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Top lies your parents told you
Cheerful Dragon Posted Oct 3, 2002
It wasn't a lie, but my mother always told me: "You won't be punished for telling the truth." I wasn't punished for telling the truth, I was punished for the wrong-doing I'd admitted to. You try explaining that to a small child, though, especially when that child gets punished for something that wasn't her fault. 
(It only happened once, but it still rankles 30 years on.)
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Xanatic Posted Oct 6, 2002
Yeah, the thing with ignoring bullies. Sheesh.
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Wejut - Sage of Slightly Odd Occurrences and Owlatron's Australian Thundercat Posted Oct 6, 2002
Ok, it was my Grandfather rather than a parent, but still mortifying.
We had to cross a bridge near my house to get to my grandparent's place. There was a small island in the middle of the inlet.
My Grandfather told me that it was Tasmainia (For those who are not Australian - Tasmainia is an island at the very bottom of Australia and a state thousands and thousands of people live there.)
So the embarrassing part... I never thought about it. Until i was 18, driving across the bridge with three of my 18 year old friends in the car.
I suddenly say out loud. "That's not Tasmainia!"
"No joke" and ruder was the reply. I could have killed him. Made me look like a right royal t**t.
Also brocoli doesn't taste like snot. 
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Uber Red Posted Oct 8, 2002
'He stole your bike, so it's only fair you set fire to his'.
At least, thats what I heard...
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Researcher Eagle 1 Posted Oct 8, 2002
"I won't pull your loose tooth, I just want to check it."
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Spiderra Posted Oct 9, 2002
"IF you truly want and work towards something, it will come true."
Ad if that wasn't bad enough,
"Good things ALWAYS hapen to good people."
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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Mar 12, 2004
I am soooo glad my parents told me life was not fair!
Actually I think carrots do help you see in the dark
As for the bully problem -
I must say I am dissapointed to find they can become Presidents!
I was told if bullies do not change, they will have no friends or success.
A lie!
*sigh*
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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Mar 12, 2004
Your freckles are angel kisses.
Wish upon a star and it will come true.
Thunder means the angels are bowling
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Emee, out from under the rock Posted Mar 12, 2004
The boys tease you because they like you.
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A Super Furry Animal Posted Mar 13, 2004
My parents told me about this bloke that lives in the sky, and we went to his house every Sunday, but I soon saw through *that* one.
RF
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Top lies your parents told you
- 21: Cheerful Dragon (Oct 3, 2002)
- 22: Xanatic (Oct 6, 2002)
- 23: Wejut - Sage of Slightly Odd Occurrences and Owlatron's Australian Thundercat (Oct 6, 2002)
- 24: Uber Red (Oct 8, 2002)
- 25: Researcher Eagle 1 (Oct 8, 2002)
- 26: Spiderra (Oct 9, 2002)
- 27: abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein (Mar 12, 2004)
- 28: abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein (Mar 12, 2004)
- 29: Emee, out from under the rock (Mar 12, 2004)
- 30: Uncle Heavy [sic] (Mar 13, 2004)
- 31: A Super Furry Animal (Mar 13, 2004)
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