Workshop Booze Up V - We're going to the future!

[Gen_Glory]

It is an actual cave, well a hole within Peak Cavern
Which is large enough to be used frequently as a music venue

[Jubal]

I can't make any of my grammar clear enough round here...

[Scarlet]

Isn't that in the peak district? I'm sure we went and visited it during a walking holiday..

[Gen_Glory]

apparently it is known as devils arse due to the flatulent noises it makes whilst it is raining

[Jubal]

That I did not know, interesting stuff. 

[Pentagathus]

Hey guys I'm asking for advice, which I shall probably ignore if it doesn't agree with what I want to do because thats humans for you.
Theres a girl at work whom I enjoy chatting with and I was vaguely planning on suggesting a date of some kind. So the advice I am likely to ignore is is this a good idea? Because I do work with her, which could be awkward.
The other advice which I may not ignore is how to ask her in a way that makes it clear its supposed to be a date, but also that I wouldn't be bothered by rejection. I was just thinking of suggesting she comes to a gig next weekend if there's one on and then luring her in with the dancing. Its the usual Pentagathus mating ritual (well actually the usual Pentagathus mating ritual was to get insanely drunk and rely on luck and terrible chat up lines, but the species was threatened with extinction so had to do some serious evolving in this regard.)

[Scarlet]

Might as well ask, otherwise you'll never know. Whether you want to ask now or wait until you've known her a bit longer, I don't know. How closely do you work with her? If it is closely then perhaps wait and see. Not that you will heed my advice in any case.

That suggestion for a date sounds pretty sensible and also probably (not that I would know) is something that could not be mistaken for anything else if it's just the two of you. Do you share a music taste?

Other suggestions being getting coffee [hideously cliche but, because of that, clear] or bowling.. or a trip to the park or on a walk.. (I realise these are getting closer and closer to what I'd do on a date rather than the standard person..)

Tips (generally as well as specifically):
- Don't use the word "luring" in this context, it sounds creepy Unless it is entirely clear that it's a joke.
- Don't get more drunk than your date. Don't get horribly smashed. Believe me, people throwing up on you/around you generally doesn't endear them to you.
- Be polite and a gentleman, if possible (Debretts can help you here!)

By the way, I have been on one actual date in my life It went horribly wrong, Debretts says so. I am bringing you this advice from the variety of date-like-ish-maybe-kinda things I have been a part of.. and my knowledge in my brain..

She'll.. be unable to resist the frohawk?

^ This is all I can come up with in my possibly-not-entirely sane mental state currently. I'll let you know if I think of anything else. Any other questions?

[Pentagathus]

Nah its cool, I don't like to drink these days, vomiting shouldn't be occurring. Although it does make the offer of buying her a drink kind of awkward, because getting her an alcoholic beverage whilst getting myself a soft drink would be weird. I think I'll just do my normal thing and not offer.
I think there's some sort of carnival in naaarch next weekend but I have no idea what it actually entails.
Yet again the working evenings is being a bastard since we pretty much have to do something during the weekend.

[Jubal]

I think you should try NightAngel's dating advice, purely because some part of me has always wanted to know if it works...

[Silver Wolf]

Step one.
Obtain a platypus.

Or simply disregard females and acquire even more platypuses.

[Clockwork]

Penty, I have here the best chat up line known to man. Use it well.

'You remind me of my little toe, sooner or later I know I'll bang you against a table'

[Pentagathus]

Oh that is nice, although it does sound a bit threatening. And probably not appropriate for work.

[Scarlet]

Well, to be honest, I just can't see the attraction of females when compared the the wonder of the platypus' form.

[Clockwork]

True, but with the right intonation it's funny and not at all really creepy.

[Pentagathus]

Dammit you guys have convinced me. I'll tell her I have decided to pursue a life of celibacy and platypuses.