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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Bad hair dayWhen my mother's hair is less than compliant, particularly on a windy day, she refers to herself as looking like "the wreck of the Hesparus".
A wonderfully poetic description, although I very much doubt she has ever read the actual poem - so god knows how / why she uses this phrase....
(, Fri 21 Nov 2008, 10:18, 5 replies)
Yes! Thought it was just our family.Only, my parents usually use that phrase to describe how *I* look. Bastards.
(, Fri 21 Nov 2008, 12:10, closed)
my friendused to use that as well.
(, Fri 21 Nov 2008, 13:17, closed)
My Mumsays that.
(, Fri 21 Nov 2008, 18:00, closed)
So doesmy mom! It must be an older generation thing.
(, Sat 22 Nov 2008, 8:44, closed)
A northern thing?Is this the common thread?
(, Mon 24 Nov 2008, 11:41, closed)
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