Overheard in Notts

Thursday 27 January 2022
reading time: min, words

Featuring fancy dogs, council tax and Vindaloo... 

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“She’s got a right pair of Jack Wills dogs.”

“Where we’re goin’, you don’t need brakes.” - Lad on an e-scooter

Oh, I am so very grateful that I gave you the miracle of life.” Frustrated Dad to his toddler, mid-tantrum

“I'm way too pretty to get beaten up, nah mean?”

“I hate to see lipstick and dark hair together like that.”

“Crackheads come from everywhere don’t they... terrible.”

“I don’t like hot food, me. I had a Vindaloo once, I went deaf.”

“I could really use a world war right about now, it'd put things in perspective... Wouldn't be so worried about my council tax.”

“I give the human race about another century.”

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