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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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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 21/05/2023 08:05

What are you up to this weekend?

big house parties at a villa in Spain, swanning around in a kaftan on balmy nights while topping up drinks and serving delicious food

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What should I put in my back garden to give it a little more pizzazz?

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35andThriving · 22/05/2023 13:19

What should I put in my back garden to give it a little more pizzazz?

a life size replica of Big Ben

What do your children do to earn their pocket money?

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 22/05/2023 15:50

What do your children do to earn their pocket money?

drag half-dead pigeons in at about 3am

I found a strange package on my doorstep. What should I do?

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SquirryTheSquirrel · 22/05/2023 17:17

I found a strange package on my doorstep. What should I do?

was it being shown round by a rodent estate agent with a view to nesting?

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What can I usefully do with a collection of about 20 old spectacle cases?

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 22/05/2023 19:28

What can I usefully do with a collection of about 20 old spectacle cases?

I use mine for camping gear, luggage, Christmas decorations etc.

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What should I do about a dinner guest who has arrived late?

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35andThriving · 22/05/2023 20:34

What should I do about a dinner guest who has arrived late?

definitely squirt some breastmilk into her eye.

Has your MIL got any funny habits / quirks?

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 23/05/2023 12:39

Has your MIL got any funny habits / quirks?

she can be incredibly affectionate but she’s demanding, fussy and likes to pee anywhere!

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We're doing a loft conversion. Any suggestions for the added space?

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BruceAndNosh · 23/05/2023 16:53

We're doing a loft conversion. Any suggestions for the added space?
Long straight borders can make the space seem smaller so breaking them up with patios or seating areas might work better anyway.

Q - how can I make potty training easier?

SquirryTheSquirrel · 23/05/2023 17:19

Q - how can I make potty training easier?

Does your MP run a drop in session? I'm wondering if you could speak to them and ask for their help

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Recommend me a good alternative to cheese for a fussy child who won't eat it.

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 23/05/2023 19:22

Recommend me a good alternative to cheese for a fussy child who won't eat it.

A tropical fruit cake fed with rum.

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What habit or action would make me more popular at the office?

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35andThriving · 23/05/2023 19:46

What habit or action would make me more popular at the office?

I remember my friends mum taping her nipples down Seemed to do the trick, but it might sting a little when you remove the tape

What's your favourite childhood memory?

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 24/05/2023 16:46

What's your favourite childhood memory?

snorting drugs in Dubai in winter

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What's a more eco-friendly alternative to disposable baby wipes?

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35andThriving · 31/05/2023 18:17

What's a more eco-friendly alternative to disposable baby wipes?

I gave Lewis his first ever Mum spit on a hankie wash yesterday - as the mighty Peter Kay always says 'Mum spit can wash anything away' xx

What fun things have you been up to this half term?

DatasCat · 31/05/2023 20:03

What fun things have you been up to this half term?

chasing a cat into next doors garden/peeing in the wheelbarrow and splashing in it/trying to climb into a patch of nettles.

Can I take a pram to Disney on Ice?

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 02/06/2023 00:11

Can I take a pram to Disney on Ice?

this sort of behaviour is awful...what an utterly self-absorbed ingrate!

Yes,by all means, behavioural standards are slipping all the time, but this is beyond the pale.

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What is a good way to welcome the new couple next door to the neighbourhood?

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SquirryTheSquirrel · 02/06/2023 05:40

What is a good way to welcome the new couple next door to the neighbourhood?

  • Put flooring down in both bathrooms (even if it’s cheap laminate/vinyl in a pale wood or tile effect). The grey carpet/concrete looks terrible. The areas are pretty small so it shouldn’t be too expensive and would make a massive impact.
  • Paint the green bathroom. I’d paint the wood (including the beams, bath panel and sink unit) white and the walls a pale blue/grey/beige.
  • Remove the wall stickers in the child’s room and repaint the walls in a pale neutral colour (if they need doing- hopefully the stickers haven’t damaged the paint). I’d consider repainting the beams/skirting boards white, but it probably wouldn’t be a priority.
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What do you normally do in your lunch hour at work?

35andThriving · 02/06/2023 14:41

What do you normally do in your lunch hour at work?

i cut heads off all my DSs immediate relatives

Why wasn't I invited to the office party?

35andThriving · 02/06/2023 14:48

What do you normally do in your lunch hour at work?

my dh spent his time fashioning art out of pubes, but then again, I am not the arty type.

Why wasn't I invited to the office party?

SquirryTheSquirrel · 02/06/2023 16:45

Why wasn't I invited to the office party?

I would think you being a snobby bastard about tea accoutrements didn't help, sneering at those with non dainty hands

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How do you deal with people who hog the shelves at your local supermarket?

35andThriving · 02/06/2023 19:28

How do you deal with people who hog the shelves at your local supermarket?

Would it help if you fixed them with a steely glare and said "Do not be so fucking rude!"

Why did my home baking go so terribly wrong?

wizzler · 02/06/2023 20:33

Why did my home baking go so terribly wrong?

You should serve fatballs from the fridge.. no need to bake

I think I'm in love with the postman... we'd?

wizzler · 02/06/2023 20:34

Sorry wwyd.

35andThriving · 02/06/2023 21:31

I think I'm in love with the postman... wwyd?

I just slip my hands down his trousers, I'm not subtle.

I also give warning as well of my intentions for the evening by slipping my hand down his trousers in the car / on the bus etc

Told you I'm not subtle!

What would be a brilliant birthday present for a 2 year old? I don't really mind what it costs as long as it will be loved.

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UnlimitedChipsAndSalsa · 02/06/2023 22:47

What would be a brilliant birthday present for a 2 year old? I don't really mind what it costs as long as it will be loved.

bodies and artefacts stolen from other countries

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My best friend didn't acknowledge my milestone birthday. What should I do?

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cassiatwenty · 03/06/2023 17:26

*My best friend didn't acknowledge my milestone birthday. What should I do?
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Hopefully he’ll take you seriously if he receives a solicitor’s letter. The trouble is, boundary disputes are very tedious and this could end up being extremely expensive for you all over 15cms!

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*I tend to use tarot (mainly tarot de Marseilles)astrology and geomancy plus scrying.

whats the difference with Hellenistic astrology?*