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I've just used an awful awful phrase and I'm so sorry

75 replies

StealthPolarBear · 14/12/2013 21:06

"9 sleeps till Christmas Eve"
Am I forgiven if I explain I was talking about how often to change the kids' bedding?

OP posts:
phantomnamechanger · 14/12/2013 21:57

and what's with the little picture of 8 little fleas? Wink do polar bears have fleas?

Rufustherednosedreindeer · 14/12/2013 21:58

I don't understand...I always count in sleeps!!

Should I not be here????

Only one more sleep til they kick me off MN

YANBU

Financeprincess · 14/12/2013 21:58

Did you sing it in the Leona Lewis style? If so, that's even worse.

WorraLiberty · 14/12/2013 21:58

So exactly how many sleeps is it til the Christmas holibobs?

BillyBanter · 14/12/2013 21:59

Sorry isn't enough.

You should say sneeps instead. 11 sneeps til Christmas!

Much cuter and annoying to those inclined to get annoyed.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 14/12/2013 22:07

Dear god woman - get thee hence to Netmums! Grin

I got a Christmas card from a dear friend today. The picture on it is a cheesy 'venture style' professionally taken photo of her DDs, with a big advert for said photographer on the back. I'm not sure I can look her in the eye!

AgentZigzag · 14/12/2013 22:11

I'd never heard 'holibobs' before a thread on here Worra, and it was such a funny thread I've come to think of the word fondly now Grin

Although I've got more sense than to ever use it, even though it is totes amazeballs.

Annunziata · 14/12/2013 22:13

I didn't know we weren't allowed to say that Shock

My advent calendar snowman has it on his tummy!

WorraLiberty · 14/12/2013 22:14

Ziggers if anyone used that expression in my presence, they'd get a kick in the cuntibobs Xmas Hmm Xmas Grin

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 14/12/2013 22:14

My MIL ( an otherwise lovely woman) has been known to say holibobs.

LizzieVereker · 14/12/2013 22:15

I'll stand by you Stealth. Anyone can make a mistake. Here's a hand to hold.

I haven't ever said it myself, obviously, not me, no. 5 more get ups till I finish work, though

ColdTeaAgain · 14/12/2013 22:29

That Leona Lewis song Angry who buys that shite?

SirChenjin · 14/12/2013 22:31

I did ColdTeaAgain - you wanna make something of it? Huh?? Huh???

Iamsparklyknickers · 14/12/2013 22:41
TalkieToaster · 14/12/2013 22:59

Leave now. Quietly. Hang your head in shame as you pass through the hoards of tutting posters. Tut.

Monetbyhimself · 14/12/2013 23:05

I'm on night shifts. How many sleeps for me ? Waaaaaaaiilllll!

MammaTJ · 14/12/2013 23:07

Goodbye, I am going to miss you.

ShylaMcClaus · 14/12/2013 23:08

Xmas Grin at the face-palming polar bear.

puntasticusername · 14/12/2013 23:13

You can come back from this, Stealth. Just promise, and mean it, that you will never use such a phrase ever in your life again. And seal the bargain with a tot of gin.

"Simples".

Grin
puntasticusername · 14/12/2013 23:13

You can come back from this, Stealth. Just promise, and mean it, that you will never use such a phrase ever in your life again. And seal the bargain with a tot of gin.

"Simples".

Grin
ZingChoirsOfAngels · 14/12/2013 23:39

well it's 23 sleeps till Season 3 of Revenge starts again and I can't wait.

There, I said it.
and as per Joey's immortal line "I'm not even sorry"

NipLash · 14/12/2013 23:42

:-(

NipLash · 14/12/2013 23:42

Also, how often do you change their bedding?

ophiotaurus · 14/12/2013 23:46

wtf?
Sorry you have to delete your account now.

Hohohowhatfuckeryitis · 14/12/2013 23:49

8 more hangovers till ...