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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BINOCULARS BINOCULARS BINOCULARSEver since 1983 or 84, when we saw The Young Ones, no one in our family can say the word BINOCULARS properly. We simply HAVE to say "Binoc-a-lears" in a strange high pitched voice as Ade Edmondson did in one of the little side sketches in that show.
Now that's fair enough, "Mother, what is that bird in the garden? Hand me the binoc-a-lears" Ha ha.
What's NOT so fucking funny is when you are out at, say, a Game Fair, approaching a Field Sports Supplies stall, saying "BINOCULARS, BINOCULARS, BINOCULARS" in your head and under your breath, then striding up and asking how much their binoc-a-lears are. Complete with whiney voice. EVERY single fucking time.
At least the rest of my family do the same, they have 'fessed up.
(, Fri 21 Nov 2008, 13:55, Reply)
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