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Posts that never make it to MN

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VeryLongBeeeeep · 26/08/2021 12:19

"A colleague came round the office yesterday with a collection envelope for someone in another team who is retiring. I've only worked there two weeks and I've never met the person leaving. Colleague asked me if I wanted to donate. I said no politely, explaining I'm new and I don't know them. She said 'oh that's right, you wouldn't really have had anything to do with them would you' and moved on to the next person."

"My DH's friend is getting married next year and has just arranged a week-long stag do in Prague in March. We have one DC under two and I'm due to give birth to our second in February. DH told me last night he'd been invited on the stag do but declined because we'll be too busy with the new baby and elder DC. He's going to go out for a curry one night with the groom-to-be and a couple of other mates who can't make it instead."

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PropertyFlipper · 26/08/2021 20:29

‘I was given a very generous gift token for a health centre by a relative. What’s on offer doesn’t really appeal to me but sure I’ll give it a go. I’m really really busy but I’ll make the time for me. It’ll be nice to have a break away from DH and the D.C.’

Wishingwell75 · 26/08/2021 20:31

I am truly happy in my professional career. I mean, obviously we all have our off days but I am mindful of the fact that I worked really hard to get where I am - a freelance journalist with some great connections at a national daily paper and I regularly contribute to a popular website.

Because I love my work and have a ton of self respect I am able to come up with my own ideas for articles, even if I sometimes have to resort to those not so good list pieces. You know - '20 meals to make from a single chicken', '500 things that give you the ick'.

But even if something I read gives me inspiration, my finished piece is always my own, I'd never ever try and profit from someone's misfortune.

Last year I finally got around to writing my first book; absolute labour of love and it went through many many iterations before I took it to my editor. I am truly grateful to my family and friends for reading and giving me honest feedback on the story lines, characters, plot twists etc. I certainly didn't have to write epic threads of emotive, possibly triggering, often banal tall tales as though they were really happening in my life.

SquirryTheSquirrel · 26/08/2021 20:31

I was waiting with my trolley at the till in Tesco when a woman asked if she could go in front of me as she only had one item. There was no one else behind me to be inconvenienced and I wasn't in a hurry, so I said 'Sure, go ahead.'

FatAnkles · 26/08/2021 20:34

My partner watches porn.

I asked him to stop and also to go to couples counselling. He said he would do both.

SquirryTheSquirrel · 26/08/2021 20:37

My DH lost the back door key, but after a short search it turned up on the upstairs book case.

DeeDimer · 26/08/2021 20:42

A family member was in hospital recently for an op.
The nurses were all lovely to her.
The doctors communicated well.
The food was hot, tasty and plentiful.
We love and appreciate our NHS.

SquirryTheSquirrel · 26/08/2021 20:45

My husband bought me a really nice present for my birthday. It wasn't expensive but he'd put a lot of thought into it and I appreciated that.

drspouse · 26/08/2021 20:47

We earn different amounts but we put all our money into a joint account and all our expenses come out of that. When we had our DCs we worked out the best solution for both of our careers was for us both to go part time and for our babies to go to DH workplace nursery and he takes them every day. They always call him if one is sick and his boss tells him "quick, pick them up, nothing's more important than your children".

derxa · 26/08/2021 20:48

All my interactions with men are pleasant and respectful

GreenBiro · 26/08/2021 20:57

My boss told me I wasn’t getting a bonus because I was on maternity leave last year. I queried this with the helpful HR team and it’s all been sorted out now. So glad I didn’t have to call ACAS!

3luckystars · 26/08/2021 20:59

Something really strange and unusual happened, but I solved the puzzle within minutes by myself.

Mother87 · 26/08/2021 21:01

@SnarkyBag

I’m in bed with a migraine. DS1 has brought me lollies, DS2 has brought me crackers and offered to go to the shop and DH left work to drive DS1 to his job and will pick him up later and will walk the dog. Everyone will sort themselves out for food.
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GreenBiro · 26/08/2021 21:04

I’ve decided it’s time to get some Botox so I’m just going to find a good practitioner locally and get it done.

ACreakingGateNeverStops · 26/08/2021 21:05

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

The Grandparents spend a lot more on DDs at birthdays and Christmas then we do. Its great as we can then save our money for things like holidays. We have never felt upstaged and the children think themselves lucky.
Ha Ha, this is literally us!!!
GreenBiro · 26/08/2021 21:07

My wardrobe consists mainly of stuff from M&S, TK Maxx and H&M. I haven’t got the money for stuff like Cos, Jigsaw and Whistles, so I just make the best of it with what I can afford. I can’t be arsed with looking after cashmere knitwear anyway.

SquirryTheSquirrel · 26/08/2021 21:10

Posts that never make it to MN

AKA: 'How to get through life with a minimum of fuss and drama'

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NeverDropYourMooncup · 26/08/2021 21:11

I work longer hours than DP at the moment. The job's great, the pay's great and he earns just as much as I do, but he's mainly working from home - with a couple of days in the office that coincide with one of my regular days off, so I always get a lie in if I want and the house to myself on a Thursday.

The house looks lovely and sparkling clean and he's taken over all the meal planning, shopping and cooking. He hasn't even forgotten from one meal to the next that I have to avoid gluten and dairy, never presented me with a plate of tinned spaghetti on toast and then looked simultaneously confused and mortally wounded when I asked what the fuck is that and when did I become healed, and when he asked me how I'd got on at the doctor's and I told him that my fasting cholesterol had been a little high, he immediately went online and found suitable ways to accommodate this new dietary requirement. I don't have to give a moment's thought to anything beyond work and what I want to do at the gym before I get home.

WIBU to say that I want to do the cooking on Thursdays when I get back from another hobby? He says I don't need to feel obliged, it's my day off and I work really hard so deserve the rest, but I don't want to take the piss.

JoanOgden · 26/08/2021 21:17

My neighbours have just had their loft converted. I was a bit annoyed as I am still working from home and was worried about the noise, but they have been great at keeping me updated with how the works are going and when the really noisy work is expected to take place, so I can book to go into the office.

Moonface123 · 26/08/2021 21:24

There's such optimism and positivity in the air now thanks to the production, distribution and administration of the Covid vaccines.
How grateful and thankful we are to be offered a third boost in the Autumn when million of people in other parts of the world are still waiting for theirs or unlikely to be ever offered any.

KateTheEighth · 26/08/2021 21:57

Your confusion on the various COVID rules and regulations is entirely understandable and I am happy to highlight the relevant rules for you or at least point you in the right direction

SethInParadise · 26/08/2021 22:10

I had a question so I Googled it, found the answer, and got on with my day.

HunkyPunk · 26/08/2021 22:12

Just as I was pulling into the supermarket car park, I noticed someone parking in a parent and child space, who, it turned out, wasn’t accompanied by a child. There were 10 other empty spaces, and no distressed parents desperately searching for somewhere to park, so I went in, got on with my shopping and didn’t give it another thought.

Blossomtoes · 26/08/2021 22:20

My neighbour’s visitor parked in our second parking space. We only have one car so we don’t need it. I was really pleased to see it being used for once.

drspouse · 26/08/2021 22:47

I wash my towels once a week and DH changes the sheets on the same timetable and I don't need any advice or comments on this choice.

rockaround · 26/08/2021 23:16

@CovidPassQuestion

DH has a hobby (cycling, he loves it, and it's quite popular) which he does every Sunday morning for four hours with friends. He gets the children up and dresses them and gives them breakfast without waking me, then takes them to his mum's where they play with their similar aged cousins all morning in MIL's huge garden while she makes a roast lunch for us all. He goes off cycling, I get up late, lounge, drink coffee, catch up on some reading, then we all meet at Mail's at 1 for delicious food.

Oh wait... IABU!

This one made me laugh for the first time in ages Smile