To only leave the house under cover of darkness for the rest of my life?

[LiegeAndLief]

Bit of background (this is very relevant, as will become clear). Many years ago, in the seventies, my grandpa bought a giant stuffed toy lion that he called Jimmy Savile. About five years ago we inherited it and it lives in ds's bedroom. The dc have always known this lion as Jimmy Savile so, although it seems a bit sinister having JS lurking in ds's bedroom, we still call it that.

They have a game they like to play with it which they call the Jimmy Savile game (can you see where this is going?).

Yesterday was sunny and we were out in the garden. We're on a corner plot and back onto about six other gardens, which had plenty of neighbours in them. The dc were bickering and I was trying to get them to do something together so I could make the tea in peace.

The scene is set.

Dd said "ds, let's play the Jimmy Savile game."

"Oh yes," I responded brightly and probably quite loudly, "why don't you both go up to ds's bedroom and play the Jimmy Savile game?".

Then we went inside.

Then I realised why I could never look any of the neighbours in the eye again.

And in the course of writing this, the horrible realisation has struck me that dd could cheerfully be telling everyone at preschool about how she loves to play the Jimmy Savile game.

How do I go about renaming the sodding lion?!

[Samnella]

How about you suggest he needs a name change and get them to pik a name each and put them together.

[Samnella]

I meant pick

[TheHerringScreams]

I am going to laugh the whole evening away at this.



Sorry, I WILL stop eventually.

[Midlifecrisisarefun]

No suggestions but

[Joiningthegang]

Hahahahahaha
Brilliant x

[SoleSource]

The lion needs to die at the recycling plant.

[TheHerringScreams]

On a more practical level, tell them that you call people by their first name only. You don't call them DS Surname and DD Surname after all. So you can say that calling him Jimmy might be better.

[MrsRajeshKoothrappali]

Put a bow in it's mane and call it Jenny.



A transvestite lion is a vast improvement.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Hahaahahahaahahaha!

[EleanorHandbasket]

What exactly is the jimmy Saville game that you play with this stuffed animal?

[toastandmarmiterocks]

Ha! Ha! How about a nice game

[squoosh]

Thank you for making me guffaw!

[toastandmarmiterocks]

Oo, hand slipped and pressed send too soon!

I was going to suggest a nice new game of monopoly or something...

[TheChaoGoesMu]

Nooooo! Thats hilarious. You need to change the name. Jenny is a good suggestion.

[LiegeAndLief]

It's not going to get any better if I tell you that they ride Jimmy Savile around the house is it... (That is basically the game).

[namechangeofshame]

Have you a pre prepared statement for when the social gives you a call?

Oh very dear.

[Bearbehind]

No advice but this really has made me LOL

[drinkyourmilk]

Lol.
I've just woken my poor sick OH with my guffawing.

[bumpertobumper]

I just woke my sleeping OH with the chuckles too.
there was a sleepy "what are you laughing at? what have I done?"

my suggestion is that you should get the kids to play the jimmy savile game outside where you will be seen and heard by as many neighbors possible...

he he he

[onenutshortofasnickers]

this has made my day thank you- i will need the tena now!!

[BreastmilkDoesAFabLatte]

Oh dear

[Beautifulbabyboy]

That is so funny! That has made me laugh so much. Thank you!!!!

[BabetteAteOatmeal]

I am laughing so much at this. Rang and told my DH who thinks it's the funniest thing he has heard since the thread about things children told their teachers.

I love Mumsnet.

[HoHoHoNoYouDont]

Laughed out so loud at that one!