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Threads you can tell the answer to before opening

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Lumene · 09/06/2021 20:14

What are the common mumsnet threads with questions you can tell the answer to without having to open them, at least 99% of the time.

I’ll start:

Q: I’m in a new relationship, is this a red flag?
A: Yes.

OP posts:
titchy · 09/06/2021 21:41

Q: Are my triplets school being unreasonable not letting them wear plimsolls as school shose?
A: MNHQ here. Sorry we've zapped the thread as this is a pbp.

WokeUpMyBaby · 09/06/2021 21:41

Q - My neighbour's dc are still up and it's 9pm.

A1 - Mine obediently haul themselves to bed at 5.30pm after 5pm dinner.

A2 - Mine don't see the bedroom till 1am.

A3 - Social services. Ring now!

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 09/06/2021 21:41

Q: anything very late at night

A1: follow up question
MN: where is OP???????

Smokeahontas · 09/06/2021 21:42

Q - DC1 stood in dog shit today

A - I hope Brexit voters are happy with themselves.

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 09/06/2021 21:43

Q: So what Christmas presents have you bought so far?
A1: Why in God's name are you posting about Christmas in May, what sort of lunatic are you, why are you inflicting this on the rest of us, if you want to spread the cost of it couldn't you just put some money aside every month?
A2: This is the Christmas forum, you know.

TaVeryMuchLove · 09/06/2021 21:45

Q: Is this breaking Covid rules?
A: Yes, and you know it.

Ok, we’ll I’m gonna do it anyway.

TheTuesdayPringle · 09/06/2021 21:45

I'm a lone parent on a low income and some days I struggle to cope.

Your choice, your problem. You reap what you sow.

Chunkymenrock · 09/06/2021 21:45

(In AIBU) Do these look weird to you?
What is your AIBU?

Smokeahontas · 09/06/2021 21:46

Q - I’m thinking of moving to London. What areas would I get a 7 bed, 4 bathroom house with garden & good tube links, school catchments and sense of community in zone 1 for £150k?

Q2 - Bump

KarensGobbyChops · 09/06/2021 21:46

@Pipefish

Housekeeping

Q How often do you wash your bed sheets?

A1 Once a week
A2 Once a month
A3 You're all gross- every day of course, think about dust mites for a moment, they're in your bed right now, you should also vacuum the mattress every time
A4 That's what housekeepers and cleaners are for
A5 Never, relax do you think men worry about this?
A6 Try the organised mum method
A7 I have a superking bed so DH does it
A8 My Nan always told me don't wash them on New Year's Day or you'll wash a loved one away
A9 If you fold them and put them inside a pillowcase they'll be all organised and ready when you go to change them

Grin
ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 09/06/2021 21:47

Q: anything Christmas related before 24th December

maryz: 🤬

GertietheGherkin · 09/06/2021 21:47

Q... My DH wants sex more than once a year. AIBU

A1... You need to draw up a cleaning rota.
A2... LTB

3luckystars · 09/06/2021 21:48

Do I need to go to back to the hospital?
Yes (without exception)

Why won’t my house sell?
It’s too dear

3luckystars · 09/06/2021 21:49

@ Smokeahontas Smile

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 09/06/2021 21:50

Q: I need help, struggling with newborn/baby/toddler/pre-teen/teenager

A: just enjoy them!!!

WokeUpMyBaby · 09/06/2021 21:50

@Wearywithteens

Q. I’m moving to...does anyone know the area? A. Yes - to avoid the poverty stricken rif raf choose x, y, z

Q. I’m moving out of London but I’m scared of racists.
A. Be careful. There are small pockets of safe zones that I’ve heard about but most areas outside of London are just zombie mobs of frothing racists who’ve never seen a BAME person.

Q- Aibu to move to a nicer place/the countryside/where I really want to go?

A - You'll do well to stay where you are/in London or you'll have yourself to blame for the inevitable literal violence that is the racist stare you'll get elsewhere.

WokeUpMyBaby · 09/06/2021 21:51

Meant do react with 🤣🤣 to the quote.

WokeUpMyBaby · 09/06/2021 21:51

*to

Smokeahontas · 09/06/2021 21:52

Q - neighbours keep getting Amazon parcels delivered here

A - have you spoken to a solicitor?

WeWantTheFinestWines · 09/06/2021 21:52

@Vanishun

Q Mum bought me a half-gnawed shoe filled with ape shit for my birthday, AIBU to feel a bit unhappy?

A My lovely mum died ten years ago and I'd give anything to see her again, count yourself lucky.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 09/06/2021 21:52

Q: picked the brand. which colour should I choose?

A: that's so expensive, don't buy it OP, you can get a different brand much cheaper!!

WokeUpMyBaby · 09/06/2021 21:53

@Smokeahontas

Q - I’m thinking of moving to London. What areas would I get a 7 bed, 4 bathroom house with garden & good tube links, school catchments and sense of community in zone 1 for £150k?

Q2 - Bump

🤣🤣
MarshaBradyo · 09/06/2021 21:54

Q: I’m looking for this Gucci dress
A: I saw exactly the same in Next

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 09/06/2021 21:54

Q: very very specific issue
A: tumbleweed

Warmhandscoldheart · 09/06/2021 21:55

Mumsnet 12/612
Q My child is refusing to go to school
Mumsnet 8/6/21
A1 call the school for advice.
A2 call the school saying they're ill. One day off won't hurt.

A3 ZOMBIE THREAD