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Life with a Jolly Parent is a bit like life in a holiday camp. The beds are too small and there's an outbreak of Salmonella every five minutes.

— Peter Corey Coping With Parents (1989)

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Fishing is a jerk at one end of a line waiting for a jerk at the other end of a line.

The A-Z of Absolutely Everything (1990)

For a start, let's look at the Grotto itself. By and large these are extremely aptly named, 'Grot' meaning rubbish and 'Oh' being exclamation of disappointed surprise.

Coping With Christmas (1999)

It's easy to forget you are in debt to the tune of £10, and to a woman who never forgets anything. Crikey, she can even tell you which Coronation Street character was the first one to have their brain removed (Footnote: And not have it replaced by acting talent unfortunately.)

Coping with Cash (2000)

There are two distinct types of bike: The one you save up for and buy yourself, otherwise known as the 'Dream Machine' , and the one your parents buy for you, otherwise known as the 'Complete waste of space'.

Coping with Cash (2000)

Flash Teacher: How to spot: He'll be the only member of staff who drives a customized Lada.

Coping With Teachers (1991)

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