tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post4880815368354531326..comments2023-12-27T14:10:33.031+00:00Comments on UberGrumpy: Teeth, and the Decline of the British EmpireUberGrumpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043593994487575377noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-84131680211901014272010-04-01T00:22:24.858+01:002010-04-01T00:22:24.858+01:00I'm sorry to have been so rubbish at keeping u...I'm sorry to have been so rubbish at keeping up with comments. I blame Gordon Brown, and poor timekeeping. SighUberGrumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043593994487575377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-15683816207465290082010-03-31T22:38:21.944+01:002010-03-31T22:38:21.944+01:00Apparently 'teeth' were a far bigger taboo...Apparently 'teeth' were a far bigger taboo to the Victorians than sex and bad teeth the reason none were inclined to smile during photographs. In the early 20th Century village girls would have their teeth removed as a wedding present so they could walk up the aisle with pearly white dentures and pose for a nice photo. <br /><br />I suffered rampant gum disease in adulthood owing to bad orthodontics as a child. My teeth have cost me hundreds, not to straighten, but just to stop them falling out. On the plus side I now have the teeth of a 23 year old! However I would never begrudge anyone having their teeth improved - except when folk are daft enough to choose the whitest shade for bleaching, and then wonder why their teeth look false!The Poet Laura-eatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779308486569849157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-16224949301969226912010-03-29T12:51:49.982+01:002010-03-29T12:51:49.982+01:00A sore subject in our household - husband dearest ...A sore subject in our household - husband dearest had 19 teeth removed 6 days ago. I had to laugh though, at your post that is.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-91232521909852436692010-03-28T16:16:22.814+01:002010-03-28T16:16:22.814+01:00He only needed the braces in the first place becau...He only needed the braces in the first place because all you fed us as babies were Curly Wurlys and Twiglets.TheMiniGrumpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-86201970604761585832010-03-27T17:41:43.684+00:002010-03-27T17:41:43.684+00:00Too true, Mme DeF. In a very uncertain world with ...Too true, Mme DeF. In a very uncertain world with a constant threat of invasion by dentaliens hanging over our heads, the supreme certainty is that you'll never be bitten to death by a Scotsman.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14227767014123557100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-88134955932897101912010-03-27T10:55:50.075+00:002010-03-27T10:55:50.075+00:00Nothing finer than Scottish teeth, a supreme subse...Nothing finer than Scottish teeth, a supreme subset of British teeth. Our greatest contribution to the world of dentistry is to give them something upon which to practice.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-89553452051975025942010-03-27T10:06:46.538+00:002010-03-27T10:06:46.538+00:00Bags drive the LCT.
(Landing Craft, Teeth)Bags drive the LCT.<br /><br />(Landing Craft, Teeth)Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14227767014123557100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-30663392067885582902010-03-26T21:52:50.466+00:002010-03-26T21:52:50.466+00:00Left at the incisor and straight on til morning. ...Left at the incisor and straight on til morning. America here you come! (I'm tired. Was that just weird?)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761684333125786758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-78585672984778869382010-03-26T18:29:15.222+00:002010-03-26T18:29:15.222+00:00hmmm, i was thinking bleaching my teeth for a whil...hmmm, i was thinking bleaching my teeth for a while. should i skip it then?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246393318938411419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-75536784084227054602010-03-25T22:55:30.631+00:002010-03-25T22:55:30.631+00:00Oh you and your Twiglets (why did that sound dirty...Oh you and your Twiglets (why did that sound dirty when i re-read it...i must have pure filth running through my mind).<br /><br />You know what, it annoys me when Americans think that all Brits have bad teeth. I'm British, my teeth are perfectly straight and i don't even have one filing. Not bad for 25, if i say so myself. <br /><br />I'd much rather have normal teeth that weird abnormal looking white toombs otherwise known as caps. Teeth so white they glow in the dark. No thank you!<br /><br />Great post Grump, as usual. I do love your blog. :)Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152803362923785129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-20389203079268341402010-03-25T13:51:04.823+00:002010-03-25T13:51:04.823+00:00No fighting! And? Do I know what a twiglet is? I k...No fighting! And? Do I know what a twiglet is? I know what a curlie wurlie is...and something else you sent to me...was it a twiglet?<br />SOMEONE TELL THE AMERICAN WHAT THE HELL A TWIGLET IS?<br /><br />And so not the point of your post, but I got stuck at the mention of chocolaty goodiness.JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118893759726079685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-75810604982733866312010-03-25T12:02:01.286+00:002010-03-25T12:02:01.286+00:00War is bad. Having said that, Twiglets are not. ...War is bad. Having said that, Twiglets are not. Where do I sign up? I'm ready.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-28031968058716081132010-03-24T22:45:33.085+00:002010-03-24T22:45:33.085+00:00Indigo ~ Right, I'm buying it
Alice ~ I might...Indigo ~ Right, I'm buying it<br /><br />Alice ~ I might have mildly exagerrated in the old profile. Sorry<br /><br />MommaK ~ :) (not j!)<br /><br />Blissed-OG ~ Feel free! <br /><br />HPH ~ No, they've lost that certain je ne sais quoi<br /><br />Friko ~ 700 spondoolies? Crikey. Let 'em fall out<br /><br />Marla ~ You've sussed our Achilles heel - always attack at teatime<br /><br />lbtw ~ Thank you! Gamut! I'm humbled<br /><br />DDG ~ Did you remember to cook it?UberGrumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043593994487575377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-23910750731080077472010-03-24T22:22:01.042+00:002010-03-24T22:22:01.042+00:00I tried one of those curly wurly's and nearly ...I tried one of those curly wurly's and nearly broke all my teeth. I blame you.Dutch Sugar Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903299581166663151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-55085946537272543432010-03-24T20:01:03.622+00:002010-03-24T20:01:03.622+00:00Damn, I used "emotion" twice.
Anyway, l...Damn, I used "emotion" twice.<br /><br />Anyway, liked it a lot.livesbythewoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660484415596484648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-66057481265165386202010-03-24T19:58:29.544+00:002010-03-24T19:58:29.544+00:00The poetry! The emotion! The naughty dental floozy...The poetry! The emotion! The naughty dental floozy!<br /><br />This post runs the gamut of bloggy emotion.livesbythewoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660484415596484648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-25784393682756303302010-03-24T19:52:48.090+00:002010-03-24T19:52:48.090+00:00Yippee! It's been ages since we had a good inv...Yippee! It's been ages since we had a good invasion. I'll put the tea kettle on.....Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000815937078399278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-19957647004984537832010-03-24T16:49:41.022+00:002010-03-24T16:49:41.022+00:00who needs a mouth full of pearly white tombstones ...who needs a mouth full of pearly white tombstones when they can have cricket stumps instead.<br /><br />Mind you, might as well look after them; I went to the dentist last week and she said a denture would cost £700. I'd rather have the pain of their torture instuments.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-90603424500917194572010-03-24T11:07:30.221+00:002010-03-24T11:07:30.221+00:00British smiles just aren't the same any more.British smiles just aren't the same any more.honeypiehorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358387415723594962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-61097727432571638112010-03-24T05:33:04.501+00:002010-03-24T05:33:04.501+00:00Can I vote on the comments? I vote for Mooooog and...Can I vote on the comments? I vote for Mooooog and MommaKiss, each of whom made me laugh out loud.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-78273663564779212022010-03-24T02:02:09.479+00:002010-03-24T02:02:09.479+00:00sorry, but whenever i hear about british teeth, i&...sorry, but whenever i hear about british teeth, i'm reminded of Summer Teeth. Some-r here, some-r there. sorry. i distract easily.MommaKisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443553798728370645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-71338677013124683262010-03-23T23:23:49.675+00:002010-03-23T23:23:49.675+00:00Urber, I found out something today and it has left...Urber, I found out something today and it has left me a bit puzzled. Now, for the first time...yes, I read your profile! I'm trying to find a copy of "Chewbacca reads Jane Austin", and I can't find it anywhere! Is it out of print, or can you tell me where I can find a copy?Alice in Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068858292644394838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-7913512106683391662010-03-23T23:21:44.876+00:002010-03-23T23:21:44.876+00:00Hey 'Grumpy! FF13? Oh my, it's fab. Groovy...Hey 'Grumpy! FF13? Oh my, it's fab. Groovy even, if we'll agree to permit ourselves some 60s nostalgia. By the way, wish I had white teeth instead of these coffee sponges. And a dental assistant. To help with the teeth, obviously. IndigoIndigo Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957870121933442627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-85378672170380054492010-03-23T23:07:19.792+00:002010-03-23T23:07:19.792+00:00GB ~ No, but I'll give it a damn good suck
Mo...GB ~ No, but I'll give it a damn good suck<br /><br />Mooooooooog ~ Hey! That's not playing fair<br /><br />Nat ~ Thanks - I feel better now (but no richer)<br /><br />GW ~ Sure! You want to be bos'un?<br /><br />MiMi ~ Well now you're ganging up. Even unfairer<br /><br />RefGeek ~ Yup - straight, white, and sharp. Scary<br /><br />Indigo ~ Feast your eyes buddy! How's FF XIII?<br /><br />mo ~ Thank the Lord. I'm almost out of inspiration<br /><br />pixie ~ Cool! I'm amending the post to name the ship<br /><br />VL ~ Yup, qwe'll have limes, and some nice lemon for the gins and tonic<br /><br />RT ~ Good heavens! I'm being pulled up by my own nipper.UberGrumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043593994487575377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308258288275568597.post-65260849250534043572010-03-23T22:44:48.891+00:002010-03-23T22:44:48.891+00:00I disapprove of the picture caption...
Keep it cle...I disapprove of the picture caption...<br />Keep it clean grumpsReadingThisnoreply@blogger.com