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Come and play my made-up game

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 13/08/2021 20:44

I will ask for advice, and you have to answer using only a quote from somewhere else on Mumsnet. Then you can ask for the next piece of advice. (best to quote the advice question you're answering in case there's cross-posting)

Okay, first question: What should I wear to my cousin's wedding?

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Sweetpea1532 · 19/08/2021 21:53

@UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa

Oh Proveyor of Sage Advice...

Here's another question....
Is this actually a MN copywrite GREEN? On another unnamed thread someone warned me that if I posted a photo of it I could get in big fat trouble....Grin

Come and play my made-up game
Come and play my made-up game
Come and play my made-up game
Sweetpea1532 · 19/08/2021 21:54

🙄purveyor

UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 19/08/2021 22:04

There's a rat in my kitchen, wwyd to get him out?

'screaming at the MichaelAngelo'

I have a beloved t-shirt that is full of holes. Should I get rid of it?

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 19/08/2021 22:14

[quote Sweetpea1532]@UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa

Oh Proveyor of Sage Advice...

Here's another question....
Is this actually a MN copywrite GREEN? On another unnamed thread someone warned me that if I posted a photo of it I could get in big fat trouble....Grin[/quote]
@Sweetpea1532, you'll get in trouble here, too, if you don't play the game right! Grin But, yes, I must admit that does look very much like the infamous famous MN green.

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notHarris · 19/08/2021 22:37

I have a beloved t-shirt that is full of holes. Should I get rid of it?

You're going to have to burn the house down do get rid of that now.

Is my toddler eating too much sugar?

SquirryTheSquirrel · 20/08/2021 06:58

Is my toddler eating too much sugar?

One of mine hates fish so won’t eat sprats but all their treats are stuff like chicken feet, trachea, ribs etc.
They LOVE dried lung and it’s fab for putting in their Kong Balls. I normally by it frozen from Natural Instinct.


What should I use to get limescale out of my downstairs toilet?

UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 20/08/2021 07:27

What should I use to get limescale out of my downstairs toilet?

'Depending on where it is and what it would look like - get some brick red paint and paint over it.'

I always get big cracks in my cheesecake. What am I doing wrong?

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Breathmiller · 20/08/2021 07:33

I always get big cracks in my cheesecake. What am I doing wrong?

A little bit of washing up liquid on a damp microfibre cloth. Than dry immediately with a dry microfibre cloth

What should I pack for my weekend away?

Sweetpea1532 · 20/08/2021 07:39

I've woken up at 11:30pm, checked this thread and was amazed how someone had gotten their toddler to eat chicken feet, trachea, ribs and dried lung....I know in some cultures these parts are eaten and considered delicacies, but still😮....it wasn't until a Kong Ball was mentioned that the penny finally dropped that this is @UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa 's thread that has questions answered with odd MN quotes...Grin...what a Numpty I am

Should Sweetpea stop trying to make sense of @UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa's thread and go back to sleep?

notHarris · 20/08/2021 07:59

What should I pack for my weekend away?

Some whole grains (brown rice, oats, bulgur wheat, barley etc),
Some wholewheat bread and pasta
A few varieties of canned beans and lentils (or for more time intensive but cheaper, dried beans)
Some leafy greens (spinach, kale, broccoli, lettuce, cabbage etc)
Some other veg per your taste either fresh, canned, or frozen (mushrooms, tomatoes, beetroot, peas, squash, carrots etc)
Some fruit (apples, plums, pears etc)
Some Tofu and/ or meat alternatives
Hummus

Breathmiller · 20/08/2021 08:22

Thanks notHarris . On it.

KurtWilde · 20/08/2021 08:33

Should Sweetpea stop trying to make sense of @UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa's thread and go back to sleep?

It's a traditional childhood pastime that we should be encouraging.

People say I look young for my age, how old do I look to you?

UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 20/08/2021 08:34

What should I pack for my weekend away?

'A million, billion ornaments.'

Bonus question: Should Sweetpea stop trying to make sense of @UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa's thread and go back to sleep?

'I dont want to read and run ........ So what I can say is - It all depends on you what is your priority .......... which one you value more.
and end with this line
when there is a will there is a way'

NEW QUESTION: How can I get ready for a special anniversary date with DP?

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KurtWilde · 20/08/2021 08:38

How can I get ready for a special anniversary date with DP?

You are going to feel awful for awhile but in a few years you’ll view this as a lucky escape. Cut all ties from him and concentrate on healing yourself.

UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 20/08/2021 08:42

People say I look young for my age, how old do I look to you?

'Probably about a million years Grin'

My neighbour's dog is constantly barking. Help!

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FatJan · 20/08/2021 11:37

My neighbours dog is constantly baking, HELP!

Wallpaper the bastard's room with porn mags.

How do I get my toddler to eat more veg?

MilesJuppIsMyBitch · 20/08/2021 12:32

How do I get my toddler to eat more veg?

"We have a similar issue and have gone with filling the worst holes and then using thick lining paper."

Why hasn't' the called me back?

SquirryTheSquirrel · 20/08/2021 12:36

How do I get my toddler to eat more veg?

Clippings, weeds, dead plants, vegetable peelings , apple cores, banana skins, orange peel, etc, tea leaves, coffee grounds, egg boxes ripped up, egg shells, other cardboard, confidential letters ripped up, occasional newspapers, florist flowers. Nothing cooked, no meat or fish bones /skin.


Who was your role-model as a teenager?

FatJan · 20/08/2021 12:50

Who was your role model add a teenager?

A grinning, glassy-eyed born again loon on the 207 bus.

What is the smartest thing you've ever done?

35andThriving · 20/08/2021 12:54

What is the smartest thing you've ever done?

ate my mobile phone (and charger) and the extension socket.

What is the best part of parenthood, in your opinion?

KurtWilde · 20/08/2021 13:22

What is the best part of parenthood, in your opinion?

I love sitting outside in the garden in the evening with a cold glass of wine.

Surprise visit from in-laws this weekend, any ideas what I should make for dinner?

AnotherAardvark · 20/08/2021 13:49

Surprise visit from in-laws this weekend, any ideas what I should make for dinner?

Any kind of really chewy toy keep mine occupied for hours

Any tips to make moving house less stressful?

UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 20/08/2021 14:11

Who was your role-model as a teenager?

'Tarquinius and Reginald'

Should I get rid of my net curtains?

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 20/08/2021 14:18

Any tips to make moving house less stressful?

'I think the only ones that have any sort of scientific basis are sex (specifically your partner should ejaculate inside you) and nipple stimulation.'

Should I get rid of my net curtains?

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KurtWilde · 20/08/2021 15:11

Should I get rid of my net curtains?

I don't see how it can possibly be unreasonable, no matter what your circumstances.

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