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Sunday, 4 March 2012

Storytelling Sundays Yr2 - 'He's NOT Bert!'.......

While Kirsty was here last weekend, we stumbled upon 'Mary Poppins' on one of the Movie Channels. It was just as the part where the children had run off from the Bank, and were lost in the back streets of London.....just as Bert was about to turn up in his chimney sweep gear.


picture from filmfanatics.org

I burst out laughing and reminded her that when she was little, she had bemused us for ages, insisting that it wasn't Bert - it was someone new called Felthy. We just could not work out where she had got this idea- and she was not to be budged on it. One day I walked in at exactly that part, to hear Jane (I'm sure it's Jane who says it) say....'Bert, you're filthy!' in her best 'posh' accent...and it clicked!  Kirsty thought Jane was saying ' you're FELTHY'...and at her young age, took it to be his name.

She had, of course, totally forgotten about it and couldn't believe that she would ever have thought something like that ! 

This story has been brought to you as part of SIAN'S Storytelling Sundays. Do pop over to her Blog, FROM HIGH IN THE SKY to read a vast array of stories by bloggers from all parts of the world.

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx
Posted by Alison at 10:00
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37 comments:

  1. Amy4 March 2012 at 10:23

    Oh isn't it such a great movie?! My two love it and often ask to watch it over and over again!

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  2. Jane4 March 2012 at 10:36

    a favourite movie fo us too, great story.

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  3. Katherine4 March 2012 at 10:58

    Love that movie....and that is sooo funny - I'll have to listen out for it too next time :) Thank you.

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  4. Jimjams4 March 2012 at 11:04

    LOL what a great memory!

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  5. Anonymous4 March 2012 at 11:19

    Oh Alison - your story is just so funny and it has reminded me that when Gracia was little she so loved Mary Poppins and could often be heard saying 'Come along - spit spot' or 'It's practically perfect in every way'. I love that Story Telling Sunday has a domino effect on memories x

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  6. This West London Life4 March 2012 at 12:04

    That's a lovely story and one worth scrapbooking, I say.

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  7. Anonymous4 March 2012 at 12:13

    Little ones can come up with the darndest things, can't they? But in this case it turned in to a lasting memory that makes a movie favorite even more special.

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  8. Miriam4 March 2012 at 12:15

    Oh brilliant, we all love Mary Poppins too...spit spot, lovely memory Alison.

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  9. Linda4 March 2012 at 13:51

    Oh yes, we love mary Poppins too! Great story Alison:)

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  10. debs144 March 2012 at 14:07

    I love misheard word stories and this is a really funny one! Mary Poppins, what a classic children's film, I love that it is still on tv from time to time.

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  11. Gem's Crafts4 March 2012 at 14:25

    What a great story, and memory :)

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  12. Lynn4 March 2012 at 14:36

    Oh I love Mary Poppins especially bert and his dubious cockney accent! When my eldest was little she was convinced that the female character in Bob the Builder was called Salad and would not be told otherwise!

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  13. Lou4 March 2012 at 15:39

    a lovely story Alison x

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  14. Unknown4 March 2012 at 16:20

    Kids always make me giggle. I love how they are so sure they are right that you can't persuade them otherwise!

    Mary Poppins is one of my all time fav movies.

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  15. scrappyjacky4 March 2012 at 16:34

    Oh yes....just what a child would think!!!!!

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  16. Becky4 March 2012 at 16:40

    Classic! I love this story - so typical of a child!

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  17. Mary B4 March 2012 at 16:45

    Aw isn't it sweet what children think and pick up on

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  18. Sian4 March 2012 at 17:05

    There is no doubt that the accents are a hoot in Mary Poppins! I love this nice little moment and the way iit came back to you. Thanks Alison!

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  19. Julie Kirk4 March 2012 at 18:31

    Ahh, I like the moment when suddenly it all makes sense!

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  20. Maria Ontiveros4 March 2012 at 18:49

    What a great story! I love Mary Poppins - one of my all time favorite children's movies. And who could not love Dick Van Dyke!
    Ridna

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  21. furrypig4 March 2012 at 19:01

    that is just classic (both the film and the comment!) lol xxx

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  22. Irene4 March 2012 at 20:59

    That's great! For ever more, I shall think of Bert as Felthy. Such a great memory.

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  23. Barbara Eads4 March 2012 at 21:21

    This is exactly why we need to write things down! What a memory to record!

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  24. Sabrina DS4 March 2012 at 21:25

    This is such a sweet story. Thanks for sharing.
    Cheers from France.

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  25. Susanne4 March 2012 at 21:45

    Such a cute story, don't you love hearing the world through children's ears.

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  26. Deb @ PaperTurtle4 March 2012 at 22:07

    Haha! Such a cute story, Alison. Mary Poppins is one of my all time favorite movies!

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  27. Jo4 March 2012 at 22:35

    Lol, such a great, funny story. I love that film x

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  28. Ginger4 March 2012 at 22:35

    Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - two movies we watched over and over as kids! Wonderful story Alison :)

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  29. boysmum25 March 2012 at 07:50

    Beautiful story. They actually showed that on the big screen in the cinema 2 years ago here so I took the boys, they were a little young and found the bank scenes a little boring, but they have at least seen the movie once, maybe it is time to show them it again

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  30. Lisa-Jane5 March 2012 at 13:10

    Bless her! I love that film.

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  31. Anonymous5 March 2012 at 15:46

    Lovely story! So well told! Made me chuckle as I love that film!!

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  32. Melissa5 March 2012 at 15:56

    Thanks for the laugh this morning!! Great story.

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  33. Ella Swan5 March 2012 at 23:47

    Haha! That is one totally cute story!

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  34. Miss Smith6 March 2012 at 08:20

    Oooh, brilliant story with a great giggle! I love that film :D

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  35. Anonymous6 March 2012 at 14:46

    That's so cute how they pick up things like that.

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  36. Fiona@Staring at the Sea8 March 2012 at 20:37

    That is just so funny Alison! I love Mary Poppins, even Dick Van Dyke's very dubious Cockney accent!
    Fiona xx

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  37. Amy10 March 2012 at 22:21

    This made me giggle :p I have a distinct urge to watch Mary Poppins now though, it's such a great film! Thanks for sharing!

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