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Offline thewalleyewhisperer

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Do you talk to yourself?
« on: Dec 05, 2007, 10:39 AM »
  Last time out I realized that when I fish alone, I barely can get a word in edgewise - well maybe not that bad - but I realized  that I do talk to myself, and the fish on the vex or cam alot.  I am a heckuva listener tho too, so it works out OK.  Not normally a self-talker.  How about you guys? - pay attention next time I bet you will be suprised.
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Offline HUNTER16

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #1 on: Dec 05, 2007, 10:42 AM »
Noticed this last yr when I had a lake all to myself, for the whole day.  Best conversation I've had in a long time.
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Offline Seaweed

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #2 on: Dec 05, 2007, 10:49 AM »
I tend to view it this way....

Talking... is like asking for something... if it works for you prayer

Listening... well that is another thing all together.... you have to listen very carefully for the answers... or if it works for you.... Good Orderly Direction.

I find myself listening more on the ice ..... the peace of the situation lends itself very well to that. 

Of course every now and again I curse a bit.... I'm only human. 
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Offline oldwolf

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #3 on: Dec 05, 2007, 10:51 AM »
Nobody else listens ???
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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #4 on: Dec 05, 2007, 10:53 AM »
I talk more when I'm by myself than if other people are with me!  ;D
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Offline scavengerj

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #5 on: Dec 05, 2007, 11:01 AM »
All the time. Only thing that scares me is when I answer myself.
Then again sometimes I like to sit in a closet and have a battle of wits with myself....problem with that is I never know who won  :)
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Offline Whatpole

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #6 on: Dec 05, 2007, 11:05 AM »
I sound like the dad on "Christmas Story" when he is trying to fix the funace. I love that part.
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Offline pike4some

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #7 on: Dec 05, 2007, 11:09 AM »
My wife says I don't listen to her so I talk to myself to see if I can hear myself. I know the fish don't listen very much when I say hear fishy fishy.
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Offline Kodiakman

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #8 on: Dec 05, 2007, 11:35 AM »
I'm not talking to myself, I'm just thinking outloud.  Of course, I'm not crazy either, just uniquely eccentric. :wacko:

j/k, I've noticed this also over the years.  Perhaps it's just the outward expression of one's inner dialog that's always been there, triggered by the solitude, to protect yourself from the dangers of being left alone in the company of one's own thoughts.  Of course I may be full of bologna as well.     ;D
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Offline mmb

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #9 on: Dec 05, 2007, 01:02 PM »
I find that I call myself outloud on bonehead moves.  For example,  "Way to go, moron." when I dropped a pair of forceps down the hole last year.

I've invested in long shoestrings to tie everything dropable to a bucket.
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Offline IceholeFisherman

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #10 on: Dec 05, 2007, 01:03 PM »
When I usually talk to my self, it comes out in cuss words................

Why did I set the hook so soon? Way to go dumb#*s!

What the f**k am I doing out here in 0 degrees and 30 mph winds, and the fish aren't bitting, when I can be drinking beer and watching the football game? I must have s*#t for brains!!!

How the h#ll can a zippo bounce 3 times and then find the hole? This is bulls#*t!!!

And so on...


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Offline rich81

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #11 on: Dec 05, 2007, 01:07 PM »
Quote from: scavengerj on Dec 05, 2007, 11:01 AM
All the time. Only thing that scares me is when I answer myself.Then again sometimes I like to sit in a closet and have a battle of wits with myself....problem with that is I never know who won  :)

hit the nail on the head with that one :laugh:
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Offline RLWagner

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #12 on: Dec 05, 2007, 01:09 PM »
Sure do, who doesn't? :-\
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Offline IrishIce99

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #13 on: Dec 05, 2007, 01:12 PM »
I have always talked to myself while fishing, not just icefishing either. I guess its just human nature. I hope... :laugh:
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Offline holehawg

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #14 on: Dec 05, 2007, 01:13 PM »
 i talk to myself..the dog..my truck..power tools that dont run..beer bottles...a wifezilla who could careless...etc..etc.. ;) ;D now that i have joined IS youse folk get to hear my rants... ;) ;D
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Offline RLWagner

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #15 on: Dec 05, 2007, 01:42 PM »
Wifezilla!!! :clap: :woot: :roflmao:
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Offline UP jigstick

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #16 on: Dec 05, 2007, 01:55 PM »
Sure. If i didn't I'd start to worry.
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Offline pikeking

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #17 on: Dec 05, 2007, 02:11 PM »
I am right now. If I didn't I'd think there was something wrong with me.
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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #18 on: Dec 05, 2007, 02:17 PM »
frustrated/stressed= talking to slef, then it's also usually swearing, like when i lost my whole fly line. when totally alone it all seems to stay in my head. lots of conversation up there though. just not out loud.
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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #19 on: Dec 05, 2007, 03:08 PM »
Whew !!!! I never brought it up before because I thought I was nuts. Well I am nuts but thats besides the point. I carry on conversations out there, talking to tip ups, jigin rods even the bait. I do it when other people are around too. The bad news for my equipment, bait and people around me is it gets magnified by 10 after 3-4 beers add a knock or 2 of Jameson and my feinds say it's hysterical because I start breaking my own balls.
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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #20 on: Dec 05, 2007, 03:22 PM »
its usually the most intelligent conversation i have all day!!  so make that a def yes....and not only do i talk to myself...how about having a good chuckle with yourself...there are def some funny things going on out there in the wilderness that make for a good har har...even when by yourself...and its usually when i do things like spend 5 minutes freezing my fingers off tying a hook on only to then realize that I didnt thread the line through my eye hook first......so its a little cussing at myself then just a good laugh.....
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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #21 on: Dec 05, 2007, 03:28 PM »
yes - it helps me to verbalize my ideas when I am trying to figure something out and it makes me feel better to cuss out the fish.
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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #22 on: Dec 05, 2007, 04:19 PM »
i find it hilarious  when im fishing by myself look up to a flag flying high and still yell tipup even when theres noone else within hearing distance... 5 minutes later ill realize i did that and say out loud "wow im a dumba$$"
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Offline WHITETAIL111

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #23 on: Dec 05, 2007, 05:05 PM »
I don't.

Yes you do.

No I don't.

I've heard you before dumba$$.

Yeah when?

Right now.

Shut up!

I'm moving on to the next post.

Me too.    ;D
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Offline madpistoleer

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #24 on: Dec 05, 2007, 05:13 PM »
All the time, wife hates it...........
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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #25 on: Dec 05, 2007, 05:41 PM »
Not only do I talk to myself, I laugh at my own jokes the hardest. Matter of fact in most cases if it wasn't for me , no one would think my jokes were funny!

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #26 on: Dec 05, 2007, 06:32 PM »
Sometimes at work, but most often on the ice. Most common phrases: Set the hook you idiot! What are you waiting for, a telegram? Pay attention you moron! They are all forgotten, usually after these phrases: Easy big fella, Watch the edge of the hole! and hopefully:Yeah, that's what I'm talking about!
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Offline guzz

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #27 on: Dec 05, 2007, 06:49 PM »
roses are red,
violets are blue,
i'm half nuts,
and so am i  :-X
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Offline crappiekid24

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #28 on: Dec 05, 2007, 07:11 PM »
Yea I do. I talk to the fish alot.
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Offline BIG FOOT

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Re: Do you talk to yourself?
« Reply #29 on: Dec 05, 2007, 07:32 PM »
if you ever mate me you wood shay ther's a weird man but if you seen me Bord then you wood say he's not ward hes belongs in a cilium :wacko: :cookoo: :callcops:
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