Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
Nov 18th 2010, 9:30 am
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Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
A girl I work with says she has a friend, who has a down syndrome son
Apparently, he is in his 20's and is/was not considered a risk and so could be left alone for limited periods of time
The story goes, the other day, the Mum went shopping leaving the aforementioned son home alone...30mins into her trip to Tesco, he phones his Mum and said that he'd captured an Oooompalumpa !.
His Mum rushed home to find out what the call was about, only to find that a Dwarf had been locked in a cupboard under their stairs.
Her neighbour said that the boy rushed out of the house as the dwarf walked past, dragged him into the house, and locked him under the stairs.
The poor dwarf may well be scarred for life
Im not having it...that cant be true !
Apparently, he is in his 20's and is/was not considered a risk and so could be left alone for limited periods of time
The story goes, the other day, the Mum went shopping leaving the aforementioned son home alone...30mins into her trip to Tesco, he phones his Mum and said that he'd captured an Oooompalumpa !.
His Mum rushed home to find out what the call was about, only to find that a Dwarf had been locked in a cupboard under their stairs.
Her neighbour said that the boy rushed out of the house as the dwarf walked past, dragged him into the house, and locked him under the stairs.
The poor dwarf may well be scarred for life
Im not having it...that cant be true !
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Nov 18th 2010, 9:40 am
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
na, not believing that one.
But then again...you couldnt make it up!!
But then again...you couldnt make it up!!
Nov 18th 2010, 10:36 am
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I don't believe it, but it does make a good story.
I'm loving being back in Australia where the special needs kids are in mainstream schooling and are in class with every other kid. The two little Downs girls (one used to be in my sons class years ago) just make my day with their warm smiles and joyous greetings whenever I walk past them.
I'm loving being back in Australia where the special needs kids are in mainstream schooling and are in class with every other kid. The two little Downs girls (one used to be in my sons class years ago) just make my day with their warm smiles and joyous greetings whenever I walk past them.
Nov 18th 2010, 11:36 am
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
I actually though that was the beginning of a joke!
I had a couple come in work the other day, with one of the happiest, well behaved local kids I've ever seen. She appeared to be Downs as well, and in a strange sort of way, she made my day. Her parents were great with her, and all she wanted to do was just laugh. Just what I needed after a day here.
I had a couple come in work the other day, with one of the happiest, well behaved local kids I've ever seen. She appeared to be Downs as well, and in a strange sort of way, she made my day. Her parents were great with her, and all she wanted to do was just laugh. Just what I needed after a day here.
Nov 18th 2010, 11:43 am
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
I actually though that was the beginning of a joke!
I had a couple come in work the other day, with one of the happiest, well behaved local kids I've ever seen. She appeared to be Downs as well, and in a strange sort of way, she made my day. Her parents were great with her, and all she wanted to do was just laugh. Just what I needed after a day here.
I had a couple come in work the other day, with one of the happiest, well behaved local kids I've ever seen. She appeared to be Downs as well, and in a strange sort of way, she made my day. Her parents were great with her, and all she wanted to do was just laugh. Just what I needed after a day here.
Its dwarves that I have an issue with....little magical people, my arse !
Nov 18th 2010, 1:34 pm
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Nov 18th 2010, 8:09 pm
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
I once was told a mermaid had been found inside a great white shark- and I don't have downs! Just blonde and gullible (ok and stupid)!
And dwarves freak me out! I know, I know not my most PC post ever!
And dwarves freak me out! I know, I know not my most PC post ever!
Nov 19th 2010, 5:19 am
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
A girl I work with says she has a friend, who has a down syndrome son
Apparently, he is in his 20's and is/was not considered a risk and so could be left alone for limited periods of time
The story goes, the other day, the Mum went shopping leaving the aforementioned son home alone...30mins into her trip to Tesco, he phones his Mum and said that he'd captured an Oooompalumpa !.
His Mum rushed home to find out what the call was about, only to find that a Dwarf had been locked in a cupboard under their stairs.
Her neighbour said that the boy rushed out of the house as the dwarf walked past, dragged him into the house, and locked him under the stairs.
The poor dwarf may well be scarred for life
Im not having it...that cant be true !
Apparently, he is in his 20's and is/was not considered a risk and so could be left alone for limited periods of time
The story goes, the other day, the Mum went shopping leaving the aforementioned son home alone...30mins into her trip to Tesco, he phones his Mum and said that he'd captured an Oooompalumpa !.
His Mum rushed home to find out what the call was about, only to find that a Dwarf had been locked in a cupboard under their stairs.
Her neighbour said that the boy rushed out of the house as the dwarf walked past, dragged him into the house, and locked him under the stairs.
The poor dwarf may well be scarred for life
Im not having it...that cant be true !
Nov 19th 2010, 7:29 pm
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Nov 19th 2010, 8:04 pm
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
And while were at it, there is no such thing as "downs syndrome' anymore. It's 'developmentally disabled" or "mentally challenged." My brother has a developmentally disabled (it was his wifes fault, there's no bad blood in our family) child so i'd appreciate it if everybody spoke in those terms from now on.
Thanks
Thanks
Nov 20th 2010, 5:18 am
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
its good for your skin
is one I have been telling lately
is one I have been telling lately
Nov 20th 2010, 6:12 am
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
I've a story I tell of a spooky incident on board a ship in the Bermuda Triangle.It was true but people often think I'm having them on.
Guess it's all to do with the subject matter.
Guess it's all to do with the subject matter.
Nov 20th 2010, 9:04 am
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
@ weasal - have we met? lol
Nov 20th 2010, 9:05 am
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
ukecadet- perhaps you could share the story with us?
Nov 20th 2010, 9:45 am
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Re: Things people tell you are true, but you arent so sure..
Things people tell you are true, but you aren't so sure..
Me love you long time.
Me love you long time.