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Ice breaker

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Andoutcomethewolves · 29/06/2025 16:38

I'm starting a new job tomorrow and have been informed in advance that me and the other new starters have to participate in a cringey ice breaker. Two stories that are true and one that's false.

Which would you think is false out of these? Feel free to put your own answers up!

1 - my godfather was part of the millennium dome diamond heist gang and died in prison

2 - I spent three days in a squat in Barcelona getting a bit messy with a load of randoms. One guy was lovely and we got on so well. Only as I left my friend said 'you do realise that was Joe Strummer from the Clash?'. Well no, I didn't.

3 - I was at the battle of the bean field (admittedly as a very small child!)

Should I be trying for something a bit more...sanitised?

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NuffSaidSam · 29/06/2025 20:43

If you're working in a bank or similar I'd leave out the first one, just incase they think it's rubbed off on you 😂

I'd sanitise the second one a bit potentially.

I don't know what the third one is, but my guess would be that's the lie?

HowardTJMoon · 29/06/2025 20:43

Unless you're very sure of the company culture I'd go for safer/tamer options.

TeenToTwenties · 30/06/2025 09:28

I think 1 and 2 could be highly inappropriate.
I don't know what 3 is.

I can <unusual talent>
I was at A when B happened.

Andoutcomethewolves · 30/06/2025 10:51

Battle of the bean field was when the police got extremely aggressive at a convoy of hippies at Stonehenge. Destroying vehicles that were people's homes, beating peaceful people up etc. And that one is true! As is my godfather being part of the millennium dome heist! Middle one about Joe Strummer is my SIL. Sadly, because I've always had a crush!

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Andoutcomethewolves · 30/06/2025 10:52

TeenToTwenties · 30/06/2025 09:28

I think 1 and 2 could be highly inappropriate.
I don't know what 3 is.

I can <unusual talent>
I was at A when B happened.

Ooh I could go with being there when Colston's statue was pulled down! I didn't actively participate but I was there cheering them on

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