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To think that Pontypandy would be a better place if Norman left?

57 replies

Notmyuser · 11/04/2024 17:02

Now I’m not suggesting Sam stops rescuing Norman … but …

Does anyone else detest him? He is insufferable.

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Aprilfoolsday · 11/04/2024 17:08

I wouldn't know. Can't listen to any of their voices.

Bloom15 · 11/04/2024 17:13

My DS doesn't watch it now as he is older but even after a couple of years I still fucking hate Norman. Sam should well leave him to die

Seashor · 11/04/2024 17:15

I feel a bit sorry for Norman, he’s got absolutely nothing going for him, love him.

He is however very annoying!

chromebook234 · 11/04/2024 17:16

Suspiciously similar hair to Sam......

BaleOfHay · 11/04/2024 17:18

That was my theory to PP. Norman must be Sam's love child

Glass113 · 11/04/2024 17:19

Norman is the worst!!!!!!

DuringDinnerMints · 11/04/2024 17:20

Rather than employing so many firemen for such a small village, why not just hire one person to follow Norman around and stop him being a dangerous idiot?

Don't get me started on how much money Adventure Bay wastes on the Paw Patrol

Desecratedcoconut · 11/04/2024 17:21

I think Norman is Fireman Sam's love child - there aren't any other gingers in the village.

Edit: clearly not an original thought then 😁

PlasticOno · 11/04/2024 17:21

BaleOfHay · 11/04/2024 17:18

That was my theory to PP. Norman must be Sam's love child

Yes, I think that’s generally believed. Clearly someone with power is protecting Norman, otherwise he’d be in Borstal.

Itsacruelsummer · 11/04/2024 17:31

Poor kid. Arson is the only way he can get attention from his real Dad.

Notmyuser · 11/04/2024 17:32

I’m mind blown. It explains a lot.

I still hate him though.

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DottyPencil · 11/04/2024 17:33

I'm very surprised he hasn't been sent to the School for Naughty Boys.

LBOCS2 · 11/04/2024 17:33

The problem is that without Norman they'd lose a lot of their funding, and they'd probably just be left with Elvis in a volunteer role. In some ways he does them a favour...

Undertherockpool · 11/04/2024 17:34

I refuse to watch Fireman Sam and don’t let my kids watch it as I feel the other two brats exclude Norman. Probably cause he is ginger.

PlasticOno · 11/04/2024 17:38

Itsacruelsummer · 11/04/2024 17:31

Poor kid. Arson is the only way he can get attention from his real Dad.

Hard to avoid that conclusion! But do we assume Norman was the result of a single drunken fumble, or are Sam and Dilys at it like knives, but there’s some obstacle to them being out about their relationship? One or both married?

avocadotofu · 11/04/2024 17:38

I wholeheartedly agree OP!! He's got to be one of the most annoying characters ever.

PleaseStopEatingMyStuff · 11/04/2024 17:42

Yes. We all hate him in our house.

Bloom15 · 11/04/2024 17:48

BaleOfHay · 11/04/2024 17:18

That was my theory to PP. Norman must be Sam's love child

That is the only explanation as to why he hasn't let him be engulfed by flames!

x2boys · 11/04/2024 17:49

PlasticOno · 11/04/2024 17:38

Hard to avoid that conclusion! But do we assume Norman was the result of a single drunken fumble, or are Sam and Dilys at it like knives, but there’s some obstacle to them being out about their relationship? One or both married?

I think it was a drunken knee trembler that Sam wishes to forget ,but he's forever reminded by Norman's, " but Mam " whiney voice
I can still hear that voice and ds 1 is 18 this year!

Mairzydotes · 11/04/2024 17:52

DuringDinnerMints · 11/04/2024 17:20

Rather than employing so many firemen for such a small village, why not just hire one person to follow Norman around and stop him being a dangerous idiot?

Don't get me started on how much money Adventure Bay wastes on the Paw Patrol

I always thought Paw Patrol were volunteers.
Adventure Bay doesn't seem to have a human police force or fire service.

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 11/04/2024 18:37

I do feel that younger parents are missing out, as you don't get to watch the old style Fireman Sam! Eg the one with Dilys and her friend calling Trevor Evans "awful manful!!"

PlasticOno · 11/04/2024 18:44

Mairzydotes · 11/04/2024 17:52

I always thought Paw Patrol were volunteers.
Adventure Bay doesn't seem to have a human police force or fire service.

Well, it appears to be governed by a mayor who is advised by a chicken who lives in her handbag, sooo…?

TinselTarTars · 11/04/2024 18:48

I always assumed their council tax was so high because of all the emergency calls / helicopters being launched mostly due to Norman!

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 11/04/2024 19:10

Desecratedcoconut · 11/04/2024 17:21

I think Norman is Fireman Sam's love child - there aren't any other gingers in the village.

Edit: clearly not an original thought then 😁

Edited

I remember this being part of a conversation on MN when DS and I were watching Fireman Sam - and DS is 22 now!

Moonshine5 · 11/04/2024 19:11

😂