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The tale of the fluffy blanket and the dodgy electrics

817 replies

IvyPlant · 22/09/2022 12:39

For those following this existing thread: www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4635864-tradesperson-inviting-people-into-my-home?page=1 aka the tale of the fluffy blanket and the dodgy electrics thread, it continues here.

Nothing new to add at the moment though, but the previous thread is almost at capacity.

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BadNomad · 23/09/2022 20:51

Shh let her finish.

I bet he was sobbing and shaking when confronted, then all the neighbours came out and cheered, and her child said "you're the best mummy ever!" Then DH ran her bath.

BruceAndNosh · 23/09/2022 20:51

PorkPieAndAPickledOnion · 23/09/2022 20:43

The OP’s going to make us sit through a live MLM presentation before she spills, isn’t she?

Herbalife?

TheMildManneredMilitant · 23/09/2022 20:51

I tend to get suspicious these days when you get a second thread with an in-the-know witty title....#JustSayin

Brokendaughter · 23/09/2022 20:52

If the OP is going to do some performance piece on Instagram, could someone who can bear to go on it put a summary here for those who don't use it?

coldfeetmama · 23/09/2022 20:53

Found this on OP other threads

(P.s. I live in a fairly standard three bedroom semi detached property).

Doesn't suggest all this palaver

12345mummy · 23/09/2022 20:53

This feels like the finale of Line of Duty all over again 🤣

BettyBootsie · 23/09/2022 20:53

I'm hoping that last paragraph is tongue in cheek! 🙃

Thegroaninggurner · 23/09/2022 20:54

Vapeyvapevape · 23/09/2022 20:49

Apart from the Insta moment, at what point did people realise this wasn't real?

When she made the 2nd thread I realised she was stringing people along, then she changed the days, wouldn't surprise me if she worked for the daily fail and thought it's a good way of printing an article.

Thegroaninggurner · 23/09/2022 20:55

It's not given me an option to report the post.

FlissyPaps · 23/09/2022 20:55

Cue the obligatory “We’re taking this thread down whilst we take a look behind the scenes”.

…So where do I apply for MN? I wanna look behind the bloody scenes.

Nameless3 · 23/09/2022 20:56

Vapeyvapevape · 23/09/2022 20:48

Apart from the Insta moment, at what point did people realise this wasn't real?

From the first post.

fatgirlslimmer · 23/09/2022 20:56

IvyPlant · 23/09/2022 20:05

Oh Christ. Calm down people 🤣 I was building a marble run for little one tomorrow morning (one of his birthday presents).

I also have a glass of wine now too.

I actually want to go through the final day's camera footage too (today).

I wondered if it might be quicker to do a live or recorded story on insta or something? What do you think?

What do I think?

I think you’ve lost any credibility you may have had …. It took a while 🥱

Mojitoo · 23/09/2022 20:57

I tend to get suspicious these days when you get a second thread with an in-the-know witty title

Same. Exactly this. A period of time where the OP announces they will be away for a period of time while the "update OP?' posts pile up is also standard fare.

Blondeshavemorefun · 23/09/2022 20:57

Give op a break.

building marble run is a nightmare

I would like to glue ours 😂

DarkShade · 23/09/2022 20:57

Having said that do you guys remember the MNer who was a teacher (a teacher! She was a teacher! Would say this in every post no matter how relevant) and wouldn't go and collect her kids when their dad had COVID because it was a drive up to Scotland and she was going to have SEX (sex! She was going to have SEX!) that night and also she didn't want COVID because she was going on holiday with a friend the following week, and then she went on holiday with the friend and it was a disaster because friends kid was shit and she ended up leaving early morning after days of posting..... Anyway apparently THAT turned out to be real, so you never know! Only time I can remember that a thread got pulled for "looking behind the scenes" and then they were just like actually ladies, yep, she's completely a real person and this is just her life. So anyway. Never say never!

fatgirlslimmer · 23/09/2022 20:58

IvyPlant · 23/09/2022 20:05

Oh Christ. Calm down people 🤣 I was building a marble run for little one tomorrow morning (one of his birthday presents).

I also have a glass of wine now too.

I actually want to go through the final day's camera footage too (today).

I wondered if it might be quicker to do a live or recorded story on insta or something? What do you think?

What do I think?

I think you’ve lost any credibility you may have had …. It took a while 🥱

Greyarea12 · 23/09/2022 20:59

I don't have insta ... come on .. just tell us the ending..

birder · 23/09/2022 21:00

You lot are so impatient, Corrie's only just finished, give her a chance.

SoldierBoy · 23/09/2022 21:00

I’m amazed these threads are even still here when they’re quite clearly a load of made up bollocks by someone getting off on the attention

Didimum · 23/09/2022 21:01

OP said she wanted to review her footage from today too. Luckily I don’t think she will care that some people here need to seriously get a grip and post when she’s ready. She’s clearly a methodical person.

iratepirate · 23/09/2022 21:01

That was such a let down. You really had me going for a while. You’re a good writer, OP.

coldfeetmama · 23/09/2022 21:02

I remember a similar situation when MNHQ joined in with a cliff hanger post .. I think a naughty husband in his work unit ended up being a llama factory or where they built 007 cars .. they totally joined the fun for a mad hour

MervynPumpkinhead · 23/09/2022 21:02

DarkShade · 23/09/2022 20:57

Having said that do you guys remember the MNer who was a teacher (a teacher! She was a teacher! Would say this in every post no matter how relevant) and wouldn't go and collect her kids when their dad had COVID because it was a drive up to Scotland and she was going to have SEX (sex! She was going to have SEX!) that night and also she didn't want COVID because she was going on holiday with a friend the following week, and then she went on holiday with the friend and it was a disaster because friends kid was shit and she ended up leaving early morning after days of posting..... Anyway apparently THAT turned out to be real, so you never know! Only time I can remember that a thread got pulled for "looking behind the scenes" and then they were just like actually ladies, yep, she's completely a real person and this is just her life. So anyway. Never say never!

Frangepanedelasqueeggeemop (sp) the poster was.
It was the 1st time I spotted a bridge dweller.

daisy46 · 23/09/2022 21:02

iwantmyownicecreamvan · 23/09/2022 20:48

Yeah - I appear to have had my insta account permanently disabled for not following their guidelines even though I have never posted a single thing on it. When I tried to join via FB it wouldn't let me because my email was already being used - but disabled, so no Instagram for me - ever, it would seem. Looks like I'll miss the end of the story then.

Don't worry, there's no ending. No one concerned with their identity and privacy (as OP was throughout the first thread) would ever suggest insta as a place to "reveal" themselves.

coldfeetmama · 23/09/2022 21:02

I remember a similar situation when MNHQ joined in with a cliff hanger post .. I think a naughty husband in his work unit ended up being a llama factory or where they built 007 cars .. they totally joined the fun for a mad hour

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