woofmarkthedog Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 My Sister...Now don't get me wrong, I love my Sister dearly but...When the Icecream van used to come around playing his musical bells, my sister would say to her daughter"Oh listen it's the piano tuner"My poor neice believed her for yearsNow how mean is that ?W**F Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwod Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 My parents used to tell me that ice cream vans played the music to let everyone know that they'd run out of ice cream.Grrr! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 gwod Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> My parents used to tell me that ice cream vans> played the music to let everyone know that they'd> run out of ice cream.> Grrr!I'm pleased to confirm this one is still being used Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofmarkthedog Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 I must say..The piano tuner does lots of trade in our area tooW**F Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 my mum was a rotter....every time I thought I was going to get my piano tuned......she came back with ice-cream! (like, what's her problem? I used to wonder) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofmarkthedog Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Mind you...When I took my boys to the dentist for the first time they asked"What happens at the dentist"I couldn't help saying.... "They pull all your teeth out"I then laughed like a drainW**F Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJKillaQueen Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Oh those two lovely boys deserve better.....Baaad Dad ! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollybaby Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 My niece has been led to believe that the ice cream van is a mobile butcher! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 In my early years learning a musical instrument I used to get banished outside to practise by my parents. Our local icecream truck played "Greensleeves" which was one of the first pieces I learnt to play. I thought it was hilarious to play it and watch the boys from next door rush outside with their money to get icecream only to look confused when they couldn't see the truck anywhere.Cruel, but at least they recognised what I was playing!I tell my 3.5 year old that the music playing means the icecream has run out :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I just say...."that's the ice cream van - but you aren't having any, so don't bother asking". My Dad used to say that to me, so I think its a top tip. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Those were the exact words my mother said to me Mic Mac.You took me right back to my misspent childhood:) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofmarkthedog Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 jollybaby Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> My niece has been led to believe that the ice> cream van is a mobile butcher!___________________________________Yeah...& who the hell broke that spell ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie1997 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Pickle Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> In my early years learning a musical instrument I> used to get banished outside to practise by my> parents. Our local icecream truck played> "Greensleeves" which was one of the first pieces I> learnt to play. I thought it was hilarious to> play it and watch the boys from next door rush> outside with their money to get icecream only to> look confused when they couldn't see the truck> anywhere.> > Cruel, but at least they recognised what I was> playing!> > I tell my 3.5 year old that the music playing> means the icecream has run out :)So funny Pickle, good one!And yes, why is it that 'Greensleeves' is the first thing you ever learn to play, (that or Fur Elise!?) :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofmarkthedog Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Church of England Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karter Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 i had an ice-cream yesterday at London Zoo and ate it in front of one of the gorillas. Yes i thought that was mean. She was very cute though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofmarkthedog Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 It was a client who inspired this threadHe had lived in Oz as a kid. When he visited his Aunt she would make Orangeade by mixing cordial with water & putting an Alka-Seltzer in it ( I love that idea )W**F Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brum Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 My aunt once sent me to the shop to buy some 'elbow grease'. That was mean. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-357935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 When I was young and so much younger than today, my bastard uncle informed me that the vapour trails left by planes were caused by the pilot leaning out of the window with a paint brush and daubing the sky.This was fine until some time later I was with a group of boys from the flats and decided to share this piece of physics with them.I can still hear the howls of derision and the cries of "Who told you that you prat"?I made up my mind never to accept another five bob from nunky when he visited, but when he next proffered the dosh I forgave him, which I think was magnanimous in one so young. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/13092-now-that-is-mean/#findComment-358208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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