When I was about seven my dad was awarded an 'M Phil' degree (Master of Philosophy). Because his name is Philip I was convinced that they had given him a special award that was a shortened version of his name. So I believed that if his friend Duncan had got one, it would have been an M Dunc.
A childhood belief about family
others believed things like this
- I used to think that there is another world on the other side of the mirror, where everyone is named Philip.Anon
- Phil Collins song "I missed again" - I thought it was "I pis*ed again" - didn't realise he was an alcoholic?!Anon
- a friend was convinced that his school was an asylum, and couldn't be convinced otherwiseAnon
- I used to think that Christ the royal master leaned against the throne. rather than leads against the foe.Anon
- I used to belive that kids had powers and if you didn't master them quick you'd lose them. — Oliver
- My friend and I used to believe that we could gain special powers by pressing our bellybuttons and wishing.— Andrew