Overheard in the UK: March 2006 Archives

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March 31, 2006

Must Be Nice

Guy: So, how was your year-off from life?
Guy two: Too short! I'm already saving up for next years' trip.
Guy: What language are you gonna learn this time?
Guy two: I've always wanted to learn Spanish.

Where: Starbucks, Victoria Street
Overheard by: Ami

Posted by Overheard at 07:16 AM

March 30, 2006

Since Starting Her Furburger Diet

Woman on mobile: Really? I got that feeling from them! So, how long has your mum been gay?

Where: Victoria Station
Overheard by: James

Posted by Overheard at 06:46 AM

March 28, 2006

Like Son, Like Father

Man one: Aye, since when do you smoke?
Man two: I guess I picked it up from my stepson.

Where: Russell Square
Overherad by: Jermaine

Posted by Overheard at 07:58 AM

March 27, 2006

Mainline? We Thought You Said Streamline.

Woman: I gotta start looking for a job.
Guy: Why? I thought you liked it there.
Woman: I do, but my boss is strung out on smack again. There may not be any job there soon.
Guy: Ohh...That will do it.

Where: Paper, Regent Street, London
Overheard by: Shep

Posted by Overheard at 08:58 AM

March 26, 2006

I'll Have the Shorthair With A Side of Terrier

Guy on mobile: Honey, if it looks questionable, let it remain questionable. There's no need to prove yourself right about being served dog meat.

Overheard by: Beth

Posted by Overheard at 06:59 AM

March 25, 2006

On Safari

Bloke: Hey, check it out...it's that lady with the zebra skin.

Where: Hyde Park, London
Overheard by: Jean

Posted by Overheard at 06:43 AM

March 23, 2006

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...Spring.

Girl on mobile: He lights his place with Christmas lights. Only, Christmas lights.

Where: Waterloo Station
Overheard by: Nanako

Posted by Overheard at 09:27 AM

March 20, 2006

What A Deal!

Man on mobile: £40 a month of tiddlywinks? You must be mad!

Where: Bedford Train
Overheard by: Anonymous

Posted by Overheard at 10:03 PM

March 17, 2006

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Bloke 1: I can't wait to get tanked and be Irish for a day.
Bloke 2: I bet all the Irish midgets can't wait to be the leprechauns that they truly are.

Overheard by: Robert
Where: Brixton Station

Posted by Overheard at 06:10 AM

March 15, 2006

What's Going on in London?

Ask Doryn of Doryns Dish. She's keen on everything from fitness to food, hollywood to health, shops to shopping, gifts to goodwill...well you get the idea. Check her out!

Posted by Overheard at 05:17 PM

March 13, 2006

It's Called English, Darling

Bloke: I love to hear words come out of your gob, that New Yorker accent is smashing!
New Yorker: What's funny is you guys can understand everything I say, but sometimes I think you guys are speakin' in Chinese.

Where: Queen Victoria Memorial
Overheard by: Dora

Posted by Overheard at 07:04 AM

March 11, 2006

See Ya

Gay guy: You shoulda told him see ya later when he upgraded to tri-focals. Not like he would be able to see you though.

Where: Queensway Station
Overheard by: Diana

Posted by Overheard at 06:55 AM

March 08, 2006

The New Counterfeit

Cashier: Yeah, where'd you get this?
Coupon lady: I printed it at home.
Cashier: From an e-mail forward?
Coupon lady: ...yeah...
Cashier: Yeah, we get this now and then. Our logo doesn't wink at you like this. See the real logo doesn't even have eyeballs. Or that navel.

Overheard by: Jenkins

Posted by Overheard at 04:17 PM

March 06, 2006

Another Brokeback Joker

Bloke on mobile: Why was Elton John in a wheelchair?
Bloke on mobile: Because he went to Brokeback Mountain.

Where: Stratford Station
Overheard by: Casey

Posted by Overheard at 07:11 AM

March 05, 2006

The Ugly Factor

Teen 1: You think having kids is like math?
Teen 2: How so?
Teen 1: Like, the multiplication rule, two ugly people would make a good looking kid.
Teen 2: Well, you multiply by dividing cells. So what's the square root of ugly squared?
Teen 1: Ugly.

Where: N139 bus
Overheard by: Antony