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Sundae · 11-07-2008, 04:16 PM

What he said.

I was showing photos of my 21st at work and one of my colleagues said, "Aw, your Grandad looks really good fun!" My Dad was 53 (and in good physical shape). Okay, if he'd had a kid at 16 and that kid had me at 16 it would be possible. But not really likely.

Pie · 11-07-2008, 04:22 PM

You think that's bad? Back when I was 16 (16!), I was trying to calm down my hyperactive 11-year old brother in a supermarket checkout line. The cashier told him to "listen to your mother!"

We both just about died of embarrassment.

Juniper · 11-07-2008, 04:26 PM

I admit, certain ethnic groups (such as Indian women - you did say that was your ethnicity, right?) are really difficult for me to judge ages. That is a compliment, BTW - they tend to age really well! Even though it worked the opposite way for you.

Wish I could say the same, humph.

Reminds me -- when my daughter was a baby, I took her to the mall one day and this old lady came up to me and told me I ought to be ashamed of myself, I should find a sitter and go back to high school. :p

I guess motherhood has aged me somewhat.

Clodfobble · 11-07-2008, 04:33 PM

In high school, I was on multiple occasions mistaken for my father's girlfriend. I was happy to be mistaken for older; he was horrified to be mistaken for a lecher.

glatt · 11-07-2008, 04:39 PM

Oh, this is fun.

At the 6 month checkup for my baby daughter, the pediatrician mentioned that my wife was "extremely pregnant." Not only wasn't she pregnant, but she was thin as a rail. Just wearing a baggy dress.

We didn't say anything, but we found a new pediatrician.

Pie · 11-07-2008, 05:12 PM

glatt, a ped with bad powers of observation certainly merits moving on.

My mom loves to tell a story about one of my first checkups. I was about one year old, sitting buck-naked on the exam table, and the very young pediatrician comes in, takes one look at me and says, "So, how old is your son?"
He slunk away, mortified, when he was advised of his mistake.

SteveDallas · 11-07-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pie

The cashier told him to "listen to your mother!"

We both just about died of embarrassment.

She said it on purpose, knowing it was wrong, realizing that it would make him shut up with its total cluelessness. [/right]

SteveDallas · 11-07-2008, 10:18 PM

I am extremely aggravated by gmail's lack of support for cellspacing and cellpadding attributes in HTML tables. Non-geek translation: it made a perfectly good email look like a piece of shit.

In other news, this is not exactly irritating and it's not exactly happy. But we don't have a "wonders if this is the stupidest thing he's ever done" thread. This afternoon, we started the paperwork for a mortgage to get cash to put that addition on the house. It's not a great time, but I can't see the interest rates going significantly lower. It'll be very interesting . . . .

DanaC · 11-08-2008, 08:29 PM

Last year I was asked if my friend, Craig was my son...he's 23. I'd have had to start bloody young given I'm 36. I thought, christ have I suddenly aged or something?

lumberjim · 11-08-2008, 08:42 PM

yeah......we've been meaning to talk to you about that......

DanaC · 11-08-2008, 08:43 PM

I should probably knock the whiskey and hard drugs on the head aye?

lumberjim · 11-08-2008, 08:44 PM

i was thinking that maybe you should grow your hair out and wear something frilly, but ......

monster · 11-08-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

gmail's lack of support for cellpadding

I'm pretty sure wolf can help you with this......

DanaC · 11-08-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

i was thinking that maybe you should grow your hair out and wear something frilly, but ......

......... you have something to say about my hair? *stares*

xoxoxoBruce · 11-09-2008, 01:13 AM

And get one of those little frou frou dogs, with a sweater and slippers.

11-07-2008, 04:22 PM	#962
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	You think that's bad? Back when I was 16 (16!), I was trying to calm down my hyperactive 11-year old brother in a supermarket checkout line. The cashier told him to "listen to your mother!" We both just about died of embarrassment. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

11-07-2008, 04:33 PM	#964
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	In high school, I was on multiple occasions mistaken for my father's girlfriend. I was happy to be mistaken for older; he was horrified to be mistaken for a lecher. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-07-2008, 05:12 PM	#966
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	glatt, a ped with bad powers of observation certainly merits moving on. My mom loves to tell a story about one of my first checkups. I was about one year old, sitting buck-naked on the exam table, and the very young pediatrician comes in, takes one look at me and says, "So, how old is your son?" He slunk away, mortified, when he was advised of his mistake. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

11-08-2008, 08:42 PM	#970
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	yeah......we've been meaning to talk to you about that...... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

11-08-2008, 08:44 PM	#972
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i was thinking that maybe you should grow your hair out and wear something frilly, but ...... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

11-07-2008, 04:16 PM	#961
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	What he said. I was showing photos of my 21st at work and one of my colleagues said, "Aw, your Grandad looks really good fun!" My Dad was 53 (and in good physical shape). Okay, if he'd had a kid at 16 and that kid had me at 16 it would be possible. But not really likely.

11-07-2008, 04:26 PM	#963
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I admit, certain ethnic groups (such as Indian women - you did say that was your ethnicity, right?) are really difficult for me to judge ages. That is a compliment, BTW - they tend to age really well! Even though it worked the opposite way for you. Wish I could say the same, humph. Reminds me -- when my daughter was a baby, I took her to the mall one day and this old lady came up to me and told me I ought to be ashamed of myself, I should find a sitter and go back to high school. :p I guess motherhood has aged me somewhat.

11-07-2008, 04:39 PM	#965
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Oh, this is fun. At the 6 month checkup for my baby daughter, the pediatrician mentioned that my wife was "extremely pregnant." Not only wasn't she pregnant, but she was thin as a rail. Just wearing a baggy dress. We didn't say anything, but we found a new pediatrician.

11-07-2008, 10:18 PM	#968
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I am extremely aggravated by gmail's lack of support for cellspacing and cellpadding attributes in HTML tables. Non-geek translation: it made a perfectly good email look like a piece of shit. In other news, this is not exactly irritating and it's not exactly happy. But we don't have a "wonders if this is the stupidest thing he's ever done" thread. This afternoon, we started the paperwork for a mortgage to get cash to put that addition on the house. It's not a great time, but I can't see the interest rates going significantly lower. It'll be very interesting . . . .

11-08-2008, 08:29 PM	#969
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Last year I was asked if my friend, Craig was my son...he's 23. I'd have had to start bloody young given I'm 36. I thought, christ have I suddenly aged or something?

11-08-2008, 08:43 PM	#971
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I should probably knock the whiskey and hard drugs on the head aye?

11-09-2008, 01:13 AM	#975
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	And get one of those little frou frou dogs, with a sweater and slippers. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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