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To think that people who call themselves "quirky", "kooky" or "random" should fuck off?

360 replies

Namechangingchameleon · 13/04/2016 22:46

Add to that people with "eclectic" music tastes.

Fuckers, all of them.

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MrsBoDuke · 17/04/2016 18:43

Lol!

To think that people who call themselves "quirky", "kooky" or "random" should fuck off?
mw63 · 17/04/2016 19:23

I am absolutely fed up with medical and education professionals telling me my ds is "just a bit quirky". After 7 years of fighting and 14.5k on ed psych and solicitor. He is know not "just a little bit quirky" and has a real diagnosis.
I do however understand this thread.

MNemonica · 17/04/2016 19:46

I didn't know "bubbly" people had to be fat - I thought they just had to be giggly, loud and thickConfused

I also hate people who proclaim "I'm a real gobby mare, me" in a self-satisfied way. Yes, I've noticed you're a loud-mouth with no social awareness.

MashesToPashes · 17/04/2016 20:27

Bohemian like you Life in shared housing and "cool" pubs when l was twenty-ish summed up, late 80s early 90s.

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 17/04/2016 20:30

Unfortunately for The Dandy Warhols I seems from the terrible reviews of their latest long playing record they may have become what they were parodying. (Actually from any interview I've ever read they were that a long time ago)

MashesToPashes · 17/04/2016 20:34

That may actually be a link to someone covering the song Tries again.

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 17/04/2016 20:36

No Mashes it wasn't a cover.

MashesToPashes · 17/04/2016 20:37

Honestly don't know anything about them except that song Grin.

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 17/04/2016 20:51

It was very generous of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards not to sue for royalties on it !

Elledouble · 17/04/2016 21:02

I liked that song the first time round Wink

fatshitcrazy · 17/04/2016 22:43

Duckandpancakes "Uhhh I'm a socially anxious, people hating arsehole. I like scowling at strangers, being at home and eating my body weight in cheese. I can often be found crying for no reason. Making friends would be the worst thing ever because they want to ask me questions like "how would you describe yourself".....
I was at an interview this week and was asked how I would describe myself and in my head had almost the exact response as this, was getting seriously flustered trying to think of an "interview appropriate" answer, why do people ask these questions? There is no good answer that doesn't make you sound like a twat. Maybe they do it to deter the self proclaimed kooky/quirky/mad dickheads? I live in hope!

Germgirl · 18/04/2016 13:45

Slightly off topic. That new Gogglebox family the hipster pink haired Tourette's ones not the incredibly Scottish ones who live in Croydon
Why do they keep their DMs & Converse on and put their feet on the sofa? Dirty buggers. Is that 'alternative' too? Putting your shitty shoes on the furniture?

GarlicShake · 19/04/2016 00:15

I don't suppose it matters unless they eat off the sofa?

Originalfoogirl · 19/04/2016 21:45

Zoemaguire "Yes! See also people who Facebook inane fuckwittery like 'shout out if your kids don't wear ironed twinsets, you don't wash your floor eight times a day and you ARENT a perfect parent, but your ikkle pickles live in a house full of laughter and joy and delight.' "

Oh I hate these. Your ikkle pickles live in filth and can never find clean clothes - that doesn't make you a better parent, that makes you a minker! It never occurs to people it is possible to clean house AND have happy kids. Actually, my 6 year old loves to do housework with me, it's one of her favourite things.

GarlicShake · 19/04/2016 22:14

Can I borrow your 6-year-old for a week, Original?

greenbloom · 19/04/2016 22:17

It's maybe a bit childish to describe yourself as anything in particular , but I suppose these people are not dong any harm.
I've done historical reenactment in the past and am going to comic con with family this weekend, but would not actually mention it at work as no one would be interested.

Originalfoogirl · 19/04/2016 22:40

garlic, Sure you can. She had her first go at cleaning bathrooms last week and was better than all the cleaners I've fired 😂

Plus, she is really thorough, and as she can't walk so crawls everywhere, our skirting boards are spotless😂

GarlicShake · 19/04/2016 22:59

Grin She sounds perfect ♥

Gide · 20/04/2016 18:48

Mother dear describes herself as 'bohemian'. What she really means is that she likes people coming round and cracks open the alcohol with little to no excuse and gets shit faced every night. You're not bohemian, luv, you're just an alkie.

paxillin · 20/04/2016 19:32

Yes, Gide, I've come across that, too. Even drinkers totally spiralling out of control rather than social as you describe delude themselves like that.

MissPunnyMany · 20/04/2016 20:07

I wasn't going to comment on this thread, but I have a relative who wheels out irritating, self-absorbed remarks for a past time.

His favourite for people new to the family i.e. New partners / friends visiting is 'we are 'wizzygig' here'....translates as wait for iiiiiit....'what you see is what you get'. Brilliant isn't it.

Anyone who introduces themselves as 'mad' should be forcibly removed from whatever premises they are on. Out!

And this quote here:

'Dance like nobody's watching'

Fuck off to Fuckton Towers.

Russell Caine does a fabulous sketch on pretentious tossers actually (trundles off to youtube.....)

MissPunnyMany · 20/04/2016 20:12

kane

Zucker · 21/04/2016 23:20

We are wizzygig here That's amazing. I bet they're suuuuuuch fun Grin

I'm so quirky and out there I resurrected this thread from yesterday, so you could all know.

ThatsNotMyRabbit · 22/04/2016 06:54

Miss PunnyMany - that would be Wysiwyg, surely?

MissPunnyMany · 22/04/2016 13:08

Miss PunnyMany - that would be Wysiwyg, surely?

I know! That's the worst bit! But wizzywig clearly doesn't have the same ring to it Grin