This morning I've been thinking about grannies. A lot is said about grannies that I suspect is either not true or untested. Take the whole "Ye cannae shove yer granny aff the bus" for example. For anyone who's not from the UK, we have a Scottish song all about pushing your granny off the bus. It has occurred to me that you probably could push your granny off the bus and most likely with minimal force. It is important for me to state that I don't think anyone should try this out, grannies should be loved not shoved. The point of this rambling is to highlight the inaccuracy of the statement made in the song. I think it should be 'Ye shouldnae shove yer granny aff the bus".
But this wasn't my first thought about grannies today, it was 'You can't teach your granny to suck eggs'. Now, there are different factors to take into account e.g. Is your gran still alive? How old is she? What's her general health like? Is she allergic or intolerant to eggs?
However, if your gran's alive, in good fettle and isn't likely to keel over by being near or touching an egg then actually I suspect that you may be able to teach your granny to suck eggs if you so desire. Obviously, you need to know how to do it yourself and your gran would need to be a willing participant, but other than that, don't let that saying put you off! Why not try it this week? If you have a grandpa...think about including him. Or you could make it a new year's resolution...just a thought.
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