Astrid Benn

Astrid is the sister of @thingsgretasays and daughter of @mitchbenn & @msclara. Born 7/5/08 These are some of the things she says.

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

Trump is basically the presidential version of Henry VIII...

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Dad: (admiring Astrid’s red skull & crossbones onesie) That is so cool, I wish I had one.
Astrid: You would look MENTALLY ILL in a onesie.

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1. Astrid: It’s the school talent show next week. Can we make up a story that I am not well so I don’t have to go in?

Mum: No!

Dad: If you don’t want to enter, just don’t…

Astrid: It’s not that, it’s just… if I have to listen to ONE MORE little girl singing Let It Go…

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

(Watching the tear-strewn finale of Bake-Off)
Why would you DO this? Why not just find a fun recipe and make it in your own house?!

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

(Listening to Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan)
Dad, why are they singing about yeast?

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I suppose you could pour a bucket of purple paint over somebody's head.

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(Listening to Absolute 80s)
I have never seen purple rain. Is purple rain even a thing?

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

What is it with movies and horrible orphanages? I have never seen a movie with a GOOD orphanage.

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

Just because you're clever doesn't mean you're not stupid...

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

Haggis? What's haggis?
Oh I remember! Sheep guts! I LOVE sheep guts.

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

Greta: What should I call my hamster?
Astrid: MR. MURDER.
Greta: No.
Astrid: DR. FLUFFYDEATH.
Greta: Shut up.

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

(Looking at photo of 16-year old Dad)
Greta, look! Dad was a hot hip young male teenager and now (points at Dad) he's THAT.

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Astrid: I'm hungry…
Dad: We've ordered Chinese, Astrid, it'll get here when it gets here.
Astrid: COME ON, CHINA! WHAT THE HELL?!

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(At swimming pool. Astrid is about to jump in)
Greta: The sign says no jumping!
Astrid: It says no DIVING. Diving is the OPPOSITE of jumping

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(Astrid & Greta are playing tennis. Dad fetches stray ball)
G: Dad is the ball boy!
A: He's more a sort of ball DUDE.

[Mitch Benn @MitchBenn]

Just noticed that Astrid is dressed as Madonna's Ray Of Light video

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

Dad I am COLD so I am making a blanket out of my hair.

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A: What about a party where you shoot people but they are just SERIOUSLY INJURED?

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

A: A party where you get to SHOOT PEOPLE??!?!!
G: They don't DIE...
A. Awwww...

[Astrid Benn @StuffAstridSays]

1. G: You could have a Laser Tag party!
A: What's laser tag?
G: You run round with a laser rifle shooting people!