A pubful of dads . . .
One day, with a class of 7-year-olds, I talked about collective nouns and the children became quite excited and started making up their own. I wish I had noted them all, for they were imaginative, but the one that stuck in my head was ‘a pubful of dads.’
'Two pints of your best, please, Landlord'
The latest post box topper marks Fathers’ Day, which was 16th June.
How clever! These always make me smile.
ReplyDeleteIt's impressive, isn't it?
DeleteA pub full of dads is very clever, especially for 7 year olds.
ReplyDeleteIt made me wonder about the dads!
DeleteYes, I too am impressed by the 'pubful of dads'. Still relevant in 2024?
ReplyDeleteCheers, Gail.
I don't know whether it's still relevant - maybe more so in some communities than others.
DeleteMarvellous! Both the 7 year old's inventiveness and the knitted topper.
ReplyDeleteChildren are so entertaining - sometimes!
DeleteA pup full of dads, very clever.
ReplyDeleteI can't remember the child's name, sadly, but I did like her imagination.
DeleteThe knitting people are very clever, I almost said ladies, but men knit as well.
ReplyDeleteKaffe Fassett, for one:-)
DeleteOH, I do love that. Very clever and inventive. xx
ReplyDeleteIt made me smile.
DeleteWell these years definitely colorful and cute, but my question is what did they do for Mother's day? Wouldn't want to have it being a one-sided affair.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how these things are decided. I think it's a local group who get together and work on a theme.
DeleteThe crocheted pints are hilarious! A pubful, in fact.
ReplyDeleteThey're great.
DeleteThese toppers are so much fun. I enjoy seeing pictures of them.
ReplyDeleteVery inventive, I thought.
Delete"A pubful of dads" is such a vivid image. This is how we could all write and speak if only we could keep our childlike way of looking at the world.
ReplyDeleteIf only . . .
DeleteThat's brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThat's children.
DeleteThat knitted topper is great.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It's eye-catching.
DeleteI love that crocheted topper. A pubful of dads. I love it, too. Years ago, an afternoon TV show in my United States had a segment called "KIds Say the Darnedest Things" and the host of the show (Art Linkletter), I think, wrote a book full of sayings he had heard. They really do say the darnedest things.
ReplyDeleteI often wish I had taken the time to record what children at school did and said. Sadly, I was always too busy teaching!
DeleteI love these post box toppers. A great one for Fathers Day. I'm waiting to see what event is celebrated on my nearest one. Wimbledon maybe.
ReplyDeleteSo long as it's not football (sorry if you're a fan!)
DeleteA wonderful post box cover for Father's day. I love the children's new collective noun for dads.
ReplyDeleteThey don't aim to be clever - they just are :-)
DeleteHi Janice - they are delightful ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI do so wish I had recorded them all . . .
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