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to think there are too many accusations of stealth boasting on MN?

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MardyBra · 11/01/2012 18:57

Sort of a thread about a thread, but more general too. I just keep seeing posters getting jumped on for mentioning some aspect of their lives, which others see as aspirational or boasting. Why not just ignore/give the benefit of the doubt rather than jump down their throats?

FFS, I once got accused of stealth boasting on a supermarket thread for complaining about slow people who linger too long in front of the hummous.

"Look at me everyone - I'm a poncey hummous eater" Hmm

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LadyGahGah · 11/01/2012 18:58
Grin
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Kayano · 11/01/2012 18:58

Lmao off at stealth Hummus boasting.

Was it in waitrose? Wink

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MardyBra · 11/01/2012 18:59

I think they said that too Kayano.

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fruitshootsandheavesupafurball · 11/01/2012 19:00

I've never had Hummous / hummus

is it nice?

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Whatmeworry · 11/01/2012 19:00

My 12 mo has just read the OP's post on his self built PC while eating his hummous and celery and says that she protests too much :o

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GreenEyesAndNiceHam · 11/01/2012 19:00

This is blatantly just another chance for you to show off your fancy dan hummus buying ways again isn't it?

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DontCallMeFrothyDragon · 11/01/2012 19:01

Are you just using this thread to stealth boast about your houmus buying habits, again? Hmm

Grin

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EXmrsmascarahead · 11/01/2012 19:01

Mmmmmm Hummus, my favourite is the caramelised onion one spread thickly on chunks of wholemeal bread. I need to send DH out shopping!

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WorraLiberty · 11/01/2012 19:01

I've never had hummus either

I'm not even sure what it is?

Is it lentils and shit? Grin

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LeBOF · 11/01/2012 19:01

I don't have time to worry about stealth boasting on mumsnet- I've got five bathrooms to clean.

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fruitshootsandheavesupafurball · 11/01/2012 19:02

Actually I may have had a Hummus dip once

(A dip for crisps that is not a full body swimming pool dip)

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DontCallMeFrothyDragon · 11/01/2012 19:02

Isn't it chickpeas or something?

DS loves the stuff. And taramasalata.

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Kayano · 11/01/2012 19:03

Lmao LeBOF.

Innit

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SpecialBranch · 11/01/2012 19:03

Interestingly enough I was just having this discussion with my chauffeur the other day...

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susiedaisy · 11/01/2012 19:05

Me neither, the cleaner has missed a spot on the oven and I must go and let her know!!Grin

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katkitya · 11/01/2012 19:05

Only smoked salmon taramasalata will do though, not any old pink shite.

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SpikeInTheBasement · 11/01/2012 19:07

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RaPaPaPumPumBootyMum · 11/01/2012 19:08

Not enough accusations of stealth boasting imo.

There was a thread the other day where OP was asking what others thought of the large house in a very desirable London borough she and DH were thinking of buying. Linked to a photo of said house.

The first response was "Stealth Boast"

I have to say I agreed but was too irritated by OP to bother posting.

I mean, fair enough perhaps asking close friends and family but why broadcast this on MN?

How can any of us really answer this question of suitability without knowing OP? And she didn't have a specific question, was more a case of canvassing opinion Confused

Just seemed a bit strange [and show offy] to me, sorry.

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technoduck · 11/01/2012 19:10

What I don't even type I sit and dictate to the butler while I eat grapes that my dh peeled earlier Wink

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DontCallMeFrothyDragon · 11/01/2012 19:17

Is there such thing as smoke salmon taramasalata?

My personal chef makes mine. From scratch. He even lays the fish eggs himself.

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katkitya · 11/01/2012 19:23

Yes, it's in Sainburys. Not that I've ever been to one, the maid goes after she has finished brushing my hair.

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Pancakeflipper · 11/01/2012 19:23

My 3 yr old prefers the red pepper hummous. I avoid the queues now by making my own I am a big boasting fibber, there's been a tin of chickpeas in my larder for 9 months.

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GoingForGoalWeight · 11/01/2012 19:25

I'm sorry to hijack thread Ma'am but Goings friend HM Queen Elizabeth II has lost one of her corgi's, have you seen him?

GFGW maid in waiting.

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MardyBra · 11/01/2012 19:26

"I avoid the queues now by making my own"

I have been known to make Jamie's chickpea dip. It goes down very well at my exclusive soirees.

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IWantMyHatBack · 11/01/2012 19:27


No. I think there is too much blantant wankery on MN. If it wasn't for the 'Steal Boaster Police' they'd be allowed to run riot, and then how on earth would the rest of us cope Wink
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