To ask about your fav Mumsnet cliches

[HeidiHaughton]

Ltb being mine.

All DH's must have an undisclosed 'hobby'
Mumsnet must be solely responsible for bringing this term back to life

Oh and it seems like everyone has clothes hanging in their wardrobes from the 19 bloody 80s, when they want to make a point about vanity sizing.

Yes it exists, but I doubt half the clothes do.

Have you had help for your anxiety?

oh wait, I have a couple of grand spare to do just that

Batch cooking.

“One chicken will feed a family for 4 days”

I do actually love the no is a complete sentence one.

Also “why did you have children with this man”

Oh and 'it sounds like your DS/DD needs CAMHS' like it's this magical mythical cure all land.

The waiting list is 2 years. But thanks.

I have always loved 'no is a complete sentence' from mumsnet.

I often read things on MN and do think 'why the fuck have you had kids with this man?'. But posting it would be entirely unhelpful.

Call him out.
Call her out.
Call them out.
Call it out.
Called out.

Makes me want to scratch my own eyes out.

Get a grip

You sound unhinged.

(Obviously not directed to posters in this thread 😁)

Get your ducks in a row.. (before L'ing TB) bank statements etc.

I get the principle but ...When did anyone last get anything financial through the door?

Your DH is an arse
Your DP is an arse
Your boss is an arse
He / she is being an arse

Anyone who’s ever done anything bad is an arse

'Ok I'll bite'

FUUUUUUCCCCKKKK OFFFFFFFFFF

All salads are HUGE

All chilli comes in a MASSIVE POT

Russell Group university. Literally only on mumsnet do people mention or give a fuck about this.

The only time Ihave ever seen this is on threads about MN cliches, never on an actual thread. When does it get posted? Is it only on a topic I have hidden I wonder, does everyone else see it being posted?

The original ones were on meal-planning threads. Most of the time the reality was that each meal had miniscule amounts of chicken. One memorable thread (for me) was years ago where someone posted that one chicken leg was enough to feed 5 people in their family - including three teenagers.

Found it! Here you go:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/food_and_recipes/910667-how-many-meals-do-you-get-out-of-a-whole

@lemonsaretheonlyfruit

Oh and 'it sounds like your DS/DD needs CAMHS' like it's this magical mythical cure all land.

The waiting list is 2 years. But thanks.

And usually misspelt as CAHMS.

[quote FeckinCat]The only time Ihave ever seen this is on threads about MN cliches, never on an actual thread. When does it get posted? Is it only on a topic I have hidden I wonder, does everyone else see it being posted?

The original ones were on meal-planning threads. Most of the time the reality was that each meal had miniscule amounts of chicken. One memorable thread (for me) was years ago where someone posted that one chicken leg was enough to feed 5 people in their family - including three teenagers.

Found it! Here you go:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/food_and_recipes/910667-how-many-meals-do-you-get-out-of-a-whole[/quote]
Brilliant

A thread from over 10 years ago in a niche topic, musta missed that one

@Bloodypunkrockers

All salads are HUGE

All chilli comes in a MASSIVE POT

And the ingredients are always "chucked in".

Ruunn for the hills! I don't know why this annoys me so much, it just does.
And the need to use "pre covid" etc. in case the covid police jump on them

*Brilliant grin

A thread from over 10 years ago in a niche topic, musta missed that one gringrin*

Or you could look at the recent AIBU one that Tuscadero linked? Or maybe use the AS section?

Radical idea I know...

The MIL is always a cow, no matter what. It doesn’t matter if she is offering to give you £100, somehow that’s seen as a slight. You have to adore your step-kids. They may be bashing your own kid over the head but if you (as the step mum) say anything then you’re somehow made out to be a real cow. The first wife usually comes up smelling of roses in these sorts of debates too. If you mention anything whatsoever about the trans population that doesn’t wholeheartedly support them then you’re transphobic.

'What d'you think off this coat I'm thinking of buying? It's £3,450 and I won't have to buy another one next year.'

Also Covid related, emphasising the "essential" nature of a described scenario also to avoid Covid police even though it's the least important part of said problem.

Think I have been guilty of this.....

When describing the division of labour at home breaking down the most minor of task in to each step and claiming each as a separate chore while the husband's workload is all lumped under one heading

Op: I take the clothes from the basket, load the washer, unload the washing, hang and fold.
He does the cooking

See also; passport renewal and meal planning being put on a similar footing to "he goes to work"