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Glendaisgrumpy · 2011-08-13 21:37:58

1) Complaints abou Christmas shopping in August - it's FINE to do this. Yes I know it's August. I have a number of children and a full time job - I start early, deal with it! 2) E-bay sniping thing - NO. If you want to win an item watch it and make your best bet, don't use the CHEAT sniper thing to win by 10p with two seconds to go! 3) Petrol prices - WTF? that's all 4) Outing mumsnetters to their friends. Yes I'm talking to you - years ago we worked out that we had a mutual friend. When you saw them last month you talked to them about mumnset - fair enough, they have a young dc now too. What is not fair is that you told them MY name not yours. So now I am namechanging right left and centre - thanks a lot. WHY did you do that? 5) Bras - why so expensive? 6) Woodburners - they smell and get too hot. Other than that they're fine. 7) People who update facebook with every tiny litte detail of their life or worse their child's life. Rolling press release of numpty's life is not a riveting read. 8) Sand on beaches - why does it look so nice and then feel so horrid? 9) People who don't indicate to change lane on motorways. Why not? 10) Coffee. It's everywhere and it's horrible. How can people even sniff it let alone drink it? Ok that feels better........ oh and 11) People who say 'Is that all you've got to worry about'?' No it isn't. The above list is not exhaustive nor life and death. I hope that is some comfort to you.

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Glendaisgrumpy · 13/08/2011 22:37

Complaints abou Christmas shopping in August - it's FINE to do this. Yes I know it's August. I have a number of children and a full time job - I start early, deal with it!
E-bay sniping thing - NO. If you want to win an item watch it and make your best bet, don't use the CHEAT sniper thing to win by 10p with two seconds to go!
Petrol prices - WTF? that's all
Outing mumsnetters to their friends. Yes I'm talking to you - years ago we worked out that we had a mutual friend. When you saw them last month you talked to them about mumnset - fair enough, they have a young dc now too. What is not fair is that you told them MY name not yours. So now I am namechanging right left and centre - thanks a lot. WHY did you do that?
Bras - why so expensive?
Woodburners - they smell and get too hot. Other than that they're fine.
People who update facebook with every tiny litte detail of their life or worse their child's life. Rolling press release of numpty's life is not a riveting read.
Sand on beaches - why does it look so nice and then feel so horrid?
People who don't indicate to change lane on motorways. Why not?
Coffee. It's everywhere and it's horrible. How can people even sniff it let alone drink it?

Ok that feels better........

oh and 11) People who say 'Is that all you've got to worry about'?' No it isn't. The above list is not exhaustive nor life and death. I hope that is some comfort to you.

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Verahaspurpletwuntypants · 14/08/2011 15:02

Come to think if it yab-vvvvvvvv-r to put it all onto one thread and not 10 separate ones. :o

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lisad123 · 14/08/2011 15:08

Could not give a fig, I dont do xmas so could care less when you start spending money on it.
I dont have time to watch till the end, so I stick my highest bid in at the end, what does it matter, if you wanted it you should have bid higher, if you bidded your max, i saved you over spending.
Agree
deny everything.
Because your worth it
No idea at all, and couldnt care less
Block button
I Love sand, apart from in my sandwiches.
Because they are idiots
Completely 100% agree, why why why!!

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OurPlanetNeptune · 14/08/2011 15:08

I normally finish purchasing all presents by November [smug emoticon]. They are wrapped 2nd week of December when the tree goes up. I do this because like you, Glendaisgrumpy, I am busy but I also love buying Christmas presents which I know the recipient will like. Thus it is not unheard of for me to buy a present in July (because I saw it and just thought of [insert appropriate recipient name here]).

Amen on your other point OP. Amen.

Another bugbear of my mine is (price) labels on items purchased that cannot be removed easily properly. Seriously, WTF? Breathe...

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babeinthewood · 14/08/2011 22:11

Beaches and boats - amen! go us the organised mummies with families who get nice pressies! yeay!

me too our planet neptune!

I know I will be busy from september onwards, I do alot of volunteering that runs term time, and alot of its christmas orientated, so it makes sense to get the shopping/browsing done while I do have time, I have a list that has the definate items we want to get for the children as soon as their birthdays are over (may, july & Aug) as soon as I see said item on a deal/in a sale I get it, makes perfect financial and time saving sense!

As I said before if you dont like talking about christmas in August DONT read the posts till december

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exoticfruits · 14/08/2011 22:24

Can't stand people even mentioning Christmas before November.
Ebay doesn't bother me-I put in my top bet, if someone outbids me, by any means, that is Ok
Agree on petrol prices.
I don't tell anyone that I am on MN so can't be outed-would deny it anyway.
I buy bras in the sales.
Not got much opinion on wood burners
Get rid of friends on FB, or hide their posts.
Love sand
Most driving on motor ways annoys me, especially staying out in the middle lane.
Love coffee , especially the smell.