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Jun 15, 2022Liked by John Birmingham

I'm not adverse to a bit of popcorn every now and again. But like you i think my kids will turn up their noses. Might have to wait for it to stream. I've given up going along with the kids for whatever the latest marvel movie is - although the Ms Marvel first instalment on disney wasnt too bad.

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Jun 15, 2022Liked by John Birmingham

I too am pumped, and it's your kids' loss that they're too cool to watch it with you. Go enjoy it!

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I keep telling them I'm cooler than them but they wont listen.

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The forever curse.

Book nerds: "The revered author of He Died With a Felafel in his Hand!!" *crowd goes wild*

Your kids: "Pppffttt.... it's only Dad."

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IKR! A cool waitress recognised me at a cool cafe this morning and went, "OMG! You're the Felafel guy! That's so cool!" And I'm like, "Shit, just hold that thought and wait until I can get my kids here!"

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My understanding from speaking to The Yoof(tm) is that the appropriate term these days is "sick". Like "OMG I saw your new book was out, that's so sick!" Yeah, I don't get it either.

Had your kids been there the cool waitress in the cool cafe would have scored zero trend points because she called you "cool" and not "sick" 😂

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Those little bastards!

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Does look like a fun movie

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I can think of far worse ways to spend a Saturday afternoon..

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