parents are quite good at talking complete rubbish ... aren't we?!
things like ...
Shut your mouth and eat your food.
If you fall out of that tree and break your legs don't come running to me.
You will be lauhging on the other side of your face in a minute.
If the wind changes, your face will stay like that.
these statements are, of course, either complete lies or complete nonsense, or both.
but constant exposure to this as a child, may explain why there are politicians, estate agents, bureaucrats, and reality tv presenters.
it's their parents' fault, of course.
can you think of any more??
Bushka
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that was our parents, not us!
If you take note of our daily speak...almost always illogical....simply because humans actually do not speak 'word for word' but in concepts....not that simple to explain.....just listen to this: Go to the shop and get me a loaf of bread; here's the money.....Watch the way bloggers write sometimes - if you take it step by step....act by act....see where it will get you....I bet my comment has some of these...