Lies Your Parents Told YouI once overheard a neighbour use the phrase "nig nog". I asked my father what it meant. As quick as a flash he said, "It's a type of biscuit. A bit like a hobnob." Can you beat this? BTW: We're keeping this thread open for an extra week as we're enjoying the stories so much.
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Fraser has joined the Moomins., Wed 14 Jan 2004, 13:29)
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POP!When I was younger about 6 or 7, at Christmas, a Balloon popped because it hit a lightbulb. From this day forward, and naturally being scared by such a violent action from a balloon, my parents fooled me into thinking that if I were to touch a lightbulb, whilst it is on, I'd turn into a LADDER of all things!
This was up until 11 or 12, when I was dying for the bathroom and much to my dismay, the lightbulb was b0rked... So I was brave enough to change it myself (I was usually to scared to do this). As the switch was on, it lit up in my hand as I was plugging it in whilst standing on a chair. Much to my relief I did not morph into a window cleaners prized asset, and I could safely enjoy my intended relief- especially after dispelling that unfortunate misconception. Oh man, was I a sucker :|
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