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Rufus2 Wed 14-Nov-18 06:31:45

Came across these today in "The Oldie" mag.
TL:DR too long, didn't read.
ATD at the Doctor's
BTW bring the wheelchair
FWIW forgot where I was.
GGPBL gotta go pacemaker battery low
IMHO is my hearing aid on
LMDO laughed my dentures out

annep Sun 18-Nov-18 22:26:57

Great read btw ?

annep Sun 18-Nov-18 22:26:35

What did you say?
I can't remember.

Don't shuffle. Lift your feet.

Grannyknot Sun 18-Nov-18 22:08:05

ICHY - I can't hear you!

WMK - Where's my knitting?

YTMTA - You've told me that already.

BBbevan Sun 18-Nov-18 20:58:52

WDIIT what day is it today?

silverlining48 Sun 18-Nov-18 20:30:19

SWPTSO? Shall we put the subtitles on?

BBbevan Sun 18-Nov-18 18:24:06

WDYS. What did you say?
SA. say again
DM don't mumble

farview Sun 18-Nov-18 17:33:56

IBTYO I've bloody told you once
NINHTR no!! I've not had the remote..
PTTSD put the toilet seat down!!

MissAdventure Sun 18-Nov-18 17:26:53

DWST - deadly with shopping trolley.

annodomini Sun 18-Nov-18 17:17:52

WAIH Why am I here?
WRIT Which road is this?
WDIOTF What did I order this for?

MissAdventure Sun 18-Nov-18 17:05:25

PPUA - piles playing up again.

boheminan Sun 18-Nov-18 16:55:23

TTPMSO trying to put my socks on

lemongrove Sun 18-Nov-18 16:52:47

ITALNH is there a loo near here?
TTTVUA turn the tv up again!
WDICIHF what did I come in here for?

Parsley3 Sun 18-Nov-18 16:52:40

WAIG- where am I going?

I ask myself this question when getting into the car. I sometimes know the answer.

MissAdventure Sun 18-Nov-18 15:32:57

MMBY! - Mind my bunions, you!

Izabella Sun 18-Nov-18 14:12:41

grin Great thread.

farview Sun 18-Nov-18 14:01:09

TTM talking to myself....

MissAdventure Sun 18-Nov-18 12:35:14

SIBMT - Slightly incontinent but managing, thanks.

merlotgran Sun 18-Nov-18 12:30:25

CUATGC. See you at the garden centre.

MissAdventure Sun 18-Nov-18 12:26:25

DBID - Deaf but in denial.

Rufus2 Sun 18-Nov-18 12:14:12

grin grin
Mycatisahacker; Was your nickname inspired by this joke?

"My computer has been hacked again. This is the third time I've had to rename my cat" grin

Witzend Thu 15-Nov-18 08:36:18

??

WTHAMG? Where the hell are my glasses?
TOYH!!!! They're on your head!

Both common enough in this house!

Karanlouise Wed 14-Nov-18 16:11:14

These made me smile. smile

Squiffy Wed 14-Nov-18 12:37:54

WDICUF what did I come upstairs for?

Mycatisahacker Wed 14-Nov-18 11:57:23

grin grin

POGS Wed 14-Nov-18 10:46:32

SIF. sorry I forgot
TYHAU. turn your hearing aid up
HYGYHAI. have you got your hearing aid in
BTC bring the commode
WMG where's my glasses
DIDT did I do that
SIFTSIO sorry I forgot to switch it on
SIFTSIOsorry I forgot to switch it off
BIDIA bugger I've done it again