Why didn't I think of that?

stickywicket
stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
edited 7. Jun 2015, 05:36 in Community Chit-chat archive
I was sitting on the sofa with my 8yr old grandson, preparing to read him his 1/2 chapter of Harry Potter before bed. The conversation went as follows:

G - "Grandma, can they cure your arthritis?"

Me - "No, love."

G - "Might they find a cure?"

Me - "They might. It'll be too late for me but very good for people who are just getting it. But they won't be able to fix my hands and things. You can't send it into reverse."

He thought for a moment.

G - "If you got into a time machine you could go back to before you got arthritis and be cured."

I like it.
If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright

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  • theresak
    theresak Member Posts: 1,998
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Any room in that Time Machine for me?
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Think we are gonna need a bigger one. Mig
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Someone has a quirky brain! I love the simple elegance of the solution. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Slosh
    Slosh Member Posts: 3,194
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Perhaps we could ask Dr Who if we could borrow the TARDIS.
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    OK ladies and gents. All aboard the TARDIS. I can't recall which one we're in and we might have to build our own bar and optics but, with a bit of imagination, this could be a fun run.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • Slosh
    Slosh Member Posts: 3,194
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I vote for David Tennant as our Dr
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,788
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Am I overdressed for the trip??

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  • theresak
    theresak Member Posts: 1,998
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Should we bring some tripe? Or will we not need it once we`re cured?
  • GraceB
    GraceB Member Posts: 1,595
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So true isn't it that saying? "Out of the mouths of babes ..."

    I want to live in this magical land please. Is there room for me in the Tardis?

    GraceB
    Turn a negative into a positive!
  • Slosh
    Slosh Member Posts: 3,194
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It was a more positive thought than the pupi who askd if my crutches would be put in my coffin with me when I die!
    He did not say you will not be storm tossed, you will not be sore distressed, you will not be work weary. He said you will not be overcome.
    Julian of Norwich
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :shock: Not much faith in the resurrection there, Slosh. I've applied for a fully working one next time around :lol:

    OK. The TARDIS will be piloted (if that's the right word) by David Tennant who will double up as our resident GP. (Can't wait for the physical examination :D )

    Dropping off years to be arranged. (At 1961 I think I get him for longest :wink: Phew! I might decide the cure is irrelevant.)

    Shall we have a ceremonial burning of sticks, crutches, rollators, wheelchairs, scooters and all artifical joints?
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
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