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Aibu to not want to be referred to as the 'flat pack family' by my husbands parents??

74 replies

Mojavewonderer · 25/08/2013 20:43

As the subject matter says really.

OP posts:
JumpingJackSprat · 25/08/2013 20:43

What does that mean?

WorraLiberty · 25/08/2013 20:44

Well the subject matter doesn't say very much to be honest

lecce · 25/08/2013 20:44

More info needed. Is it full-on snobbery or do they think they're being funny? Sounds annoying, but need to know more to judge fully.

GladbagsGold · 25/08/2013 20:45

Are they the Chippendales then?

CaptainSweatPants · 25/08/2013 20:45

Well if everything is flat packed then if the cap fits...

Pink01 · 25/08/2013 20:45

Are you all ineptly screwed together, wobbly, and have pieces missing?

MisselthwaiteManor · 25/08/2013 20:46

Explain?

Sirzy · 25/08/2013 20:46

In what context?

thatstoast · 25/08/2013 20:46

Are you Swedish?

KellyHopter · 25/08/2013 20:47

Step children?
Ikea habit?
No, subject matter doesn't actually say it all.

Dackyduddles · 25/08/2013 20:47

My ils refer to other side as The Numpties. Or Clampetts.

Flat pack sounds positively lush in comparison

Fairylea · 25/08/2013 20:47

Feed them meatballs and gravy every time they visit :)

Gobbolinothewitchscat · 25/08/2013 20:47

What does it mean?

LadyFlumpalot · 25/08/2013 20:47

As in you met in Ikea? Or, do you come with badly written instructions and the wrong size Allan Key?

Ifcatshadthumbs · 25/08/2013 20:47

Eh?

AtYourCervix · 25/08/2013 20:48

Cheap? Common? Swedish?

ShakeAndVac · 25/08/2013 20:49
Confused
PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 25/08/2013 20:50

Do your pre-drilled holes have a habit of being in the wrong places?

ShadowSummer · 25/08/2013 20:50

I don't get what "flat pack family" means Confused

gordyslovesheep · 25/08/2013 20:51

are you flimsy and difficult to assemble?

DeathByTray · 25/08/2013 20:51

Intrigued.

Tell me more.

MooncupGoddess · 25/08/2013 20:52

Did your husband's family inherit all their furniture?

Awomansworth · 25/08/2013 20:54

Everything you own furniture wise came flat packed?

dreamingbohemian · 25/08/2013 20:56

Are you sure they're not saying flap-jack family? Maybe they just think you're yummy

OldMacEIEIO · 25/08/2013 20:57

Spend ages screwing till you are sore, then find three bits left over

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