Dad gets wrecked!
As the kids are so fond of saying these days... "you got wrecked!"
Well cut off my legs and call me 'Shorty' - I sure did.
And I blame it all on bamboo!
So I get home from work - I give the kids a quick hug and MrsKnight gets a customary pat on the backside and kiss... you know the drill. Just your ordinary happy family.
But as the man of the house I pride myself on being wise, on all matters of subject.
Well today my middle boy, 9, says:
"Dad, our teacher told us today that bamboo can grow nearly 1 meter per day!"
My initial thoughts were - you have got to be shitting me right. What kind of teacher would mess up the minds of kids, informing them that a plant can grow 1 meter per day.
More to the point, I just though my son had his measurements wrong.
My measured response "son, there is no way in the wide world of bitcoin, that a plant can grow 1 meter a day."
Then the argument began - well my teacher said so... and my teacher knows what they are talking about.
"Son", I said - "I will prove it to you."
Get on my mobile - Google search - 'Bamboo growth rate.'
You have got to be kidding me...
Straight from Wikipedia -
'Bamboos include some of the fastest-growing plants in the world, due to a unique rhizome-dependent system. Certain species of bamboo can grow 91 cm (3 ft) within a 24-hour period, at a rate of almost 4 cm (1.5 in) an hour (a growth around 1 mm every 90 seconds, or one inch every 40 minutes).'
So, brave SirKnight was left dragging his tail between his legs, as the rest of the family gloated and laughed and mocked, all through dinner.
I had - just one of those 'Dad' moments.
I am... SirKnight.
Sources.
This is hilarious! We have ALL been there. My son tells me crazy stuff all the time... that turns out to be true. He once told me about goats that can make spider webs. I laughed at him for being so gullible. 100% true. Then he laughed at me.
Haha thanks Han. What I ask now is 'how can us Dad's be expected to be all knowing when scientists keep messing with Mother Nature?' Found this on the web spinning goats too.
https://phys.org/news/2010-05-scientists-goats-spider-silk.html
Well, at least you were humble enough to record it on the blockchain for all eternity.
Lol!
Well said Jason.
There's a reason it's THE plant to use for torture. POWs used to be staked out over bamboo and as it rapidly grew it would push against the prisoner, then grow THROUGH them. Grizzly but true :(
Really, awful, but thanks for this info SRS. Might be able to impress the kid with this piece of trivia tomorrow.
Its a tough realization that the little person who not so long ago used to piss, drool and shit himself regularly is now schooling you. Its a mixed feeling of pride and a reminder that your kids likely going to surpass you soon (at least in trivia)
It sure is Chatman - sure is. Great comment. SirKnight.
Hahaha good thing you didnt bet anything.
You're telling me Arly - then I would have been wrecked and broke.
at least it wasn't on video? spew you recorded it on the blockchain.... :D
...good post...u follow me2 mate....lol.....
btw young bamboo shoots are very yummy in some thai curries.....
Hi urs - thanks for popping in mate. SK.
no worries mate,ive been too busy with the house here...i see that it is an epic story of steemlord.good on yer mates...you guys are doing very well....i dont even have time to read all that...
reminds me of watching lord of the ring again......too long.....lol.....
have a good one mate and catch ya later....
Good luck with the house urs - Steem Lords has been fantastic - so many great authors here at Team Australia. SK.
thanks SK...it makes good progress...so far....
yes it looks as there are a couple of little Shakespeares in Team AUS...lol..
Interesting fact! Learn something new every day!
This is one way to look at it Snooway yes. Thanks for dropping in.
Lol! That's funny @sirknight and it's even more humbling when a teacher's been proven right through your boy. Great post and made me smile. :-)
Glad you enjoyed it flatrider! SK.
I did fella, good stuff! :-)
Nice post. From me upvote.
Thanks Cranium.
Chalk it up to alcohol and research before you argue next time dude.
Bloody teachers!
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Hearing you TP!