September 9, 2007

ironic cow

i talked to my nutritionist on the phone this week. she has one of those hands-free headsets so she can take notes during conversations, but unfortunately it makes her almost inaudible. so on thursday, as i was straining (and for some strange reason, squinting) to hear her, she mentioned that as my pH test results show i’m “a bit acidic” (like i didn’t know that already!) i’d benefit from a mixture of magnesium and calcium called ionic cow.

“hee hee,” i thought, “finally a supplement name that shows a sense of humour!” ionic for the type of formulation, and cow because of the calcium, see?

then i got the information my nutritionist sent me two days later.

the supplement is called ionic cal.

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in other mishearing news, a few weeks ago i was waiting for a train to nottingham when i heard the following announcement:

the next train for cuddlesfield is leaving from platform 3…

“what? there’s a place called cuddlesfield?! how cute!” i was so happy.

until i realised that she’d actually said… huddersfield.

i still think my names were better.

dazed and confused on

10 Responses to “ironic cow”
  1. 1
    Suz Said:
    September 9, 2007 

    Funny Dido!!!

  2. 2
    Peepo! Said:
    September 10, 2007 

    There’s only one comment will do here - gormpot!
    xxxxxxxxx

  3. 3
    Suz Said:
    September 10, 2007 

    Peepo.
    Translate for us Americans!!!!!

  4. 4
    Jas Said:
    September 10, 2007 

    Perhaps you need to wear your glasses when you speak to her. LOL

  5. 5
    Diane Said:
    September 11, 2007 

    LOL Jas, it’s worth a try! ;)

    Suz, ‘gormpot’ is a noun spin-off of the word ‘gormless’, meaning dozy/foolish/lacking in common sense… yes, my mum is always so kind to me! ;)

  6. 6
    Peepo! Said:
    September 11, 2007 

    Ah, yes Suz, sometimes it’s much better not to know these things! (We also use the term ‘little lovepot’ but when I say ‘we’, I think it may just be me….)

  7. 7
    Suz Said:
    September 11, 2007 

    I did know “gormless” but could not figure how out what it meant. Now I must use it three times today so I won’t forget it. Won’t people think I am crazy…heehee!

  8. 8
    Peepo! Said:
    September 11, 2007 

    Well, Suz, it just depends who you say it to! Besides, aren’t we all just a leeeetle bit crazy?? *hopes*

  9. 9
    Suz Said:
    September 12, 2007 

    Yes, Peepo! We are all a leetle crazy and we are sometimes gormpots!!!! (NOUN???? Did I use it right???)

  10. 10
    Jas Said:
    September 13, 2007 

    Suz, you and your words, you must be speaking ‘English’ all the time now!!
    xx

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