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They do. It's about a man who lives in the past and has a time machine. Dr Threaded I think they call it.
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My Father-in-Law has a Hippo that he takes everywhere with him. My wife calls her "mum".
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Hippos kill more people that Lions in Africa.
They can be very dangerous and their breath really stinks, but I still love 'em
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THIS is what listening to Marillion does for you.Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostNo just me. I believe I have managed to devalue the postcode by up to 15% since moving in with the brood.
We have a 'Beware of the Children' sign on the outside of the house, and the kids all have 'Love' 'Hate' tattoed on their hands. Even the rabbit has a mohican!
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No just me. I believe I have managed to devalue the postcode by up to 15% since moving in with the brood.
We have a 'Beware of the Children' sign on the outside of the house, and the kids all have 'Love' 'Hate' tattoed on their hands. Even the rabbit has a mohican!
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MF,
did you normally keep the van with the blown up engine outside your house ?
do your neighbours also have vans outside their houses in varying states of repair ?
just trying to picture the neighbourhood
Milan.
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostSitting at home last week deciding to scrap my white van as the engine had blown up, when all of a sudden theres a ring at the door. Little irish fella starts talking about the van 'Ah to be sure, watcha you doing with that little fella my man?'
Anyway, we cut a deal and he toddled off. The next day three cars and a low loader appear at the house and about 10 swarthy looking gentlemen got out, starting kicking the tyres etc. When I walked out the little irish fella appeared with a couple of other 'types' and started talking in a language which sounded english, but was a little hard to work out.
Anyway, as quick as they came, they and the van were gone!
When my 3 year old daughter came back home, she asked where the van was and so I told her. Later when her grandma arrived, she asked where the van had gone and my daughter turned to her and said. 'Grandma. The Hippos came and took it away!'

Gyppo - Hippo
There was an ad on tv last night for something on channel 4 - my big fat gypsy wedding - http://www.channel4.com/programmes/m...-gypsy-wedding... should have been big fat pikey wedding but apparantly you aren't allowed to say Pikey any more.
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Hippos towed away my van!
Sitting at home last week deciding to scrap my white van as the engine had blown up, when all of a sudden theres a ring at the door. Little irish fella starts talking about the van 'Ah to be sure, watcha you doing with that little fella my man?'
Anyway, we cut a deal and he toddled off. The next day three cars and a low loader appear at the house and about 10 swarthy looking gentlemen got out, starting kicking the tyres etc. When I walked out the little irish fella appeared with a couple of other 'types' and started talking in a language which sounded english, but was a little hard to work out.
Anyway, as quick as they came, they and the van were gone!
When my 3 year old daughter came back home, she asked where the van was and so I told her. Later when her grandma arrived, she asked where the van had gone and my daughter turned to her and said. 'Grandma. The Hippos came and took it away!'
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