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to think Thomas is a big blue bellend?

81 replies

LaWeaselMys · 31/01/2011 19:19

"Why don't you do something useful like me?"
"Blue is the only colour for a useful engine!"
"Number One always goes first!"

Sod. Off.

OP posts:
ilovemyhens · 31/01/2011 19:19
Hmm
LB29 · 31/01/2011 19:22

I love thomas, it was my fav programme as a kid. Is a bit sexist though.

ashamedandconfused · 31/01/2011 19:24

Thomas is very good at "morals" IMO - those that brag often get taken down a peg or two, etc etc

eden263 · 31/01/2011 19:24

YABateenybitU

Though many of the trains on Sodor are rather conceited! James is pretty smarmy and up his own arse! Wink

Memoo · 31/01/2011 19:24

Its been one of those days has it?

itssnotfunny · 31/01/2011 19:26

I think he is a toss pot also and has had his day, time to let chuggington take their rightful place at the top now - its modern times now.

Adair · 31/01/2011 19:27

Ha ha, ds has that toy and actually came on to the thread to share his twatty phrases. 100% with you! (and I always tell him to eff off too! Grin)

LaWeaselMys · 31/01/2011 19:28

Memoo - emphatically, Yes.

Thomas is okay in small doses but I have had either the show or the stupid talking pushalong toy all day with ailing toddler in a cold house, and I am going mad!

None of them engines are particularly likeable are they?

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chibi · 31/01/2011 19:29

They are always paranoid about losing passengers/customers

Drives me fucknutty

LaWeaselMys · 31/01/2011 19:29

Yes - Chuggington is so much better! But they don't have steam so are not good enough apparently.

I blame RL Thomas at the railway.

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Rollmops · 31/01/2011 19:31

OP, what a fascinating life you must lead....
Or, on a second thought, perhaps you should get one?
Life, that is.

LaWeaselMys · 31/01/2011 19:35

Hmm What's wrong with being annoyed about an arrogant talking engine my DD is obsessed with?

It's hardly the most trivial thing ever discussed on MN.

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itssnotfunny · 31/01/2011 19:37

Old puffer pete is a steam train on chuggington. Steam trains are over rated imho.

falsemessageoflethargy · 31/01/2011 19:39

Thread title made me laugh.

Just thought I'd share that - I've nowt useful to contribute to the thread as we've never been thomas obsessed in this house - they are quite hard to read though.

Threelittleducks · 31/01/2011 19:39

YANBU! Grin

I detest Thomas.
It is sexist.
And pisses me off!!

bettybosseye · 31/01/2011 19:40

I'm with you OP, that great fecking smug blue engine does my napper in!
Rollmops- have you had a bad day yourself?

Shewhoshallnotbenamed · 31/01/2011 19:40

OP - so, so funny! That has to be one of the best AIBU titles I have read yet!

I don't have a DS so have avoided Thomas although, Lazytown has a tendency to make me spout irrational hatred in it's general direction!

Stephanie needs a slap - end of! Wink

Don't get me started on Hannah Mon-bleeding-tanna.

YANBU

ps - not quite sure there was a need for such vitriol, Rollmops, on an obviously light-hearted thread [erm]

Shewhoshallnotbenamed · 31/01/2011 19:41

*doh - Hmm not [erm]....when will I learn! Grin

catinthehat2 · 31/01/2011 19:44

<a class="break-all" href="http://sodoruk.tripod.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=actual&linkpath=sodoruk.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/gordon.jpg&target=tlx_new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rollmops having a bad day

catinthehat2 · 31/01/2011 19:44

Oh no, sorry that was Gordon

my bad

catinthehat2 · 31/01/2011 19:44
bettybosseye · 31/01/2011 19:44

For me the most teeth itchingly irritation has to be bloody sarajane from mighty mites. Her patronising sueeky excuse for a voice is excruciating!

Shewhoshallnotbenamed · 31/01/2011 19:45

childish but ver' ver' funny

TrollyMcTrollPants · 31/01/2011 19:47

Agree about Thomas, used to watch it constantly with DS1 until he got freaked out by Henry getting walled up in the tunnel.

I can cope with LazyTown all day long. Watching Sportacus in all his supply glory gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside...

Grin
LemonDifficult · 31/01/2011 19:49

YANBU!

It is misogynistic, sanctimonious twattery. Can't stand all that stuff about being useful. Ick. Like a sort of Calvinistic/Socialite propaganda pamphlet.

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