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To find it really annoying when people say "I don't know to do a link"

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ChubbyStuckForAFestiveNameBurd · 14/12/2007 14:27

... when the fecking instructions are right next to the box they're typing in?

Well am I?

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ChubbyStuckForAFestiveNameBurd · 14/12/2007 14:38

It may just be that thing where kids go "I can't dooooo it help me mummmmmyyyyyyyyy " when you know they could if they tried.

Having another intolerant day ... now where did that "things that you have irrational hatred of" thread go .....

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AwayInAMunker · 14/12/2007 14:39

Then I am sure you can do links, LB.

You have a [ and a ] on your keyboard, no?

TheIceQueen · 14/12/2007 14:39

why would you loathe it? DH hates it more as I'm the one that sees all the emails when they come in first (which is useful as if there's stuff I don't want him to see it's either deleted, or hidden away in one of my folders which he never looks in

littleboo · 14/12/2007 14:41

Yes last time I looked lol. But haven't done one before, and in my instance was trying to be helpful. Maybe i'll brave it and have a go later sneaks away to read instructions several times over

AwayInAMunker · 14/12/2007 14:42

Why? Because DH isn't interested in my email and I'm not interested in his. And it's the work of seconds to set up a new email addy (you don't think I give out hunkermunker at gmail dot come to people in RL, do you?!) and you can have a bazillion - I have info at howbreastfeedingworks dot com as well

DH has told me I'm not to look at bf books while logged in as him on Amazon though - because it arses up his recommendations He said he's sick of Norks In Action being recommended to him...!

TheIceQueen · 14/12/2007 14:43

little - you were helpful (and I'm sure you will be again later when I post some pictures to make sure I don't look like a clown LOL)

SquonkaClaus · 14/12/2007 14:43

I can do links ok

TheIceQueen · 14/12/2007 14:44

what about email to both of you?????

actually we do/did have others for ourselves, but most people just use the joint one...

littleboo · 14/12/2007 14:44

Thanks Ice queen, will be back later with my updated link knowledgeoff to school now

AwayInAMunker · 14/12/2007 14:44

Email to both of us? Er...nobody does that!

TheIceQueen · 14/12/2007 14:44

@ Squonka

AwayInAMunker · 14/12/2007 14:45

Oh, actually, yes they do [doh] They add us both to the email!

littleboo · 14/12/2007 14:46

good one squonka
Now if only I could do that

TheIceQueen · 14/12/2007 14:46

no-one sends you emails that are relevant/of interest to both of you????

ooo - how strange....I'd say 70% of the emails (from people rather than SPAM) that arrive in our joint inbox are relevant/of interest to both of us)

ChubbyStuckForAFestiveNameBurd · 14/12/2007 14:46

Squonk!

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MsSparklingXmasTree · 14/12/2007 14:47

Links are easy but people on mn seem to think everyone knows everything on here like what all the letters stand for when people go into 'txt style' mode. Not all of them are on the acronym list so you either look silly and ask or continue to wonder.

Last week i asked if anyone knew where i could get a x toy from and someone said they had one and i could buy it off them. The thing is they kept telling me to 'cat' them? I didn't know what that was and they didn't reply for a while so i got it else where in the end. It's just the way they assumed i knew what it was.

SquonkaClaus · 14/12/2007 14:50
littleboo · 14/12/2007 14:51

lots of applause... for squonka

TenLordsaLapin · 14/12/2007 14:53

I can't believe no-one has linked to this!

Best links thread EVER!

TenLordsaLapin · 14/12/2007 14:56

Oh god I'm crying now having read that again

Charmkin, bless her, where is she now!

ChubbyStuckForAFestiveNameBurd · 14/12/2007 14:56

Oh god yes Lapin, I've seen it - it made me weep!

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SquonkaClaus · 14/12/2007 14:57

ah yes, the famous charmkin

(I read that thread and didn't even try to do links for several months afterwards - decided it was WAAAAAAY too difficult)

AwayInAMunker · 14/12/2007 14:58

Oh, I LOVE that thread, Lapin!

Squonk - pmsl!

AwayInAMunker · 14/12/2007 15:00

Am crying with laughter at:

By charmkin on Tue 30-Jan-07 19:36:30
i can drive a car
ia hve given birth to 2 kids
i have a resposnible job
i am grade 7 piano
i make the most amazing white choc and rasp cheescake

OK

this has beaten me
Links YOU ARE MY NEMESIS

TheIceQueen · 14/12/2007 15:07

First time I'd seen that thread - it's fantastic