OT but amusing...

Archived Topic · Post by **Archived Topic** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:03 pm

Just thought you might like the following dialogue from the other day:

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Me (to elder son Thomas, aged 5): <jokingly> You silly moron!

Thomas: YOU'RE a moron!

Me: You don't even know what a moron IS!

Thomas: Yes I do, Daddy. It's a kind of bird!

Me: <after 5-second pause with very puzzled expression on face> MorON! Not MoorHEN!

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He was nearly right, I suppose. I AM as bald as a coot...

Submitted by Simon Beck (London - England)

Archived Reply · Post by **Archived Reply** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:17 pm

Simon! You have completely spoiled my mental image of you as a hirsute hippy! (Sorry, just joking... I think.)

Reply from Erik Kowal ( - England)

Archived Reply · Post by **Archived Reply** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:32 pm

Doesn't that make you a less-on, Simon?

Reply from Edwin Ashworth (Oldham - England)

Archived Reply · Post by **Archived Reply** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:46 pm

Well, it certainly taught me one...

Reply from Simon Beck (London - England)

Archived Reply · Post by **Archived Reply** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:01 pm

Sometimes it's better just to duck out of these situations.

Reply from Erik Kowal ( - England)

Archived Reply · Post by **Archived Reply** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:15 pm

Still, I have no egrets.

Reply from Simon Beck (London - England)

Archived Reply · Post by **Archived Reply** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:29 pm

OK - keep your heron! (Waterfowl string of puns...)

Reply from Simon Beck (London - England)

Archived Reply · Post by **Archived Reply** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:44 pm

It could get worse, Simon. If you are a Beck, is Thomas a Becket?

Reply from Edwin Ashworth (Oldham - England)

Archived Reply · Post by **Archived Reply** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:58 pm

He won't, but his younger brother Will.

Reply from Simon Beck (London - England)

Archived Reply · Post by **Archived Reply** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:13 pm

Reminds me of the words uttered after the killing of that 'turbulent priest': "I disapprove of what you slay, but, Will, defend to the death your right to slay it!"

Reply from Erik Kowal ( - England)