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Cultural references the ‘young uns’ don’t get

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Peculiar23 · 22/08/2025 12:05

Called someone at work ‘Victor Meldruw’ and got looked at blankly. God, I’m old
Anyone else ??!!!

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PInkyStarfish · 22/08/2025 15:49

Gordon’s alive?!

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 22/08/2025 15:50

I wish I brought me brolly.
Polish a floor with a rug
Be as well set a man trap.

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 22/08/2025 15:52

Ohh you are awful, but I like you.

I’m Spartacus!

Looking good, Billy Ray! Feeling good, Louis!

….and if ever on the phone so someone going on a bit….
I know! I know! I know! Oooohh I know!

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 22/08/2025 15:54

Oh and my favourite Mrs Slocombe quote…

And I am unanimous in that!

EchoedSilence · 22/08/2025 15:55

'Look at the muck in here'

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 22/08/2025 15:56

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 22/08/2025 15:52

Ohh you are awful, but I like you.

I’m Spartacus!

Looking good, Billy Ray! Feeling good, Louis!

….and if ever on the phone so someone going on a bit….
I know! I know! I know! Oooohh I know!

Dad ..I think I got it wrong again.

HerewardtheSleepy · 22/08/2025 16:01

FrasierhaslefttheBuilding · 22/08/2025 13:39

‘Can you hear me mother?’

Unless you’re of my vintage (or listen to very old radio shows) there may be very few on here who will ‘get’ that one

edited to add another one: Wakey, wakey!

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Plus:
"OI! You down there with the glasses!"

CagneyNYPD1 · 22/08/2025 16:03

Who shot JR?

tobee · 22/08/2025 16:04

Flippin eck Tucker!

Which I realise I use way too often out and about.

ThereIsATInWater · 22/08/2025 16:05

YorkieTheRabbit · 22/08/2025 12:39

Language Timothy!

I said that to a lad at work.....he replied but Miss you know my name's not Timothy....😂

tobee · 22/08/2025 16:05

Some of these are fabulously antique. Soon we'll be having

The day war broke out, my missus said to me....

BloodyHellBob · 22/08/2025 16:06

Trying to figure something tricky out “it’s like the Krypton Factor, isn’t it”

tobee · 22/08/2025 16:06

I do love language Timothy

autienotnaughty · 22/08/2025 16:11

IceColdChardonayPls · 22/08/2025 13:47

What is this from, please?

Blackadder goes forth

SqueamishHamish · 22/08/2025 16:12

I ain't getting in no plane, fool.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 22/08/2025 16:17

I shell sey theez only wuunce

Dabberlocks · 22/08/2025 16:17

Ooooh Matron!

BitOutOfPractice · 22/08/2025 16:18

CrystalSingerFan · 22/08/2025 15:10

Jimmy Clitheroe?

No, Round The Horne. Which is unadulterated filth, all disguised as innuendo. Really funny.

BitOutOfPractice · 22/08/2025 16:20

Parrish · 22/08/2025 15:36

Can you see it on the trolley?

Can you point to it?

Dabberlocks · 22/08/2025 16:22

Just the one, Mrs Wembley?

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 22/08/2025 16:25

Brilliant (said in Fast Show style impression).

Mooselooseinmyhoose · 22/08/2025 16:27

I was paired with a 17 year old in a gym class. She promptly whipped out 5 full pull ups in a row. I said "wow should have named you Lara Croft'...

Absolute blank stare. Also from the PT and anyone else under 25. The rest of us were mortified !

TheBewleySisters · 22/08/2025 16:29

@YelloDaisy It's The Billy Cotton Band Show!

menopausalfart · 22/08/2025 16:30

Jus' like that.

SerafinasGoose · 22/08/2025 16:32

Earthwards · 22/08/2025 12:44

"I have never seen a dead body or a female nipple. This is what comes from living in a cul de sac."

But! Norway! My soul resides in your watery fords fiords fyords inlets.

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