A teapot surrounded by curtains
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325246)
Rockingham, Australia
November 14, 2021 4:52pm CST
My husband, Vince, loves his photography and is in a number of Facebook photographic sites. Some of these have weekly ‘challenges’ which are low-key events with the ‘winner’ usually chosen by the winner from the previous weeks.
Vince was having a bit of a grumble about a decision he didn’t really agree with and I told him it was hard being a peacock when you were surrounded by turkeys. What he heard was ‘It’s hard being a teapot when you’re surrounded by curtains’. No wonder he said he’d need to think about that statement. 
Photo of the back of our place. There will be 'after' photos soon.
Photo of the back of our place. There will be 'after' photos soon.30 people like this
30 responses
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
15 Nov 21
Uhm... is it time to have his hearing aid checked?
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
15 Nov 21
@JudyEv 
Sometimes we hear what we want to hear or don't hear what we aren't interested in hearing... 
Sometimes we hear what we want to hear or don't hear what we aren't interested in hearing... 4 people like this
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
15 Nov 21
I'm a peacock surrounded by Turkeys
I do not mind.
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
15 Nov 21
It's very funny, but maybe he should have his hearing checked?!
I'm surrounded not by turkeys but by Turks! Among the foreign workers living in Germany the Turks are the biggest group. Two families live in a neighbouring house. I've been to several Turkish weddings which are bombastic events with up to 1000 guests.
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
15 Nov 21
@JudyEv Yes, they provide a meal, but it's paid by the money the guests give the couple as a present. Many guests mean a lot of money. Even when the meal is paid for, there remains quite a lot for the couple.
What I find an odd custom is that the amount of money a guest gives is announced by a speaker through a microphone for everybody to hear! My husband and I have never gone to the stage and handed over our envelope but have given it to the couple in private.
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@Deepizzaguy (94245)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Nov 21
I have never heard of that expression of peacocks and turkeys before today.
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@Deepizzaguy (94245)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Nov 21
@JudyEv I also a slight hearing problem myself due to the hurricane Laura passing through town last August.
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@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 21
@Deepizzaguy Did you get injured? It is difficult once you become hard of hearing.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
15 Nov 21
"It’s hard being a teapot" I just imagined Vince
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
15 Nov 21
@JudyEv May be he was physically present but not mentally
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
15 Nov 21
love the before pictures!!!!!!
i would have to side with Vince on the teapot curtain scandal...
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@JudyEv (325246)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 21
@DocAndersen Certainly there is a certain amount of selective hearing. 
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@intelinsideyou (664)
• India
15 Nov 21
May be he was thinking hard about that decision and that is why not paying attention to what you said LOL
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@intelinsideyou (664)
• India
15 Nov 21
@JudyEv Oh I didn't knew that he is using hearing aid.
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
15 Nov 21
Oh, the poor peacock...
It will be interesting to see how things shape up when it is all finished.
It will be interesting to see how things shape up when it is all finished.3 people like this
@RebeccasFarm (86460)
• United States
14 Nov 21
Oh Judy this made my day hahahha
And you know I kept staring at your photo thinking..where the bloody hell is the teapot? I dont see any curtains3 people like this
