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AIBU to think the foul language and vulgar tone of these threads is just too much

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onceamai · 15/06/2011 20:03

During the last few days the foul language, just a quick skim through the AIBU headings reveals such awful words, has been such that I don't think I will be coming back again too often. Mumsnet - Middle Class - Parenting orientated - really, is it really? Vulgar, nasty, ill mannered, spring more easily to mind. What a shame.

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Pumpernickel10 · 16/06/2011 19:35

Bully I'll bully you if you ask nicely pearly

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usualsuspect · 16/06/2011 19:37

I've never been part of the in-crowd Sad

usualsuspect · 16/06/2011 19:39

Shall I swear more or less Confused

which in-crowd shall I choose?

BeerTricksPotter · 16/06/2011 19:41

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Pumpernickel10 · 16/06/2011 19:43

Anyone who's in the in crowd needs to say cunt everyday until I think of something equally disgusting to say

nicespam · 16/06/2011 19:43

you don't usually swear though usual Grin

usualsuspect · 16/06/2011 19:44

My children are all grown up Grin
fucks all over the place then

Omigawd · 16/06/2011 19:45

"The vagabond appreciation society smile
Whos joining?"

Me - I love her turns of phrase!

BeerTricksPotter · 16/06/2011 19:48

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Hullygully · 16/06/2011 19:51

piffle and balderdash.

usualsuspect · 16/06/2011 19:53

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SuePurblybilt · 16/06/2011 19:55

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Pish. And Tush. And nincompoop.

usualsuspect · 16/06/2011 19:56

Crikey

Pumpernickel10 · 16/06/2011 20:00

Not heard nincompoop for yonks

Vagabond · 16/06/2011 20:01

Why, thank you Omigawd. Your kind words are a tonic in this evil world Wink

This might amuse you but a friend of a friend didn't speak to her husband for two days after he called her "an old trout". Even I (nominated pearl clutching champion) thought SWBU. My point is that swearing becomes redundant if it's blah blah blah. A perfectly placed swear word is incredibly effective and brilliant.

BUT

You can't set you sweary barometer too low if you have somewhere to go with the insults. If you start off with "fuck the fuckity off, you twattish cunt" you've sort of stymied yourself, come too soon and unloaded your weapon without a genuine target in sight.

Just saying.

Primalscream · 16/06/2011 20:05

Ha ha vagabond / you are soooooooo taking the piss

PerryCombover · 16/06/2011 20:07

i am vexed by this

Vagabond · 16/06/2011 20:08

You think I'm joking? Her husband threw a smoked haddock at her the next time they argued. He's working a fish theme, I reckon.

I'm seriously not joking. It would be sad otherwise, wouldn't it?

SuePurblybilt · 16/06/2011 20:08

Me too , Perry. It is trying my patience and I may actually become Quite Cross.

Vagabond · 16/06/2011 20:10

Here you go, Sue....some pearls for you to clutch. It helps if you rotate them in a prayer-like mantra-state. Takes you to a higher power, I'm told.

YookUnt · 16/06/2011 20:12

if pearl clutcher does mean lesbian Vagabond, your post is the dirtiest I've read on here in a long while

Filth!

Shock
Primalscream · 16/06/2011 20:15

Vagabond - I don't think - I know.

SuePurblybilt · 16/06/2011 20:19

Vagabond, why have you handed me anal beads? Is this some sort of sick joke?

Omigawd · 16/06/2011 20:30

@vagabond oh I was one of those you were censoriously upbraiding, but I am a total sucker for a well turned phrase!

"More, more, I'm still not satisfied," as they say....

PS I think a pearl necklace is ejaculate over one's neck, so dunno quite what a pearl clutcher is ;-)

Pearl Necklace