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Maxpie
Metaphysical Utopian Society Explorations
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Posted - 2012.06.16 22:50:00 -
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Laptop that I use to play Eve is in the living room. Wife is in the living room with her parents and some of her friends. I am in the bedroom on a lousy old computer which cannot play Eve. If I go to get the laptop without engaging the visitors, I will seem rude, get agro from my wife and most likely be drawn into a conversation with her family and friends. In other words, it will be difficult to extricate myself with the computer in a way that will not ultimately cause me aggravation.
Thus, I come to you my fellow Eve brethren. I need suggestions as to how to get in there, get the computer and get out, without being drawn into conversation with the visitors and without seeming rude. |
ElQuirko
Protus Correction Facility Inc.
731
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Posted - 2012.06.16 22:53:00 -
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Breaching charge on/flashbang through the door; everything will go slow mo, allowing you to 360 noscope every single person in the room. Retrieve your laptop. Job done.
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Lykouleon
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2012.06.16 22:54:00 -
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Send your [insert pet species here] to get it.
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Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
Damu'Khonde
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Posted - 2012.06.16 22:56:00 -
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This thread is a trap. OP is on the Eve forums, therefore already playing Eve right. You're all being trolled.
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Josef Djugashvilis
The Scope
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2012.06.16 22:58:00 -
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Smart bomb
You want fries with that? |
Maxpie
Metaphysical Utopian Society Explorations
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Posted - 2012.06.16 23:06:00 -
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Petrus Blackshell wrote:This thread is a trap. OP is on the Eve forums, therefore already playing Eve right. You're all being trolled.
Sadly no. This computer cannot play Eve. It's like 6 years old.
Also, 'grow a pair' will just cause me agravation. And, I do like the people, I'd just rather play Eve than sit around talking with them, so I don't want to be rude. |
Savage Angel
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
94
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Posted - 2012.06.16 23:08:00 -
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Make retching noises as you go and say you need the laptop to look up a home remedy for excessive nausea and gas. Doubt they will ask you to stay. |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Blue Republic
RvB - BLUE Republic
1470
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Posted - 2012.06.16 23:08:00 -
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Isn't it rude to be in another room while you have guests? Seems rude |
Shian Yang
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Posted - 2012.06.16 23:14:00 -
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Greetings capsuleer,
As the Plunderbunny has stated - you are already being rude. Your partner will already likely be hostile towards you; so whether you fetch the laptop or not you're in for it anyway. Fetch the laptop if you want to play; say hello and make your excuses.
In other words - man up, grow a pair and stand up for yourself.
Regards,
Shian Yang |
Maxpie
Metaphysical Utopian Society Explorations
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Posted - 2012.06.16 23:15:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:Isn't it rude to be in another room while you have guests? Seems rude
Yes, but they don't seem to notice, so I'm laying low. Anyway,our saga has a happy ending. They all went into the backyard, so I was able to waltz in and grab the computer. |
Ursula Thrace
Red Federation
RvB - RED Federation
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Posted - 2012.06.16 23:16:00 -
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well, in case you aren't trolling...
walk into the living room, pick up the laptop, and engage them in conversation for several minutes. during the conversation, announce you are thirsty and head off to the kitchen. actually get something to drink and on the way back to the bedroom, let them know you need to email your boss about something important. enter the bedroom and fire up eve. 
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Crove
Elysium Enterprises
1
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Posted - 2012.06.16 23:28:00 -
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You said wife, so I will assume you're a man.
Reach down, grab ahold of those twins that give you a 30% pay advantage and the right to command your household, and go get your computer. If anyone tries to talk to you, say "conversation costs a six-pack, paid in advance."
This has led to stunningly awesome relations with my in-laws.
(They never talk to me) |
Inzax
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Posted - 2012.06.16 23:40:00 -
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I am going to take a slightly different angle on this scenario.
Go talk to the people. Be charming, nice, generous and smile a lot. Make sure the drinks are cold and full. They will leave eventually. You might actually have a good time. When they do leave you can claim your prize.
Your over the generosity must be rewarded. The wife will have to hold off on agro. In the end, you might get MORE playing time. Plus you should be drunk by then.
then again....I tend to be overy patient....and must of my ideas suck. |
Meldorn Vaash
State War Academy
Caldari State
6
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Posted - 2012.06.17 00:12:00 -
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If your wife did not tell you that she wanted you with her, you shouldn't feel guilty about collecting your laptop while they continue their social gathering. If you aquire aggro, apologize and inform her that you misunderstood that you needed to be present and social. If you get webbed and scrammed by the family and friends while retrieving the laptop, exchange brief plesantries and burn hard for the gate with cargo in hand. |
MadMuppet
A Better Corp Name
468
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Posted - 2012.06.17 01:23:00 -
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You need to install Teamviewer on both computers so you can remote the good one from the crappy one. It is how I mine at night when I can't sleep without leaving the bed and waking up the wife.
EDIT: Tell the wife you forgot a power setting and it might hurt the battery if there is a grumble from her. That should buy you the time to install team viewer and get the password setup and ID number. Also, don't forget to turn off the power settings when you close the lid and turn off the sound.
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Cat Casidy
Percussive Diplomacy
PERCUSSIVE PIZZA TIME DIPLOMACY
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Posted - 2012.06.17 02:26:00 -
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If you want to avoid seeming rude, cause them to not want to initiate the conversation in the first place. Perhaps dress in some of your wife's clothing,wearing your underwear as a hat of course, and casually stroll into the living room, pick up the laptop, nod, and walk out. Problem solved.
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Blade N'Mare
Hard Rock University
En Garde
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Posted - 2012.06.17 02:48:00 -
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You have 2 options :
Engage in conversation. Make wife happy. May even lead to multiplayer activity even more fun then eve, and you can always go back to Internet spaceships afterwards
or
Do the cloak + mwd trick, and hope they haven't put a bubble on the living room door. Go with stealth as this is most likely a situation where overwealming force would be considered inappropriate.
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Tony Two Bullet
Monocle Madness
The Mockers AO
12
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Posted - 2012.06.17 03:12:00 -
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Climb out through your window with something glass.
Smash the glass on the ground and set offf your car alarm if it has a car alarm or panic button.
While everyone goes outside to check on your car, run in and grab laptop.
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Monocle Madness ~ Mega-Insane Lotteries for the Mentally Unstable
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