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You can get a t-shirt with this printed on it-'Brilliantine-a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous.' lol Nanna-M ;))

when we were kids money was tight and my dad was very carefull with his money (tight) the chimney needed sweeping and when told how much it would cost decided that he could save money by buying the brushes and doing it himself well he got the brushes and set about cleaning it only to realise they werent long enough, but rather than spend any more money he decided to take a few bricks out of the chimney breast and squeeze himself into the hole to reach next thing we heard was dad shouting he had got himself stuck half way up the chimney, his feet were dangling out of the whole where he had removed the bricks we all had to pull him out, he was as black as a sweep coughing and spluttering, and he hadnt even moved mums rug from the hearth, there was soot everywhere and a big hole in the wall next time the chimney needed sweeping mum got the sweep round without telling dad bless him he was a darlin my dad xxLynnxx

nanna, just googled it was the yardley english lavendar one he used to use and its still in the same glass jar amazing xxLynnxx

roflmao!!!!! That reminds me of my dad. He had read a tip in the paper about soaking a brick in paraffin and using it in the fireplace, to save money! So he soaked the brick, put in in the fireplace in their bedroom and lit it.There was only one drawback, the paraffin started to seep onto the hearth, and onto the floor and within minutes the fire had spread to the floor. He panicks, shouts at me (I'm about 7/8!) go and get some water quick, I'm in a panick 'cos Ive left me Dad with a fire raging, he's panicking 'cos Mum's gonna kill him when she gets home, it was like a scene from a 'Carry On' film!! Well we got the fire out and Dad removed the offending bits of burnt linoleum and says 'Well, I won't be doing that again. Stupid idea!' What mother said when she got home I cannot repeat here! I believe he was all kinds of silly s**s and b****s ! Nanna-M :)))

This happened 2 years ago.......Daughters 21st Birthday

I fell asleep on the toilet in a pub, my family and friends thought I had left slightly earlier than closing time, I was woken up at 1.30 by the landlord and his Alsation dog!!!! THE SHAME.....

Nanna That has really tickled me.... Rosi

roflmao-Rosi!!! sorry can't stop laughing......... ;))) Nanna-M

Nanna, I have loads....My hubby says I could write a book!!

what a fun nite ladies shall be chuckling in my sleep better get off to bed now before hubby gets up for work sleeptight talk to you all tomoro xxLynnxx

It looks and sounds familiar Lynn, but I don't remember my Dad having any at home. Would it have been used in a Barber shop as well, I used to go with my Dad when he had his hair cut sometimes? Maybe that's where I remember it from? ooops quick update! Rosi-I think you should 'Rosi Glows Book of Shame and Other Mis-haps!' lol Nanna-M ;))

Nite nite Lynn, glad you've had a good chuckle tonight! sleep tight Nanna-M xx

Night lynn.

Rosi, loved that last one pmsl night all, thanks for the giggles. Liz

Ok One last one before I go to bed...... I was waiting in for a man to come and repair my cooker, but had to go to work,I decided that being that my hubby would be home in 20 mins I would take a chance and leave for work, as I ran down my drive I saw a small white van parked about 20 yards away from my drive, as I got nearer I could see the bloke in the van looking at some kind of paperwork.....He must be looking for me I thought as my place is a little off road and easy to miss... I ran up to the van and shouted at him 'cooker'? He wound down the window and I stuck my head through the open window 'are you looking for a cooker' F*** OFF he told me and spead away??? It was only later that I realised that he must have thought I said HOOKER!! Rosi

Hi Joe, think we've worn ourselves out laughing tonight! That was a lot of fun. Wish you Nite nite Joe, at least we've left you smiling! Hope to catch you tomorrow. Nanna-M ;))

pmsl-only you Rosi-only you!!! sweet dreams ;) Nanna-M

Night Nanna Rosi

Night everyone off to bed now. Rosi

oh rosi, your a diamond, i will spend the day racking my brains and perhaps we can continue this tonight have a lovely day xxLynnxx

Mum and Dad worked so it was up to me to see to my little sister, do my chores, and make the dinner...... Dad had been busy decorating the kitchen, and had put up the latest fashion on the ceiling - polystyrene tiles, in a diamond pattern.......the last thing to be fitted was the new cooker...... Came home from school, peeled potatoes, made chips, put chip pan on and forgot about it......put chips in pan and pan overflows onto new cooker........I soaked a tea towel, didn't work, so I lifted the pan and took it outside, just as Dad was coming in..... Upshot was, the kitchen was black, the tiles were floating down one by one from the ceiling, and the boiling fat fire had melted the triangular knobs on the cooker...........Dad had left a message on the table........please leave dinner until I come in.......got a hiding for that one.......