Family codes and ritualsFreddy 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?
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chthonic, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 18:05)
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heh heh.My old Aunt used to have a simialr saying when leaving the house: Shed always shout out: 'spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch'
she was in her late 80s and still doing that.
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My DadWould always do that but it would be with a badly performed German accent.
My Dad's ace.
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Dave Allen used to say that while crossing himself, Catholic-stylehe reckoned that's what Catholics're doing really.
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Ahhh....Dave Allen.....Now THAT was a family ritual...!
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