The unfathomable behaviour of the Yoof.

[XmisterIS]

Following on from a thread posted a few days ago in which I expressed old-man style tsking about yoof who go out clubbing in winter dressed only in a t-shirt, I was further perplexed by a group of yoof in mcdonalds the other night!

I had gone in for my periodic fix of heart-attack food when in walked four lads in t-shirts and jeans, sporting cockatoo hairstyles, reeking of cheap aftershave and shouting at each other rather than talking. Bear in mind that it was about 8 degrees centigrade outside.

They all buy their food ... and rather than sit at one of the numerous empty tables, they go and stand outside the door in the freezing cold and eat there, while continuing to converse loudly - i.e. shouting at each other when they're only about two feet from each other.

Has anyone else noticed yoof behaving like this? It seems to be normal practice around here! Are there any yoof on this forum who would care to enlighten me as to why this is done? Is it a test of manliness to eat one's burger standing up while wearing a t-shirt in the freezing cold??

WTF???

 

[gaz]

the smell of cheap aftershave is what they probably just drunk.

 

[rich p]

Were they also having a ciggie?

 

[XmisterIS]

Were they also having a ciggie?

Not that I could see!

 

[Archie_tect]

.... amazing how resilient drunk or spaced out lads can be.

 

[darkstar]

Well if they are off to a club or bar, a jumper would be taken off straight away once inside, then probably lost forever. I usually go out in a shirt as you don't spend much time outside and when you do, the alcohol takes away the pain. It is a bit stupid though, i agree.

 

[XmisterIS]

Well if they are off to a club or bar, a jumper would be taken off straight away once inside, then probably lost forever. I usually go out in a shirt as you don't spend much time outside and when you do, the alcohol takes away the pain. It is a bit stupid though, i agree.

Yep, that I don't dispute! I remember when I was a yoof going to clubs in nowt but a t-shirt, for the reasons that you give!

But what I don't get is why they always stand around outside maccy d's in the freezing cold rather than sitting down inside!

 

[purplepolly]

shouting at each other when they're only about two feet from each other.

That's actually pretty common, especially in men of working age who look as though they go to the pub a lot. They'll be talking at normal levels but as soon as they sit down at a table they start talking at their companion at a volume high enough to make flocks of birds take flight.

 

[numbnuts]

The other day I saw a group of old men standing outside a pub in the cold, drink in one hand and fag in the other......it’s not always the youngsters

 

[purplepolly]

it’s not always the youngsters

Although hearing loss is significantly on the increase in the under 30s due to excessively loud music at clubs, as is liver damage due to alcohol consumption.

 

[Chris Sirrus]

Although hearing loss is significantly on the increase in the under 30s due to excessively loud music at clubs, as is liver damage due to alcohol consumption.

Sounds like fun is also on the increase though

 

[Campfire]

I'm doing a p/t course at Manchester Uni & coming out afterwards walking past the Academy when there is a gig on, is quite enlightening. I wonder how they think of all the various outfits they wear? I always liked to look a bit different when I was a girl youf but it just seems to be what looks awful goes. Also, in the depth of winter, strappy tops, belts instead of skirts & yet they're walking with their arms clasped around their bodies, shivering. I want to tell them to get a b.....y coat. In my day, I used to wear a (very short) mini but at least I had a coat or jacket over it!

It's my age you know!