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AIBU to think that comprehension just isn't a strong point with some people.

559 replies

AngelsOnHigh · 29/09/2014 08:12

I've noticed this quite a lot over the time I have on MN.

Referring to a recent thread re early retirement. The poster quite clearly stated that DH wanted to retire in 14 months (when mortgage paid) and wanted her to retire at the same time. She is 10 years his junior and works part time.

OK, first answer was "So he wants you both to retire in early forties"

Second response "Can you change to part time work"

I can understand this if we were 10 pages into the thread because we don't all have time to read all responses, but come on, the first two responses?

OP posts:
Didactylos · 29/09/2014 12:58

is´school off today?

1/10
try harder

ThisBitchIsResting · 29/09/2014 12:54

Retro dresses are really flattering on everyone, try a swing dress and some red lippy and your DH won't know what hit him.

Layter · 29/09/2014 12:53

Reported.

Grin
Nancy66 · 29/09/2014 12:48

How much? I can get 12 meals out of one chicken. No wonder you're in debt

FreeWee · 29/09/2014 12:48

Ha! I could have written this post! There's some posts where you have to read between the lines to work out exactly what's gone on but mostly it's people not reading the full OP never mind the full thread! I sometimes shout at my phone about this

PotatoPolly · 29/09/2014 12:45

LTB

LividofLondon · 29/09/2014 12:43

Are you on glue?! HmmGrin

MehsMum · 29/09/2014 12:43

Retirement? Have you thought about attachment parenting?

PuppyMonkey · 29/09/2014 12:42

Just wanted to say " did you mean to be so rude?" Because this is the funniest killer one liner ever ever EVER.

I once started a thread asking for lunch suggestions without bread, as was trying to give bread/sandwiches etc up. One of the first suggestions was "how about beans on toast?" Grin

Fletchermoss · 29/09/2014 12:40

You need no contact with them now. Your parents are toxic.

ArabellaTarantella · 29/09/2014 12:38

Well MY DC are 324 days and the other is 62 months, so are a little older than yours.

MorrisZapp · 29/09/2014 12:38

My SIL does that too. We've been NC since she said my flapjacks were 'quite nice'.

WellTidy · 29/09/2014 12:34

Why not batch cook for the freezer every Sunday?

crazykat · 29/09/2014 12:34

"He shouted at me during and argument" LTB.

"My teenaged dsc is being a nightmare" - you knew what you were getting into.

"My teenaged dd is being a nightmare" - take away xyz until her behaviour improves.

"Public transport here is rubbish" - learn to drive and get a car.

"18 yo ds expects lifts everywhere" - pay for driving lessons and get a car for him.

As if everyone can afford to just buy a car and pay for lessons at the drop of a hat. Don't get me started on the whole don't have kids if you can't support them through uni and until they're earning 30k.

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 29/09/2014 12:32

Interesting first post OPConfused

Nohootingchickenssleeping · 29/09/2014 12:30

I'm going ignore what you're all saying and start picking at your grammar in a patronising way, love.

LadyLuck10 · 29/09/2014 12:29

Saucy and Primary GrinGrin

MrsDeVere · 29/09/2014 12:28

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Whoopsadazy · 29/09/2014 12:27

Of course this is all irrelevant as thanks to the last Labour government/current coalition no-one will be able to retire early.

The EU/lax immigration/lack of grammar schools/abundance of grammar schools may also be to blame.

MrsDeVere · 29/09/2014 12:27

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McGlashan · 29/09/2014 12:27

Well is he fat OP?

Whoopsadazy · 29/09/2014 12:25

OP you sound very resentful of people who can retire early. Maybe you should concentrate on your own life and stop blaming others because you can't retire early.

BreconBeBuggered · 29/09/2014 12:24

How about you look up your own recipes instead of bothering us?

Primaryteach87 · 29/09/2014 12:24

You made a spelling error so now I can't get past that, it probably explains why your bf cheated on you.

Doesn't pair socks - leave him! This is emotional abuse.

Complain to Ofsted especially if it involves a falling out of two 5year olds. Doubly justified.

You didn't tell me your date of birth or PIN, stop drip feeding!

Have you tried evening primrose?

Have you considered he could be a paedofile (that post man who is a tad slow)

I have no sympathy for you. Pull yourself together. Think of your DC.... You can't expect them to deal with a lack of private schooling.

Also

Variations on:
You make me sick affording to send your children private.
You make me sick getting a bursary to send your children private.
You make me sick sending your child to a grammar school.
You make me sick sending your child to the local school.
Delete as applicable.

McGlashan · 29/09/2014 12:21

I find your post breathtakingly arrogant.