Pocketman Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 15/05/2021 at 23:53, FK1Bairn said: Our son has the start of a cold. Leaving the house this morning to take him to his football class, she realises we forgot tissues for him and runs back in the house to grab some because "his nose is running like a trooper" We genuinely argued over the right word the whole journey there because she's never heard the phrase "running like a river" She also hadn't heard the word nocturnal until the wee man was talking to her about nocturnal animals 6 weeks ago. She's 40 running like a burn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 09/05/2021 at 13:56, thomas said: Repeatedly asks if your nervous/ok? what's wrong with you? right before a Scottish Cup semi final I made the mistake of watching our last play-off match with her. Patronising wee pats on the back and "och it's okay, it's just a game" when I'm annoyed at something. Never again. Watching football matches with people who don't care/understand takes all the fun out of it. 32 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: Accelerates towards red lights then brakes late. Absolutely baffling and infuriating. And insists that she doesn't. She always has. Saturday morning we had a full blown row as she insisted that a town near our house isn't called Alexandria, it's actually called the Vale of Leven she says. On asking her why then would the town signs say "Alexandria" and explaining to her that the whole area is called the Vale of Leven and contains several towns including Alexandria as it's a valley with the river Leven in it she insisted I was wrong. Her evidence? "I've lived here for most of my life". Apparently explaining that this only makes it more incredible that she doesn't know the names of the area and gets them backwards is apparently me being unreasonable. We then went down a whole rabbit hole where she insisted that the neighbouring towns and villages are all parts of Alexandria as well despite all having their own names, that Alexandria is the whole district and the town name signs saying Alexandria are "just to tell you where you are, the town is actually called Vale of Leven". And my online map and wikipedia evidence is wrong as it can be edited. How can you not know where you live or what it's called? f**k sake The bit in bold is worthy of physical violence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, The Moonster said: I made the mistake of watching our last play-off match with her. Patronising wee pats on the back and "och it's okay, it's just a game" when I'm annoyed at something. Never again. Watching football matches with people who don't care/understand takes all the fun out of it. f**k sake The bit in bold is worthy of physical violence. I'm honestly still raging. Just typing that out was a graft. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: I'm honestly still raging. Just typing that out was a graft. I mean, I have heard people say "I'm heading out the Vale" when referring to Alexandria but to deny that the town is called that is baffling stuff. Probably not helped by the hospital being called the Vale of Leven and being in the town. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 minute ago, The Moonster said: I mean, I have heard people say "I'm heading out the Vale" when referring to Alexandria but to deny that the town is called that is baffling stuff. Probably not helped by the hospital being called the Vale of Leven and being in the town. That's exactly what prompted to conversation. I said "why do you always correct me when I say I'm going to Alexandria and tell me it's the Vale?". And yes the hospital's name was part of her defence. But it's not like the city of Dundee is really called ""Ninewells". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: That's exactly what prompted to conversation. I said "why do you always correct me when I say I'm going to Alexandria and tell me it's the Vale?". And yes the hospital's name was part of her defence. But it's not like the city of Dundee is really called ""Ninewells". Amazing. I've always suspected those Balloch yins were a few tools short. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Typing 'Vale of Leven' in to Google throws up numerous sources that back you up, not just on Wikipedia. Is she seriously suggesting that you have somehow edited them all? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Our wedding anniversary is tomorrow. She's booked a table for a meal... for someone at her works leaving do. I will never let her forget this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Amazing. I've always suspected those Balloch yins were a few tools short. She's from Bonhill originally. 18 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Typing 'Vale of Leven' in to Google throws up numerous sources that back you up, not just on Wikipedia. Is she seriously suggesting that you have somehow edited them all? Yes. It's called doubling down. She stormed out the house when I had Alexa recite what the Vale of Leven is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: She's from Bonhill originally. Yes. It's called doubling down. She stormed out the house when I had Alexa recite what the Vale of Leven is. So she thinks you've not only edited Wikipedia (and there are quite a few articles that mention it, such as ones for the football team and hospital), but also that you've edited the website for The Vale of Leven History Project for example?! You've also somehow hacked Alexa and Google Maps too?! Edited May 17, 2021 by DA Baracus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB1994 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, deej said: Our wedding anniversary is tomorrow. She's booked a table for a meal... for someone at her works leaving do. I will never let her forget this So you are getting a night of peace and quiet? Sounds like a fantastic gift tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Just now, PB1994 said: So you are getting a night of peace and quiet? Sounds like a fantastic gift tbh. Plus she feels very guilty about it. Going to buy a lottery ticket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: So she thinks you've not only edited Wikipedia (and there are quite a few articles that mention it, such as ones for the football team and hospital), but also that you've edited the website for The Vale of Leven History Project for example?! You've also somehow hacked Alexa and Google Maps too?! anger makes people irrational, especially when coupled with a reluctance to admit you're wrong / feel silly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 28 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: She's from Bonhill originally. Sorry, I'm intrigued now, what town does she think Bonhill is part of? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 minute ago, The Moonster said: Sorry, I'm intrigued now, what town does she think Bonhill is part of? Alexandria. She basically thinks everything west of Dumbarton is Alexandria until you hit Balloch. Renton? That's Alexandria. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: Alexandria. She basically thinks everything west of Dumbarton is Alexandria until you hit Balloch. Renton? That's Alexandria. That is incredible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, The Moonster said: That is infuriating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, Sweet Pete said: Alexandria. She basically thinks everything west of Dumbarton is Alexandria until you hit Balloch. Renton? That's Alexandria. Of course she's wrong. Its all "The Vale". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Just now, Melanius Mullarkey said: Of course she's wrong. Its all "The Vale". Yes, that's exactly the point. Have you not been listening? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWL Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, The Moonster said: I mean, I have heard people say "I'm heading out the Vale" when referring to Alexandria but to deny that the town is called that is baffling stuff. Probably not helped by the hospital being called the Vale of Leven and being in the town. Not very exciting but in keeping with the VoL/Alexandria/VoLH mix ups - my brother was once interviewed by German customs coming into Munich from Saudi due to having his birthplace as Alexandria. Thankfully, his German is impeccable so was able to explain that it was Alexandria in the 'Vale rather than Egypt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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