OT:Clueless Asda Tesco the Supermarket you can Trust (if you don't want onions)

Actually its the one thing he said that I can bear witness to it being correct. Back in the 1950s, my father said it. It was a common saying then, although probably apocryphal.

It's rare when I agree fully with turnip comments, but it was used by both my parents. It stuck with me since I was a child.

Why would a grandmother have occasion to explain to her grandchild that during the war, people had unforeseen accidents as a result of shooting their mouths off ?

Was there something your grandmother didn't want *you* shooting your mouth off about?

Did you find out some big secret about your Granny ?

Did you find her in a compromising situation with a strange man ?

Did she take on shoplifting expeditions with her, teaching you the ropes and didn't want your parents finding out. Is that it ?

michael adams

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This thing can run in families you see.

michael adams

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As to your grandmother she probably told you about lots of things,

Yes strange indeed that Brian should never have heard of that one.

If that is, he actually is who he claims to be.

It's the sort of thing that used to catch out Germans Spies. Spoke with impeccable Public School accents, and could recite the batting averages of England's opening batsmen going back decades; but fell down badly on tne small insignificant things.

michael adams

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"Went the Day Well" featuring among many others Thora Hird, Janette Scott's mother,

Its often said most women ended up looking like their mother.

Just to check I had a look on Google images hoping to find a slightly older version of Janette Scott, and now wish I hadn't.

michael adams

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Indeed. They do say it's temporary staff.

My son looks after the 'specials' in the local Aldi. Supplies are normal, so the 'specials' aisles still need stocking. He's also dragging out warehouse-clogging stuff that he's found, and selling it at low prices. It's going.