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Am I just an ungrateful cow?

29 replies

TheDarlingBuds · 28/12/2012 22:07

I can't afford to live any longer in London, so have moved to the country to stay with my cousins for a while. Don't get me wrong; they are very kind and hospitable. But, to put it starkly, I'm finding it hard to adjust. For example, breakfast every morning consists of porridge - and I find that makes me heave.

What can I do to make things more comfortable?

Please be gentle; this is my first post.

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ChocolateTeacup · 28/12/2012 22:07

lol

Incapinka · 28/12/2012 22:08

Buy some cereal?

MerylStrop · 28/12/2012 22:10

Maybe you could amuse yourself by giving people makeovers and practicing your life-coaching skills?

mynewpassion · 28/12/2012 22:10

You know you could always buy food and share with the rest of the family.

WorraLorraTurkey · 28/12/2012 22:11

Buy some bacon?

Snog · 28/12/2012 22:13

Do you live with three bears?

curiousuze · 28/12/2012 22:13

Fuck them - kill them all

AllOfTheOtterReindeer · 28/12/2012 22:14

Are they trying to right a great wrong, done to your father, by providing a roof over your head, Robert Poste's child?

armani · 28/12/2012 22:14

Sounds like you need a good seeing to!! Lol

Tweasels · 28/12/2012 22:14

Sugar Puffs?

Tweasels · 28/12/2012 22:15

Fuck them - kill them all

^^

Yes, this

NotAnotherPackedLunch · 28/12/2012 22:16

I know it's cold comfort, but porridge really is very good for you!

autumnmum · 28/12/2012 22:16

My advice - stay away from the woodshed

MrsBW · 28/12/2012 22:16

I was expecting worra to post....

LTB

(Leave The Breakfast)

Grin
StickEmWithThePointyEnd · 28/12/2012 22:17

Here you go;

www.tesco.com/

Sorted.

KellyMarieTunstall · 28/12/2012 22:18

Why dont you use some higher common sense to solve this problem ?

lidlqueen · 28/12/2012 22:18

Mrs. Smiling: Of course you may stay here as long as you like. But I expect you should want to find some work to earn enough for a flat of your own.
Flora Poste: Work! What kind of work?
Mrs. Smiling: Oh, it's been ages since I've done any, but there must be something that would do... bookkeeping... beekeeping...

BluelightsAndSirens · 28/12/2012 22:19

You could be really adventurous and sort your own breakfast out.

Unless of course you have a baby bed and a baby chair.

LimeLeafLizard · 28/12/2012 22:19

Loving the Cold Comfort references!

TheDarlingBuds · 28/12/2012 22:20

Now a friend of the family has turned up and he is bugging the hell out of me. What to do?

We can walk about the farm a bit, but apparently the toolshed potting shed outbuildings are out of bounds.

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cees · 28/12/2012 22:20

Buy your own food, I'm betting they would be delighted if you did, save them some money and show you are not free loading.

AllOfTheOtterReindeer · 28/12/2012 22:24

I wish my cousins were so easy on the eye. Grin

TheDarlingBuds · 28/12/2012 22:29

You wouldn't believe the low standards of hygiene here!

Even <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=www.towsure.com/images/products/4574/detail/washing-up-dolly-mop.jpg&imgrefurl=www.towsure.com/stocklevels/Washing_Up_Dolly_Mop&h=650&w=650&sz=25&tbnid=PiMJcDzPd8V9WM:&tbnh=99&tbnw=99&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwashing%2Bup%2Bmop%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=washing+up+mop&usg=__NHRn5ukqFmUthHAJs0nfisUabf8=&docid=X32IcmaeaK7YPM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ZhzeUNjOOqWV0QWysYD4Ag&ved=0CIQBEPUBMAc&dur=2746" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">washing up is a bit of a trial.

Fortunately, I am a smug cow practical person.

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lidlqueen · 28/12/2012 22:34

but apparently the toolshed potting shed outbuildings are out of bounds
something nasty in the woodshed??? Grin

lidlqueen · 28/12/2012 22:36

lol flora this is getting better and better - why not buy a little mop instead of the bundle of twigs?