Twisted Old Wives' Tales

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A grandmother once told me that back in the day she would dip her babies' pacifiers in whiskey to soothe them when they started teething.




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That baby's name? James

That baby's name? James Beam...

And now you know the rest of the story.



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Whiskey

I've found that whiskey is a terrific soother when the little one is teething. I apply it liberally to my gums and throat after she's gone to bed and feel much better. I don't believe I'll be trying whiskey on her though, obviously.



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Whisky A Go-Go

Whisky is actually quite a potent weapon in a parent’s arsenal.
My mother in law tells the story of when my wife was a baby and crying from teething pain. Chellie, my mother in law, called her pediatrician in tears asking what she should do as her daughter was inconsolable and would sleep etc.
Doc: Do you have any whisky in the house?
Chellie: Yes, I do what should I do?
Doc: Pour a tall glass…
Chellie: And rub it on her gums?
Doc: No pour a tall glass go into the bathroom and drink it.

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Very Funny

You guys have any other strange wives' tales?



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Strange Wive's tales

Strange wives tales?

So I have an ex-wife....

They don't get much stranger than her.

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Question for Dayv

Do you have a pic of her?



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Target practice

Uh, I used to have one on my dart board. When I got remarried I tossed anything that had her in it.

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Stranger than Dayv's

My ex wasn't strange - she was satan. Instead of a dart board, I carried around a crucifix and wooden stake!



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Watch Your Evil Cat

"If left unattended, a cat will put its nose and mouth inside your baby's mouth and steal the baby's air."



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here kitty kitty

I've actually heard the cat one before.
We have 3 cats, and we heard that a lot when our son was born.

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Classic

To rid yourself of worts:
Take 1 potato, cut it in half. Burry one half (of course) rub the other half on the worty area. Then put that part of the tater in a cool dry place. As the spud dries up to nothing so will your worts. Eh? EH?

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