Just had to share this conversation ...

[dizzojay]

I've been lucky enough to enjoy a number of socials thanks to my work over this Christmas and new year period, and the last one was last Thursday, which was the biggest and most prestigious of all these events.

I got to meet in person a number of people I've heard about and contacted via phone and email, but not yet met in the flesh, so that was lovely.  Chief among these was a meeting with a Senior Regional Manager who we will call Kevin for the purposes of this post!

After initial introductions, the conversation went thus ...

Me:         Hi Kevin, I'm Jane - payroll - It's nice to finally meet you at last!
Kevin:     Oh yes, hi Jane, great to meet you at last - it's always nice to put a face to the name.
Me:         Absolutely.  Nice tie, by the way!
Kevin:     Yeah it's good isn't it.  It was my secret Santa present.
Me:         Oh wow, it's nice when someone takes the time to think of something you'll really like, isn't it.
Kevin:     Yeah.  What did you get?
Me:         I got a Star Trek Mug and T-shirt - someone really knows me well!
Kevin:     Star Trek?  Are you a Trekkie?
Me:         Not specifically.  I just love sci-fi and fantasy generally.  I'm a bit of a geek!
Kevin:     Oh God, you're not one of these sad twats that goes to conventions and dresses up are you?
Me:      *grins*
Kevin:   *face slowly drops*
Me:       *grin broadens*
Kevin:    Oh God, you are, aren't you!
Me:        *curtseys* Sad twat at your service!
Kevin:    Oh fucking hell!  What an introduction.  I'm so sorry ...
Me:        Yep, I'm a sad twat and proud of it.  *Grins* Oh, and by the way, I will NEVER let you forget this, just so you know!!!
Kevin:    You've got a real evil streak haven't you.  I like you!
Me:        Good, you can buy me a drink then!

Comments

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

I get such a kick out of some of your verbiage usage. Take for instance "sad twat." That sounds so polite, yet it seems like one is totally making fun of you, but in such a polite and kind manner. I absolutely love that. Kevin sounds fun. I hope he bought you that drink.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

He did, he actually bought me a Mojito cocktail. And in a high-class London venue, that isn't cheap!

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

Good for him. Glad you didn't just have him buy an inexpensive drink.

[zara-zee.livejournal.com]

Bwhahaha! Well done you. The nerve! At least you got a good drink out of it and it seems "Kevin" might be a better man than I first suspected when the story got to the "sad twat" part. :D

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

He's a decent bloke!

[ennisjackdean.livejournal.com]

That's our girl.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

:D

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

LOL. Well done, my dear. I'm sure he will NEVER Forget this :-)))

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Oh don't worry - I won't let him :)

[deceptivemirror.livejournal.com]

Wow, what a flexible guy. I've never seen someone shove a foot AND half his leg down his throat before.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It was impressive!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Score one for the sad twats (memememe) score NONE for the normals! ;)

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Proud sad twat! *points to self*

[jimbobjoe.livejournal.com]

You getting a free (and apparently expensive) drink is a very satisfying ending to this story!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

It certainly was :D

[sinfulslasher]

Okay, this made me LOL.

I ♥ Kevin. :D

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Kevin's a good bloke :)

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Well done for owning your sad twat-edness! He seems a decent bloke though, at least he was suitably embarrassed at his faux pas!