Random Irritations

[Voyager EMH]

This forum is educational! I always thought SWMBO came from the long running Rumpole of the Bailey TV series - that’s how he refers to his wife Hilda.

I think it started to be a popular phrase after the 1887 Rider Haggard book was made into a film in 1965 starring Ursula Andress as "she who must be obeyed".

 

[clubchamp98]

It goes back to British sitcoms from the 70's and 80's (happy to be corrected if it was even earlier)

It was Arthur Daley in Minder I first heard this.

 

[Slime]

Having to do the annual 'Car Insurance' dance for my car and Mrs Slime's car.
What a depressing performance that is!
I did save just over £200 though.

 

[jim8flog]

? Go on, how does that work . Literally none of those words start with a H, an I or a D

My wife's name was Hilda.

 

[chellie]

Having to do the annual 'Car Insurance' dance for my car and Mrs Slime's car.
What a depressing performance that is!
I did save just over £200 though.

Hope you went through top cash back or quidco to get some money back.

 

[Slime]

Hope you went through top cash back or quidco to get some money back.

Thanks, but I've never heard of either of those.

 

[chellie]

Thanks, but I've never heard of either of those.

Oh that's a shame. They are well worth joining. Can send you a referral link if you want. They usually offer around £40 per insurance policy taken out and cash back on other things as well.

 

[chellie]

Cameo and Greg Wallace! I mean who in their right mind would want a Mothers Day message from him!