Similar to da "grandmother approach", but more of a generalized "association wif da elderly" type of "gate-pass" to other people's patience, respect, willingness to accommodate you, etc.; i.e., if you make sure to tell others dat you are procuring an object for and/or assisting a slight-figured and warm/gentle-natured "neighborhood gramma", they'll be all like, "Awwwww... how kind and thoughtful of you!" regarding said endeavor, and thus they'll be more willing to assist you themselves, give you permission/clearance to perform whatever tasks/activities are necessary to complete your helpful task, let you obtain one or more related objects/resources/services either for free or at a much-lower cost, etc, due to their respect and appreciation for older folks and --- by extension --- anyone who's trying to provide "aid and attendance" to one or more of said "wrinkle-city residents".
Da likeable owner at da local general store at da Amish community in northern Maine extended a similar style of praising generosity to me as da classic "sweet little old lady" virtue might have garnered me --- if I was repairing an item for one of da Amish families in his community, said pleasant-and-mild-mannered proprietor would let me have da necessary fasteners and other hardware-materials for free.
by QuacksO January 18, 2026
Get the "sweet little old lady" virtue mug.Five Little Glazunovs a parody version of the nursery rhyme 'Five little monkeys' made by replacing 'Monkeys' with 'Glazunovs', and 'Mama' with 'Rachmaninoff'.
'Five little Glazunovs jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Rachmaninoff called the doctor said:
"No more jumping on the bed!"
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One fell off and bumped his head.
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One fell off and bumped his head.
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One fell off and bumped his head.
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One fell off and bumped his head.
Rachmaninoff called the doctor said:
"No more jumping on the bed!"
Four little Glazunovs jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Rachmaninoff called the doctor said:
"No more jumping on the bed!"
Three little Glazunovs jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Rachmaninoff called the doctor said:
"No more jumping on the bed!"
Two little Glazunovs jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Rachmaninoff called the doctor said:
"No more jumping on the bed!"
One little Glazunovs jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Rachmaninoff called the doctor said:
"No more jumping on the bed!"'
by sameybor January 19, 2026
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I got something to say
You're in my way
So goodbye yesterday
I'm gonna run and find
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I'll be where you can't see
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You're in my way
So goodbye yesterday
I'm gonna run and find
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I'll be where you can't see
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My little underground
It's easy to see
That you're laughing at me
No guarantee
At least none I can see
And it's cold outside
Doesn't work out right
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I'm gonna run and find
A place where I can hide
Somewhere that no one knows
Someplace that no one goes
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I'll be where you can't see
Somewhere I can't be found
My little underground
Sun shines so high
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And it's cold outside
And it's cold outside
Doesn't work out right
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And it's cold outside
Doesn't work out right
It's easy to see
That you're laughing at me
No guarantee
At least none I can see
And it's cold outside
Doesn't work out right
Gonna stay inside
Gonna stay inside
I'm gonna run and find
A place where I can hide
Somewhere that no one knows
Someplace that no one goes
So don't you look for me
I'll be where you can't see
Somewhere I can't be found
My little underground
Sun shines so high
Bright in the sky
Sun shines so, sun shines so
Sun shines so high above
And it's cold outside
And it's cold outside
Doesn't work out right
Gonna stay inside
And I can't
Can't understand it
Don't know why
Don't know why
Just can't
Can't understand it
Don't know why
Don't know why
And it's cold outside
Doesn't work out right
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