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Stationary-Based AIBU. You're welcome.

189 replies

FirstWeTakeManhattan · 28/07/2015 18:48

Someone just told me to use the calendar on my PC, instead of poring over stationary websites to choose a nice new desk planner to write my work stuff in?

I'm right, surely to goodness?

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glenthebattleostrich · 28/07/2015 18:51

Cut that person out of your life. Do it now.

FourThingsAndALizard · 28/07/2015 18:51

Well, this is a thread that's not going anywhere...

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 28/07/2015 18:52

Of course you are right. I love stationary! And if using a desk diary or calendar works for you, then there's no problem!

I still believe that there is some magic item of stationary out there that will make me into an organised, motivated person. And during the hunt for this magic item, I get to enjoy lots of stationary porn! Grin

PresidentTwonk · 28/07/2015 18:52

I agree cut them out, you don't need that kind of negativity in your life

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 28/07/2015 18:53

Arf @ FourThings! Grin

NoSOHisadealbreaker · 28/07/2015 18:53

Grin ARF!!!!!! Lizard

PurpleWithRed · 28/07/2015 18:53

Pah, those calendar thingies on computers will never catch on.

Salmotrutta · 28/07/2015 18:53

Ahem.

Umm.

Sherborne · 28/07/2015 18:54

Lol STDG - I too am searching for that magical stationary item! (I thought I was the only one...) Grin

Salmotrutta · 28/07/2015 18:55

Oops.

Four Grin

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 28/07/2015 18:55

In a former job, there was a cupboard with a big label affixed to the front:

STATIONARY CUPBOARD

That was a relief, I can tell you. It was quite near my desk.

Grin
MaxieMouse · 28/07/2015 18:55

Real calendar made of paper and cardboard? How delightfully quaint.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 28/07/2015 18:56

Arghhh - I was looking at it when I wrote it, and was so sure I had them the right way round in my head.

I will write out my spelling corrections 20 times, Salmotrutta. Blush

NeuNewNouveau · 28/07/2015 18:56

Salmo - you saved me a job!

I love paper notebooks but an outlook/phone calendar. Perhaps a compromise you could make?

thatstoast · 28/07/2015 18:56

E for envelope!

Alchemist · 28/07/2015 18:57

I was in Smiths today and somehow found myself buying yet another lovely notebook. I have a pile of lovely notebooks of various sizes, colours and patterns.

I have recently started a fabulous mandela colouring-in book. My eyes have been opened to a whole new world of pencils, pens and other stationery necessary to colour in properly.

Your colleague is obviously a poor, withered soul whose life need more joy.

YANBU.

youareallbonkers · 28/07/2015 18:58

A for automobile!

MardyBra · 28/07/2015 18:58

It's even stuck still in discussions of the day.

MardyBra · 28/07/2015 19:00

Oops. I meant most active. Not DotD.

Minisoksmakehardwork · 28/07/2015 19:00

Yanbu. I love my paper diary. It's fabulous. I may also have a slight addiction to pretty coloured sharpies didn't buy a 99p folder to get new pretties cheaper

iliketea · 28/07/2015 19:03

YANBU - wtf is wrong with people?!! Of course you need a beautiful diary for writing important things.. For a start, you can't use all manner of different coloured fountain pens on a computer!!

Princessgenie · 28/07/2015 19:05

Your colleague is clearly wrong. Absolutely you need a proper paper one. How else can you flick through it importantly and marvel at all the exciting things you have planned?

FirstWeTakeManhattan · 28/07/2015 19:06

different coloured fountain pens

Oh yes. Oh very yes.

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Dfg15 · 28/07/2015 19:07

Part of my job is ordering the stationery .. God how I love it !

BlueBananas · 28/07/2015 19:08

The DC recently scrawled all over the front of my lovely list making notepad
Not inside, no lists were ruined, but the book is now dead to me
< twirls off to paperchase to buy another five >

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