1. "Dont play with sticks, you'll have your eye out." If anyone knows anyone who knows anyone who knows anyone who once had their eye out with a stick, do let me know. We know loads of people who have played with sticks but not any of them have ever had this happen to them.
2. "Dont go near a swan. They can break your arm with their wings." Documentary evidence also required on this one please.
3. "Nan, Can I have an ice cream?" "No. you cant eat ice creams in this weather (anything less than about 75 degrees). You'll catch a chill". How? Was she just being stingy?
BFs nan was (by his own admission) a chic, elegant, self-centred alcoholic. Mine was a sweet natured innocent who (aged 80) used the word "wanker" at a family dinner as she'd heard it on the telly and thought it meant "twit".
Nans are cool, aren't they? When my nan died, I got her engagement ring, �300 and a musical barometer (with the little man and lady who go in/come out of their replica bavarian chalet depending on the air pressure). It plays The White Horse Inn. I cry every time I hear it.