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To NOT be thrilled at having a 6 foot inflatable plastic T-Rex in the house?

36 replies

sicily1921 · 27/12/2013 16:10

One of DHs bright ideas for DD (she's nearly 12 !!). Here's my main reasons:-

1.) I have an average size house (3 bed semi) i.o.w. not that big!
2).On an average day there is enough crap hanging about the place courtesy of 2 children and a DH.
3) Crap had been moved into the garage to make way for the Christmas tree and pressies. For 2 days I was enjoying my 'extra' space, it almost felt like my living room was the Royal Albert hall I had so much room ( well, a bit more) now that space is taken up by 'Rex'
4) Rex is plastic, most mums know the toxic smell of plastic toys, well imagine 6 feet of it. It smells like a 1000 Barbie dolls.

It's either me or the bloody dinosaur so I've suggested they teach it to cook, shop, wash clothes and all the other daily crap mums do as I am going on a very long cruise if it's not popped shifted soon.

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CheckedPjs · 27/12/2013 16:13

I wouldn't be impressed lol I assume it's not something pretty to look at!

EmpressOfTheWellOfLostPlots · 27/12/2013 16:14

Wow.

Does DD like her present?

Sparklingbrook · 27/12/2013 16:14

I would set it free. In the garden. Grin

EmpressOfTheWellOfLostPlots · 27/12/2013 16:15

Or take it to Asda.

LizzieVereker · 27/12/2013 16:19

Oh dear, that does sound a bit annoying, can Rex not live in DDs bedroom? Otherwise it's just risking an accidental deliberate prod with a sharp knife/ hot poker/other sharp or hot implement, isn't it?

When I was a student we filled a life sized inflatable alligator with helium, and it floated around at head height for a couple of weeks. We attached strings and a little basket to it, so it became a sort of aerial device for passing things to each other. Don't know why I'm telling you this really, it just all came rushing back!

Facebaffle · 27/12/2013 16:22

sparkling could you imagine looking out of your window and seeing a giant rex flying by?

Sparklingbrook · 27/12/2013 16:25

Grin It would make my Christmas Face.

KurriKurri · 27/12/2013 16:29

It could be worse - I saw someone buying their DD a life sized cardboard cut out of that boy in One Direction who has a lot of hair. (At least I assumed it was for her DD - could have been for herself or her DH of course)

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sicily1921 · 27/12/2013 16:31

Victory! I am now off to tell DH and DD my sympathetic replies so that they know I am not just being a nag!

She does like it Empress but I say to my DH that is not the point - just because you like doesn't automatically mean you should get - otherwise I would have had Daniel Craig wrapped up in Christmas paper! Also DH would have been out in the garden now digging up the lawn to install DDs swimming pool that she keeps asking for....

PS Can you imagine this monstrosity in a BOX ROOM, I don't think he would even fit, he looks like he's had too many mince pies!!

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Sparklingbrook · 27/12/2013 16:31

Harry HairStyles? Yikes Kurri Shock

Skogkatter · 27/12/2013 16:31

My Dniece has cardboard cut outs of all the One Direction members KurriKurri - courtesy of her dad/ my ex BIL. DSis hates them, Dniece kisses them.

scarletforya · 27/12/2013 16:32

Can't you just deflate it?

HeeBeeGeebies · 27/12/2013 16:33

Haha, is it really 6ft?! Someone gave my ds an inflatable T. rex for his birthday this year, it was huge but I think only 4ft ish. It took a while but it popped eventually!

MammaTJ · 27/12/2013 16:45

We need photographic evidence or we will think you are a new type of T-Rex troll struggle to beleive you.

IneedAwittierNickname · 27/12/2013 16:50

My ds (9 and 7) were desperate for that rex. Only i forgot and blew the Christmas budget on something else! whoops! Tempted to buy one anyway

whatareyoueventalkingabout · 27/12/2013 18:11

oh god, my dc would kill for this. If you decide to get rid then let me know!!!!

Purplefrogshoe · 27/12/2013 19:10

yanbu some kind relative bought my DD a life size cardboard harry styles Xmas Shock

RedlipsAndSlippers · 27/12/2013 19:17

My DD had that and the stegosaurus for her third birthday, she completely adored them. Totally worth using up half the living space in our tiny two bedroom fiat :D

addictedtosugar · 27/12/2013 19:35

Our 4 FOOT one lasted a month or so last year - and the same place does 6' ones

LuciusMalfoyisSmokingHot · 27/12/2013 19:44

If DD had that, it would have an unfortunate accident in the middle of the night.

Iwannalaylikethisforever · 27/12/2013 19:48

Careful .... You will be accused of boasting next... Sorry diff thread!
Sounds fab. For children. I'd hate it!
It will be the talk of Christmases yet to come I'm sure x

RhondaJean · 27/12/2013 19:48

YABVU who wouldn't love that as a living room decoration Xmas Grin

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sicily1921 · 27/12/2013 19:48

Yep it's definitely 6 foot or near as damn it but I see I can complain no longer, someone on here has stolen my 'thunder' , talking about you Purple with some kind relative bought my DD a life size cardboard harry styles. Sympathies to you, that actually makes Rex sound attractive. Come to think of it, if One D need a fifth member.............

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LuciusMalfoyisSmokingHot · 27/12/2013 19:50

you mean sixth member....

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sicily1921 · 27/12/2013 19:51

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1290888.htm

Read it and weep folks

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