Last night my dad was having an in-depth conversation with his mother on the phone. They were debating and arguing. I, being the nosy little cow that I am, couldn't help but have a listen to what he was saying. 'Mum, I'm telling you, Spag Bol its just you know... Spaghetti in a bowl.' A little bit flabbergasted and assuming he was joking I waited for him to hang up the phone.
Five minutes later when he huffed the phone down I questioned what on earth he was talking about. 'Dad, what do you think spag bol is an abbreviation for?' 'Spaghetti in a bowl' he said, no hesitation, no attempt to be funny, just a genuine belief. I tried not to laugh, my mum walked in the room at just the right time. 'Mum, quick, ask dad what the abbreviation for spaghetti on a plate is', confused she did so. He looked really puzzled and just replied 'spag pla?' To which I was left in a fit of giggles whilst he tried to explain himself, leaving my mum crying with laughter also. I don't know how I've managed to gain a decent education and can actually speak with a 48 year old father who doesn't know what Spag Bol is.
So there you have it, who'd have know? Spag Bol means spaghetti in a bowl.
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