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What do think is soooo over rated?

243 replies

Overseasmom100 · 12/01/2021 23:31

For me it's Gin.
It's taking over the flipping spirit aisles with pink gin, rhubarn gin, parma violet gin, orange marmalde gin 😡

Get a grip folks...you've sucumbbed to marketing!!

OP posts:
Ginfordinner · 14/01/2021 21:08

going shopping for clothes or in fact shopping for anything - online is a much better experience

I disagree. Under normal circumstances I can try something on and know straight away if it fits. I don't have the hassle of ordering several sizes, trailing down to the post office and queing for ages to return stuff. I like to see and feel clothes before buying them.

Crankley · 14/01/2021 21:12

Slow cookers, yuk
Social media
Pandora - totally awful and a rip off
Cadburys Chocolate - I will never forgive the American company for turning it into inedible shit.
Zoflora, Comfort, all smelling stuff that smells disgusting
Too many to list

Whatflavourjellybabyisnice · 14/01/2021 21:21

I hate hot chocolate too... it's because the aftertaste is nasty and also my expectations are too high... I expect it to be near enough melted chocolate 🤔
I love Zoflora and how fresh it smells

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Belladonna123 · 14/01/2021 21:22

@TerrifiedOfTrying4No2

Bacon sandwiches. Why is it a thing? If I wanted salty awfulness I’d ask DP to jizz between two pieces of white bread and call it a day.

Yak.

Grin brilliant
Dowser · 14/01/2021 22:05

@WhydoesItAlwaysRainMe

Nando's
Oh definitely The price 😱 for a bit of chicken and chips Add Wagamama also And Bella italia although the meerkat deal made it better value
Dowser · 14/01/2021 22:08

@Crankley

Slow cookers, yuk Social media Pandora - totally awful and a rip off Cadburys Chocolate - I will never forgive the American company for turning it into inedible shit. Zoflora, Comfort, all smelling stuff that smells disgusting Too many to list
Agree with Pandora and will never touch cadburys chocolate again Definitely helps to be dairy free, although now it’s just Hershey’s sugary shite
Dowser · 14/01/2021 22:10

@Ginfordinner

going shopping for clothes or in fact shopping for anything - online is a much better experience

I disagree. Under normal circumstances I can try something on and know straight away if it fits. I don't have the hassle of ordering several sizes, trailing down to the post office and queing for ages to return stuff. I like to see and feel clothes before buying them.

Me too I hate it when online shopping doesn’t give an accurate description of the fabric Won’t touch it with a barge pole
Peachypips78 · 14/01/2021 22:13

Ed Sheeran. Cringey lyrics, objectifying of women.

Dowser · 14/01/2021 22:16

@Sotiredallthetime99

Stacey Solomon Holly Willoughby Keith Lemon The Royal Family Next James Corden Ed Sheeran Grey decor, especially when paired with rose gold or pink accessories. Strictly I'm a Celeb
Cor I can’t argue with any on that list Maybe add Loose women X factor Saturday night take away Anything with ant and bloody Dec Joe swash Boob jobs Face contouring Long acrylic nails Bum jobs Towie people I’ve reserved a special place for Gemma bloody collins I did like the royle family
Dowser · 14/01/2021 22:20

@Frangipaniflower

Tidiness Boden Designer handbags Mint Velvet Mark's and spencer food
Oh add in Cos, toast, poetry The one in Harrogate..can’t remember which one it was now. But it looked like what was left hanging when the charity shop had been raided , leaving the dingy ill fitted stuff behind
Dowser · 14/01/2021 22:23

@Iminaglasscaseofemotion

Game shows/reality TV. ALL OF THEM . Same shit different arsehole.

Soaps. Surely it's about time they died a death? They have exhausted every story line imaginable and real life just isn't like that for the majority of people.

Cocktails. I've had one in my whole life that I though wow that was lovely. The rest have been over priced crap. I have given up now.

Camera filters. Why do people post pictures of themselves looking baby faced and about 5 stone lighter than they actually are, with big bug eyes and pointy chins. Everyone knows you don't actually look like that. The filter is so strong you can hardly see their features Confused.

Pets. I have one. I love him, but they just restrict your life so much.

Thanks for the warning re pets again We discussed getting two shi tzu s If the price wasn’t enough to put us off curtailing our thrilling lock down life certainly had
Dowser · 14/01/2021 22:40

@myusernamewastakenbyme

I agree with Pandora and anything Disney...I can't understand grown adults with no kids going to Disney theme parks. Also agree re skincare....my skin looks better the less i do to it...the best thing you can do for your skin is to not smoke.
We had a house just outside of Disney world for 10 years, been about 40 times and yes we soon got tired of Disney and the over priced greed. Natural Florida and its wildlife was so preferable

You can add long haul flights to the list

WAs surprised to see Bali there..my friend bloody loved it.

Msfoxy17 · 14/01/2021 22:41

Yes agree online shopping for clothes is a complete pain. I've got three items to return - a dress which looks lovely in the pics but is shapeless and frumpy in reality, some posh wellies that are way too snug despite supposedly being my size and some trainers that are more like a size 8 than a 6! And now I have to faff around returning them in a covid-infected post office or similar..

VaggieMight · 14/01/2021 22:55

Focaccia bread
Betty's
Smellies from Aldi
Cars
Large music festivals

rockinaftermidnite · 14/01/2021 23:07

Dogs. Smelly, drooling, hairy things with sharp teeth and loud yapping.

TarnishedSilver · 14/01/2021 23:54

Saffron, oysters champagne but I like Warner’s rhubarb gin

teaandcustardcreamsx · 15/01/2021 00:03

Dogs

MadameBlobby · 15/01/2021 00:04

Sex

MadameBlobby · 15/01/2021 00:08

Oh and motherhood

“So fulfilling”....erm no.

MadameBlobby · 15/01/2021 00:09

To be clear, I adore my children. Bit of all the words I could use to describe parenting them, fulfilling is nowhere on the list.

Ginfordinner · 15/01/2021 00:18

@MadameBlobby

To be clear, I adore my children. Bit of all the words I could use to describe parenting them, fulfilling is nowhere on the list.
Yep. DD means the world to me, but there is more to life than just having children.
MadameBlobby · 15/01/2021 00:20

Oh and macarons

Overpriced multicoloured sugar

Bouledeneige · 15/01/2021 00:36

For me repeats of others:
Cats - I'm allergic
Avocado - slime

WishingHopingThinkingPraying · 15/01/2021 00:38

Make up and all 'beauty' products to be honest

AdultHumanFemale · 15/01/2021 00:46

Cunnilingus.

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