Overheard Conversation No. 27

(A group of people in a car on the motorway. Heavy traffic.)
Girl A: "It's 5 o' clock though, it's rush hour int it?"
Girl B: "Yeah, but it's Sunday."
Girl A: ... (puzzled expression)
Girl B: "There's no rush hour on Sunday."
Girl A: (Still puzzled.) "Is there not?... But some people still go to work."

Overheard Conversation No. 66

(Man to barmaid in village pub.)

"You're looking very 'Kill Bill' tonight Karen."

Overheard Conversation No. 89

(Phone conversation on train.)

"No I can’t, no I know what you mean. He just wants... he’s...

Well I’ve always said that, I think he’s a puff to be honest wiv ya.

Yeah but he’s 50. All them young girls after him, don’t you fink?"

Overheard Conversation No. 262

(A pub on a Saturday afternoon. A young woman is standing at the bar next to a much older man. There is a strong smell of roast dinners.)

Man: "Your perfume smells just like Cornish pasties."

Woman: "Ha, yeah... maybe I should get a new one."

Man: "Noo, that one's good, it says 'Come eat me!!'" (Man makes twist-like dance gesture with his arms)

Woman: "Haha." (backing away)

Overheard Conversation No. 139

“I’m considering taking a course in the same building as the Architecture students. What I need is a nice handsome Architect.”

“Mark’s a nice handsome Architect.”

“He’s an Architect.”

...

“Maybe you should give him a chance. You never know what might be lurking beneath that mild-mannered exterior.”

“Yeah, and you never know what could be living in that beard. I’ve tried, I really have. He’s a lovely guy, but there’s no spark. I just can’t be attracted to a man who reminds me so much of Rolf Harris.”

Overheard Conversation No. 18

"Wow, your eyes are amazing. My name's Willy Wonka by the way, come over to my factory. Don't forget your Hershey's Kiss!! Aaaaaaah ha ha ha!!!"

Overheard Conversation No. 211

"Are you guys English?! I love English music; the Smiths, Morrissey, that guy's amazing."

"Yeah? Kind of depressing though."

"Naaah, it's not depressing. That stuff's fucking amazing! I like all that English music from the 80's; ABC..."

"The Cure?"

"The Cure, yeeeah."