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If you (still) feel the need to discuss Moldies, please do it here so folks can hide this if they want to.

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LittleDonkeyCarrieMaryMumsnet · 23/12/2008 12:47

Well hopefully the title says it all. There's been a suggestion, and we agree, that as we did with Baby P and the Mc Canns we just have one thread where anyone who feels they still have anything to add on this subject can post and those who'd rather move on can hide it away.

It feels strange to put this thread in site stuff as we are definitely not wanting to encourage further discussion of Moldies (we have presents to wrap too you know ) but we weren't sure where else to put it.

We will delete any new Moldies threads that are started, so please feel free to report them in case we miss any (what with wrapping the presents and all...)

And if you do want to carry on the discussion please remember that Mumsnet's here to make everyone's lives easier and not the reverse, and that Christmas is a time of goodwill to all mumsnetters past, present and future

Thanks,
MNHQ

OP posts:
lovecat · 29/12/2008 12:40

I have a kind of airing cupboard (cubbyhole where boiler lives) but DH has commandeered that to hang up his massive collection of non-iron shirts to dry, and has removed all the shelves to facilitate this. Consequently I don't go there.

Why does one man need 21 non-iron shirts? I find this disturbing on so many levels...

We have no butler's pantry, tho. I feel strangely bereft. I do have a shed. With a fridge in it. And a wasp's nest. There may even be a pair of green wellies in it (from Wilkos, not Hunters). Does that count?

lou33 · 29/12/2008 12:39

shame on me, i will go and beat myself with freshly stripped birch branches right now

i do have a wetroom tho, is that in any way going towards redeeming myself?

NorthernLurker · 29/12/2008 12:35

No airing cupboard either?

Dear me - I thought this was a 'middle class' website - I have been missold!

Next thing you'll be telling me you don't have a butlers pantry either! (arf, arf)

lou33 · 29/12/2008 12:33

emails of apology?

about lack of an airing cupboard?

i would so like a hideaway

Tortington · 29/12/2008 12:31

I have no airing cupboard either.

so some people got e-mails of apology did they. Interesting.

NorthernLurker · 29/12/2008 12:31

Well then lou you must just buck up and build one outside - some planks and clay and a little furnace and you'll soon have cosy washing and a place to hide.

Failing that check out the Boden sale - I'm pretty sure they do one in a charming spotted pattern.

lou33 · 29/12/2008 12:29

i have no airing cupboard

NorthernLurker · 29/12/2008 12:28

Lovecat - it's the place where the hot water tank has it's cosy nest and if you've been very good it will make lots of nice warms dreams for your washing and dry it gently.

Alas my airing cupboard needs more shelves and so my washing is mostly dried by the enviroment destroying, penny munching behemoth that is the tumeble drier. And I'm not hiding in that

lovecat · 29/12/2008 12:25

Airing cupboard? What is this airing cupboard thing of which you speak? Something to do with washing and ironing??

lou33 · 29/12/2008 12:23

am hungry again after reading the last few posts

NorthernLurker · 29/12/2008 12:18
lovecat · 29/12/2008 12:14

Aaaaaaaaaaaargh!

I chewed on one for a long time before wondering why a banana sarnie was chewy... then opened it up to find the other two.

I don't think it was maliciously done. Mum was probably reading a book with one hand whilst sprinkling what she thought was banana with the other. We had some very odd meals due to her habit of reading whilst cooking....

NorthernLurker · 29/12/2008 12:10

Of course she did - thats why she always bounces back!

brightongirldownunder · 29/12/2008 12:07

Yes - I have so many other stories to tell....
Jeez you didn't eat the bands did you?

morningpaper · 29/12/2008 12:06

pasta sandwiches is far too much wheat-on-wheat action for my liking

bumper

lovecat: I have a new year's eve party where I try to under-cater so all my friends ransack my cupboards and eat up everything norty in time for the new year

lovecat · 29/12/2008 12:05

PMSL Brightongirl (whilst feeling your pain, of course).

My mum once made me a banana sarnie for school with 3 elastic bands inside it. That one was pretty hard to live down too. Shall we start a support group? Our Packed Lunch hell?

needmorecoffee · 29/12/2008 12:04

Jamie Oliver would be at you lot!

holidaywonk · 29/12/2008 12:04

cat, your post has just given me a vicarious cardiac arrest.

lovecat · 29/12/2008 12:03

OMG, Cat, if I eat that I'll do a Mr Creosote (but it sounds a delish way to go...)

brightongirldownunder · 29/12/2008 12:03

You jest about pasta sandwiches but imagine me for a few moments at the age of 11. Mum's in hospital having brother no 2, gran is looking after me and has packed my lunch for school. So I'm sitting there with my mates at the lunchtable, open my lunchbox and there before me is a shepherds pie sandwich. I HAD TO SCOOP IT OUT WITH MY HANDS. The humiliation...the stomach churning....the memories - its just too hard, I can't talk about this any more. >

Far more newsworthy than some stinky old cheese imo = is Hannah watsherface around? Love, I'll sell my story for 50 smackers..

lovecat · 29/12/2008 12:02

PS like the name, Bumper

catinthehat1 · 29/12/2008 12:01

Lovecat, dip slices in egg, then ground almonds, then deep fry it. You could try melting a Mars bar over the top and serving with chilled clotted cream, but the purists would insist on having it with Stilton and a tumbler of warm Baileys.

Enjoy.

lovecat · 29/12/2008 12:01

Good idea Northern. I have just remembered I have a tiramisu-infused panetonne sitting on top of the bookcase in the back room as well... Christ, I'm going to need to buy back all teh size 16's I've just ebayed at this rate!

Bumperslucious · 29/12/2008 12:00

I'm going to an all-you-can-eat chinese tonight. It's my last blast before new year saintliness.

NorthernLurkerwithastarontop · 29/12/2008 11:59

Can't you strip the icing and keep it for next year?

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