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To think that just because Waffle can talk, he's not "such a clever dog"?

56 replies

AintNobodyHereButUsReindeer · 07/02/2019 19:54

This show drives me mad but DD loves it. If Waffle was "such a clever dog" he'd get the message about leaving Mrs Hobbs and her cat alone. And why are the Brooklyn-Bells such utterly feckless owners? Their dog regularly escapes and they clearly don't give a fuck. Giving poor Mrs H a cheery "Sorry Mrs Hobbs!" While shooting each other looks and rolling their eyes that make you wonder if they think Mrs H is overreacting.

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Drogosnextwife · 07/02/2019 19:56

Oh this programme gives me the rage! Go tell your fecking dog people! It's a bloody menace!

gggrrrargh · 07/02/2019 19:59

Waffle ruins everything. And I regularly play ‘which member of the family do I dislike the most’ - usually Simon wins.

exwhyzed · 07/02/2019 20:10

My daughter's first words were waffle doggy Angry

Trivia quiz... what is Mrs Hobbs' first name? No cheating

Original poster
AintNobodyHereButUsReindeer · 07/02/2019 20:21

Does she have a first name? Shock

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EsmesRedPetticoat · 07/02/2019 20:24

Er it’s “Mrs” isn’t it?

HalfBloodPrincess · 07/02/2019 20:26

Waffle’s a prick. I hate him.

exwhyzed · 07/02/2019 20:29

Yes she has a first name.

It's revealed in the episode where George gets trapped by lasers. Which I have seen three billion times,

exwhyzed · 07/02/2019 20:31

Has anyone also noticed that waffle is clearly at least three completely different dogs. They don't even try to disguise it.

AwdBovril · 07/02/2019 20:36

Waffle. Sadly not the delicious kind you can eat with butter & syrup. No, he's the annoying twatty barking kind that likes stinky socks & prancing around underfoot.

QueenArseClangers · 07/02/2019 20:45

Did we ever discover the mystery of why Mrs H doesn’t like hounds?
In the first episode (which has been watched far too much in our house) she comes to the B-B’s door and says something like ‘I could never like dogs, not after what happened...’ (am veeeeeerrrrry loosely paraphrasing).
Did she get dumped by Scooby Doo? Was she swindled out of her pension pot by Mutley? I want to know!!!

My DH always gets unnerved by Simon’s slightly too long glance at the camera during the opening credits where they’re all lying on their fronts like a disappointing Venture photo shoot.
Naturally, all the kids rewind and pause that bit just to piss him off Smile

Fi1982 · 07/02/2019 20:47

We always wonder wtf the hot young marine biologist mum saw in Simon, enough to procreate with him?? I’ve created a small back story where she got hurt by a hot fly-by-night dude and ran in to Simon’s be-cardiganed arms for security, before realising that sitting around watching him play three chord songs in a sweater vest sucked ass and escaping back off to the Galápagos Islands or something...

peachgreen · 07/02/2019 20:47

I fucking hate Waffle. Hate him. And I hate that hapless dad even more than I hate Waffle.

LambChopsMcGee · 07/02/2019 20:50

I hate that waffle doesn't speak clearly. For a talking dog he's shit at talking.

Also I think they got Rufus Hound to do the voice just cos of his name, rather than being any good at it.

Billballbaggins · 07/02/2019 20:50

My DD is currently obsessed with this show! Waffle can talk but he’s the worst dog ever just causing trouble and behaving badly. I cringe so much every time the dad gets his guitar out 🤣

longnight · 07/02/2019 20:51

Yanbu at all I hate that dog with a passion but dd3 is 18 months old and loves it, i was originally glad as it replaced baby shark but I think the mutt is worse and she now tortures me suddenly singing the bloody song everytime we go out.

Belle89 · 07/02/2019 20:53

Waffle needs a groom Angry

exwhyzed · 07/02/2019 20:54

Queen why yes we do.

Apparently Mr Hobbs decided to go travelling one day and their dog decided to to with him rather then stay with Mrs Hobbs.

So now she hates dogs, rather than ex husbands who have gone 'travelling'

Laiste · 07/02/2019 20:56

Somehow I've only seen one episode. (i do my time stuck with the seemingly omnipresent bloody Bing)(Now that's so many levels of annoying).

The dad walked the dog at some stupid hour in the morning because it was barking and went out to the park in his dressing gown and got completely covered in mud and crap and had no control over the dog off the lead. I was intensely irritated by the whole thing.

exwhyzed · 07/02/2019 20:58

I find it interesting why it's felt necessary to introduce Zoe to explain why Doug is mixed race, but there's never any mention of Evie's dad/ Jess's ex.

I would totally love an 'Outnumbered' style adults version of Waffle where all the adults hate watch other.

exwhyzed · 07/02/2019 21:00

*each other

MrsFrTedCrilly · 07/02/2019 21:01

In comparison to the humans waffle is a veritable Einstein.
Cannot stand it!! And now the bloody theme tune is playing in my head thanks OP!!!

peachgreen · 07/02/2019 21:10

@Laiste oh God. Bing. What is wrong with that bloody rabbit and how much are they paying Flop to put up with his shit?

Hunter037 · 07/02/2019 21:13

They are terrible dog owners, especially considering the Mum is supposed to be a vet so should have a bit more of an idea on training etc.

For example, Waffle wrecks the kitchen and eats something (a cake?) And they all go "oh Waffle" like he's so cute and cheeky and then give him a cuddle. He's a menace!

Laiste · 07/02/2019 21:15

@peachgreen Don't!

I so want to see Flop loose his shit and tell the bloody rabbit to quit his whining. Kick up the arse? It's a bing thing Grin

peachgreen · 07/02/2019 21:17

@Laiste if I were Flop I'd be hoppity vooshing his furry little butt right back to whatever institution he came from in the first place.