Family codes and rituals
Freddy Woo writes, "as a child we used to have a 'whoever cuts doesn't choose the slice' rule with cake. It worked brilliantly, but it's left me completely anal about dividing up food - my wife just takes the piss as I ritually compare all the slice sizes."
What codes and rituals does your family have?
( , Thu 20 Nov 2008, 18:05)
Freddy Woo writes, "as a child we used to have a 'whoever cuts doesn't choose the slice' rule with cake. It worked brilliantly, but it's left me completely anal about dividing up food - my wife just takes the piss as I ritually compare all the slice sizes."
What codes and rituals does your family have?
( , Thu 20 Nov 2008, 18:05)
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Ritual de Famille
When driving, my Uncle would always take his hands off the steering wheel, put them in the air and scream every time we went over a cattle grid.
I almost soiled myself the first time he did it.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2008, 9:23, 8 replies)
When driving, my Uncle would always take his hands off the steering wheel, put them in the air and scream every time we went over a cattle grid.
I almost soiled myself the first time he did it.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2008, 9:23, 8 replies)
He also..
Used to shout 'BIODEGRADE' in a faux plummy accent whenever he threw an apple core or banana peel out of the car window.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2008, 11:12, closed)
Used to shout 'BIODEGRADE' in a faux plummy accent whenever he threw an apple core or banana peel out of the car window.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2008, 11:12, closed)
Haha! That's ace!
Similarly, years ago my friend started a couple of traditions which I still do 16 years on, and which have spread exponentially among the people I have introduced them to...
When going over speedbumps we bounce up and down vigorously as if each bump is three feet high. This is most amusing if there is a car coming towards us.
And when going over humptyback bridges we throw our arms in the air as if on a rollercoaster. Sometimes we go "aaaah!" too.
( , Sat 22 Nov 2008, 0:45, closed)
Similarly, years ago my friend started a couple of traditions which I still do 16 years on, and which have spread exponentially among the people I have introduced them to...
When going over speedbumps we bounce up and down vigorously as if each bump is three feet high. This is most amusing if there is a car coming towards us.
And when going over humptyback bridges we throw our arms in the air as if on a rollercoaster. Sometimes we go "aaaah!" too.
( , Sat 22 Nov 2008, 0:45, closed)
i always slow down a little
going over level crossings
freaks the shit out of mrs spimf
oh and sometimes while driving i suddenly cover my eyes and scream...
I CANT SEE!!!!!!
( , Sat 22 Nov 2008, 1:02, closed)
going over level crossings
freaks the shit out of mrs spimf
oh and sometimes while driving i suddenly cover my eyes and scream...
I CANT SEE!!!!!!
( , Sat 22 Nov 2008, 1:02, closed)
Say something like
"I know this road so well I can drive it with my eyes closed."
And then close your left eye. Keep it closed until they either get the trick or grab the wheel.
( , Sun 23 Nov 2008, 15:48, closed)
"I know this road so well I can drive it with my eyes closed."
And then close your left eye. Keep it closed until they either get the trick or grab the wheel.
( , Sun 23 Nov 2008, 15:48, closed)
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