Man confusing being right with being loud

A MAN who thinks he keeps winning arguments actually just shouts over everyone else until they give up.

IT support worker Stephen Malley is so convinced by his rightness he often will not let other people finish their sentences before steamrollering them with his opinions.

Colleague Donna Sheridan said: “I’ve stopped trying to get Stephen to look at things from a different point of view because I don’t have the dogged determination to get a word in.

“This means I’ve let him get away with spouting all sorts of rubbish, like that Saved By The Bell contained secret messages from the Illuminati or Boris Johnson being prime minister would be ‘a laugh’.

“I’ve attempted to explain it’s drivel but he just talks louder and louder until I give in and agree. The other option is that I stab him in the eye with a biro, but I need this job, unfortunately.”

Malley said: “People can’t think for themselves so they need to be told that the Labour party are fascists if you think about it and supermarket workers keep all the best food for themselves.

“I know my opinions are sensible and correct because I always get lots of upvotes when I put them on Daily Mail comments.”

Which bullshit excuse are you using to get pissed tonight?

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Someone on Facebook had a glass of wine

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You put wine in the meal you’re cooking so the bottle’s open now

Just neglect to mention you have spaghetti bolognese six times a week so you can add a tiny splash of red wine and drink the rest of the bottle.

A news story saying alcohol is good for you

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You partner is having a drink

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There is half a bottle of wine in the fridge that ‘needs’ drinking

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You had a shit day/You had a great day

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