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When I get in the bath and it's a bit hot I always

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HoneyDragon · 26/04/2016 19:17

Sing the end bit of International Playboys. Can't help myself, it just comes out.

Go on then people. Out irrational odd habit that one....

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MaddyHatter · 28/04/2016 12:45

oh, and a slightly nerdy one.

The question 'whats afoot?' has to answered with '12 inches as a rule'

and unless you know the macc lads song 'fluffy pup' this one will make no sense but 'now i've had enough' is followed with the refrain 'come on, fuck off, get stuffed'

Moistly · 28/04/2016 12:45

OMG "but a dont even like bana-noes" has me ILL laughing

That is indeed Craig David on Bo-Selecta!!

MaddyHatter · 28/04/2016 12:46

and i can never just have a plan.

You HAVE to say 'I have a cunning plan'

SausageSmuggler · 28/04/2016 12:54

Whenever my DC's say 'that's not fair!' I always swing my arms about, huff and call them Kevin.

DH and I love Toast of London and have started shouting 'who?!?' If we're ever talking about a sleb. The more well known the better.

Moistly · 28/04/2016 13:16

If we ever hear anyone talking in a strong scottish accent, like on the news or something, Dh always booms "ayee!! Ya wee shit!" in the same accent.
Same as when we hear a strong Welsh one, one of us says "double oh seven...licence to killsch..." a la Alan Partridge. Again.

God bless you, Steve Coogan

BrianCoxReborn · 28/04/2016 13:22

so relieved there are others who do Eddie-isms.

Our favourite family tale is about the time my Nan had her wedding ring blessed at church. The vicar was lovely and she launched into her sermon with great gusto, the main focus of which was St Paul's Letters to the Corinthians.

I nudged mum and whispered "never put a sock in a toaster"

The sheer intensity of trying not to laugh out loud ended with me, my mum and my brother crying laughing.

Nan was not impressed.

Nobody else "got" it.

VaJayJay · 28/04/2016 13:31

Since watching the film 'Blade' about five years ago, every time DH asks me if I'm ready I always reply "I was born ready mother fucker" Grin

I once said it without thinking whilst taking notes for a managers meeting at work, the CEO asked if everybody was ready to break for lunch and it just came out Blush

NotCitrus · 28/04/2016 13:32

My commute goes through Oval Tube station. So every day the announcement goes "The next station is Oval," and every time I say out loud, "No it's not! It's cylindrical!" Been 10 years now and still funny every time. to me

Stop! is followed by "In the name of love!" and 'turn around' with 'give me your hand' (Belinda Carlisle)

BrianCoxReborn · 28/04/2016 13:34

😂😂 @ "I was born ready motherfucker"

I had to change "yippeekay aye motherfucker" from Die Hard to "yipeekay aye mother hubbard" as I got into similarly embarrassing situations a few years ago.

BowChickaBowWow · 28/04/2016 13:52

I just did another one... when I say 'Oh no', I have to say it like that camp man from Family Guy!

When I get in the bath and it's a bit hot I always
SmallLegsOrSmallEggs · 28/04/2016 14:39

can only say Barnsley in a Barnesly accent.

I find the same about Dudley. Not sure I could say it in my accent if I tried.

SanityClause · 28/04/2016 14:46

When DD went to Italy recently, they visited Mt Vesuvius. Every time she says Vesuvius, I always say "Poovius", inspired by a children's' story book the DC once brought home from the library about an inventor of toilets in Ancient Rome.

SanityClause · 28/04/2016 14:47

I always say "Dood-lay", as well!

EmbraceTheSarcasm · 28/04/2016 14:48

Also, for no good reason, I annoy other people and myself by saying crinimal instead of criminal and modren instead of modern.

AskingForAPal · 28/04/2016 16:15

"If someone starts to say "I like.." I can't help myself and interrupt with "big butts and I cannot lie!" "

Someone did that to me the other day! I wonder if it was you. I have HUGE arse which probably made her doubly embarrassed but made me more appreciative. :)

HoneyDragon · 28/04/2016 16:34

Oh bloody Mr Coogan

Patrick Swayze (mayherestinpeace) is always

Sir Patrick of Swayze in this house.

Also cannot let a Jaguar go past without singing ....

If you want to get laid buy a Jag
'Cos there's room in the back for a shaaaaag

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SaoirseLikeInertia · 28/04/2016 16:44

Another one: when seasoning food we always say that it "could use some gaaaar-lic" a la Crocodile Dundee

MarsBarsAreShrinking · 28/04/2016 16:45

We do so many of these, this thread has really made me smile Grin

Whenever the dog farts (which is frequently) one of us will say loudly "filthy pig, this is our HOME" a la Max & Paddy.

Makesomethingupyouprick · 28/04/2016 17:32

Oh loads!.

I'm a HCP and amongst my team we always relate names to a celebrity

e.g 'I just saw Justin.
Timberlake?
Yes.

We have quite a few Portuguese and Spanish friends in our social circle and Nuno is always referred to as 'Nuno....Bettencourt from Extreme'. I worry that Macarena returned to Spain due to no-one being able to say her name without going 'heyyyyyy' beforehand Smile.

I work with complex mental health problems and when we have a clinical discussion and someone says 'what shall I say or I don't know how to respond' someone ALWAYS says 'I don't know, make something up you prick' (Mighty Boosh)

VaJayJay · 28/04/2016 19:37

Grin Mars I do Max and Paddy every time my 3 year old DS trumps "This is our home! We live here!" He just looks at me like I've lost it and toddles off on his trumpy way.

Theydontknowweknowtheyknow · 28/04/2016 19:46

I sneeze and then I say "achoo" afterwards. When I was a kid I thought you were supposed to and then kept doing it cos everyone thought it hilarious.

SixFeetUnder · 28/04/2016 19:50

My friend has a washing machine that plays a funny little tune when it's finished the cycle. So naturally I made up words for it. It goes along the lines of 'your washing is done, I'm all nice and clean, please come and hang me out to dry....'

I have to sing it every time. Think her kids have started doing it too.

AllMyBestFriendsAreMetalheads · 28/04/2016 20:04

When the kids are watching something on iplayer or youtube and it starts buffering, I click my fingers to make it come back on. If it's taking a while I might have to blow on them to make sure they're working properly.

They don't seem to be suitably amazed by my superpower.

sassytheFIRST · 28/04/2016 20:06

When I want the prongs out of the cutlery drawer, I always move my right hand in a crab claw gesture until I spot the prongs and grab them.

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 28/04/2016 20:07

I think you will find that the Circle of Life background lyrics are 'You can jam a penguin up my bottom'

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