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Original poster

I am not caring for Theodore..

112 replies

Backtoschoolnotsoonenough · 29/08/2020 13:03

I just want to wash my bloody clothes!
Aibu to be sick of catching my hand trying to get into the washing tab box?? Even when it's left open it seems to jam shut! High on a shelf, in a cupboard away from dc I seriously doubt dc would want to try one...
What simple task is 'dangerous' in your house?

OP posts:
Polnm · 29/08/2020 14:19

And not reconstructive facial surgery after all

CayrolBaaaskin · 29/08/2020 14:22

@Polnm - I thought she was a drag queen so I had to google her. I’m not trying to be mean but it is a weird advert.

diddl · 29/08/2020 14:22

"So I end up decanting them into another box. With no lid."

Ooh you rebel!Grin

Benjispruce2 · 29/08/2020 14:22

Use powder.

NiceGerbil · 29/08/2020 14:24

Agree re impossible to get into packaging.

Perimenopausal and my hands have got weaker God knows why. I can't open jars and things like I used to. I doubt many manufacturers actually get a variety of consumers in to check they can open the fucking stuff. Why not?

Other washing peeve is that the instructions on clothes have got tiny. Presumably in order to save costs. I can't make out of its 30 or 40 and have to get the kids. CBA digging out glasses to do the washing. Double FFS.

Why usually does the washing? Women. Hey let's make stuff trickier for them!

Answer to the tab box issue. Buy a different brand or powder. Child safety via time honoured method of putting it well out of reach. Job done.

Original poster
Backtoschoolnotsoonenough · 29/08/2020 14:25

I use powder for the family but tabs for a customer (cleaner) as requested.. Should add on danger money!
Grin

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CornishGirl56 · 29/08/2020 14:27

I refuse to buy them thanks to the awful advert! If you need to be told to keep them away from children, are you safe to use a washing machine?!

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 29/08/2020 14:27

She was married to Brian McFadden previously

(I couldn't remember if it was Brian or Ronan Keating , but Ronan is married to Storm )

Anyway , no , liquitabs are a pain to open .

CherryValanc · 29/08/2020 14:29

She used to be married to Brian McTwatten (ex-husband of Kerry Katona) who wanted to be with his children so much he moved to Australia and left them in England.

That's my full knowledge of her. Admittedly that's not a lot if information about her.

Though I think she was a model, and she now has a daughter called Gigi.

Titterofwit · 29/08/2020 14:31

I got some because I liked the smell on someone elses clothes. Damned thing nearly ripped my nail off just by trying to open the box. I sawed off the tabs and left the box open to any passing child (ie none) used the pods and when they were finished went back to my persil powder. I forgot for a minute that as I dry my clothes outside mostly the smell dissipates anyway and also that powder is so much more economical .

PickwickThePlockingDodo · 29/08/2020 14:33

I always thought she said "Theodora", thought it was a strange name for a boy Confused

WanderingMilly · 29/08/2020 14:35

When items/adverts warn "keep away from children" I really wish I could...unfortunately I work in a school, otherwise I'd love to keep away from children.....!

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Backtoschoolnotsoonenough · 29/08/2020 14:36

She actually released a video of how to pronounce her new dd's name!
Hopefully no new cheese ad on it's way!!

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pigsDOfly · 29/08/2020 14:39

I'm terribly confused.

Who is Theodore, what has he got to do with washing tablets and who is the 'she' that everyone is referring to?

Please someone tell me.

Shizzlestix · 29/08/2020 14:40

I got so cross with the childproof lid that I just snapped it when I couldn’t undo it properly.

lovelymm · 29/08/2020 14:40

She's awful. The voice is bad enough but she's very manly. Everyone is a 'model' these days!

CherryValanc · 29/08/2020 14:45

@Backtoschoolnotsoonenough

She actually released a video of how to pronounce her new dd's name! Hopefully no new cheese ad on it's way!!
Ooh pray tell how? Is it Gigi and isnt that "gee gee"?
alliwantisagoodnightssleep · 29/08/2020 14:53

@SmudgeButt

I keep wondering if she's supposed to be vaguely famous as if we should know who darling Theodore is.
Her husband is the brother of Pippa Middleton’s husband.
AcrossthePond55 · 29/08/2020 14:53

@CherryValanc

Nah, it's probably "Zshee Zshee" (à la Française) rather than a good old English 'Gee Gee' (G as in giraffe).

pussycatinboots · 29/08/2020 15:04

I cut the tab off with a craft knife Grin I haven't punctured one or me yet!

CarolVordermansArse · 29/08/2020 15:06

Stuff Theodore, use powder, it better for the machine.

ForkHandlesplease · 29/08/2020 15:11

She's Irish, she was a "famous" DJ, even before she married Brian.

romeolovedjulliet · 29/08/2020 15:11

@CayrolBaaaskin

She has an enormous chin.
no doubt she'd find something bitchy to say about your looks too,
AntFarm · 29/08/2020 15:13

As if she even does the bloody laundry anyway! I'm sure they have a nanny/housekeeper/cleaner/dogsbody who washes darling Theodore's clothes.

TurquoiseDress · 29/08/2020 15:17

Who's Theodore?

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