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caddyman ([personal profile] caddyman) wrote2003-07-29 11:01 am

Of collars

Like many (most?) people I have my moments of paranoia, those times when you're walking along minding your own business and suddenly every person you walk past is smiling, or stifling a smile. Or as they pass you, someone giggles. And suddenly the entire world is looking at you.

Of course it isn't. The whole world hasn't got a blind clue you exist, but that's not what paranoia is about. Ho no.

Anyway, I got it today on my way into work.

I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the newsagent's window and thought, "Harry Hill." At this point, Messers Paranoia and Self-Conscious presented me with their business cards and accompanied me to the office.

What are the chances of that happening?

[identity profile] ellefurtle.livejournal.com 2003-07-29 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Never ever glance at yourself in windows as you pass. It never ends well. I have never done that and thought "blimey, I'm gorgeous!" - there is something about them that highlights your most depressing features and introduces new and false ones. I am not really short and blotchy, for instance.
Mirrors in the changing rooms in BHS have been designed to depress and deflate as well - a good reason not to shop there. I have never felt quite so sure that every prospect utterly failed to please as I have in their cubicles. The lighting makes your skin coarse and dull, highlights every bulge, foreshortens you somehow and hides all good points.

[identity profile] romney.livejournal.com 2003-07-29 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
That explains it. I'm a reflection escaped from a BHS mirror.

[identity profile] caddyman.livejournal.com 2003-07-29 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
No.

You're just short and hairy.

[identity profile] ellefurtle.livejournal.com 2003-07-29 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
In a scary red dress? My worst experience was a scary red dress....

[identity profile] caddyman.livejournal.com 2003-07-29 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
Ooer, cripes.

I meant [livejournal.com profile] romney is short and hairy...

[identity profile] ellefurtle.livejournal.com 2003-07-29 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
Got that! Was following thread...

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