# Lord, I need a hug.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 29, 2003, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952 "2003-03-29T02:04:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![MachineHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MachineHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachineHead)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/1 "2003-03-29T02:04:21Z")

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Why don’t most nobody like me, on this MB?  
Why?  
Is there any one who likes me?

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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/2 "2003-03-29T02:09:07Z")

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Well, the grammarians don’t take kindly to you.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/3 "2003-03-29T02:13:50Z")

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> [@](#):
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> RICK: Hands up, who likes me! [there is no response]
> 
> MIKE: Guys, no wonder Neil’s smelly. [He indicates the notebook] According to the house list, it says the last time we went to the launderette was the 23rd of October…nineteen-eighty-one. Guys, it’s wash day.
> 
> VYVYAN: But why, Michael? I myself have three pairs of socks, and three pairs of knickers. That means I’ve only worn them… 269 times each since the last wash.
> 
> RICK: I said, hands up, who likes…
> 
> MIKE: Rick! We heard what you said. Now, guys, brace yourselves, there’s no avoiding this, and I’m not talking about my chopper, we are going to the launderette!
> 
> VYVYAN: Oh, no, please…
> 
> NEIL: No, not the launderette…
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> RICK: [stands up abruptly] Why don’t you like me?
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> VYVYAN: Because you’re a complete bastard.
> 
> RICK: Vyvyan, I’m being serious!
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> VYVYAN: So am I. You’re a complete bastard and we all hate you.
> 
> RICK: [shaking his head] I find that rather difficult to believe.
> 
> VYVYAN: Do you want to bet on it? I’ll put down a fiver.
> 
> NEIL: Yeah, me too.
> 
> MIKE: You can count me in as well.
> 
> [Vyv, Neil, and Mike put their money on the table]
> 
> RICK: Yes, eh, I…I don’t bet.
> 
> **[snip]**
> 
> RICK: Right. Hands up, who likes me!
> 
> [Rick throws both arms into the air, while the other three guys drop their hands to the floor]
> 
> DAMN! Right, that’s it, I’m going to kill myself.

😃

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**Author:** ![MachineHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MachineHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachineHead)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/4 "2003-03-29T02:14:06Z")

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What do ya spoke of, man of sky blue?  
I was being semi serious, with that grammar being that there humour.

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**Author:** ![MachineHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MachineHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachineHead)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/5 "2003-03-29T02:33:29Z")

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☹ I really need a hug.

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**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/6 "2003-03-29T02:53:48Z")

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Damn. I tried to hug you earlier and it didn’t go through.

(((((((((((((((MachineHead)))))))))))))))

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**Author:** ![MachineHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MachineHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachineHead)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/7 "2003-03-29T02:56:36Z")

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Thanks.  
Now all I need is someone to give me answers to my questions.

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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/8 "2003-03-29T02:56:58Z")

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> \*Originally posted by MachineHead \*  
> \*\*Why don’t most nobody like me, on this MB?  
> Why?  
> Is there any one who likes me? \*\*

Does “GIGO” mean anything to you?

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**Author:** ![MachineHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MachineHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachineHead)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/9 "2003-03-29T03:04:08Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Jeff Olsen \*  
> \*\*Does “GIGO” mean anything to you? \*\*

No, what does it mean Jeff Olsen.

Also, I’m not a troll. I apologize for that thread, and my actions in it. Please forgive me.

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**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/10 "2003-03-29T03:04:22Z")

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Somebody decided to Pit somebody else, and it didn’t work out the way he thought it would.

There is nobody here more supportive of newbies than I am.

**MachineHead** isn’t worth your consideration.

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**Author:** ![MachineHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MachineHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachineHead)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/11 "2003-03-29T03:08:25Z")

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Aw, no hugs exgineer?

☹

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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/12 "2003-03-29T03:12:10Z")

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> \*Originally posted by MachineHead \*  
> \*\*No, what does it mean Jeff Olsen. \*\*

**G** arbage **I** n, **G** arbage **O** ut. In other words, you reap what you sew.

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**Author:** ![Lorenzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4da419/32.png) [@Lorenzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorenzo)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/13 "2003-03-29T03:13:45Z")

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> \*Originally posted by MachineHead \*  
> \*\*Aw, no hugs exgineer?☹ \*\*

Such replies will endear you to very few here, my friend.

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**Author:** ![Lorenzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4da419/32.png) [@Lorenzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorenzo)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/14 "2003-03-29T03:15:16Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Jeff Olsen \*  
> \*\*\*\*G\*\*arbage **I** n, **G** arbage **O** ut. In other words, you reap what you sew. \*\*

(Jeff, it’s sow.)

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**Author:** ![MachineHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MachineHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachineHead)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/15 "2003-03-29T03:17:37Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Lorenzo \*  
> \*\*Such replies will endear you to very few here, my friend. \*\*

No hugs from Lorenzo either?

☹

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**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/16 "2003-03-29T03:19:57Z")

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> \*Originally posted by MachineHead \*  
> \*\*Why don’t most nobody like me, on this MB?  
> Why?  
> Is there any one who likes me? \*\*

Maybe you should get your mom to join up?

And don’t even ask, I don’t give hugs.

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**Author:** ![Sqube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@Sqube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sqube)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/17 "2003-03-29T03:20:01Z")

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**MachineHead** , you neglected to post this link:

[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=173382](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=173382)

Stuff like this does not endear you to people.

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**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/18 "2003-03-29T03:22:00Z")

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I can think of 191 reasons why noone likes you.

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**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/19 "2003-03-29T03:25:28Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Jeff Olsen \*  
> \*\*\*\*G\*\*arbage **I** n, **G** arbage **O** ut. In other words, you reap what you sew. \*\*

Do we need to call in resident superhero **GIGObuster**? 😃

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**Author:** ![MachineHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@MachineHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MachineHead)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-i-need-a-hug/164952/20 "2003-03-29T03:28:24Z")

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What, no hugs from any of you?

☹  
I need a hug.

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