Things you are amazed actually sell

[SuperGinger]

Waitrose own brand bin liners, and they always break, and when you get them out it's super easy to poke a hole in them.

Anadain is the only thing that will work on my headaches /migraines, it's a mix of asprin, paracetamol and caffeine. Asda used to do a version of it and then stopped, so back to Anadin. That's why I buy it.
Don't know about other branded pain relief.

I spotted this on a sponsored add on Facebook, who’s buying this and why did next think it was a good idea to promote it?

Try soluble aspirin, dissolved into Coke (full-fat, not diet). Recommended by a migraine specialist and really works for me.

Ooh me too.. it's a horrible smell and advertising to everyone that you are on your period.

This exact mix was recommended to me by a migraine specialist too!

It's a actually a subject that Partridge himself would likely discuss 😆

False eyelashes. They make people look really weird, rather than appealing and everyone seems to complain about how irritating they are.

I am actually considering getting this for DH - it's the sort of shite he would love.

At the very least guaranteed to spice up a boring Christmas afternoon!

I see this stuff advertised on FB - overnight oats in a jar, £4.99 a pop (and on subscription!). I almost admire their cheek in charging so much for something so easy and cheap. I make a (dry) batch once a week, scoop some out each night, add milk/water and put in the fridge. Hardly a chore and about 20p a portion including the add-ins.

Individual false lashes applied properly can enhance your eyes beautifully for a special occasion.

Long thick plastic strip lashes to go shopping on a Saturday = awful.

Corner sofas. If all the seats are used the two people at the corner don't have room for their legs

They're great for snuggling up with your feet up on the sofa

Thank you for this!! Have saved the post as I suffer but not often enough to see a specialist (thankfully)

like some other posters

Expensive candles with fancy expensive scents

most of time can’t smell the fancy scent. Or it blocks my nose up like air fresheners

yep, unfraganced candles on table, xmas, birthday cakes, etc to create nice light- that’s what candles were invented for..light

Same with expensive diffusers - for some of us they’re the work of the devil …I literally can struggle to breathe as they block my nose up as allergic to some of chemicals they’re giving off.

I’ve not read anything positive form the people who have to wear them..why do the stupid marketing people think this is a good idea ..we need a petition to stop these companies making us shove nasty chemicals up against our fanny,

Also very useful if you are into textile craft. I sew, and I also do free motion machine embroidery. They’re a godsend in getting rid of all loose threads, bits of frayed fabric etc. I also use them to remove lint form fabric beforEi put it through a printer

i get through a packet of refills from ikea per year.

I recently bought a selection of 'high end' painkillers to try out with dc who was sick but really struggles with swallowing pills.

It pained me to pay the price, but to be fair they are smaller, coated and a hell of a lot easier to swallow. Not a reason I'd choose to buy them, but important to some people

@DogInATent I love fresh peas straight from the pod! Reminds me of my childhood summers in Finland.

Indeed. Nightdresses, too. Do women really want nighties with Disney characters, Playboy Bunny logo, Paddington Bear or slogans, like "Sleepy Sundays" on them?

🤣🤣🤣🤣they’re literally everywhere just now
I was wondering what the hell Gnomes had to do with Xmas until it was pointed out and someone explained what a gonk was.
Why? Just why?

Need to add vinegar and bicarb and isopropanol to that list.
But agree the principle

Expensive baking kits delivered to your door for knocking out a few fairy cakes/cup cakes with your children.

WTAF is a gonk?

But you can do that on any sofa!

I was hesitating to own up to my old albums after riding that. But I agree, if you’re into more folk music type stuff, his earlier albums before “lady in red” and him getting all commercial, had some great songs
its personal taste. But the later songs are bloody awful tbf

Agree with a pp about Lush products. I once won top prize of £100 worth in a Christmas raffle (I was hoping for some of the booze). I gave it all away as everything had a horrible chemical pong. I have to cross the street when I go past their shop too.
Printed paper towels. Who has a pink or purple kitchen?
Heather that has been dyed. Loads of the vile stuff in our local garden centre.
Anything Meerkat related. Sick of the sight and sound of them.
I could go on but suspect I am morphing into an old grump.