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To have kept my mouth shut?

234 replies

starshine1926 · 06/12/2019 11:28

I went into my local shop this morning and the female shop assistant was wearing a Xmas jumper. Not unusual for the time of year you might think. A black jumper with pretty red and green sparkly bits including bells.
But underneath the design were the words in big gold letters, 'Gingle Bells'.
I said nothing because I know the woman and didn't want to spoil her day. But really, this is right up there with redundant apostrophes and other language crimes.
Still wish I'd said something now Xmas Confused.

OP posts:
Kittykat93 · 06/12/2019 14:27

Op you need to lighten up a bit. You missed the joke big deal!! Just own it and stop being an arse hole to everyone. It's making you look ridiculous

userxx · 06/12/2019 14:28

Brilliant :)

gamerchick · 06/12/2019 14:34

Tbf OP I didn't get it either. It looked like gingle but the g was for granny type letter.

I was 'what the hell is a gingle when it's at home'

Now I know if I see one.

OldEvilOwl · 06/12/2019 14:36

😂😂😂😂

Bluntness100 · 06/12/2019 14:37

Blimey, when you're in a hole stop digging.

Seriously though you can't really have thought that was a spelling error?

SuzieBishop · 06/12/2019 14:39

OP you need to get out more. Bore.

FestiveFavourites · 06/12/2019 14:40

Tends to happen when you've a first in English

Oh now you've really embarrassed yourself.

JasonPollack · 06/12/2019 14:41
Grin

@OP come back and tell us how clever you are?

MinervaSaidThat · 06/12/2019 14:43

Can we add this to Classics?

Doggodogington · 06/12/2019 14:45

This thread has ginuinely cheered me right up.

emberember · 06/12/2019 14:46

I think this was the original GINgle Bells jumper, that was later copied by big brands:
oflifeandlemons.co.uk/products/gingle-bells-christmas-jumper

I think the designers gave up pursuing the copycats as it would have been too costly.

FastAway · 06/12/2019 14:56

This thread is giving me double full body cringe but equally I am living for it.

sarahjconnor · 06/12/2019 15:01

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NotTonightJosepheen · 06/12/2019 15:03

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NotTonightJosepheen · 06/12/2019 15:04

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WeBuiltCisCityOnSexistRoles · 06/12/2019 15:07

I got deleted by MNHQ for saying "hoist by his own petard" once. I was going to get all pompous about Shakespeare and the original wording but couldn't be arsed, plus everyone would probably think I was a bit of a dick.

SlightlyStaleCocoPops · 06/12/2019 15:09

"Tends to happen when you've a first in English"

Oh dear.

blackteasplease · 06/12/2019 15:16

GingleJangleScarecrow

Great name change!

Enjoyed this thread and agree the OP really needed to accept her mistake graciously, like a Gintleman.

EarringsandLipstick · 06/12/2019 15:16

NotTonightJosepheen

GrinGrinGrin

Bouledeneige · 06/12/2019 15:17

Ha ha what was a hilarious backfire.

I'm afraid I don't have a first in English though so I'm sticking my neck out responding.

saltysally · 06/12/2019 15:18
Gin
blackteasplease · 06/12/2019 15:18

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ytWz0qVvBZ0

GingleJangleScarecrow · 06/12/2019 15:18

@WeBuiltCisCityOnSexistRoles

Why were you deleted? I may have used this phrase recently

sonjadog · 06/12/2019 15:19

Great thread!

A first in English (English what? Language? Literature?) would make you more aware of word plays, not less. Try another one.

Memoriesmemories · 06/12/2019 15:19

Jesus, it's a jumper! Who really cares? The lady obviously likes it, regardless of what is written on it!