How clever are you?

[MCFCinUSA]

I reckon I could beat anyone off here in a general knowledge quiz

when I dated a ManUre fan who was close to one of my old bases of operations here in the US, we'd often go and hang out in a Mexican place where they hosted a weekly general knowledge quiz; we called ourselves 'dos futbol hooliganos'.

we never won a friggin thing though, this group of five or six teachers would regularly cash every week; we'd often miss out on the third place finish by a few points.

that was until the day we played twice in a week - once at the original place, and once at their second location.... second time around the contracted guys who ran their very professional tournament used exactly the same questions (maybe they got lazy) and as we sat there pissing ourselves laughing but trying not to give the game away, we walked off with the first prize and had our entire evening's entertainment comped on the house, ehehe

 

[Damocles]

Six O levels, 3 A levels and a degree in Eonomic and Social History and Modern Political History and a probable recommendation from Blue Smarties for helping him with his project for College on Trotsky. A mildly successful career and no money worries.

Versus

Unable to change a flat tyre or a fuse. A fine from the Council for forgetting to pay my Poll Tax. Not knowing who Nick Clegg was a month ago. Giving up Boxing which kept me Fit. Always having that last drink in the Pub when I have had enough. Smoking. Losing touch with Good Friends to the point where if you see them it's embarrasing.

My stupidity probably knows no bounds.

Fucking hell, you're me!

 

[ElanJo]

I know that I am ignorant. That is why I am clever.

 

[Damocles]

I know that I am ignorant. That is why I am clever.

By paraphrasing Twain?

 

[MCFCinUSA]

I know that I am ignorant. That is why I am clever.

By paraphrasing Twain?

or he's understanding & paraphrasing the Dunning-Kruger effect?

ehehe

 

[jacko74]

Intelligence is a burden in modern society.

I'd rather be thick as pig shit, at least they're mildly content and/or easily distracted.

This is very true, I dont exactly class myself as a genius or anything but i often think how nice it must be to be blissfully content with a life that revolves around nothing more than fags, booze, lottery, x-factor and celebrity big brother.

 

[ifiwasarichfan]

Six O levels, 3 A levels and a degree in Eonomic and Social History and Modern Political History and a probable recommendation from Blue Smarties for helping him with his project for College on Trotsky. A mildly successful career and no money worries.

Versus

Unable to change a flat tyre or a fuse. A fine from the Council for forgetting to pay my Poll Tax. Not knowing who Nick Clegg was a month ago. Giving up Boxing which kept me Fit. Always having that last drink in the Pub when I have had enough. Smoking. Losing touch with Good Friends to the point where if you see them it's embarrasing.

My stupidity probably knows no bounds.

Fucking hell, you're me!

I am taking that as a compliment.

 

[mackenzie]

I was always rated as "clever" at Primary School. I think that was because I was well ahead on reading (big book lover from the age of about 6) and was a model pupil in that I yearned to learn and always paid attention.

Then I passed for the local Grammar and hated every minute, apart from the odd class where the teacher was inspired. I just didn't fit in with the richer girls, probably because I found them vacuous,insipid and complete bitches.

Got a few O levels of decent grades and pissed off as soon as I could.

 

[ffs]

Iam now in my 43rd year as a Manchester City fan does this make me clever.

 

[mammutly]

Iam now in my 43rd year as a Manchester City fan does this make me clever.

Genius, mate. No other word for it.