XmisterIS Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Daily, it seems, my Mother manages to do something that leaves me speechless. Today she came round to help us with Christmas stuff, so I gave her a stack of Christmas cards and several sheets of address labels."Put those addresses on those cards", I said. Five minutes later I went to see how she was getting on, expecting her to be pretty much done. She had done precisely three hand written addresses. "Oh, I'll need some help, it's going to take ages to write all these addresses it otherwise"."Labels. They're on labels. You peel the label off and sick it on the envelope"."I thought you might have wanted to save them for next year"."..."Merciful almighty God and the sweet baby Jesus, give me strength ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Bless her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 This is delightful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Golden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTM21 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 That's sweet, I can picture my nan doing the exact same thing. Older people hate wasting anything especially food, I can remember having some beans on toast or something at my nan's house and she would complain if I left like 2 beans on the plate lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Amazing.We just got an email from my other half's mother, which among other things said that she had unwrapped and eaten the candy that we had bought for her husband, because she thought it was for her. And the wrapping paper was not a hint that it was meant for Christmas day. And the name tag saying "Charlie" didn't narrow it down either. Huff.If this turns into a full on maternal despair thread, I'll have to share the sorrowful tale of the Shoepig... will have to try and find the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonniebird Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 "Put those addresses on those cards", I said ...1. What's wrong with the 'p' word?2. Who wants a card with a sticky label - this is personal not a business?3. Write your own Christmas cards!Bl**dy ungrateful kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soll Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 lmao, yeah funny.... Rant, send her some easter eggs for xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'll have to share the sorrowful tale of the Shoepig... will have to try and find the photos. .......you have my interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 My conversations with my mother are the stuff of legend on Facebook. This was from a Christmas shopping trip last week:Ooh, I like this song, Mark. "Blue Moon Arising".- Bad Moon Rising.Oh yes. By Creedence Clearblue.- Clearwater.Hmm?- Creedence Clearwater.Are you sure? I could swear it's Clearblue.- That's a pregnancy test, you halfwit.Honestly, you are rude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soll Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 My conversations with my mother are the stuff of legend on Facebook. This was from a Christmas shopping trip last week:Ooh, I like this song, Mark. "Blue Moon Arising".- Bad Moon Rising.Oh yes. By Creedence Clearblue.- Clearwater.Hmm?- Creedence Clearwater.Are you sure? I could swear it's Clearblue.- That's a pregnancy test, you halfwit.Honestly, you are rude... My mum was like this god bless her soul....she left us 4 years ago for the great unknown.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Every conversation is the same. I once had a surreal phone call from her about Procol Harum until I realised she meant Boko Haram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebendyfox Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Every conversation is the same. I once had a surreal phone call from her about Procol Harum until I realised she meant Boko Haram A mistake easily made...Both responsible for horrific acts tbf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigralphie Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Every conversation is the same. I once had a surreal phone call from her about Procol Harum until I realised she meant Boko Haram Well dont leave us hanging did you get her back or did she turn cartwheels across the floor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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