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The Granny Alphabet.

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HildaW Sat 28-Sept-13 14:31:03

Am just perusing the Telegraph Magazine in today's paper...on page 22 it recommends Tim Walker's celebration of 'all things grande dame' and describes it as being full of 'affectionate portraits'.
Now, I am a Granny and I have a sense of humour and I am aware that bits of me are getting a bit worn out....but from what I can see in this magazine it is full of stale clichés that were out of date when my Grandma was alive. Normally I shrug this sort of thing off but honestly it has actually really annoyed me.
If anyone else sees this I'd be interested to know if its just me.

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gracesmum Sun 29-Sept-13 15:10:58

You have reminded me - they were called Pickled Grannies, not squishy - DDs found that hilarious as Granny was not averse to a G&T on occasion!
Oh happy days when ignorance was bliss!

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annodomini Sun 29-Sept-13 15:23:38

Just right for the tombola, Hilda?

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HildaW Sun 29-Sept-13 15:36:14

I had thought so annodomini - but certain folks were not amused....it was back in the 90s and a C of E school but I still thought it was pretty harmless!

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annodomini Sun 29-Sept-13 15:49:37

My ex, when asked for a donation for a tombola, used to buy a tin of prunes, remove the label and give it as a 'mystery' prize. Goodness knows what the recipients thought!

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JessM Sun 29-Sept-13 16:42:03

It's a wonder that chap has not included the Wonga puppets as illustrations.

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Grannylin Sun 29-Sept-13 17:34:57

Also just noticed an ad on P36 of the Review section for the New Granny's Survival Guide ( from Gransnet advice...you know the one!) so have emailed kids to say...please do not buy me this, or The Granny Alphabet, for Christmas.. ...even as a joke!! hmm

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