siftasam Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Did Mum or Dad have any favourite adages or sayings to help guide you through life? Did they really turn out to be true and wise? Did you take any notice? Too late maybe? My Mum had three favourites: "You're not put on this earth to be an ornament." "The world doesn't owe you a living." "Be good. If you can't be good, be careful." What 'wise' advice did you give your own children? Did they listen? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Where there's muck there's money , never be afraid to get you hands dirty boy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted October 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2021 Son youre a <deleted> 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaitom Posted October 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2021 The only one I remember is ... Don't eat yellow snow. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted October 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) One thing my Dad said to me which he got wrong was son, marry your own kind (ethnicity) as she will look after you because she will understand our culture, that was the worst 12 years of my life, she was a real Princes in her own mind. My mum was always saying work, save and buy property, she was 110% correct, although I was too busy having a good time going out doing the Saturday night fever thing every weekend, which I loved, although did take my Mums advice and purchased my 1st property at 24, and then continued from there on, it all paid off 30 years later when I sold up and moved here. What have I learned from the above, Dad didn't take into consideration that the next generation of women grew balls. Mum didn't practise what she preached, even though she was 110% correct, but with 4 sons, and a husband who loved the pub more than being home, I can understand why she didn't didn't realise her potential. Edited October 10, 2021 by 4MyEgo 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Did You Listen To What Momma Told You? "Would you go follow your friends if they all jumped off a cliff?" No mum. I wound not. How apropos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Mum always said 'if you wish with one hand and schitt in the other, only one hand is holding something. Work - don't wish!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueScouse Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Never marry a catholic-so I married a buddhist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 My Grandad always said "never believe anything that you read in the newspapers", he was right, I'd add or watch on TV to that nowadays... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 "A man who tells the truth is driven from nine villages" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieAus Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 9 hours ago, BlueScouse said: Never marry a catholic-so I married a buddhist My mother told me the same, so I married two Catholics then a Buddhist, third time lucky I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Dad gave me two pieces of solid guidance in life. Don't take any prisoners, and if you can't bury your mistakes then make damn sure you can successfully blame them on somebody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieAus Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I remember my father telling me that by carrying out a certain practice it would turn me blind. I remember responding that “ could I do it a little bit and wear glasses” He was obviously correct because at seventy one years old I now need glasses for reading and driving the car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Dad: Go greedy, get nothing That's worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted October 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Monday said: "A man who tells the truth is driven from nine villages" beats walking lucky bstard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, StevieAus said: I remember my father telling me that by carrying out a certain practice it would turn me blind. I remember responding that “ could I do it a little bit and wear glasses” He was obviously correct because at seventy one years old I now need glasses for reading and driving the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Colabamumbai Posted October 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2021 Don't get old. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Not my mother but my grandma told me a good truth,my parents,better not go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 My father told me not to come to him with my problems, and to deal with them myself. Best advice anyone ever gave me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropposurfer Posted October 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2021 I don't recall my parents ever giving me any advice, lots of silence, lack of interest, and ignoring except when shaming, or discipline was decided was needed. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Monday Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 4 hours ago, StevieAus said: I remember my father telling me that by carrying out a certain practice it would turn me blind. I remember responding that “ could I do it a little bit and wear glasses” He was obviously correct because at seventy one years old I now need glasses for reading and driving the car. My father, a bigot, when I was about 12 left Knave, Mayfair and Hustler magazines around for me to find thinking it would prevent me turning gay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Gsxrnz said: Dad gave me two pieces of solid guidance in life. 1. If there are group of girls always pick the one wearing a hat. 2. If you should find yourself in a house of ill repute pick the one with a cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Gsxrnz said: Dad gave me two pieces of solid guidance in life. Don't take any prisoners, and if you can't bury your mistakes then make damn sure you can successfully blame them on somebody else. and he was elected to what office? A modern day political strategy... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 13 minutes ago, Captain Monday said: My father, a bigot, when I was about 12 left Knave, Mayfair and Hustler magazines around for me to find thinking it would prevent me turning gay. and what about your eyesight? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said: and what about your eyesight? no problem you dont have to read the words in thos e magazines 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 I visit my mother (age 86)yesterday.She said to me..never ever talk bad about people who cant be there and defend themselfes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 They advised me"don't talk nonsense". I suppose your parents didn't????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 15 hours ago, thaitom said: The only one I remember is ... Don't eat yellow snow. But the "chocolate flavoured one" is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 16 hours ago, siftasam said: Did Mum or Dad have any favourite adages or sayings to help guide you through life? Did they really turn out to be true and wise? Did you take any notice? Yes, my moms always said "nothing comes from doing nothing", and that I should never marry; both have been good advises, especially the latter when it comes to gold digger ladies, they don't seems to glue to me, at least not for long time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 My mother would say "If you don't stop doing that it will make you blind" At age 18 I started my own company manufacturing and selling white canes. Now I'm a millionaire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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