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Original poster

To think that Pontypandy would be a better place if Norman left?

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Notmyuser · 11/04/2024 17:02

Now I’m not suggesting Sam stops rescuing Norman … but …

Does anyone else detest him? He is insufferable.

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PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 11/04/2024 20:16

Poor Norman.

I can't stand Sarah and James. Especially Sarah.

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 11/04/2024 20:12

DS (5) won't watch it, from the age of about 3 he's said Norman is rude and very naughty and has boycotted it 😂

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Notmyuser · 11/04/2024 20:11

I’m seriously thinking of adding fireman Sam to the “do not watch” list. Right beside peppa pig!

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AWellReadWoman · 11/04/2024 19:57

Thankfully we are over the Firman Sam stage but my DS was obsessed with Norman. I can remember finding a thread on here at the time about Norman being Sam's secret love child!

Greywitch2 · 11/04/2024 19:48

Sam is clearly paying Norman backhanders to keep him in a job. In no other village of this size would Fireman Sam have a wage coming in. It would be strictly 'volunteer' firemen only.

Mike Flood is probably on the payroll too.

MalteserGeezee · 11/04/2024 19:30

Someone also needs to get a handle on the world's worst handyman Mike Flood. He could accidentally set fire to an ocean. What Helen sees in him, I don't know. PC Malcolm needs to do everyone a favour and plant some evidence in Mike's van, framing him for a dastardly deed, and seeing him jailed for a nice long stretch, thus reducing fires and accidents in pontypandy by roughly 50%

MrsMoastyToasty · 11/04/2024 19:22

Buildings and contents insurance cover would be a lot cheaper.

Moonshine5 · 11/04/2024 19:11

😂

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 11/04/2024 19:10

Desecratedcoconut · 11/04/2024 17:21

I think Norman is Fireman Sam's love child - there aren't any other gingers in the village.

Edit: clearly not an original thought then 😁

Edited

I remember this being part of a conversation on MN when DS and I were watching Fireman Sam - and DS is 22 now!

TinselTarTars · 11/04/2024 18:48

I always assumed their council tax was so high because of all the emergency calls / helicopters being launched mostly due to Norman!

PlasticOno · 11/04/2024 18:44

Mairzydotes · 11/04/2024 17:52

I always thought Paw Patrol were volunteers.
Adventure Bay doesn't seem to have a human police force or fire service.

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Well, it appears to be governed by a mayor who is advised by a chicken who lives in her handbag, sooo…?

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 11/04/2024 18:37

I do feel that younger parents are missing out, as you don't get to watch the old style Fireman Sam! Eg the one with Dilys and her friend calling Trevor Evans "awful manful!!"

Mairzydotes · 11/04/2024 17:52

DuringDinnerMints · 11/04/2024 17:20

Rather than employing so many firemen for such a small village, why not just hire one person to follow Norman around and stop him being a dangerous idiot?

Don't get me started on how much money Adventure Bay wastes on the Paw Patrol

I always thought Paw Patrol were volunteers.
Adventure Bay doesn't seem to have a human police force or fire service.

x2boys · 11/04/2024 17:49

PlasticOno · 11/04/2024 17:38

Hard to avoid that conclusion! But do we assume Norman was the result of a single drunken fumble, or are Sam and Dilys at it like knives, but there’s some obstacle to them being out about their relationship? One or both married?

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I think it was a drunken knee trembler that Sam wishes to forget ,but he's forever reminded by Norman's, " but Mam " whiney voice
I can still hear that voice and ds 1 is 18 this year!

Bloom15 · 11/04/2024 17:48

BaleOfHay · 11/04/2024 17:18

That was my theory to PP. Norman must be Sam's love child

That is the only explanation as to why he hasn't let him be engulfed by flames!

PleaseStopEatingMyStuff · 11/04/2024 17:42

Yes. We all hate him in our house.

avocadotofu · 11/04/2024 17:38

I wholeheartedly agree OP!! He's got to be one of the most annoying characters ever.

PlasticOno · 11/04/2024 17:38

Itsacruelsummer · 11/04/2024 17:31

Poor kid. Arson is the only way he can get attention from his real Dad.

Hard to avoid that conclusion! But do we assume Norman was the result of a single drunken fumble, or are Sam and Dilys at it like knives, but there’s some obstacle to them being out about their relationship? One or both married?

Undertherockpool · 11/04/2024 17:34

I refuse to watch Fireman Sam and don’t let my kids watch it as I feel the other two brats exclude Norman. Probably cause he is ginger.

LBOCS2 · 11/04/2024 17:33

The problem is that without Norman they'd lose a lot of their funding, and they'd probably just be left with Elvis in a volunteer role. In some ways he does them a favour...

DottyPencil · 11/04/2024 17:33

I'm very surprised he hasn't been sent to the School for Naughty Boys.

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Notmyuser · 11/04/2024 17:32

I’m mind blown. It explains a lot.

I still hate him though.

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Itsacruelsummer · 11/04/2024 17:31

Poor kid. Arson is the only way he can get attention from his real Dad.

PlasticOno · 11/04/2024 17:21

BaleOfHay · 11/04/2024 17:18

That was my theory to PP. Norman must be Sam's love child

Yes, I think that’s generally believed. Clearly someone with power is protecting Norman, otherwise he’d be in Borstal.

Desecratedcoconut · 11/04/2024 17:21

I think Norman is Fireman Sam's love child - there aren't any other gingers in the village.

Edit: clearly not an original thought then 😁