DSF

So - it suddenly dawned on me, and I was wondering if I was the only one?

(don't worry - this isn't a flaming or agumentative post or anything I just wanted to grab everyone's attention with the post title).

The thing is, for a while now I have been reading posts from various members of this fine forum and it suddenly dawned on me earlier that I was reading posts from members in my head - with a vision of the person who wrote them, and a voice belonging to that person.

To explain, I love reading Paul's posts (and seriously Paul, there is no offence meant here) with his Polish twang - and earlier in reading one of his posts I found that I was trying to read it in my head with twang that sounded like a cross between braveheart (Mel Gibson film) and a character Arnold Schwarzenegger has played in one one of his blockbusters - I know, it's ridiculous!

Anyway, without going into too much detail and trying to offend anyone (which is not my intention honestly) - does anyone else do this?

I suppose it's like the opposite of listening to the radio where you hear a voice and visualise a person, with this - you read and get a feel of what they are saying and build up a picture - plus in my case a voice (which is very confusing with the other voices I hear in my head at times!).

AM I GOING MAD?

No mate! I got this same! even Just now! when I read your post I just see tall, skiny ginger guy with huge spot on his nose
but seriusly! I know what you mean buddy! I got this every time when I pm with Justin, jsr or few other people. how strange is when you see the person and he dont look like one from your head :rolleyes:
I remember I meat Barrslip! got! nothing like one from my imagination!

btw! I speek better than I write so one day in the pub mate ...

Paul;30667 wrote:No mate! I got this same! even Just now! when I read your post I just see tall, skiny ginger guy with huge spot on his nose

damn it - have I got my webcam on? (lol) ................. well, I reckon you got one close from the three descriptions you mentioned, but don't forget my beautiful nails!

Paul;30667 wrote:btw! I speek better than I write so one day in the pub mate ...

Yeah - pity we're all from different ends of the Country as we could have a DSF get together

my forum just had a meet up in wales
it was brill ppl came from wales, buckingham, us from norfolk,essex, scotland, ireland and even CANADA :O

it was brill to put faces to words etc as you say you visualise what ppl are like
i don't do it on here but on my main forum i do all the time and as you say when you meet them they are comp dif

most of my lot were really shy, where as i am no dif in person to what i am on-line lol
i am very outgoing and will speak to anyone even strangers walking down the road or in a shop i start chatting away with them
the missus hates it if we're in a queue cos she knows i'll start chatting away with someone.

I don't think I imagine the voices that much but often build a picture in my head. I suppose certain things said you associate with people you have experienced through life and that tends to build a picture for me. Always wrong.

smitch6;30670 wrote:my forum just had a meet up in wales
it was brill ppl came from wales, buckingham, us from norfolk,essex, scotland, ireland and even CANADA :O

it was brill to put faces to words etc as you say you visualise what ppl are like
i don't do it on here but on my main forum i do all the time and as you say when you meet them they are comp dif

most of my lot were really shy, where as i am no dif in person to what i am on-line lol
i am very outgoing and will speak to anyone even strangers walking down the road or in a shop i start chatting away with them
the missus hates it if we're in a queue cos she knows i'll start chatting away with someone.

To me Steve - you are a dead ringer for Boris Becker!

Andrew;30681 wrote:I don't think I imagine the voices that much but often build a picture in my head. I suppose certain things said you associate with people you have experienced through life and that tends to build a picture for me. Always wrong.

I don't know why Andrew but a young 'Arthur C Clarke' - pops up into my head with you

To explain, I love reading Paul's posts (and seriously Paul, there is no offence meant here) with his Polish twang - and earlier in reading one of his posts I found that I was trying to read it in my head with twang that sounded like a cross between braveheart (Mel Gibson film) and a character Arnold Schwarzenegger has played in one one of his blockbusters - I know, it's ridiculous!

sorry for making trouble here on forum :redface:
I know we all should try our best to write properly etc... but please let me tell you thatI just dont know how to write properly I never had any english lesson in my life. all I can speek and write is self learned :redface:

Paul;30688 wrote:sorry for making trouble here on forum :redface:
I know we all should try our best to write properly etc... but please let me tell you thatI just dont know how to write properly I never had any english lesson in my life. all I can speek and write is self learned :redface:

Really Paul .................... that's a feat in itself mate - well done you.

And Paul (and everyone), this topic was only done in jest - not meant to be offensive (why have I repeated this twice? As we all say, it's hard it interpret and read between the lines when 'reading' without seeing facial expressions ................ of which I have an amused grin

I didnt think it till i read this post! Cheer's! Now i have voice's in my head

Seriously though a DSF meet would be good!

AdamB;30689 wrote:Really Paul .................... that's a feat in itself mate - well done you.

And Paul (and everyone), this topic was only done in jest - not meant to be offensive (why have I repeated this twice? As we all say, it's hard it interpret and read between the lines when 'reading' without seeing facial expressions ................ of which I have an amused grin

no offence taken
I was in need to justify myself