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Questions that you would like a clever Mumsnetter to answer for you!

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CoatTails · 11/08/2020 19:11

Why does my crustless quiche taste more like an omelette than a quiche?

Why does a harness stop a dog pulling? (Miraculous change in DDog. Not even trying to pull any more)

What cures menopausal insomnia?

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KitchenDancefloor · 11/08/2020 20:43

@KitchenDancefloor

What IS that smell?
My DH has just answered it. A delightful combination of muck spreading and rotting seaweed drifting in from the sea.

As you were.

isthismylifenow · 11/08/2020 20:48

@gotanygrapesduck

How do I get a teenager to stop leaving dirty plates in his room?
Don't serve up any food for him as there are no clean plates.
isthismylifenow · 11/08/2020 20:49

@KitchenDancefloor

What IS that smell?
It's my new vanilla scent for the air purifier. Well I like it Smile

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Paranoidmarvin · 11/08/2020 20:49

@KitchenDancefloor ahhhh someone else who lives in the middle of nowhere as well. Have u been stuck behind farm equipment lots as well

isthismylifenow · 11/08/2020 20:50

@Esiotrot87

Why do men take so long to do a poo?
They are full of shit.
fatgirlslimmer · 11/08/2020 20:51

How do I get a teenager to stop leaving dirty plates in his room?

Don’t allow him to eat in his room?

HermioneMakepeace · 11/08/2020 20:52

Melatonin for the insomnia.

Chicchicchicchiclana · 11/08/2020 20:53

Where can I buy a toilet seat that is easy to install and will stay put on the toilet without eventually slipping to one side?

EatsShootsAndRuns · 11/08/2020 21:00

@Esiotrot87

Why do men take so long to do a poo?
Because they know there's someone else to parent or do what's needed in the house. Women have to poo and go because we’re designed to consider other people.
JoysOfString · 11/08/2020 21:07

@gotanygrapesduck I just threaten to switch it off!

"The internet goes off in 10 SECONDS unless those cups and plates are back in the kitchen 10, 9, 8..." and they move like lightning :o

TheBeesKnee · 11/08/2020 21:15

Why is it so hot?!

DeeCeeCherry · 11/08/2020 21:15

How do I get a teenager to stop leaving dirty plates in his room?

Tell him to stop. Buy paper plates (out of his money) don't let him eat upstairs. If he insists on going upstairs then he can - without food.

Stop making 'haha' excuses for dirty habits. It won't help him or his future relationship/living away from home or with someone as they likely won't put up with slobbish behaviour like that

isthismylifenow · 11/08/2020 21:24

@TheBeesKnee

Why is it so hot?!
That'll be because the sun's rays are hitting the the spot where you are, at the right angle.
bettsbattenburg · 11/08/2020 21:27

That'll be because the sun's rays are hitting the the spot where you are, at the right angle.

No, it's because I have planned a late night meteor shower watching and therefore it is cloudy and keeping all the heat in as well as stopping me seeing anything.

Moonflower12 · 11/08/2020 21:29

@Chicchicchicchiclana

Why is my DD ( aka The great Toilet seat Shifter) at your house? 😂😂😂

FenellaMaxwell · 11/08/2020 21:29

The cure for teenagers leaving dirty plates around is to start putting them all in their bed.

FenellaMaxwell · 11/08/2020 21:30

why is it so hot?!
Because the universe hates gingers :(

Snog · 11/08/2020 21:33

Menopausal insomnia - HRT is the magic answer. When I forget to take it my sleep is massively disrupted.

tabulahrasa · 11/08/2020 21:36

What do you put in your crustless quiche?...

That’ll probably answer why it tastes like omelette

HotSauceCommittee · 11/08/2020 21:42

Valerie extract tablets. I've really started sleeping well on these.

Griefmonster · 11/08/2020 21:43

@Chicchicchicchiclana - it's not your toilet seat. You (or those you live with) need to balance their strength on one side or other. It's repetitively sitting down and getting up with a preference to one side. So either balance out the strength or only share a toilet seat with someone who has an opposite weak side....

Wannabefarmer · 11/08/2020 21:44

For the plate and cup hoarders:

Whoever can't be trusted to return and wash their dishes gets 1 cup, 1 glass, 1 side plate, and a dinner plate with their name written on the bottom with sharpie. All the other dishes are put into a cupboard with a padlock on the front. You want a drink? Go get your glass. You're hungry? Go fetch your plate and I'll dish up.

I actually did this with lazy fucker ex DP who would drink 7 or 8 coffees a day and use a new cup every. single. time. As well as a fresh plate for every bit of food and then dump the plate on the floor. So glad he's gone!

JoysOfString · 11/08/2020 21:54

Where can I buy a toilet seat that is easy to install and will stay put on the toilet without eventually slipping to one side?

I need this holy grail of toilet seats too.

I can tell you you can't get it from Ikea or John lewis.

ALongHardWinter · 11/08/2020 21:55

Esiotrot87 Why do men take so long to do a poo? Grin Good question! I am watching with interest for answers to this one!

KitchenDancefloor · 11/08/2020 21:56

[quote Paranoidmarvin]@KitchenDancefloor ahhhh someone else who lives in the middle of nowhere as well. Have u been stuck behind farm equipment lots as well[/quote]
Unfortunately I'm in the suburbs so I'm used to dirty urban smells not the clean dirty countryside smells that are wafting this way. I initially blamed it on DDs parps and she didn't deny it!