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The Generation Gap

Our beautiful daughters new boyfriend - was introduced just recently, and I must say I am not impressed, and that came to me instantly. I could tell my wife had felt the same; I could see this in a deep scowl, instead of a smile, ‘nice to meet you’ her greeting was just a weak growl. His hairstyle was a one sided affair in colours of purple and green with half a moustache; one eyebrow gone, tattoos where the other had been. There’s tattoos of mainly nude women, on his legs, torso, neck and arms. There’s studs and rings among other things, our daughter read as lucky charms. When he had gone and we were alone, we did what all good parents do. We saw this bloke in negative light, but how the heck do we get through. My wife uttered ‘he doesn’t seem nice’; the reply made us quite nervous, ‘he must be nice to do five hundred hours of community service.’

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Date: 4/30/2020 12:35:00 AM
hahahahahahahahaha... This generational gap sounds like a disaster in this masterpiece of yours. Refreshing, so so so refreshing.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/30/2020 11:10:00 PM
Hello Funom … I'm fully aware that you not only noticed the generational gap, but also had a good laugh on the outcome - thank you Funom - Lindsay
Date: 4/26/2020 9:18:00 PM
Lindsay, this is hilarious! Janice
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/30/2020 11:08:00 PM
Hello Janice … there has always been a generation gap between parents and kids. I'm pleased you got a giggle out of this verse Janice - Lindsay
Date: 4/25/2020 4:08:00 AM
You are sick cob, what a great kick at the end
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/30/2020 11:03:00 PM
G'day warren … you're not the first one to hand me the 'sick' title. I thought that I was the only one who is normal - catch you later warren - Lindsay
Date: 4/24/2020 1:36:00 PM
Here I agree 100% with you! Aloha! Rico
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/30/2020 11:00:00 PM
Hello Rico … perhaps different understandings of the generations play a big part here - thank you Rico - Lindsay
Date: 4/24/2020 12:26:00 PM
Haha definitely a wrong un.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/30/2020 10:57:00 PM
G'day Tom … oh yes, but community service sentences are usually just a comedy act down here - thanks again Tom - Lindsay
Date: 4/23/2020 11:05:00 PM
I'm guessing it was court ordered community service?
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/30/2020 10:54:00 PM
Hello Michelle … exactly. Many just laugh these sentences off and don't bother to fulfil them. Nothing happens - thank you Michelle - Lindsay
Date: 4/23/2020 7:16:00 PM
ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. ONLY 500 hours?! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!! Just great, L.L!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/30/2020 10:51:00 PM
Yes Gershon … the magistrate was his grandmother - thank you Gershon - Lindsay

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