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to hav felt physically sick at this desplay in Poundland?

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MrsFruitcake · 23/01/2011 14:35

Only popped in because it's DS's birthday next week and someone told me they sell big bags of balloons in there.

Get a pack, and approach the till area with DD (who is 7). On the till end, in clear view to everyone queing, is a display of Condoms and pink vibrating 'love-rings' - cock rings I suppose they would be better known as.

The pinkness of the boxes they are in and the word 'ring' catches DDs attention and she wants to know what they are for. There was definite sniggering from the couple behind us as I struggled to find the right words. I told her they were for grown ups to wear, which wasn't a lie, but she kept pressing me on it and I had to tell her to be quiet in the end.

DD is totally clueless about sex, but even if she weren't, I still don't think I'd like to have to explain what they are for.

I am no prude - but am I right to be angry about the fact that Poundland display them in such a prominent position, exactly where the sweets would normally be? It's wrong on so many levels IMO. I will be writing to them tomorrow.

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NavyandWhite · 13/07/2016 16:32

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PurpleDaisies · 13/07/2016 16:33

Maybe navy. It normally stays around for a bit longer than two posts.

DixieNormas · 13/07/2016 16:38

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LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 13/07/2016 16:46

As other posters have pointed out...

THIS IS A FUCKING ZOMBIE THREAD

e1y1 · 13/07/2016 16:47

8pm (well actually doors will be locked at 7.50pm) hpsaucy Grin

kali110 · 13/07/2016 16:56

Thought i recognised this thread! I still think unclench your pants Grin

Hiddenaspie1973 · 13/07/2016 17:04

Sorry I think it's funny. 😂 I bought a pink vibrator from pound land and am verreeee happy with my purchase. No, batteries were not included but at £1 for 10 I treated myself at the same time. 😂
If my child asks questions, I answer them. Sometimes too honestly.
I just say they are ladies toys, not for children and leave it at that. She usually just says they look like giant lipsticks.

amusedbush · 13/07/2016 17:15

I haven't seen cock rings in Poundland but I was in a couple of weeks ago and saw that they stocked bullet vibrators. I pointed it out to my friend and she said, sniffily, "I bet it's only single-speed though..." Grin

Littleballerina · 13/07/2016 17:16

You could have said that they were for arts and crafts and then got some to make end of term gifts for the teachers.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 13/07/2016 17:16

School's out early then...
Guessing that Lilac has the answer!

ZOMBIE ZOMBIE ZOMBIE ZOMBIE

Maybe we should ask MNHQ for a zombie emoji? GrinHalloween Grin

Stellar67 · 13/07/2016 17:20

I was in PLand today and didn't see any....but then I didn't travel back in time.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 13/07/2016 17:23

Hiddenaspie, did you say they had an offer of £1 for 10 vibrators? That's a lot.Shock

Sparklingbrook · 13/07/2016 17:39

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to hav felt physically sick at this desplay in Poundland?
Mishsedz · 13/07/2016 21:15

Ha ha I'm sure if I was sent here 5 yrs old via my search engine I would have been just as amused by it all. In fact the jlm and jls condom section was fantastic . So funny . I texted my mate about it he thinks for pound will be likely to snap straight away. So it's now u feel me , now u don't

Mishsedz · 13/07/2016 21:16

And I don't care it's five years ago . It's humour is very fresh and current for me.

19lottie82 · 13/07/2016 21:18

They sell them in asda and boots, along with a lot of other high street shops........ I don't really see what the problem is?

Sparklingbrook · 13/07/2016 21:20
Confused

How did you stumble across the thread Mishsedz?

Elismum669 · 13/07/2016 21:21

This post needs a like button 😂😂😂😂

HarryPottersMagicWand · 13/07/2016 21:24

Fresh and current humour? Don't you have mates your own age to go and hang out with these holidays?

Owllady · 13/07/2016 21:26

The threads come up on Google
But then again you'd most probably have to Google cock rings for a pound
Or something Confused

Sparklingbrook · 13/07/2016 21:28

Which post needs a like button?

MNHQ should sort these Zombie threads out.

LilacSpunkMonkey · 13/07/2016 21:30

This is getting embarrassing now, all these people posting how 'hilarious' this is.

HQ - any danger if locking this now please?

Mishsedz · 14/07/2016 01:16

I was actually looking to purchase a large potty at reasonable prices and some how got led to here where I was completely dazzled and side tracked by the wit and unexpected entertainment this thread brought .

ilovesooty · 14/07/2016 01:29

Oh for fuck's sake. I expect someone will nominate it for classics.

Sparklingbrook · 14/07/2016 06:32

A large potty at reasonable prices led you to this 5 year old thread about sex toys. Confused

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