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Pre-Madonna with no qwarms persay?

29 replies

SleepDeprivedbutDetermined · 03/07/2026 22:06

I'm really not perfick so just lurk happily in this corner now and again.

I spotted this trio in the wild and they made me smile.

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Nicelynicelyjohnson · 03/07/2026 22:12

I saw Pre-Madonna on a thread earlier and it's very favourite thing ever.
It could be the new BC/AD but for millennials.

SleepDeprivedbutDetermined · 03/07/2026 22:26

So true. 😂

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Seymour5 · 04/07/2026 07:17

😁😁 Crackers!

CeliaCanth · 04/07/2026 07:23

I saw a reference to a “pitcher” on a wall!

Arlanymor · 04/07/2026 07:31

Definitely in the same family as Chester Draws.

upinaballoon · 04/07/2026 14:29

CeliaCanth · 04/07/2026 07:23

I saw a reference to a “pitcher” on a wall!

That's how Richard Osman pronounces it.

AlbieJiggered · 04/07/2026 16:41

Spotted this one on another site:
"Ant parents how got 6mouth or 7 mouth old how cant keep still to get the trap wind up and find it hard to bring up the burbs my daughter 7 mouths on finger foods and baby dinners bring up for burbs and trap wind she moans it uncomfortable for her I tried everything to help her bring it up nothing seem to be working any tips it effecting her sleep"

I appreciate that it might be a parent deprived of sleep and perhaps dyslexic, but there were not many replies.

I suggested a different wording and that she try a parenting site.

AlbieJiggered · 04/07/2026 16:42

I love 'pre-Madonna'.

SNESRainbowRoad · 04/07/2026 16:44

AlbieJiggered · 04/07/2026 16:41

Spotted this one on another site:
"Ant parents how got 6mouth or 7 mouth old how cant keep still to get the trap wind up and find it hard to bring up the burbs my daughter 7 mouths on finger foods and baby dinners bring up for burbs and trap wind she moans it uncomfortable for her I tried everything to help her bring it up nothing seem to be working any tips it effecting her sleep"

I appreciate that it might be a parent deprived of sleep and perhaps dyslexic, but there were not many replies.

I suggested a different wording and that she try a parenting site.

I can’t even begin to decipher that one!

FadedRed · 04/07/2026 16:46

🦌 🦌

IdaGlossop · 04/07/2026 16:48

AlbieJiggered · 04/07/2026 16:41

Spotted this one on another site:
"Ant parents how got 6mouth or 7 mouth old how cant keep still to get the trap wind up and find it hard to bring up the burbs my daughter 7 mouths on finger foods and baby dinners bring up for burbs and trap wind she moans it uncomfortable for her I tried everything to help her bring it up nothing seem to be working any tips it effecting her sleep"

I appreciate that it might be a parent deprived of sleep and perhaps dyslexic, but there were not many replies.

I suggested a different wording and that she try a parenting site.

Also perhaps English no er murdder tung

AlbieJiggered · 04/07/2026 17:27

What do the people who say pre-Madonna think pre-Madonna means? Was there no term for one before Madonna became successful?

@IdaGlossop , the username was a 'British' one but she might not be. I don't use my real name on there. This is how I reworded it:
'Has anyone got any tips for getting a 6 month old to burp, please. She's very wriggly and in discomfort, and it's affecting her sleep. She's on finger foods and baby food.'

SleepDeprivedbutDetermined · 04/07/2026 18:10

CeliaCanth · 04/07/2026 07:23

I saw a reference to a “pitcher” on a wall!

Oh yes, that was an eye opener. Rustic vibe?

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OliviaBonas · 09/07/2026 22:31

I’ve just come across ‘time in loo’ on social media 😜

OliviaBonas · 18/07/2026 16:01

Now ‘a drop in the open’

istherereallytimeforallthat · 18/07/2026 16:08

AlbieJiggered · 04/07/2026 17:27

What do the people who say pre-Madonna think pre-Madonna means? Was there no term for one before Madonna became successful?

@IdaGlossop , the username was a 'British' one but she might not be. I don't use my real name on there. This is how I reworded it:
'Has anyone got any tips for getting a 6 month old to burp, please. She's very wriggly and in discomfort, and it's affecting her sleep. She's on finger foods and baby food.'

There's been a Madonna around a lot longer than that!

AlbieJiggered · 18/07/2026 16:14

istherereallytimeforallthat · 18/07/2026 16:08

There's been a Madonna around a lot longer than that!

Before my time mate.

thenightsky · 18/07/2026 16:17

AlbieJiggered · 04/07/2026 16:41

Spotted this one on another site:
"Ant parents how got 6mouth or 7 mouth old how cant keep still to get the trap wind up and find it hard to bring up the burbs my daughter 7 mouths on finger foods and baby dinners bring up for burbs and trap wind she moans it uncomfortable for her I tried everything to help her bring it up nothing seem to be working any tips it effecting her sleep"

I appreciate that it might be a parent deprived of sleep and perhaps dyslexic, but there were not many replies.

I suggested a different wording and that she try a parenting site.

I guess 7 mouths are a lot to feed. I'd be struggling too.

BillieWiper · 18/07/2026 16:21

That reminds me of that UB40 song and it goes 'arbitrary madonna..' but I always used to sing 'I'm a prima donna'?! 🤣

AlbieJiggered · 18/07/2026 16:25

BillieWiper · 18/07/2026 16:21

That reminds me of that UB40 song and it goes 'arbitrary madonna..' but I always used to sing 'I'm a prima donna'?! 🤣

Ivory madonna not arbitrary madonna.

Bredaa · 18/07/2026 16:28

BillieWiper · 18/07/2026 16:21

That reminds me of that UB40 song and it goes 'arbitrary madonna..' but I always used to sing 'I'm a prima donna'?! 🤣

It’s “Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust”!

BillieWiper · 18/07/2026 16:30

Bredaa · 18/07/2026 16:28

It’s “Ivory Madonna, dying in the dust”!

Is it ivory?! Haha. So I was still wrong..
I used to sing 'I'm a prima donna, waiting for the man-ah' 🤣

AlbieJiggered · 18/07/2026 16:40

Food for thought (UB40)

Ivory madonna dying in the dust,
Waiting for the manna coming from the west.
Barren is her bosom, empty as her eyes,
Death a certain harvest scattered from the skies.

Skin and bones is creeping, doesn't know he's dead.
Ancient eyes are peeping, from his infant head.
Politician`s argue sharpening their knives.
Drawing up their Bargains, trading baby lives.

(Chorus)

Hear the bells are ringing, Christmas on it's way.
Hear the angels singing, what is that they say?
Eat and drink rejoicing, joy is here to stay.
Jesus son of mary is born again today.

(Chorus)

upinaballoon · 18/07/2026 22:45

Maria Callas, pre-Madonna.

DontDareCallMeDarling · 18/07/2026 23:13

BillieWiper · 18/07/2026 16:21

That reminds me of that UB40 song and it goes 'arbitrary madonna..' but I always used to sing 'I'm a prima donna'?! 🤣

It's ivory Madonna. Granddad's twisted lyrics. He said "that bloke from UB40 says he's got a Reema Doner. Not seen any of those in our kebab shop yet."

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