Overheard in Notts: May 2026

Thursday 28 May 2026
reading time: min, words

Badly behaved kids and headstands in pubs feature on this month's Overheard in Notts...

Overheard

“Fish are so lucky that cats hate water. They’d be in big trouble otherwise.”

 

Onboard a train from Nottingham to Leeds:

"Get your tickets, passes, and excuses please"

 

“What time is it?”

(at the same time)

“Twelve.”

“Half one already?!”

 

"I think you look good with a banjo."

 

“In our day you used to get beaten to death but it’s frowned upon nowadays.”

 

Kid perched on a police car: “What’s he gonna say when he gets back? Get off my bonnet? Probleh!”

 

“How did she break both her legs?”

“She's always been a bit gobby”

 

“Daddy, thank you for *nearly* everything today.”

 

“So you were born in Mansfield by accident…”

 

"I've got to stop doing headstands in random pubs."

 

“Someone is going to deal with potholes! Finally…”

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