what exactly is a "numpty"

[leatherland1]

I am intrigued,  can I respectfully ask again - what exactly is a "numpty"

[davidc4430]

the very dangerous 'donald numpty'

[chameleon54]

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@katistrophik wrote:

Whenever I hear or read that it takes me back to the old forum days when we actualy had a 'Numpty of the Month or Year Award."

Basically, as said above it means stupid, basically  "clueless"

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Welcome back with your new id............   

[hannahmallory]

What do you mean by "the late" phorum junkie, Lyndal? Is she not with us anymore?

[imastawka]

PJ passed away in England in 2019 I believe. 

Sad that she never made it back to Oz.

[katistrophik]

It was very  sad, she was a freaking icon on the boards, I had the pleasure of meeting her in person and she was exactly the same - shoot from the hip, my kind of lady. RIP peej

[icyfroth]

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@chameleon54 wrote:

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@katistrophik wrote:

Whenever I hear or read that it takes me back to the old forum days when we actualy had a 'Numpty of the Month or Year Award."

Basically, as said above it means stupid, basically  "clueless"

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Welcome back with your new id............   

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Must be getting a bit slow over on the Sellers bored board.

[lyndal1838]

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@imastawka wrote:

PJ passed away in England in 2019 I believe. 

Sad that she never made it back to Oz.

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Yes, Stawks, PJ passed away in August 2019.

Her return to the UK in late 2018 was always intended to be permanent as they had sold their Aussie home before leaving.....the travelling was getting too much, especially for her OH.

I still miss her!!

[hannahmallory]

Thanks Stawka and Lyndal.  I wasn't aware of that.

[lalbo-81]

My sympathies for the loss of your friend, ladies.

[joz*garage]

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@lyndal1838 wrote:

As far as I remember the term was first introduced to the boards by the late phorum_junkie* and quickly became popular in the absence of any other word that was as apt.

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Yeah, great way to avoid ebay policy for being personal.

RIP