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@moonbus said
“It’s character building.”

😠
Did it work and help build you Character? Perhaps it did! 🙂

-VR

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Smarten up and fly right!

Sure, Dad. Sure 😏

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‘The early bird gets the worm’

My dad to me. He was always up first and I was always the second one.

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@woodgirl said
‘The early bird gets the worm’

My dad to me. He was always up first and I was always the second one.
my uncle, when presented with 'the early bird gets the worm', used to reply,
yes, but
the second mouse gets the cheese

may he rip

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"I'll turn this car right around"!!!

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@woodgirl said
‘The early bird gets the worm’

My dad to me. He was always up first and I was always the second one.
Yeah, and I snapped back, “the early worm gets pecked!”

😆

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"Don't drink the milk!"

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"Son, never point at a cat."

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"Pop out to the Paki shop and get twenty Player's Navy Cut."

[Context: 1970s' Britain]

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"Yesterday don't matter and tomorrow never comes."
"If you kids had brains, you'd be dangerous."

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@fmf said
...that you don't hear anymore.
“A penny saved is a penny earned.”

“Make hay while the sun shines.”

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@fmf said
"Pop out to the Paki shop and get twenty Player's Navy Cut."

[Context: 1970s' Britain]
'Pop out to Mr.Patels 'Mags and Fags Emporium' and get me twenty Super Kings.'

[2020's Britain]

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"wait until after i make my third edit before you quote reply,
that way you'll have a much better understanding of my obscure rant"

mom, halfway into her third bottle

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@FMF

"You make a better door than a window'

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