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This is a question Family codes and rituals

Freddy Woo writes, "as a child we used to have a 'whoever cuts doesn't choose the slice' rule with cake. It worked brilliantly, but it's left me completely anal about dividing up food - my wife just takes the piss as I ritually compare all the slice sizes."

What codes and rituals does your family have?

(, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 18:05)
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This is a QotW answer My family, probably like many others, like to flash the V.
Points are scored for flashing Vs in photographs and on formal occasions. When a family member is asleep, it is good form to shake them urgently until they open their eyes, to see the V displayed at face level.

I am currently ahead in the the V-flashing competition after a display at a family funeral.

Arriving at the church in the main car (for this was a close and dearly beloved family member of mine) I spotted my eldest sister standing nearby, in helpless tears of grief.

I attracted her attention and flashed the V.
She stared, wide-eyed, and then turned away, scandalised and giggling.

It's what he would have wanted.
(, Sat 22 Nov 2008, 21:22, closed)
This is a QotW comment "I am currently ahead in the the V-flashing competition after a display at a family funeral."
I'm so glad that wasn't followed by "Having an open coffin at the funeral, was, on balance, unwise."
(, Sun 23 Nov 2008, 0:22, closed)
This is a QotW comment Could have been
so much worse.

Or better, depending on your point of view.
(, Sun 23 Nov 2008, 9:06, closed)
This is a QotW comment In my family
we display the "OK" sign to make each other groan and giggle.
(, Mon 24 Nov 2008, 7:27, closed)

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