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ICQ & MSN Chatting - Boring people

This chat transcript is part of a larger article about Internet chatting. The names have been changed, but otherwise here is a fine example of someone really boring to chat with. My own comments have been added in bold.

Beatrice (21:01) : hi
Michael (21:01) : Hi
Beatrice (21:02) : i am from birmingham
Michael (21:02) : I'm from Stafford. How are you?
Beatrice (21:02) : not to bad sore but ok
Michael (21:03) : sunburn?
Beatrice (21:03) : yes sunburn
Michael (21:03) : Me too
Michael (21:03) : Are you at home or at work?
Beatrice (21:04) : home
Michael (21:04) : ok
Beatrice (21:04) : so why ask that then
Michael (21:04) : Why not?
Beatrice (21:05) : just wonders
Beatrice (21:05) : though you was going to make me do something
Michael (21:05) : Always worth asking, in case people are at work and are behind firewall or something like that.
Beatrice (21:06) : no it ok at home
Michael (21:08) : How old are you?
Beatrice (21:08) : 26 sunday
Michael (21:08) : Nice. I was 32 last Sunday.
Beatrice (21:09) : happy birthday for last week
Michael (21:09) : happy birthday for this week
Beatrice (21:09) : thanks
Michael (21:09) : thanks too.
Michael (21:10) : So what brings you to ICQ? Boredom?
Beatrice (21:10) : yes (Well why not try having a conversation then instead of waiting to be asked questions !)
Michael (21:11) : OK, I thought so. Is the way with so many people.
Beatrice (21:11) : yes
Michael (21:11) : You married? Kids?
Beatrice (21:11) : no sinlge
Michael (21:12) : Are you a proper Brummie or just moved into the area?
Beatrice (21:12) : not really
Michael (21:14) : Meet any weird guys online?
Michael (21:15) : Get stalked by Turks, Egyptians, Indians etc?
Beatrice (21:15) : yes
Michael (21:15) : I figured. Us guys get stalked by Russian girls and Ukranians, Uzbeks, etc
Michael (21:16) : Absolute pain the the arse they are.
Beatrice (21:16) : yes
Michael (21:16) : I bet you get lots of opening lines that include the @}->-- icon ?
Beatrice (21:16) : yes < ----- Notice the imagination and thought that's going into these answers? Why not expand on your experiences here, or even ask another question?
Michael (21:17) : Haha, they are soooo predictable.
Michael (21:22) : OK, your turn for question...

The conversation thankfully ends at this point. If you've even read this far, well done.