Get a 'life' - an explanation, please

[BrowneIssue]

Please complete the following sentence:

A friend finally decided to get a life and sent off for one by mail order. When the package arrived, the friend opened it and inside was blank or blanks.


This 'get a life' malarkey, wossit all about? I know as a predominantly IT-based audience, you won't have much of a clue either, but have any of you heard any rumours? Stumbled across an interesting person on the night bus and been given enlightenment? Picked up a personal development book with 'life' in the glossary? Had a lost person wander into the chess club by accident who suddenly blabbed "I'm in the wrong place, I've got a life" and managed to get them to elaborate before unlocking the door again and letting them out?

Since I'm at home, I thought I could look into this concept. But I can't work it out. So, please help me in my quest.

[gingerjedi]

Please complete the following sentence:

A friend finally decided to get a life and sent off for one by mail order. When the package arrived, the friend opened it and inside was...

A mail order bride?

Alexi... you took our advice.

[Ruprect]

A friend finally decided to get a life and sent off for one by mail order. When the package arrived, the friend opened it and inside was blank or blanks.

Pot noodle.

[Pondlife]

a blankety blank cheque book and pen?

[Ravello]

Confidence and Enthusiasm.

There was also a note, explaining that the confidence will enable you to enjoy what you do without the fear and need for approval. The enthusiasm provides the catalyst to get out of bed and go do it.

[Bagpuss]

I hate Americanisms

[cailin maith]

Inside was shoes and handbags

But honestly, I like Rav's answer.

[Chugnut]

sheep and swarfega

[minestrone]

"Life is a minestrone
Served up with parmesan cheese
Death is a cold Lasagne
Suspended in deep freeze
Love is a fire of flaming brandy
Upon a crepe suzette"

Anyway, where TF do yanks get there crap chat from? "Upside your head" or the classic cheese "bite me", WTF does that mean?

[BrilloPad]

A friend finally decided to get a life and sent off for one by mail order. When the package arrived, the friend opened it and inside was

exactly the same thing as written in the secret scroll in kung fu panda.

HTH