh man, once in a GW store the staffer asked what I was building/painting at the moment, and I answered honestly (Warmachine). He got so nervous and uncomfortable I almost felt sorry for him. Almost
Boss GreenNutz wrote: Never was an issue for me since I don't play MTG but an LGS I used to go to held huge tourneys on Saturdays. One rather well endowed female would always wear as low cut a shirt she could put on without falling out of it and would have her IPOD with her. Just as the game would start she'd jam the IPOD into her cleavage leaving the poor schmuck across the table who has never seen boobs up close drooling and distracted.
Maybe they were just jealous they didn't have a convenient iPod storage device as well?
Boss GreenNutz wrote: Never was an issue for me since I don't play MTG but an LGS I used to go to held huge tourneys on Saturdays. One rather well endowed female would always wear as low cut a shirt she could put on without falling out of it and would have her IPOD with her. Just as the game would start she'd jam the IPOD into her cleavage leaving the poor schmuck across the table who has never seen boobs up close drooling and distracted.
Maybe they were just jealous they didn't have a convenient iPod storage device as well?
There are a lot of male gamers who have convenient Ipod storage devices...I'm just glad they don't wear low cut shirts.
Boss GreenNutz wrote: Never was an issue for me since I don't play MTG but an LGS I used to go to held huge tourneys on Saturdays. One rather well endowed female would always wear as low cut a shirt she could put on without falling out of it and would have her IPOD with her. Just as the game would start she'd jam the IPOD into her cleavage leaving the poor schmuck across the table who has never seen boobs up close drooling and distracted.
Maybe they were just jealous they didn't have a convenient iPod storage device as well?
There are a lot of male gamers who have convenient Ipod storage devices...I'm just glad they don't wear low cut shirts.
Haha exalt on both of these!
Best awkward moment we had (it was with my mtg group). We had a Sheldon type character. Bad with social skills, really has no brakes and can jush blurt out the most awkward things.
One time we were playing with a few new people in the group one of which was a female. As I was grabbing beer for everyone I as the girl if she wanted a bottle, she tells me nope shes pregnant. "Sheldon" the says "Really? You dont look pregnant, you look fat" in a loud voice. Never saw her again.
Another time we were playing in the activties area in the penthouse of my friends condo. As usual we had drinks also. In comes another crowd of girls to play pool and also drink upstairs. Both parties were courteos and we had introductions and proceeded to our own thing. Soon enough a few of the girls came over curious about what we were doing. In a nutshell we tell them straight out we're playing a "geek" card game. They take it in stride, and we talk some more to the point where they asked us to join their pool game. One of the girls asks "lis it like d&d?" As me and one buddy was packing up to join them, which i just say "sort off". Now Sheldon interjects "not really" and proceed to basically give a rundown on how to play the game citing differences between the two. You could tell the girls were getting uncomfortable with his tirade (he was quite worked up) and not sure how how to extract themselves. It took more than a few words from us to get Sheldon to relax and calm down, but you could see this put off their crowd and we just decided to leave.
A bit off-topic because it's a non-gaming experience, but it's a very awkward experience. I just remembered it because of the Sheldon with the pregnant lady story.
So I woke up inside the train (I usually take short naps while riding the train since my station is far away and it's usually very early morning) when I noticed that a pregnant woman's belly was staring right in front of me and the train was crowded. So I did what a normal decent person should do: offer her my seat. While I stood up I began wondering why no one offered her a seat and what has the world become to that no one stands up to make a pregnant woman comfortable.
I looked at the pregnant woman again. HE is definitely not pregnant, and he's looking at me with eyes of fury because he knows that I mistook him for a pregnant person, but is too polite to say that outloud because it was still a good gesture on my part.
These are as funny as when a pot-smoker at my high school smeared peanut butter on the side-view mirror of my friend's truck one morning. And that wasn't even during a high.
KommissarKiln wrote: These are as funny as when a pot-smoker at my high school smeared peanut butter on the side-view mirror of my friend's truck one morning. And that wasn't even during a high.
It's funny how you tried to make that post sound like it was related, when it actually wasn't at all.
FLGS up in my hometown has this dude who works there who's...a Sheldon of sorts. Thinks everyone cares about what he's talking about but he's a nice dude, so people usually let him do his thing.
Anyhow, a buddy and I are in the store looking around for something to buy when a couple girls walk in. Now, to set the scene it's winter, so people are bundled up (except me, I don't do jackets). So these girls come in, scarves, winter coats, the whole deal and start looking around, commenting how cool all the stuff is. Sheldon diverts from talking to us and runs over to them and asks what they might need, if anything, yadda yadda - store clerk stuff. They shoo him away politely and disappear into the back of the store to browse.
So we get into a debate with Sheldon about armies and which is better, naturally. I'm arguing my point about how IG basically laughs at Tau (Sheldon is a maniac when it comes to the commie frogs) and he's arguing back. We don't really notice the women reappear until I hear in a voice behind me: "Orks is bettah than bouf yah stupid gits!"
gak you not the conversation died immediately. Sheldon sputtered and stammered before walking off and I just stood there, mouth agape, my friend howling with laughter. Apparently the girls were players and were trying to avoid Sheldon so they could peruse the 40k stuff, who knew?
Frankenberry wrote: FLGS up in my hometown has this dude who works there who's...a Sheldon of sorts. Thinks everyone cares about what he's talking about but he's a nice dude, so people usually let him do his thing.
Anyhow, a buddy and I are in the store looking around for something to buy when a couple girls walk in. Now, to set the scene it's winter, so people are bundled up (except me, I don't do jackets). So these girls come in, scarves, winter coats, the whole deal and start looking around, commenting how cool all the stuff is. Sheldon diverts from talking to us and runs over to them and asks what they might need, if anything, yadda yadda - store clerk stuff. They shoo him away politely and disappear into the back of the store to browse.
So we get into a debate with Sheldon about armies and which is better, naturally. I'm arguing my point about how IG basically laughs at Tau (Sheldon is a maniac when it comes to the commie frogs) and he's arguing back. We don't really notice the women reappear until I hear in a voice behind me: "Orks is bettah than bouf yah stupid gits!"
gak you not the conversation died immediately. Sheldon sputtered and stammered before walking off and I just stood there, mouth agape, my friend howling with laughter. Apparently the girls were players and were trying to avoid Sheldon so they could peruse the 40k stuff, who knew?
Frankenberry subsequently said 'Real men wear flak armour!' before walking off with one of them under each arm.
Honestly, I don't know why I mentioned the jackets, in my head it seemed important at the time given how bundled up they were, sort of comical to see a small bit of their face behind a hood, scarf, and a hat react to Sheldon. The eyes were hilarious.
I tried to make a comment about IG but I was too stunned, definitely a conversation flash-bang for sure.
Honestly, I don't know why I mentioned the jackets, in my head it seemed important at the time given how bundled up they were, sort of comical to see a small bit of their face behind a hood, scarf, and a hat react to Sheldon. The eyes were hilarious.
I tried to make a comment about IG but I was too stunned, definitely a conversation flash-bang for sure.
TBH, girl players are so rare if I heard a girl talk like an Ork outta nowhere my reaction would probably be the same: Mental Blue Screen of Death. Too much awesome for my poor mortal brain to manage it in one go.
That's really disgusting. I hope that person was banned from the store at the very least. It worries me that you can say that to someone you don't know's face and not be arrested.
Great post!
