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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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AnotherAardvark · 02/09/2021 09:55

I spilled red wine on my white carpet. Help!

"Do not feel guilty at all. You need to feel angry, furious in fact."

Recommend me a strategy for dealing with a difficult (rude and unpleasant) work colleague.

"Board up ALL escape routes. Yes that includes the chimney and under the dishwasher!"

Is it too early to be thinking about Christmas?

SquirryTheSquirrel · 02/09/2021 12:34

Is it too early to be thinking about Christmas?

There isn't any official staggering of start times like there is in France. All councils make their own rules.

How can I stop my boy cat over-eating? He's getting really tubby.

35andThriving · 02/09/2021 15:00
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How can I stop my boy cat over-eating? He's getting really tubby.

Can you give them like a 20/80 rule? They can mope for 20% of the time but the other 80 needs to be productive. Learn a new skill or get paid to do housework or aim to get fit enough to pass the army fitness test or do the couch to 5K or whatever. But get them doing something to fill time as they need some focus and direction.
It’s tough but they don’t really have a hard life and need to try to get a bit of perspective.

What is your child's favourite school subject?

35andThriving · 02/09/2021 15:01

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How can I stop my boy cat over-eating? He's getting really tubby

Can you give them like a 20/80 rule? They can mope for 20% of the time but the other 80 needs to be productive. Learn a new skill or get paid to do housework or aim to get fit enough to pass the army fitness test or do the couch to 5K or whatever. But get them doing something to fill time as they need some focus and direction.
It’s tough but they don’t really have a hard life and need to try to get a bit of perspective.

What is your child's favourite school subject?

FantasticButtocks · 02/09/2021 15:57

"What is your child's favourite school subject?"

Japanese, Vietnamese, and Greek

What would you do about noisy scaffolders having their radio blaring so that the entire street has to hear, when you are trying to work from home?

35andThriving · 02/09/2021 16:13

What would you do about noisy scaffolders having their radio blaring so that the entire street has to hear, when you are trying to work from home?

It wouldn't cost any money to refer to the Schools Adjudicator but I think it would be a complete waste of time.

I want to make some changes to improve my life...Any suggestions?

Original poster
UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 02/09/2021 18:00

I want to make some changes to improve my life...Any suggestions?

'Lego lady haircut'

Any good tricks to get DD to sleep through the night?

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SquirryTheSquirrel · 02/09/2021 19:22

Any good tricks to get DD to sleep through the night?

I think crates are better than just beds for being a nice clearly defined space that’s theirs - so if you ever go on holiday with them or they need to be in a different house it’s much easier on them with a crate

What birthday gift can I get for my 80 year old MIL - she likes reading and knitting?

35andThriving · 02/09/2021 20:34

What birthday gift can I get for my 80 year old MIL - she likes reading and knitting?

Baldness: A social history, and a tiny little yellow book all about bees. Oooh and a history of dust.

What is your biggest fear?

FantasticButtocks · 02/09/2021 22:20

What is your biggest fear?

"at every opportunity he is there manspreading all over the place with his mouth hanging gormlessly open"

What would you choose as your specialist subject if you were on Mastermind?

35andThriving · 02/09/2021 22:27

What would you choose as your specialist subject if you were on Mastermind?

Shower gel…. Or cat piss

I have the day to myself tomorrow, what should I do? Money is no object.

FantasticButtocks · 02/09/2021 22:42

I have the day to myself tomorrow, what should I do? Money is no object.

"Something involving a telescope, stars and satellites?"

What has been your worst birthday present ever?

35andThriving · 02/09/2021 23:00

What has been your worst birthday present ever?

drainpipes, guttering and tiles

What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?

Original poster
UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 03/09/2021 13:26

What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?

'Fur. Lined. Crocs. Shock'

What's a good way to unwind at the end of the day?

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FantasticButtocks · 03/09/2021 15:56

What's a good way to unwind at the end of the day?

"Go for a poo on my own with the door closed and not having to maintain a monologue on the habits of various dinosaurs"

Any tips for reorganising a workspace at home?

SquirryTheSquirrel · 03/09/2021 16:42

Any tips for reorganising a workspace at home?

I'd probably just get someone in to graze it with sheep as and when needed to keep it in reasonable condition

Feeling a bit isolated - how can I meet new friends?

35andThriving · 03/09/2021 20:32

Any tips for reorganising a workspace at home?

Really? Do you store people in boxes under the stairs?

Feeling a bit isolated - how can I meet new friends?

Original poster
UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 03/09/2021 22:14

Feeling a bit isolated - how can I meet new friends?

"Carol, what you're describing is a brothel, which isn't legal.'

What is causing my sudden joint pain?

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SquirryTheSquirrel · 03/09/2021 22:42

What is causing my sudden joint pain?

it’s probably the rubber washer in the flush assembly. Can easily be replaced on its own, but at the most you’re looking at a new flush assembly, which is not that big a deal.

Interviewing a potential au pair next week - can you suggest any essential questions to ask her?

Original poster
UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 03/09/2021 23:01

Interviewing a potential au pair next week - can you suggest any essential questions to ask her?

'How often do you actually have sex?'
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'Is Nimrod really that bad?'
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'Are you on glue?'

What single change can I make to improve my life?

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Original poster
UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 04/09/2021 05:45

Oops! Almost the same as a previous question! Alternative option: What is a good reason to start working out?

OP posts:
AnotherAardvark · 04/09/2021 16:58

What is a good reason to start working out?

“It'll be fine, I do it and haven't died yet.”

I’ve finished my favourite show on Netflix. What should I do to stave off boredom?

moofolk · 04/09/2021 17:03

LTB

moofolk · 04/09/2021 17:04

My CF neighbour parks near my house. What should I do?

35andThriving · 04/09/2021 18:15

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