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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Sayings from my youthThis takes me back - here goes:-
My Dad used to finish his dinner and then announce "Ah well, I'll adjourn" before disappearing to watch TV. Mum hated it...
If, as a younger evil twin, I used to pass wind, my Dad would spend the next 10 minutes searching behind the settee for an imaginary mouse, shouting "Where's the mouse, where's the mouse?.
If Mummy Twin was in pain, she would be in "agony Ivy".
When my Dad came home from work, mother would announce "Here's your father, stand by your beds".
As a 5 year old, I developed the habit of asking both parents "Are you allright?" every 5-10 minutes. I also used to say "Hello" if there was a lull in conversation. For no apparent reason. I still do the "Allright" one with Mrs Twin to this day. Now that does annoy her....
My brother in law is still referred to as "Huncle" by my 17yr old daughter. We, on the other hand, still refer to her as "Mimsy" or "Emiwee" instead of Emily.
I'm sure there are lots more but my creative juices have dried up for a while. Eewwww.
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Mimsy?Probably best not to type that into Urban Dictionary
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when i fart near my niecei blame it on a rat on a motorbike. makes her giggle every time.
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Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Sat 22 Nov 2008, 20:02,
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