Overheard in Notts

Wednesday 04 May 2016
reading time: min, words
"I went to the hospital with my knee and the doctor looked like Peter Andre. I didn't like him. I thought he might start dancing"
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“It was literally the worst situation of my life. I didn’t know whether to swipe left or right!”

Man on phone: No, I don’t want anything. Can you leave me alone please?
Next man: Was that your mum?

“I went to the hospital with my knee and the doctor looked like Peter Andre. I didn't like him. I thought he might start dancing.”

Boy: They’ve opened a Taco Bell.
Lady: I don’t think there’ll be anything for me there.
Boy: Why’s that?
Lady: I’m vegetarian.
Boy: But… they’ll have vegetables.

“Nothing says Cheeky Nandos more than a mobility scooter.”

“If I was to go into battle, I would probably ride a goat.”

Man: What the fuck are these things going around the city?
Man 2: Trams, mate

Man: Just had a bacon bap.
Woman: A what?

Man to public urinator: ‘Ave sum manners for the kids and yerself! I should get me dog to chew yer knob off, ya dutty peasant!

Man 1: Ever seen an albatross on the River Trent?
Man 2: Isn’t that a dinosaur?

“I’m always up for trying anything sometimes.”

Woman 1: As if they have shoes for cats. What’s that? A large shoe?
Woman 2: Yeah. In case your cat is a dog.

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