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To have gone right off Idris Elba

84 replies

GreenHairDontCare · 30/04/2017 22:56

After hearing him in the Sky ad extolling the virtues of HAITCH DEE.

I winced. I can never look at him in quite the same way again. Oh Idris, we could have been so good together. And you've ruined it.

Aibu?

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StillStayingClassySanDiego · 01/05/2017 10:36

He could haitch all day long if he was sat next to me .

GetAHaircutCarl · 01/05/2017 10:37

I saw him in an ad recently wearing a vest and said to DH that I thought that was A Bit Much.

DH said, if I looked like that I'd only ever wear a vestGrin.

MrsDustyBusty · 01/05/2017 10:38

I'd say most of you would have palpitations if you came to Ireland where we're all such appalling and common ignoramuses.

BishopBrennansArse · 01/05/2017 10:39

I'll have him and take my hearing aids out Wink

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GreenHairDontCare · 01/05/2017 10:40

It doesn't matter when Irish people say it, it's a recognised dialectical whatsit.

But when English people, particularly southerners, say it, it is wrong. They should all learn to talk proper, like what I do.

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squoosh · 01/05/2017 10:43

This is why posh women should keep their mitts of our men. You just can't handle the realness.

I think they're better suited to the likes of Jacob Rees-Mogg. Okay he doesn't have quite the same buff physique as Idris but I'm sure his pronunciation would keep them warm at night.

Siwdmae · 01/05/2017 10:43

Gerard Butler has horrible stubby fingers and fish eyes. I don't see the attraction. I think I may be slightly obsessed with nice looking hands.

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GreenHairDontCare · 01/05/2017 10:43

On the bright side, at least he hasn't said he's 'eating a meal' or anything involving the word 'moist'.

(That was really hard to even type).

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SmileEachDay · 01/05/2017 10:49

Sky told him to say it like that, you sillies.

Anyway, he's practically my husband, so I think you should all stop coveting him.

beckythemasterbaker · 01/05/2017 10:58

They should all learn to talk proper, like what I do. Op, your sentence dug a knife into me. I hate the word "proper"when used instead of "properly"

PortiaCastis · 01/05/2017 10:59

Who cares about a haitch when in the throes of passion with Idris

MarklahMarklah · 01/05/2017 11:02

Green absolutely agree.

Anyone else, THERE IS NO SUCH LETTER AS 'HAITCH'. It is a regional variation but IT IS WRONG!!!
I may be overreacting a little bit

FWIW, I also get similarly irritated by 'seagull' and by meditation tapes which tell me in one breath that there is a clear blue sky, and then go on to talk about the wonderful colours in the sunset.

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 01/05/2017 11:04

I just ask him to talk in his Baltimore accent

He is happy to oblige Wink

thecolonelbumminganugget · 01/05/2017 12:04

Not the point but as some people mentioned upthread, I don't know a single woman who can tell the difference between an HD telly and a non HD telly. Its always men who say how awesome it is. I honestly think it's worth some university funding.

Ethylred · 01/05/2017 12:13

Too late all of you.

I've booked a threesome with him and Don Cheadle.

ememem84 · 01/05/2017 12:15

Oooooof idris. He was here on Saturday night (not in my house I hasten to add) but in a local club dj-ing. Fit.

WhatALoadOfOldBollocks · 01/05/2017 13:56

I think he's gorgeous but a twat. Watched him being interviewed and one minute he was saying how he couldn't understand why he's considered a sex symbol and the next was flirting outreagously at the audience hinting at the size of his cock. I hate false modesty and it was just cringy too.

In another interview he came across as an arsehole when he found out an ex-GF's baby son (which she said was his) turned out not to be his, and he said it was bad enough that it wasn't his but even worse as it was a boy! In other words he thinks having a son is more prized than having a daughter (even though he's already got a daughter).

And the final straw was him getting his GF pregnant after only 4 months of dating. Not cool, Idris, not cool at all. Call me horribly old fashioned but I do believe it takes more than 4 months to know whether someone is going to make the ideal parent for your offspring (and I think she was bloody silly too), and that bringing a child into the world with a virtual stranger is pretty irresponsible prepares to be flamed.

WhatALoadOfOldBollocks · 01/05/2017 14:01

All that said, I wouldn't kick him out of bed though Blush

Smellyoulateralligater · 01/05/2017 20:18

smile is he really practically your husband? Because his missus did have a baby a little while ago. And I imagine she would be very smiley. Grin

SmileEachDay · 01/05/2017 20:38

Smelly yes he is.

Definitely.

He is. Hang on, I'll just take a quick photo to prove it..

To have gone right off Idris Elba
Smellyoulateralligater · 01/05/2017 22:07

Hooray smile - we don't mind sharing! Here he is just getting me a cuppa before bed

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Smellyoulateralligater · 01/05/2017 22:08

That's how he would walk around at home.

SmileEachDay · 01/05/2017 22:14

Smelly it's lucky we live so close isn't it. Hope you like the smell of his new shower gel...

SiouxieQ · 01/05/2017 22:14

I don't care if he's broken! I'll fix him

Smellyoulateralligater · 01/05/2017 22:42

Very lucky smile - luckily idris also always makes dinner and washes up, and I'm sure hoovers daily. And cleans the shower after he uses it. Our lives are complete!

(Weirdly though when I first saw that picture it looked like a bit scary)