Two Truths, One Lie

[Balderdasha]

They've been doing this at work a lot for "get to know your team" sessions, and I thought it might make a good thread.

Basic premise: I'll make three statements about myself. Two are truths, one is a lie. Whoever guesses correctly has to post their own three statements.

Now, you guys already know far too much about me, so I'm picking three statements from childhood that I don't think I've previously mentioned on here (but can't be certain).

1. I have a level 5 trampolining certificate.
2. My party trick used to be playing London's Burning simultaneously on two treble recorders, one with each nostril.
3. When I was seven, I had my left eyeball removed, stitched and replaced in its socket (during an operation).

Which one is the lie? You can ask for further details on any of the statements if you wish.

[ChrisJ]

Wild guess - I don't think you can trampoline.

[elguapo4]

I'll guess number 2

[Amor de Cosmos]

I thought you'd mentioned #3 in the past, or maybe I dreamt it.

[Nefertiti2]

I’m going for the eyeball

[Benjm]

Number 2, but I wouldn't be disappointed to be wrong.

[tee rex]

I'll guess number 1 is the lie (after Chris J). "London's Burning" is too believable, I can hear the awful recorder sound now.

[Nefertiti2]

I'll guess number 1 is the lie (after Chris J). "London's Burning" is too believable, I can hear the awful recorder sound now.

If London’s burning is true we demand an otf. Concert

[Gangster Octopus]

I've had #3. And so has my wife.

[Felicity, I guess so]

#1 is the lie, I reckon
I used to do this in Madrid with new groups of adult learners "I speak 5 languages" and include 'Scottish'

[Discordant Resonance]

#1 is the lie, I reckon
I used to do this in Madrid with new groups of adult learners "I speak 5 languages" and include 'Scottish'

Do you wish to draw the wrath of Lang Spoon upon yourself?

[Felicity, I guess so]

Do you wish to draw the wrath of Lang Spoon upon yourself?

Well used to dealing with angry Fifers

[Sporting]

No 2 is an obvious fib.

[Lang Spoon]

Tsk, I'm a pussycat. Going for 2 as well.

[Guy Profumo]

Number one


(Number two would only be worth lying about if one nostril was the TV show and the other "campfire's burning"…)

[Balderdasha]

Wild guess - I don't think you can trampoline.

ChrisJ got it straight off the bat. I did do trampolining lessons, but only got as far as my level 1 certificate, not level 5. Level 1 trampolining involves doing tuck jumps, pike jumps, straddle jumps, and being able to drop to the mat a variety of ways and bounce back up (e.g. bounce on knees, bounce sitting, or land flat on your front and bounce back up).

The other two facts are disturbingly true.

ChrisJ's turn to give two truths, one lie.

[Balderdasha]

I thought you'd mentioned #3 in the past, or maybe I dreamt it.

I might have done. It's quite hard to think of things that I haven't ever posted about on here.

[Balderdasha]

If London’s burning is true we demand an otf. Concert

Fortunately, for all involved, I no longer have the treble recorders (they may still be at my mum's house, not sure).

[elguapo4]

You never specified which " London's Burning " it was, I hope it's the Clash song.

[Nocturnal Submission]

You never specified which " London's Burning " it was, I hope it's the Clash song.

That was London Calling, mate.

[Nocturnal Submission]

[seand]

I like the fact that you felt the need to clarify that #3 was during an operation and not some playground horseplay

[elguapo4]

That was London Calling, mate.

Last track, side one from the first album. I'll admit my joke was a little obscure.

[Nocturnal Submission]

Last track, side one from the first album. I'll admit my joke was a little obscure.

No, your joke was fine. I just replied without properly engaging my brain!

[Balderdasha]

You never specified which " London's Burning " it was, I hope it's the Clash song.

Sadly not. Just the standard "campfire's burning" version.