Adopted? That's my fear to for your very same reasons except vice versa!
The family thread. Page 2
I'm the shameful one - my brother works offshore mending oil pipelines, my sister got a degree in Conservation Management and is out to save our parkland; and I'm a would-be comedian who works for Tesco.
You're the disappointment in your parents eyes then.
At least you won't drown or fall out of a tree. The worst you can do is slip on a wet floor. I hope your work mates appreciate the 'would-be comedian' qualities!!!
Quote: Robert D @ June 19 2009, 10:11 PM BSTAt least you won't drown
Nearly did once, years ago.
Accident or suicide due to your siblings' success?
Quote: Robert D @ June 19 2009, 10:11 PM BSTThe worst you can do is slip on a wet floor.
Or, as he's in the complaints office, get a particularly nasty papercut. 
I know that my Dad embarrassed me and I have to say I looking forward to embarrassing my kids. Sophie and Anna are now 10 and are now at the ideal age to start understanding how embarrassing Daddy can be. Can't wait to dance in front of them when they're teenagers. In my sandals and grey socks. 
Make sure you're wearing Richard Nixon shorts and you'll be all set.
Quote: Tim Walker @ June 20 2009, 12:13 AM BSTI know that my Dad embarrassed me and I have to say I looking forward to embarrassing my kids. Sophie and Anna are now 10 and are now at the ideal age to start understanding how embarrassing Daddy can be. Can't wait to dance in front of them when they're teenagers. In my sandals and grey socks.
If I do the morning school run in my gym clothes my five year old whispers to me to wear something better later and to put on some make-up, so I take it I'm already an embarrassment sometimes.
Quote: Nigel Kelly @ June 19 2009, 9:16 PM BSTMy dad is fine until he goes on his thrice-yearly vodka binge. Then he throws caution to the wind and likes to strut around in a string vest and baggy y fronts. If anyone wants a picture of a 66 year old man's balls hanging out of his piss stained y's, feel free to PM me.
Awesome! He sounds like the life of the party! Except for the dangling bollocks and stained undergarment.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 20 2009, 10:34 AM BSTIf I do the morning school run in my gym clothes my five year old whispers to me to wear something better later and to put on some make-up, so I take it I'm already an embarrassment sometimes.
There's nothing worse than a middle-aged woman walking around in gymn clothes and trainers. They should wear 4" heels at least.
Quote: Chappers @ June 20 2009, 12:39 PM BSTThere's nothing worse than a middle-aged woman walking around in gymn clothes and trainers. They should wear 4" heels at least.
Ah, but my gym clothes are just a leotard and headband.
And of course I'm not middle-aged for a while yet...
Sexism! I worse exactly the same outfit outside my local primary and I'm on the sex offenders register (again!)
Quote: DaButt @ June 19 2009, 9:59 PM BSTMy parents are so normal, polite and well-respected that I fear I'm adopted.
Did you ever see Rosemary's Baby?
Aa a famous writer once said 'All my children are Adapted' - except he didn't, I just made that up as I'm pretending to be Stephen Fry for the day. Time to put on a red scarf, make a cup of Twinnings and talk about not bumming young men.
As for embarrassing family moments, I hate flying anywhere with mine, it's just a cringefest from beginning to end.
You can buy a postcard with my great grandfather and great uncles on it.
http://www.historytalk.org/publications/portobellopostcards.htm
They're in the bottom one.