"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems."
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I think just for once you should grow up and stop behaving like a petulant child, young lady, and accept my graciously grown-up offer to meet me in the Churchill Suite at Claridges. |
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"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
The joys of being a Mod.   "
Ah no that's not an arduous task compared to the difficulties involved with having a 96 year old father who has all his marbles but refuses to use his eye wateringly expensive hearing aids so agrees to all sorts on the phone which I then have to sort out.
I don't mind, God knows he got me out of enough fixes in my time but ya' know.... |
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"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
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I think just for once you should grow up and stop behaving like a petulant child, young lady, and accept my graciously grown-up offer to meet me in the Churchill Suite at Claridges."
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I much prefer being an adult. But then I’m single and can do what I like, when I like. I always have money for sweets and can eat pizza and ice cream every night if I want. I don’t have to do homework, eat peas, or have a curfew.
I get to buy whatever I want, have sex (although not whenever I want haha), and can still make silly jokes. |
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By *illan-Killash OP Man
over a year ago
London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants |
"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
The joys of being a Mod.
Ah no that's not an arduous task compared to the difficulties involved with having a 96 year old father who has all his marbles but refuses to use his eye wateringly expensive hearing aids so agrees to all sorts on the phone which I then have to sort out.
I don't mind, God knows he got me out of enough fixes in my time but ya' know...."
Relatable. Had a very similar experience with my late father. 
That man got me out of so much crap and gave to some valuable life lessons. |
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"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
The joys of being a Mod.
Ah no that's not an arduous task compared to the difficulties involved with having a 96 year old father who has all his marbles but refuses to use his eye wateringly expensive hearing aids so agrees to all sorts on the phone which I then have to sort out.
I don't mind, God knows he got me out of enough fixes in my time but ya' know....
Relatable. Had a very similar experience with my late father.
That man got me out of so much crap and gave to some valuable life lessons. "
The most recent life lesson he's taught me is
' for the love of all that is holy, if you can't hear, wear hearing aids' |
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"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
The joys of being a Mod.
Ah no that's not an arduous task compared to the difficulties involved with having a 96 year old father who has all his marbles but refuses to use his eye wateringly expensive hearing aids so agrees to all sorts on the phone which I then have to sort out.
I don't mind, God knows he got me out of enough fixes in my time but ya' know....
Relatable. Had a very similar experience with my late father.
That man got me out of so much crap and gave to some valuable life lessons.
The most recent life lesson he's taught me is
' for the love of all that is holy, if you can't hear, wear hearing aids' "
For real. My dad was super sharp but his hearing was fucked from years of power tools and he refused to get a hearing aid. He saw them as an old Victorian listening trumpet. But not being able to hear just made him come across as old and doddery which ironically is why he wouldn't wear them |
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"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
The joys of being a Mod.
Ah no that's not an arduous task compared to the difficulties involved with having a 96 year old father who has all his marbles but refuses to use his eye wateringly expensive hearing aids so agrees to all sorts on the phone which I then have to sort out.
I don't mind, God knows he got me out of enough fixes in my time but ya' know....
Relatable. Had a very similar experience with my late father.
That man got me out of so much crap and gave to some valuable life lessons.
The most recent life lesson he's taught me is
' for the love of all that is holy, if you can't hear, wear hearing aids'
For real. My dad was super sharp but his hearing was fucked from years of power tools and he refused to get a hearing aid. He saw them as an old Victorian listening trumpet. But not being able to hear just made him come across as old and doddery which ironically is why he wouldn't wear them"
We were talking about this with a friend over coffee this morning. He said exactly the same thing about his father. My mum refused to wear hers because she could hear the clock ticking  and agreed to a monthly subscription of books and puzzle on the phone because she could've hear them and just kept saying yes.  |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
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"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
The joys of being a Mod.
Ah no that's not an arduous task compared to the difficulties involved with having a 96 year old father who has all his marbles but refuses to use his eye wateringly expensive hearing aids so agrees to all sorts on the phone which I then have to sort out.
I don't mind, God knows he got me out of enough fixes in my time but ya' know...."
well you are extremely lucky to have him still i miss my dad |
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By *illan-Killash OP Man
over a year ago
London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants |
"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
The joys of being a Mod.
Ah no that's not an arduous task compared to the difficulties involved with having a 96 year old father who has all his marbles but refuses to use his eye wateringly expensive hearing aids so agrees to all sorts on the phone which I then have to sort out.
I don't mind, God knows he got me out of enough fixes in my time but ya' know....
Relatable. Had a very similar experience with my late father.
That man got me out of so much crap and gave to some valuable life lessons.
The most recent life lesson he's taught me is
' for the love of all that is holy, if you can't hear, wear hearing aids' "
Sounds familiar. With my dad, it was eating properly.
Me; What have you eaten today?
Dad; A potato, in the microwave
Me; What do you mean, a jacket potato?
Dad; No, just a potato
Me; Did you have anything with it?
Dad; I put some oil on it
Me; No fresh veg, no meat, no fresh fruit?
Dad; All I wanted was a potato
Rinse and repeat ad infinitum, each time I visited.
Me; Dad, you’ve got to eat more than a potato. Just need meat, fresh veg, fresh fruit in your diet.
Sometime in the future, dad has a fall and cracks his head open.
Paramedics are called and ask the usual questions, name, are you on any medication etc.
Paramedic; And what have you have to eat today?
Dad; (looks at me, dead eye, proudly & triumphantly) …………………… 3 dates
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"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
The joys of being a Mod.
Ah no that's not an arduous task compared to the difficulties involved with having a 96 year old father who has all his marbles but refuses to use his eye wateringly expensive hearing aids so agrees to all sorts on the phone which I then have to sort out.
I don't mind, God knows he got me out of enough fixes in my time but ya' know....well you are extremely lucky to have him still i miss my dad "
I know I'm lucky to have him. |
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"I'd really rather be an adult than a child but I want more money, fewer responsibilities and no problems.
The joys of being a Mod.
Ah no that's not an arduous task compared to the difficulties involved with having a 96 year old father who has all his marbles but refuses to use his eye wateringly expensive hearing aids so agrees to all sorts on the phone which I then have to sort out.
I don't mind, God knows he got me out of enough fixes in my time but ya' know....
Relatable. Had a very similar experience with my late father.
That man got me out of so much crap and gave to some valuable life lessons.
The most recent life lesson he's taught me is
' for the love of all that is holy, if you can't hear, wear hearing aids'
Sounds familiar. With my dad, it was eating properly.
Me; What have you eaten today?
Dad; A potato, in the microwave
Me; What do you mean, a jacket potato?
Dad; No, just a potato
Me; Did you have anything with it?
Dad; I put some oil on it
Me; No fresh veg, no meat, no fresh fruit?
Dad; All I wanted was a potato
Rinse and repeat ad infinitum, each time I visited.
Me; Dad, you’ve got to eat more than a potato. Just need meat, fresh veg, fresh fruit in your diet.
Sometime in the future, dad has a fall and cracks his head open.
Paramedics are called and ask the usual questions, name, are you on any medication etc.
Paramedic; And what have you have to eat today?
Dad; (looks at me, dead eye, proudly & triumphantly) …………………… 3 dates
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I reckon I've done enough adulting in Jan to last the year. However, unless I manage to come up on the Euromillions reckon I might need to carry on. And yes I know money doesn't solve everything but it would certainly help with a lot of it |
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