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To think I don't NEED to be told not to piss on the streets of Amsterdam?

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RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 17:13

Or that light harms milk?

Anyone else's adverts gone peculiar?

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DanielRicciardosSmile · 27/06/2019 17:14

?

RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 17:15

When they come back around again, i'll try for a screengrab.

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RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 17:26

Now it's telling me to get a bus to Swindon. Which seems rude. I did drive through Swindon twice last week, but I don't want to stop there and I don't want to catch a bus.

Milk is something I googled, but I've expressed no interest in the Netherlands, much less visiting for an open air wee. Confused

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24hourhomeedderandcarer · 27/06/2019 17:32

ad blockers are your friend here

RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 17:37

I know, I know. I turned it off for MN in appreciation of their FWR stance.

I'm just miffed that it's spied on me well enough to identify that I pass through northern Wilts sometimes and want milk, but then concluded that I seem like I might have stag-thug tendencies Sad

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DanielRicciardosSmile · 27/06/2019 17:50

Mine seem pretty normal, ads for Actionaid and Spotify.

LakieLady · 27/06/2019 17:52

I've got Max Mara and White Stuff.

I checked and it doesn't say "Don't piss in White Stuff".

PawPawNoodle · 27/06/2019 17:55

I've got University of Hull (not sure why), Shark hoovers (have been googling) and shared ownership homes in Brixton (no ta).

RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 17:55

It obviously has a higher opinion of you @LakieLady

I've been profiled and found wanting.

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ShinyMe · 27/06/2019 17:57

My ads are all for Scandinavian silver antiques....

ImperfectTents · 27/06/2019 18:07

They reflect what you have been browsing. What on earth are you looking at?

RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 18:13

Nothing @ImperfectTents ! Honestly.

This is my own ancient tablet, too. The only other person who could possibly have accessed it is the dog.

I feel like it's been poking around in my subconscious and found something dodgy Grin

The amsterdam urine one hasn't been back since i posted the thread, though.

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RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 18:14

Unless it works at router level and not device level?

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Peachesandcream14 · 27/06/2019 18:16

I love it when the algorithms mess up and give you weird ads, looking at your ad info on Instagram is enlightening! Mine had several Bollywood actors on the list, I've never had any interest in Bollywood films never would have searched or read anything about them in the last 5 years, but did do a term on Indian visual culture at uni so wonder if they plunder my word documents for ad insights.

When I was pregnant and engaged to my ex it obviously assumed I was a Nigerian woman and kept suggesting Nigerian wedding venues, Nigerian hairdressers, Nigerian music evenings etc. I am white British so they got that very wrong!

RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 18:29

Thanks @Peachesandcream14 -that actually makes me feel a lot better Smile

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Far2go46 · 27/06/2019 18:32

I think after last time, you do need telling Angry

RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 18:34
Grin
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Ticklingcheese · 27/06/2019 18:36

It must be the dog, explains the urining in Amsterdam 🤣.

RosaWaiting · 27/06/2019 18:38

I have ad blocker

but fascinated by "don't piss in the street" - sadly a lot of people seem to need to be told that!!

CornerofUpandDown · 27/06/2019 18:39

I've been getting really strange ads too! The dissertation writing service is my favourite. I've been getting it for weeks! No idea why. I wrote my dissertation teen years ago and don't intend to do another! 🤣

To think I don't NEED to be told not to piss on the streets of Amsterdam?
CornerofUpandDown · 27/06/2019 18:40

The milk one too! I don't drink the stuff. My ads haven't been tailored to me on MN for quite awhile.

TheCanyon · 27/06/2019 18:43

Ah mine are for holidays, could fair do with one of them by myself!! And velux blinds that the kids would wreck, the OU where im just entering my last year and a hose on amazon. Magic

We've just booked a holiday to holland next summer note to self dont pee outside in amsterdam

teyem · 27/06/2019 18:44

I'm being sold a work bench Confused I made a bird house once, about thirty years ago.

Sometimes it likes to sell me expensive private schools.

I don't think it has a proper grasp of me.

Xiaoxiong · 27/06/2019 18:44

I love a good "ugly stuff on the high street" thread. Clicking on all the Per Una monstrosities will mess up my ads for weeks Grin

RubberTreePlant · 27/06/2019 18:46

He can try @Ticklingcheese Smile Little does he know I've lost his passport.

@CornerofUpandDown , thank GOD it's not just me. Weird n't it?

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