Forced to lie!

[AlfredJPruffock]

would you ever tell a fib Alf ?

With all due respect, I would prefer not to answer that question.

[Foxy Moron]

liar

[AlfredJPruffock]

Oh I've already suggested that to him.

Well then - All is Well that Ends Well.

There you have it.

[BrollyBonce]

What nobody has twigged...

... all three of you have been told the same thing and you're all out. But giving it 100% in the meantime.

The other person was just sounding you out.

[EternalOptimist]

With all due respect, I would prefer not to answer that question.

it's just that there is a bit of a culture in this country to make a distinction between telling a lie, and telling a white lie.

Makes life tricky sometimes, especially bringing up kids.

[NotAllThere]

It's a fair comment Pogle, and never a nice position to be in, agreed.

Personally, (and I hate lying), I'd have said :

Other Chap : "Have you heard anything about contract extensions ?"

BGG : "I'm sorry, but I cannot comment on that issue"

You wouldn't have lied, and at the same, haven't told him anything.

Yes you would. He'd know that you know something but you're unable to talk about it.

You could just say. "Yes, I believe we'll know by May."

[TimberWolf]

I really didn't like lying...

How do we know you are telling the truth? You could be lying about lying.

[AlfredJPruffock]

it's just that there is a bit of a culture in this country to make a distinction between telling a lie, and telling a white lie.

Makes life tricky sometimes, especially bringing up kids.

I know - but a lie is a lie - sometimes it does hurt - but Honesty is indeed the best policy - the Truth always comes out at the end.

As an experiment - just try not to tell any lies through your day - if its really hard then say nothing at all.

Is is possible to live only in and by the Truth ?

Find Out !

[Foxy Moron]

As the Indians would say, white (wo)man speak with forked tongue

[EternalOptimist]

I know - but a lie is a lie - sometimes it does hurt - but Honesty is indeed the best policy - the Truth always comes out at the end.

As an experiment - just try not to tell any lies through your day - if its really hard then say nothing at all.

Is is possible to live only in and by the Truth ?

Find Out !

ok I'll give it a go. Just hope the little blighters dont ask me

'what are those two dogs doing grandad ?'