In which I am called names by my daughter
The last time my daughter called be a bollox was a long time ago.
Retribution was swift and involved petrol, matches and a Barbie doll collection.
She has called me a bollox again last night, but this time I’ll forgive her. In fact I consider myself rather honoured.
I received an email that was entitled “Your bollox”. I was going to discard it as I thought it was one of the usual enhancements that I’m offered regularly, and I don’t need any more of those. I’m fully stocked.
Then I realised it was from Our K8. She isn’t in the habit of sending me medical aids so I opened it.
Apparently she has awarded me her Dog’s Bollox of the Month Award.
To those of you who are not familiar with the expression, “dog’s bollox” is akin to “the bee’s knees” or “the cat’s pyjamas”. It is very definitely an expression of approbation. Why canine testicles should be a good thing, I don’t know. Unless you’re a dog, of course.
Apparently previous recipients are Laughing Lion Design, Problemchildbride, Maxi Cane and Just Thinkin’
Of these, only Kirk M of Just Thinkin’ has the courage to display it on his site, but then he is The Dog’s Bollox [with no insult intended to the others]. Maxi has displayed it on his site, but he is disqualified anyway because he asked for his. He is just The Bollox.
So I have to get to work now and fix my new award onto the site. This should be no problem as there are plenty of builders looking for work at the moment.
And the next time someone calls me a bollox, I shall reply “Yes, I am The Bollox”.
“The Dog’s Bollox”.
Howerya. Nope, I don’t think I won the DB award from K8. I think you’re just teasing now. If I did I would definitely display such an award on my site, in fact I could go as far as to change the name to Laughing Dog’s Bollox Design, I would be so pleased. But I appreciate the mention!
Well, what can I say? Congratulations your bolluxship – the title is well deserved!!!!
And it might stop you going on about things for a while as you bask in the glory!!!
Ah nepotism is alive and well in grumbleland!! It’s a great thing to be admired by one’s children. And I don’t say that sarcastically. Mine’s coming home on Monday after 11 months . . squee!
Jennifer – She was sitting beside me as I wrote the above and I asked her about previous winners. She swears blind you got one and is now going frantic over it, searching her site. So frantic, she has forgotten to collect Puppychild from school. *heh*
Kate – Thank you. Lord Bollox intends to resume normal ‘going on’ shortly.
Baino – Nepotism my
bolloxarse. You’re just jealous. Anyway, great news about ClareBear!!Of course we only talk about bolluk in the singular these days in our family so I don’t think any one of us could qualify for such stardom! I will await the return of your ‘going on and giving out’ and any award that my wonderful son would like to bestow on me!
“Lord Bollox” has quite a ring to it, I’ll say!
Congratulations!
I finally remembered what happened with Laughing Lion’s award!!!
It was back when I first decided to group my blog roll into zany categories… I added the ‘Dog’s Bollocks of the Month’ category before it was even an award, and Jennifer Farley’s was the first name to appear there!
I never actually officially awarded her, because it wasn’t until Kirk M asked for a button that the award became a regular feature.
I’d better go off and fix that 🙂
Awards are like scabies, sooner or later every bollox gets them!
Congrats Grandad. No better bollox!
Hi Kate
Don’t worry about ! I’m honoured to have been considered, ta.
I notice it is spelled bollocks and not bollox or bollix.The English way perhaps? Time for me to Google. Anyway, congratulations Grandad.
Kate – Do you have to rely on your family for awards? I would be more than happy to award you the Silver Haired Internet Technology [S.H.I.T.] award?
Susan – I am wondering how Herself will take to being called Lady Bollox?
K8 – Prat!
NaRocRoc – It does indeed give me a tingling sensation.
Jennifer – DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT???? You’re worse that Yer Wan on the Late Late.
TT – Maybe it depends on whether one refers to a physical appendage, a swear word or a term of endearment? Anyway I thought you Americans never worried about spelling?
Welcome to the club.
We swing, us bollixes, were you filled in on that?
But then I might have to reveal that my amazing red and blonde hair is all from a couple of bottles to cover my ‘silver hair’ !!!
And besides I think you like giving people S.H.I.T – it just wouldn’t be special your dogship!!!
But thanks anyway!
You needed a reason to burn her Barbie dolls before? I thought the fact she had them would be reason enough to burn them…
And all in all, fine company in which to be included. I haven’t been so proud of an award since Liz Strauss called me an SOB. I have to admit though, that at the time I was a bit disappointed when I found out that being called an SOB was actually a compliment on her part.