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I am not like either of them in the manner of inheriting specific idiosyncratic behaviour patterns. But I do have my own distinct version of them.

For example my dad is a typical working class scouse labourer, and talks like it. I have inherited the accent (much to my annoyance) but I use it to sound as pretentious/middle class as possible.

He uses the typical "dad jokes" a stock of set phrases which are quite frankly unfunny to the point of absurdity. I haven't inherited any of his jokes, but I have a stock repertoire of my own

Examples when offered sugar he says "No ta; I'm sweet enough" I respond "do do do do, nahhhhh honey honey" Only works with females, calling strange men "honey honey" is generally not advised.

Another is whenever I catch myself whistling I exclaim "the kettle must have boiled" regardless of proximity to a kettle.

As a teen/in his 20s he had a freddie mercury tache, with no beard. As teen I have a big beard, but shave my moustache.

He is barely literate, several (albeit unqualified) people have tried to diagnose me with dyslexia,

It's as if I am rebelling against him, but cannot escape my genetic destiny.

Essentially I am a middle aged man aged 18. The worst thing is I am actually pleased about it.
(ste_mc_efc, Sat 2 May 2009, 10:51, Reply)