Type 5's

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I'd say it's definately a cause and an effect, Lesley.

 

Thinking back to mealtimes at some workplaces, colleagues are all in the

canteen sharing a bit of banter, etc. while I'm wandering up the road to

the nearest newsagents for my packet of crisps and bombay mix. It means

you miss out quite a lot when it comes to socialising.

 

Don't get me wrong though, I'm not purely type 4.

 

I should have added:

 

Type 5. Normal people

 

....which I am (most of the time).

 

As for vegan groups, I've tried one or two and I'm sure they include

many type 5's, but I always seemed to end up chatting with the oddball,

the type 1 or the guy that hasn't have anything else to talk about but

veganism. That's what puts me off groups now more than anything else.

 

By the way, Jo, I said type 4 was the 'quiet' type - not the silent

type! Quiet people can talk as well - and, in many cases, have a lot

more to say and be a lot more stimulating than the loudmouthed variety...

 

Cheers,

James

 

 

 

Lesley Dove wrote:

>

> Could be James' type 4 personality is both a cause and an effect of

> veganism.

>

>

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> [ <%40>] On

> Behalf Of

> Jo Kimberley

> 26 November 2006 07:45

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> Re: Re: Not cheezly/ignorance is not bliss......

>

> I'm a mix between no 2 & 3 depending on my mood and what time of day its

> etc

>

> Why would the no 4's be interested in joining a group specifically created

> for social reasons?

> (Maybe you should rename your group " Don't expect too much conversation as

> we're thoughtful, quiet vegans " ( or make it clear to people)

> then people looking for friendly,sociable vegans may have second thoughts

> about going

>

> I find there are quite a lot of no 4 personality types,

>

> >-- Original Message --

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> >James H <james <james%40telestial.org>>

> >Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:08:58 +0000

> >Re: Re: Not cheezly/ignorance is not bliss......

> > <%40>

> >

> >

> >But there's different vegan stereotypes isn't there. Here's what I've

> >come across so far:

> >

> > 1. Boring librarian type

> > 2. Zany extravagent type

> > 3. Mellow hippy type

> > 4. Thoughtful, quiet ('unsociable') type

> >

> >Hope I haven't missed any stereotypes.

> >

> >Which strain are you (anyone)? Go on - pigeon hole yourself!!

> >

> >I think if I'm probably a number 4. (If we're all number 4's, it could

> >explain why this list is so quiet sometimes!...)

> >

> >Cheers,

> >James

> >

> >

> >

> >Jo Kimberley wrote:

> >> Peter,

> >>

> >> I've experienced a similar problem ,- vegans aren't the most " sociable

> > "

> >> people ,- ( sadly, even amongst themselves)

> >> and its put me of going to some future vegan social gatherings. But

> maybe

> >> this is just a kind of English reserve or personality trait? ,- but I

> find

> >> the company of omnivores sometimes more stimulating and worthwhile

>

> >>

> >> Jo

> >

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