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

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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:
ninetynineonehundred · 29/09/2014 10:23

Snort.
This is going the same way as the why don't people use real names thread.
I love mumsnet at the moment

PartyMatron · 29/09/2014 09:51

Couldn't read and run. Have an un-mumsnetty hug. Do you have some support IRL with this?

ninetynineonehundred · 29/09/2014 09:48

Yes that is bullying. Talk to the papers and do a sad face.
Have some Flowers

Didactylos · 29/09/2014 09:26

it IS junk food
has a whole 0.0002g of Sugar!
your children will be obese and hyperactive

magpiegin · 29/09/2014 09:26

Ffs. Just poas!

RonaldMcDonald · 29/09/2014 09:22

He is gaslighting
leave now

Nanny0gg · 29/09/2014 09:20

I lost the will to live reading that.

Use paragraphs FGS!

combust22 · 29/09/2014 09:12

Formula is not poison!!!

OfficerVanHalen · 29/09/2014 09:11

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Original poster
AngelsOnHigh · 29/09/2014 09:07

This has cheered me up no end. Having a good laugh at the replies.

Glad to see that I'm not the only one who thinks like this.

OP posts:
Fabulassie · 29/09/2014 09:06

There's already a thread on retiring early. Haven't you seen it?

MrsBoldon · 29/09/2014 09:00

Oh this drives me mad on here!. I could understand if it's a long post and people have perhaps skimmed it but often it's :

My DD aged 9 is really fussy and won't eat sandwiches, what can I give her for lunch?. Btw she's allergic to eggs.

First replies:

It's probably a phase. My toddler is the same. How old is your DD?.

How about a nice sandwich?.

Omlette?

dobedobedo · 29/09/2014 08:56
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joanofarchitrave · 29/09/2014 08:53
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Icimoi · 29/09/2014 08:51

The worst ones are when people make up what someone has posted solely in order to attack them. e.g.:

"I don't think X said that, I think Y is probably mistaken"

gets answered by:

"So you're accusing Y of lying, with no evidence whatsoever, how dare you, you're just nasty/a troll/goady/X in disguise."

PausingFlatly · 29/09/2014 08:50

TL;DR.

AndIFeedEmGunpowder · 29/09/2014 08:49
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ThatBloodyWoman · 29/09/2014 08:48

I don't understand the whole caboodle.

So he's retiring in 14 months when the mortgage is paid and wants her to give up work too?

Is this a problem or a boast Confused

scurryfunge · 29/09/2014 08:47

Have you considered whether he is on the spectrum at all?

TaraRhode · 29/09/2014 08:45

If you get a value chicken, it should give you at least 82 meals.

Balaboosta · 29/09/2014 08:45

You need to get down to your gp OP.

ThatBloodyWoman · 29/09/2014 08:45

Thats discusting.

Frusso · 29/09/2014 08:44

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GahLinDah · 29/09/2014 08:44

Take your DH's credit card and go to a spa.

UncleT · 29/09/2014 08:44

YABU.