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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
So, there I was, sitting watching the Wales v France game this afternoon when my parents turned up.
They'd invited themselves and some other friends over, which was fine but they came earlier than expected. No problem, but I was still going to watch the game.
The first thing mum said on walking in was "why are you watching football?".
Then, for the next 60 minutes of play, (they arrived 20 minutes into the game), I had a running commentary of how it's brutal and how she doesn't see why they have to spit and how disgusting it is and it's barbaric and how she can't bear to watch.
Ok, but this is actually my living room and you invited yourself over. And you brought your laptop so I can fix it for you after the game. You're very welcome but I am watching the rest of the game.
Then we had, "what does it mean, 1 from 3?" (penalty kick stats shown on screen as a penalty was about to be taken), "why are some of them wearing hats? Is it just personal choice?", "what's a conversion?", "who's the referee? Where's he from?"...
Next time she decides she needs to come over on a 6 Nations game day, I'll tell her to let herself in and I'll go to the pub to watch it!
Dad, who fell asleep in a chair until the friends arrived was no trouble and is allowed back. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Eek! I won't come over as those sound like the sort of questions I ask.  "
I answered the questions, sensibly. It was the moaning about it being barbaric and how she couldn't bear to watch that was more of an issue.
I just about restrained myself from pointing out her car was outside and she was free to leave at any time, and managed not to suggest she could clean the bathroom instead if she preferred, but it was a close run thing. |
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"Eek! I won't come over as those sound like the sort of questions I ask.
I answered the questions, sensibly. It was the moaning about it being barbaric and how she couldn't bear to watch that was more of an issue.
I just about restrained myself from pointing out her car was outside and she was free to leave at any time, and managed not to suggest she could clean the bathroom instead if she preferred, but it was a close run thing."
Lol.  |
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"Eek! I won't come over as those sound like the sort of questions I ask.
I answered the questions, sensibly. It was the moaning about it being barbaric and how she couldn't bear to watch that was more of an issue.
I just about restrained myself from pointing out her car was outside and she was free to leave at any time, and managed not to suggest she could clean the bathroom instead if she preferred, but it was a close run thing."
Put some american football on next time and tell her they are all safe because they wear shoulder pads and helmets.  |
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By *omaMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Eek! I won't come over as those sound like the sort of questions I ask.
I answered the questions, sensibly. It was the moaning about it being barbaric and how she couldn't bear to watch that was more of an issue.
I just about restrained myself from pointing out her car was outside and she was free to leave at any time, and managed not to suggest she could clean the bathroom instead if she preferred, but it was a close run thing."
You're a heartless man . . Lol . . That's mum and as we all know mum's are always right and know best  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So, there I was, sitting watching the Wales v France game this afternoon when my parents turned up.
They'd invited themselves and some other friends over, which was fine but they came earlier than expected. No problem, but I was still going to watch the game.
The first thing mum said on walking in was "why are you watching football?".
Then, for the next 60 minutes of play, (they arrived 20 minutes into the game), I had a running commentary of how it's brutal and how she doesn't see why they have to spit and how disgusting it is and it's barbaric and how she can't bear to watch.
Ok, but this is actually my living room and you invited yourself over. And you brought your laptop so I can fix it for you after the game. You're very welcome but I am watching the rest of the game.
Then we had, "what does it mean, 1 from 3?" (penalty kick stats shown on screen as a penalty was about to be taken), "why are some of them wearing hats? Is it just personal choice?", "what's a conversion?", "who's the referee? Where's he from?"...
Next time she decides she needs to come over on a 6 Nations game day, I'll tell her to let herself in and I'll go to the pub to watch it!
Dad, who fell asleep in a chair until the friends arrived was no trouble and is allowed back."
maybe yr mams just seen u have an interest in rugby and is trying to show an interest in an attempt to re make a connection with you. it took me 40 years to come to the cocnclusion that in the end no matter how much u think u have good friends in the end the only true friends is your family but granted not all families get along |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Eek! I won't come over as those sound like the sort of questions I ask.
I answered the questions, sensibly. It was the moaning about it being barbaric and how she couldn't bear to watch that was more of an issue.
I just about restrained myself from pointing out her car was outside and she was free to leave at any time, and managed not to suggest she could clean the bathroom instead if she preferred, but it was a close run thing.
You're a heartless man . . Lol . . That's mum and as we all know mum's are always right and know best "
I'm a heartless WHAT???  |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"So, there I was, sitting watching the Wales v France game this afternoon when my parents turned up.
They'd invited themselves and some other friends over, which was fine but they came earlier than expected. No problem, but I was still going to watch the game.
The first thing mum said on walking in was "why are you watching football?".
Then, for the next 60 minutes of play, (they arrived 20 minutes into the game), I had a running commentary of how it's brutal and how she doesn't see why they have to spit and how disgusting it is and it's barbaric and how she can't bear to watch.
Ok, but this is actually my living room and you invited yourself over. And you brought your laptop so I can fix it for you after the game. You're very welcome but I am watching the rest of the game.
Then we had, "what does it mean, 1 from 3?" (penalty kick stats shown on screen as a penalty was about to be taken), "why are some of them wearing hats? Is it just personal choice?", "what's a conversion?", "who's the referee? Where's he from?"...
Next time she decides she needs to come over on a 6 Nations game day, I'll tell her to let herself in and I'll go to the pub to watch it!
Dad, who fell asleep in a chair until the friends arrived was no trouble and is allowed back.
maybe yr mams just seen u have an interest in rugby and is trying to show an interest in an attempt to re make a connection with you. it took me 40 years to come to the cocnclusion that in the end no matter how much u think u have good friends in the end the only true friends is your family but granted not all families get along "
A barrage of how it's brutal and barbaric and the spitting is disgusting is an interesting way to show an interest.
Mum and I share lots of interests anyway and spend a fair bit of time talking or doing stuff. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So, there I was, sitting watching the Wales v France game this afternoon when my parents turned up.
They'd invited themselves and some other friends over, which was fine but they came earlier than expected. No problem, but I was still going to watch the game.
The first thing mum said on walking in was "why are you watching football?".
Then, for the next 60 minutes of play, (they arrived 20 minutes into the game), I had a running commentary of how it's brutal and how she doesn't see why they have to spit and how disgusting it is and it's barbaric and how she can't bear to watch.
Ok, but this is actually my living room and you invited yourself over. And you brought your laptop so I can fix it for you after the game. You're very welcome but I am watching the rest of the game.
Then we had, "what does it mean, 1 from 3?" (penalty kick stats shown on screen as a penalty was about to be taken), "why are some of them wearing hats? Is it just personal choice?", "what's a conversion?", "who's the referee? Where's he from?"...
Next time she decides she needs to come over on a 6 Nations game day, I'll tell her to let herself in and I'll go to the pub to watch it!
Dad, who fell asleep in a chair until the friends arrived was no trouble and is allowed back.
maybe yr mams just seen u have an interest in rugby and is trying to show an interest in an attempt to re make a connection with you. it took me 40 years to come to the cocnclusion that in the end no matter how much u think u have good friends in the end the only true friends is your family but granted not all families get along
A barrage of how it's brutal and barbaric and the spitting is disgusting is an interesting way to show an interest.
Mum and I share lots of interests anyway and spend a fair bit of time talking or doing stuff."
ar right in that case maybe you should have told her to shut the fook up then yr trying to watch the rugby and if she don't like it fook of back home |
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