Icerebel - I don't even own an iron or ironing board any more. My mother really can't get her head round this but then she irons EVERYTHING inc hankies!
I don't get BLW and I say that as a former nanny and childminder! To me it seems to be applying a name to a perfectly normal stage of weaning combined with making life harder than it need be by closing the puree/mash stage. Even adults eat puréed/mashed food so why would you go out of your way to avoid giving to your child?! Bonkers!
"Mine is reversing into spaces. It's making life more difficult. Reverse out it easier and makes more sense having your boot facing out." Actually you really shouldn't find it that hard to reverse into spaces and it's safer to avoid reversing out especially in public car parking areas as you can't predict what others will do especially children and if you're reversing out you can't see as well to avoid any accidents.
"I agree with all the above except blw. Purée seem to faffy and all the stages confuse me." How is it faffy? Most foods can be mashed with a fork, or if not there are small blenders you can use or bulk puree. People have done this for thousands of years and yet with all out modern equipment to help its too much trouble?
"Standing in doorways chatting. Then being surprised when asked to move so others can get through the door" omg yes! Ditto doing this at the top of escalators/travelators it's bloody dangerous as well as rude!
"Suduko. I mean, why?" I play sudoku on my phone just before I go to sleep. I suffer from mh issues inc anxiety and I find it hypnotic and relaxing. Just one persons reason.
"People that smoke. Especially young adults, who in this day and age are well aware of the dangers and it's so bloody expensive!" Yea I really don't get this! Anyone under 50 or maybe even 60 was well aware of the health issues, how antisocial it is, how it makes you smell gross, is crazy expensive etc well before they were old enough to start so why?!!!
"Don't get the panic about putting the divider thing between my shopping and hours on the conveyor. Don't flippin' panic, do you honestly think I'm going to start paying for your shopping?" Sorry but not only as a shopper but as a former checkout worker this is very annoying they're there for a reason and it's very easy for mistakes to occur if they aren't used and that's a pain to sort out.
On the eyebrows, well it's just a fashion for some youngsters isn't it? There were dodgy fashions in most decades which I'm sure some of us were guilty of. I had a poodle perm. Multicoloured eyeshadow, electric blue and purple mascaras and eyeliners... 😂😂😂
"People who stand on busy buses, when there are still seats available. Meaning that after a couple more stops, the bus won’t take on any more passengers because the driver thinks it is full. Just sit in a seat!" I rarely use buses but when I do I don't sit because the seats are so uncomfortable I end up screwing my back up - but I do have a disability that is why this happens, but then I have several friends with things like arthritis who've said the same. Sometimes they're also too low to get up from easily.
"Allowing children to run/skate/ride scooter or bike in a supermarket. It is not a playground." OMG yes! Or prat around with the products! Parent your bloody kids! It's not acceptable to let them do this. Our supermarket has had real problems with this and ended up plain banning certain toys - the kick off locally! Ridiculous
"Poor people who vote conservative I mean why? Do you not like eating?" Make that anyone who isn't independently wealthy voting tory! The tories absolutely don't give a toss about anyone but themselves and those like them.
"People who vote Labour. I’m on minimum wage and I’m far better off than I was under labour. They want you poor." Genuine question how old are you? Do you mean new labour or are you old enough to remember pre 1979?
"People who don't get a receipt when paying contactless for something - how on earth do you keep track of how much you've spent?" Erm...really? It'll be on their bank statements and most people have apps for their accounts now too some link up to spending tracker apps.
"People who use online food shopping - you end up with the first item pulled off the shelf, often with a short use by date on it and then have to wait in for the privilege of having it delivered to you. Scan and shop is the way forward!" I'm disabled and live 3 flights up, I'm also currently housebound. The dates are always good and if not I receive an alert around 8am on the day it's being delivered so I can reject the item of the date isn't suitable.
"particularly outside hospital doors." Smoking is banned on our hospitals grounds altogether and from talking to friends and family around the country this is becoming quite common.
"Also drinking/smoking during pregnancy - but it's Xmas day/my birthday/Wednesday!! Yeah and???" I'm so with you on this. Absolutely no need for it. If you can't quit for your developing child for 9 months I'm not convinced you're ready to be a mother.
"People who let their children walk, run or play in cafes and restaurants. Make your child sit in a seat ffs. If a waiter or waitress drops something on them who are you going to blame?" Yep! Idiocy