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  • June 26, 2013 at 11:40 pm #974045
    KLizotte
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    Well the guy at HTO allowed me to swap the tube for another of the same kind and model without any fuss but he did indicate that he thought I was a tad crazy (he was clearly not inclined to test out my story however).

    At home I immediately took out the new one to take a measure of it and it is within normal range. The other one was definitely too long. Never seen that before….

    June 27, 2013 at 1:59 pm #974087
    Dickie
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    Since you lived in England I hope you told the the salesperson “You’re bending my tubes , right?”… been trying to work that into this thread for a while! Glad the mystery was solved.

    June 27, 2013 at 2:38 pm #974094
    KLizotte
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    I’m afraid that the entire time I lived in the Mother Country I never heard “bending my tubes”.

    Always loved “taking a mickey” though.

    Cheers!

    June 27, 2013 at 2:47 pm #974101
    Dickie
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    @KLizotte 56422 wrote:

    I’m afraid that the entire time I lived in the Mother Country I never heard “bending my tubes”.

    Always loved “taking a mickey” though.

    Cheers!

    My mum still uses “taking the Mick”, it cracks me up every time… although I am certain the Irish have good reason to object to it’s origins. “Bending my tubes” is used when you think someone is messing with you…. it derives from the old paper tickets for the Underground in London that wouldn’t work in the machines if they got bent. e.g..”When I was asked to hand the plumber a glass hammer I figured he was bending my tubes!”

    I also notice you use “pear shaped” often… possibly my favorite Britishism!

    June 27, 2013 at 2:52 pm #974103
    ShawnoftheDread
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    @Dickie 56429 wrote:

    I also notice you use “pear shaped” often… possibly my favorite Britishism!

    Since getting hooked on Fresh Meat, I’ve become a fan of “boss-eyed.”

    Wife: I was talking to K yesterday…
    Me: Who’s that? The chick that’s all boss-eyed?

    June 27, 2013 at 2:53 pm #974105
    KLizotte
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    I need tea!

    and cider!

    and Branston pickle!

    For the record, Marmite should be reported to the Geneva Convention for cruel and unusual punishment. Just sayin’….

    June 27, 2013 at 2:56 pm #974106
    dasgeh
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    My brother, sister-in-law and their 14, 12 and 8 year olds live in London. I love the kid-related Brit speak (bum, cheeky, faffing, etc). We’ve completely integrated into our child-rearing philosophy.

    June 27, 2013 at 10:30 pm #974138
    Rod Smith
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    Got everything you need? Pump? Patch kit?

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