Just for fun.... "Things Overheard"

thisismynickname2

There are some websites and magazines that feature snippets of "Overheard in [New York / Chicago / The Subway / The Office]" and a post from awhile back made me laugh- things overheard at bridal shows.

In the spirit of things overheard, why not share either the funniest, rudest, or just plain mind-blowing-for-whatever-reason thing you've overheard recently?

I'll go first.

a) Wedding related, said by a former-bridezilla coworker: "After I had my baby, I just realized how little any of that wedding stuff really mattered." 

b) General rudeness, said by someone at a charity event at the end of VIP hour: "It's almost 7, time for the poor people to show up."

c) Funniest, said by coworker about a subway (public transportation) worker: "He can drive his train into my tunnel any day."

And.... go

Jells2dot0

I was the one someone overheard at work today. The sarcastic conversation:

Co-worker: "I wonder what will happen if they legalize marijuana at the federal level. Will they let us use?"

Me: "I know I will so I can sleep at night"

Co-worker (who has never done drugs, ever): You really need to try heroine. It will make you feel like you are wrapped in a warm, safe blanket."

Me: "Interesting. I should put that on my bucket list for when I retire."

Co-worker: "Yeah, and while you are at it, you should probably do a speedball. Just be sure to not OD on the cocaine when it wears off."

Me: "Noted."

We work on an Air Force Base in a secure area, so we definitely got some stares. LOL

lmcooper86

Walking home from the subway, two (well dressed) men talking to each other: "Well how many times have YOU smoked crack?!"

I live in Toronto and this was the day that mayor Rob Ford finally admitted that he had in fact smoked crack. For some reason that was a really popular topic of conversation...

pinkshorts27

At target I passed by two little Mexican girls (noted from their conversation), about 8 years old maybe?

Girl1 "Oh look, it says made in Mexico"

Girl2 "Cool, that's where we were made too"

haha. I'm not sure if the girl meant made in Mexico or born in Mexico, but I walked away laughing.

lovesclimbing

I was waiting for the bus.

"Give a man a fire, and he will be warm for a little while. Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life."

I laughed so hard.

ElcaB

I love this thread already. 

Overheard while on the elliptical at the gym:

The scene: Two women on ellipticals are working out next to me.  

Girl #1: I need to get new shoes. 

Girl #2: What kind are you wearing now?

Girl #1: These are like, running shoes and aren't very good for working out on the elliptical. They don't work your abs as hard. 

I can't tell you how the rest of the conversation went because I had to leave the gym immediately in order to exchange the running shoes I was wearing for more suitable elliptical footwear. 

SJM7538

A coworker of mine left for vacation last week and he went to Thailand for two weeks. We are all in the breakroom discussing his trip and he says

"yeah I packed like 15 pairs of socks but I'm only
Packing three or four shirts. I figured I'd buy clothes while I'm there so I can look like one of the locals."