Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Things that are impossible to find but really shouldn't be.

393 replies

HairyShins · 30/01/2022 16:00

I want an affordable hard back A3 notebook with lined paper that is thick enough to write on both sides. It needs a pen holder. Not too thick or thin and not spiral bound. Not ugly.
I've been looking for months and can I find one?!

What things are you searching for that really shouldn't be this hard to find?

OP posts:
OhFuckBloodyHell · 30/01/2022 18:35

To be able to filter everything on Netflix / Disney+ by age rating!

I don't want kids films, I want shows aimed at adults but that are OK to watch with DD in the room.

Also bootcut maternity jeans that are under bump style and don't cost a fortune.

Jellycatspyjamas · 30/01/2022 18:38

A bean to cup coffee maker that doesn't have a cappuccino frother on it.

@FangsForTheMemory we have the Melitta Solo, bean to cup, no frother just excellent coffee.

Ohnohedident · 30/01/2022 18:46

There's a song I only remember one line from. I remember I liked it but cant find it anywhere.

I tell all my friends back in Pittsburgh PA, its strange how the sun makes the grade everyday

I may have remembered the words a bit wrong. Grin

PinkSyCo · 30/01/2022 18:51

A toaster that can toast a whole slice of normal sized bread.

Have you tried putting the bread in sideways?

ThreeRingCircus · 30/01/2022 18:52

Regarding toastie makers.....get yourself a panini press, I often use it to make cheese toasties and they've great, plus it's less sloping than a george foreman so less change of cheese spilling out.

I'm looking for a decent pillow that helps my aching neck and shoulders. I've tried all sorts.....tempur, shaped orthopaedic ones, thinner microfibre ones..... nothing has helped.

MyBottleOfRibena · 30/01/2022 18:57

@WellTidy

Here is a good notebook with thick pages. Choose any colour and the ruling you like on each page smile.]]

And here is a pen elastic that you can buy separately (choose a colour to match) smile.]]

I second this
FayCarew · 30/01/2022 18:59

@Whatsyourfavouritescarymovie

A can opener that lasts longer than a single use.
i have a cheap Wilko one and it is better than the expensive ones I've tried but I buy ring pull cans if I can
InThePresenceOfWeevil · 30/01/2022 19:04

Fitted sheets for small double beds

PinkTonic · 30/01/2022 19:04

I make cheese toasties in my air fryer. Perfect.

I want some Newton’s chiropody sponges. Or an alternative which is as good.

MrsClatterbuck · 30/01/2022 19:06

@Spanielsarepainless

Orange juice with bits from Sainsbury's. It's at least four months since it was in stock round here. And they had the nerve to give me a token for a free carton!
I can now buy fresh orange juice from Sainsbury in my local vivo/spar along with other Sainsbury products. Also have seen spar products in Sainsbury.
BatshitCrazyWoman · 30/01/2022 19:09

@Sparkletastic

Oestrogel 😩
I picked up my prescription of three bottles of this today. I find Boots seem to get it back in stock really quickly.
Shelby1981 · 30/01/2022 19:10

@Ohnohedident

There's a song I only remember one line from. I remember I liked it but cant find it anywhere.

I tell all my friends back in Pittsburgh PA, its strange how the sun makes the grade everyday

I may have remembered the words a bit wrong. Grin

Drinkin in LA?
crumbs76 · 30/01/2022 19:11

A toaster that can toast a whole slice of normal sized bread.

My Dualit manages this no problem!

crumbs76 · 30/01/2022 19:11

Fitted sheets for small double beds

@InThePresenceOfWeevil John Lewis!

Wingingitsince2018 · 30/01/2022 19:13

One of those wall mounted holders that you clip your broom/mop/duster in to. All the clip bits broke on ours and I assumed it would be easy to pick up another but I was wrong.

Ijsbear · 30/01/2022 19:17

@EffortsToBuild I got this and really like it. Removeable pages with 6 rings, and you can order refills.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D9HQYXD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8

refills www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07V69K4XR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8

OnaBegonia · 30/01/2022 19:17

@LittleMissPerfect28
Jojo Maman Bebe
Matalan
TU/Sainsburys

OublietteBravo · 30/01/2022 19:18

Websites selling clothes that allow you to filter out anything that requires dry cleaning. Why isn’t this a thing?

Also, I’d like to be able to filter by whether or not dresses have a belt. Surely a much more useful filter than “colour”?

FayCarew · 30/01/2022 19:19

Websites selling clothes that give the length/inside leg of the garment

igglu · 30/01/2022 19:24

Ready salted square crisps that aren't in a multi pack with salt and vinegar and cheese and onion.

Wizzbangfizz · 30/01/2022 19:28

Lightly salted Doritos - I can't understand it! Every other flavour but no salty ones

HunterHearstHelmsley · 30/01/2022 19:29

@Ohnohedident

There's a song I only remember one line from. I remember I liked it but cant find it anywhere.

I tell all my friends back in Pittsburgh PA, its strange how the sun makes the grade everyday

I may have remembered the words a bit wrong. Grin

Pittsburgh, PA by Better Off Dead?
bippityboppity87 · 30/01/2022 19:32

Barr Cherryade seems to have disappeared where I live. Checked three different supermarkets. Nowhere to be found

Nidan2Sandan · 30/01/2022 19:35

@Whatsyourfavouritescarymovie

A can opener that lasts longer than a single use.
I got one from Tesco for about 50p 16 years ago and it is still going strong!!