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Any suggestions on how to get Pope Francis off my car.

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Toddlerteaplease · 20/03/2021 14:20

Was give a pope Francis care sticker as a secret Santa present a few years ago. I loved it!! Have a new one to replace it with, but the old one is stuck fast. What can I remove it with?

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MNerGoneRogueAgain · 20/03/2021 17:20

Omg, i neeeeeeeeed a pope car sticker!!!!

(Although it may go down too well at my catholic employer's work place)

Toddlerteaplease · 20/03/2021 17:39

I've got half a faded pope at the minute. I'll post a pic when I get home!

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Lulu1919 · 20/03/2021 17:51

Warm it with a hair drier

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JesusInTheCabbageVan · 20/03/2021 17:57

Reminds me of Angela's Ashes Grin

"In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost. Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It's a day since my last confession.
A day? And what sins have you committed in a day, my child?
I overslept. I nearly missed my First Communion. My grandmother said I have standing up, North of Ireland, Presbyterian hair. I threw up my First Communion breakfast. Now Grandma says she has God in her backyard and what should she do.

The priest is like the First Confession priest. He has the heavy breathing and the choking sounds.

Ah ... ah ... tell your grandmother to wash God away with a little water and for your penance say one Hail Mary and one Our Father. Say a prayer for me and God bless you, my child.

Grandma and Mam were waiting close to the confession box. Grandma said, Were you telling jokes to that priest in the confession box? If 'tis a thing I ever find out you were telling jokes to Jesuits I'll tear the bloody kidneys outa you. Now what did he say about God in my backyard?

He said wash Him away with a little water, Grandma.
Holy water or ordinary water?
He didn't say, Grandma.
Well, go back and ask him.
But, Grandma ...

She pushed me back into the confessional.

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned, it's a minute since my last confession.
A minute! Are you the boy that was just here?
I am, Father.
What is it now?
My grandma says, Holy water or ordinary water?
Ordinary water, and tell your grandmother not to be bothering me again.
I told her, Ordinary water, Grandma, and he said don't be bothering him again.
Don't be bothering him again. That bloody ignorant bogtrotter."

Toddlerteaplease · 20/03/2021 18:05

He he is

Any suggestions on how to get Pope Francis off my car.
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BaronessBomburst · 20/03/2021 18:07

That definitely needs an exorcism now!

PintPot · 20/03/2021 18:09

Now it looks like you've got The Stig in there. From a distance...

FreezerBird · 20/03/2021 18:09

A lovely but slightly bonkers lady at a church I used to go to was adamant that your guardian angel left the car if ever you broke the speed limit.

You could try some high speed driving and see if His Holiness has similar feelings?

MNerGoneRogueAgain · 20/03/2021 18:16

@Toddlerteaplease

He he is
Looks more like the holy ghost
mummywithhermini · 20/03/2021 18:22

Two Hail Marys and 10 glory be's

Dash of holy water

Quick prayer to saint monica or saint Jude, depending on how you're feeling

ScrambledSmegs · 20/03/2021 18:25

Clingy beggar, isn't he?

mummywithhermini · 20/03/2021 18:25

Is it like a Pope mobile? The sticker sounds interesting.

StCharlotte · 20/03/2021 18:28

@TenPenceMix

Do an emergency stop
Grin

Actually came on to say WD40.

Tankflybosswalkjam · 20/03/2021 18:33

That sticker is tremendous. I also want to hear more about the Archbishop. Is it Scouse Vincent? It is, isn’t it?

I’m now looking for a similar sticker but I want Padre Pio. He’s tons more powerful than Pope Fran. He got my old boyfriend a job, in return for a Nine Tuesdays Novena. Padre Pio delivers.

GenuineKlatchianPottery · 20/03/2021 18:33

I can’t believe nobody has suggested sex lube and a fish slice yet.

Redglitter · 20/03/2021 18:40

@GenuineKlatchianPottery They did 😁 it was about the 5th or 6th suggestion

TheYearOfSmallThings · 20/03/2021 18:42

Oh my God, you've defaced him!

It's like the Ecce Homo fresco all over againSad

AdaColeman · 20/03/2021 18:45

You just need to neaten that up a bit, and you've got the Holy Ghost spot on!

NiceGerbil · 20/03/2021 18:46

JML popeaway spray from dyas.

It works miracles.

Vomadetroit · 20/03/2021 18:47

I love that the only reason you’re getting rid of it is that you’ve got a replacement Grin

Toddlerteaplease · 20/03/2021 18:48

@Tankflybosswalkjam no it's not him. I'm not saying who it is as it's too outing!

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Toddlerteaplease · 20/03/2021 18:49

@Vomadetroit absolutely!!

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IsFuzzyBeagMise · 20/03/2021 19:28

@Tankflybosswalkjam

That sticker is tremendous. I also want to hear more about the Archbishop. Is it Scouse Vincent? It is, isn’t it?

I’m now looking for a similar sticker but I want Padre Pio. He’s tons more powerful than Pope Fran. He got my old boyfriend a job, in return for a Nine Tuesdays Novena. Padre Pio delivers.

My friend's mother had a devotion to Padre Pio. When she died, my friend gave me a few pieces of Padre Pio memorabilia, though I'm not in the least bit devoted. I didn't want to throw them out in case of bringing the ire of the Holy Man down upon myself Confused I think they might be still in the attic. I'm fairly sure there isn't a giant car sticker in the collection, though, more's the pity Grin
Toddlerteaplease · 20/03/2021 19:34

St Hugh of Lincoln is my favourite saint. Maybe I should get a pet swan. That would upset the cats though.

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Gerla · 20/03/2021 19:38

In my experience, drivers* with padre Pio stickers are a menace. It's like they have delegated all responsibility for the driving to a higher power.

*nuns are even worse though. They never stop for pedestrians on crossings!

(I live in Italy so I am basing my soon to be published research on a relatively high number of cases!)

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