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Which CBeebies character would make the worst partner?

131 replies

user1471517900 · 10/07/2020 17:32

Pat would be worst- clearly takes ages to make every delivery. Not a fan of his own home life.

Andy disappearing back in time/across continents/ to band rehearsals would run him a close second.

Thoughts?

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leeloo1 · 11/07/2020 09:23

Great thread! I love the thought that has gone into some of these! 😂

SnugglySnerd · 11/07/2020 09:55

@TwelfthMarchOnATreadmill

Waffle dad is awful, but I can't believe you all hate him more than Topsy and Tim's dad.

From my years of carefully study, I am as sure as I can be that Mr TT is bonking a succession of colleagues at work, while gormlessly refusing to do any housework at home. He tries to instigate "fun" rough and tumble games at National Trust properties, where he jumps about, feints a bit at his kids, throws a leaf in the air and shouts "Yeah!" and "Good job!" at nobody in particular. He will expect you to invite his mother to live with you, when she decides to downsize at the "frail" age of 65. She will sit on her money, like Smaug on his horde, until she is 82,pops her clogs, and leaves it to the cat's home. The Twins, at this point, will be at/have finished their studies at Goldsmiths,if they haven't flunked out. Topsy will be snorting coke at art gallery parties, and Tim will be working in a factory as he is funding his second trip to Thailand, this time he's going to get a job as a bouncer at a strip club and stay there for the foreseeable.

Meanwhile Daddy will have found a younger colleague who is daft enough to marry him, will claim Mummy was always a boring old nag, and will pop off to start family no 2 with the totty.

He will soon regret this, as Mummy retrains as a therapist and moves into a minimalist flat with the dad of Tim's little friend. Is the friend called Peter? The dad is fit and does DIY

Brilliant! Their mum should totally marry Topsy's friend's dad who is the sexy fireman though. I always felt the series would have been better if he had been in more episodes Grin
Flimflamfloogety · 11/07/2020 09:59

This is going to be controversial, but every time I see Andy I think 'oh god, imagine having to live with THAT'. Something about him just grates on me, and really irritates me. And those stupid faces he's makes, if I had to live with that I'd end up punching him in his stupid face.

Dontforgetyourbrolly · 11/07/2020 10:18

Definitely Andy !
Imagine him strolling in at 7 am
" where have you been all night AGAIN?"
" I told you, I've been travelling back in time collecting dinosaur eggs "
" do you think I was born yesterday? Tosser!"

ISaySteadyOn · 11/07/2020 10:29

@Livingoncake

I've had some filthy thoughts about Molly and Mack's dad, but you'd never get five minutes alone without Molly wanting to be involved.

Andy is fit as f*ck but he spends every night in the museum clock and every day with Jen and Mrs Pickles, both of whom want to shag him senseless (you'll not convince me otherwise).

I only disagree about Mrs Pickles. Jen, it's obvious Smile
Joywillcomeagain · 11/07/2020 10:45

Justin's house is on and I think I'm with the people who think Robert the robot is the way to go. He's so eager to please but with a bit of a rye sense of humour. Lack of willy no problem I'd rather have someone keen to hover and bring me cake Grin

Joywillcomeagain · 11/07/2020 10:46

Keen to hoover even Smile

nevermorelenore · 11/07/2020 15:46

@Dontforgetyourbrolly

Definitely Andy ! Imagine him strolling in at 7 am " where have you been all night AGAIN?" " I told you, I've been travelling back in time collecting dinosaur eggs " " do you think I was born yesterday? Tosser!"
Andy is definitely bonking both the cute nerdy scientist lady and the uptight museum owner. I think that's the source of all the tension in the show.
MashedPotatoBrainz · 11/07/2020 15:49

Neep and all his weird feckin relatives. Turn up, eat all your porridge and then feckin off and leaving you to clean up.

Needhelp101 · 11/07/2020 15:52

cough I have actually met Andy in real life. He is LOVELY.
I helped him steer his canal boat through a lock (not a euphemism. Sadly).

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 11/07/2020 16:20

Ooh Needhelp I am very jealous!

MooseBeTimeForSummer · 11/07/2020 16:41

Justin Fletcher is also the voice of Shaun the Sheep. I can imagine him bleating in your ear at inappropriate moments. Ew.

kierenthecommunity · 11/07/2020 17:07

Sid from (it was a long time ago so forgive me if the programme is wrong) Let’s Play? (The live action Mr Ben type carry on)

Not that’s he unpleasant on the eye. But that over enthusiastic man-child schtick would get a bit wearing after, perhaps, three dates?

And if that ‘let it be me’ selfishness extended to the bedroom, you’d be giving a lot of blow jobs And getting previous little in return.

I heard him and Rebecca were married in real life but that could be an urban myth

TacosTuesday · 11/07/2020 17:13

Fireman Sam - long had my suspicions that he's the secret unnamed dad of Norman and yet he doesn't even acknowledge him! It's all glossed over in the show of course, but the physical resemble is plain to see.

TacosTuesday · 11/07/2020 17:21

@Livingoncake I thought it was just me that had the Fireman Sam theory. I have found my tribe! I do think Sam is Norman's dad though, the sanctimonious persona is just a ride!

TacosTuesday · 11/07/2020 17:21

Ruse!

TacosTuesday · 11/07/2020 17:32

Bloody hell, avoid PC Plum too: if you call on me we can make a cup of tea, I'll tell you all about the birds and bees...and mice Shock

He also blatantly tells you that he's been around the island 'more than once or twice'. Shock Shock

When someone tells you who they are - listen 😂

Moonflower12 · 11/07/2020 18:03

I've met Sid in real life and he was lovely.

TerrifiedandWorried · 11/07/2020 18:14

I met Nina as in Nina and the Neurons and she was significantly nicer than she came across on tv

Latenightreader · 11/07/2020 18:34

Andy is a bit marmite, isn't he? A definite no from me. I don't know what it is about him but I want to throw things. I think it's those awful number raps.

What about the man from My Pet and Me? Can't remember his name but he has a lovely voice and is good at hand washing...

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 11/07/2020 18:35

The My Pet and Me man should do audiobooks, his voice is so calming!

allfalldown47 · 11/07/2020 18:42

I really don't know but Mr Bloom is top of my list for any new husband I may require in the future Grin

LouiseTrees · 11/07/2020 19:01

Peppa pig when she grows up, clearly a brat

Aisforharlot · 11/07/2020 19:35

I may have found myself watching Sid on my own a few times. Stunningly handsome man.

Robert the robot could get it too. I reckon he likes to take control in private.

Justin definitely worst. He probably snores.

LynnThese4reSEXPEOPLE · 11/07/2020 20:45

Who's the guy who writes songs and lives in the caravan? Yhe one about the rusty robot? Every time I see him I think. "Op Yewtree".