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Fatal-Noogie
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 Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: "Run, Forest! Run!" comebacks challange |
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This happens to me all the time: I'm running downtown, and as I pass people, they shout, "Run! Forest! Run!" Usually, it's men in their early 20s with their friends.
This annoys me. I don't know why.
I just prefer the sidewalk to the superfluous reciprocating mockery of a treadmill? Do I violate some unwritten rule by running in my jeans and t-shirt, instead of "athletic attire". I just run when I'm on foot and I feel like running. Do I really need a reason?
Anyway, sometimes I would yell back "You don't know where I'm going! You don't know that I need to run!", but that isn't really a comeback line. Lately, I just ignore them, and don't say anything at all, but I think I'm missing an opportunity for a creative comeback.
Do you have any good ideas for comeback lines? Please post them here.
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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"Momma says life is like a box o' chocolates."
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sinsboldly
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: "Run, Forest! Run!" comebacks challange |
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| Fatal-Noogie wrote: | This happens to me all the time: I'm running downtown, and as I pass people, they shout, "Run! Forest! Run!" Usually, it's men in their early 20s with their friends.
This annoys me. I don't know why.
I just prefer the sidewalk to the superfluous reciprocating mockery of a treadmill? Do I violate some unwritten rule by running in my jeans and t-shirt, instead of "athletic attire". I just run when I'm on foot and I feel like running. Do I really need a reason?
Anyway, sometimes I would yell back "You don't know where I'm going! You don't know that I need to run!", but that isn't really a comeback line. Lately, I just ignore them, and don't say anything at all, but I think I'm missing an opportunity for a creative comeback.
Do you have any good ideas for comeback lines? Please post them here. |
well. . .what did Forrest say back to them?
it wound up that most people thought Forrest was cool, that's a good start
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wsmac
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Just flash them the peace/victory sign.
I haven't heard that for a while myself, but back when I had this long red beard and ran barefoot on the streets, I did hear it.
I think it's weird these people are quoting a movie that's well over 10 years old!
It's not really even a classic or cult film at that!
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Orwell
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| wsmac wrote: | | Just flash them the peace/victory sign. |
If you're gonna go for hand signals, there are better ones than that. 
| wsmac wrote: | I think it's weird these people are quoting a movie that's well over 10 years old!
It's not really even a classic or cult film at that! |
Hey! It is a classic!
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Fatal-Noogie
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| Orwell wrote: | | Hey! It is a classic! |
I agree. |
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Jainaday
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The point of the movie is that awkward people who do un-mainstream things can both out-accomplish "normal" people in traditional fields and be finer human beings than they. Every weird thing Forrest does in the movie, including running, becomes a victory for him.
People will always be asses. The only way to win is to keep doing your own thing, and show yourself above them. Do what Forest did; keep running. |
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Spokane_Girl
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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"I didn't know I was Forest."
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sinsboldly
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Spokane_Girl wrote: | | "I didn't know I was Forest." |
how about "Oh, wow, THANKS! Forrest was KEWL!" |
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CanyonWind
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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How about, "There's free beer down the street."
Then you'll have a crowd running with you like Forrest did.
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Orwell
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:38 am Post subject: |
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| CanyonWind wrote: | How about, "There's free beer down the street."
Then you'll have a crowd running with you like Forrest did. |
That one's actually pretty good. I say go with it.
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Jainaday
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LOL. . .
yeah, that is pretty good. |
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Orwell
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Even better than the "free beer down the street."
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