You are at a party, do you sit or stand?

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DutyCallsBackNextYear 16 Oct @ 11:13am

This thread is from Nightwatch by Terry Pratchett when two very up and coming prominent people are found to be in the vicinity of each other.
They have to be careful on what they talk about due to each of their family's history being violent towards each other.

To avoid a scene of bad manners (and therefore yet another war) they are forced to find something safe to talk about.
Standing or sitting is the subject they come up with.

So OT, in this very situation you find yourselves on this thread.
You have read it therefore you are trapped now within it to comment upon it.
To stand or to sit?
What is your preference at this party of the ruling classes?

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DutyCallsBackNextYear 16 Oct @ 12:39pm

Nobody wants to partake in polite and civilised conversation.

Lambros 16 Oct @ 12:41pm

Levitate baby! Levitate!

989 16 Oct @ 12:42pm

OCD; I stay away from large gatherings!

DOOMGIRL69 16 Oct @ 12:47pm

Dance... terribly

salamander 16 Oct @ 12:55pm

get on all fours and hunch my back upwards like a scared cat and begin hissing at other party guests

Competizione 16 Oct @ 12:57pm

Doesn't matter, as long as I'm close to the bar

DutyCallsBackNextYear 16 Oct @ 1:21pm

Originally posted by Lambros:
Levitate baby! Levitate!

that is one way to conquer the seating arrangements.

Originally posted by 989:
OCD; I stay away from large gatherings!

Are you that person who is hiding behind the curtain?

Originally posted by DOOMGIRL69:
Dance... terribly :bluerune::luv:

yes, well its the enthusiasm that counts, whichever one of these dancers you are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6Eaz-1_3iA

Originally posted by salamander:
get on all fours and hunch my back upwards like a scared cat and begin hissing at other party guests

Ah Lord Fontelroy nice to see you again, the asylum has let you out for the night.

Originally posted by Competizione:
Doesn't matter, as long as I'm close to the bar

Yes, well as long as it keeps you happy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxvDCx-ILhk

Everybody remember this is a nice evening no need to get in the way of a man and his drink.

Original Cast Recording 16 Oct @ 1:23pm

I slouch against a door jamb, despite being completely sober.

ガストセフィロス (...) 16 Oct @ 1:24pm

I find a computer/console or something to entertain me out of the way of others...

Coffinmaw 16 Oct @ 1:31pm

I sit in a corner away from everyone else.

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Angel 16 Oct @ 3:26pm

Stand and mingle.

Sitting seems to be a sign that you are less approachable and want to stick to your group or away from people.

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76561198164054483 16 Oct @ 3:36pm

Run security pass-bys then leave. Find out months later those who believed stronger for staying getting beaten up for fun was the next party. Stopped seeing them as parties. Quite sure stopped being worried and just find ways to navigate which includes sitting on chair arms and shifting lamps from one table to next while tapping out the cord for better lighting and prep for fighting.

Originally posted by DutyCallsBackNextYear:
DutyCallsBackNextYear 4 hours ago

You are at a party, do you sit or stand?

This thread is from Nightwatch by Terry Pratchett when two very up and coming prominent people are found to be in the vicinity of each other.
They have to be careful on what they talk about due to each of their family's history being violent towards each other.

To avoid a scene of bad manners (and therefore yet another war) they are forced to find something safe to talk about.
Standing or sitting is the subject they come up with.

So OT, in this very situation you find yourselves on this thread.
You have read it therefore you are trapped now within it to comment upon it.
To stand or to sit?
What is your preference at this party of the ruling classes?

stand to sit on whatever happens as not leaving the room?

Last edited by SAY; 16 Oct @ 3:39pm

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