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To ask you to admit doing the annoying things people on MN complain about?

646 replies

GreenLinks · 26/10/2022 07:08

For an anonymous internet forum, it continually strikes me as odd that people very rarely admit to engaging in the problematic or annoying behaviours complained about on here - it's always someone else doing it, apparently. Whether it's hogging the middle lane on the motorway, having kids who are out of control in public places, being a noisy neighbour or not picking up dog poo, people on MN constantly complain about these things happening around them but if no one on here admits to doing it, who are all these offenders? For example, several people in my neighbourhood are leaving their dog's poo around constantly, but when this is brought up on here every single dog owner loudly exclaims that it it's these dog owners who give them a bad name, that they never go out walking without carrying several bags for good measure! Same with bad driving - people on here love calling out driving pet peeves, but surely at least some people on here are engaging in those very same behaviours e.g. tailgating, driving too slowly or bad parking, that everyone complains about?

Are people on here just squeaky clean or in denial? I admit it, I do hog the middle lane sometimes, there you go 😬

OP posts:
superplumb · 27/10/2022 15:23

My kids prob eat too many sweets
They have way too much screen time but it gives me peace to work
I have and use a tumble drier when its raining outside
Love fake eyelashes
Bit overweight
Partial to a bit of fake tan
Hate mum jeans

Middle lane hoggers, why do you do it? Dont you understand the road? It is stupidity or laziness? I just undertake you then get the stare from you. Just move bloody over!

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/10/2022 15:24

I don’t understand middle lane huggers either and don’t get the reasoning people here have attempted about it. What’s the difference the middle lane brings you that the left lane doesn’t?

superplumb · 27/10/2022 15:24

nogginatemycat · 27/10/2022 11:35

Actually a lot of people who actively hunt deer for sport and are skilled at it are a valuable asset to wildlife conservation and land management and are essential to curtailing numbers of invasive wild deer.

The deer will then get eaten..they're not just hunted for some bellends jolly

OneTC · 27/10/2022 15:35

I'm a junkie and I've got a toilet brush

whatkatydid2013 · 27/10/2022 15:45

Thisbastardcomputer · 27/10/2022 08:27

I'm one of the despised generation and do all the naughty things you do, in fact I'm going shopping soon to spend some of my final salary pension.

I’m not retired (42 so loads of work left) but I have a final salary pension. It’s non contributory too. Is that not allowed on mumsnet either?

Cafenero35 · 27/10/2022 15:49

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/10/2022 14:52

I disagree.

If what you object to is that killing for sport is an injustice to an animal, then I don’t see how killing them for gluttony is any kinder or makes a difference to the animal.

Its not like it goes:

Human: “Hello Animal, I’m here to kill you for fun”

Animal: “What! Outrageous! How dare you - what a hideous cruel way to end my life!”

Or

Human: “Hello Animal, I’m killing to now so I can eat your flesh”

Animal: “Understandable. Crack on.”

FWIW I’m not a vegan but I own my choices and how they cruelly impact animals. I also don’t object to fur for the same reasons.

I was gonna type a long reply but if you really don’t see the difference between killing for food v killing for “sport” then I’ll just be wasting my time.

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/10/2022 15:59

Cafenero35 · 27/10/2022 15:49

I was gonna type a long reply but if you really don’t see the difference between killing for food v killing for “sport” then I’ll just be wasting my time.

I don’t.

Both are for the selfish desires of humans. Neither is required for the survival of anyone. Both are putting a human’s wants (not needs) above the life of an animal. What is the difference?

JOFFCV · 27/10/2022 16:12

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/10/2022 15:59

I don’t.

Both are for the selfish desires of humans. Neither is required for the survival of anyone. Both are putting a human’s wants (not needs) above the life of an animal. What is the difference?

I always think of people who hunt animals for sport as a Barry Big Bollock who thinks he's brilliant for having one over the animal.

HauntedCabinet · 27/10/2022 16:29

Hmm.. feels like the thread is well off tangent now.

jetadore · 27/10/2022 16:35

I own a toilet brush, three in fact, so there.

minipie · 27/10/2022 16:43

I’m a slightly shit driver due to lack of experience and I probably do several annoying things every time I drive. Nothing dangerous (I think) but annoying.

I’m also nervous of driving for this reason, which apparently MN finds pathetic in a woman.

JOFFCV · 27/10/2022 16:46

HauntedCabinet · 27/10/2022 16:29

Hmm.. feels like the thread is well off tangent now.

To be fair toilet brushes were becoming a bit boring.

HideTheCroissants · 27/10/2022 17:03

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/10/2022 14:58

Bleach effectively burns it away. Far more than a good flush can do. That’ll do for me.

I guess that makes sense. I don’t actually use bleach myself so just assumed it was just “bleaching” the marks.

There you go another MN “crime” I don’t have bleach in the house at all. The smell makes me gag and I prefer other cleaning products….

NippyWoowoo · 27/10/2022 17:30

nogginatemycat · 27/10/2022 10:29

I have a tumble dryer, I have a hybrid car and often I idle to keep the battery topped up (as per advice from manufacturer), I watch porn with my DH, I play video games now and a gain, we eat meat, I don't tip, we have a toilet brush, I voted Brexit, I don't like Meghan Markle. Oh noo I must be Satan 👹

No one on MN likes Meghan, they'd praise you for that

thesurrealist · 27/10/2022 18:30

kateandme · 26/10/2022 14:37

I often squeeze my shoulders together reading posts. And think every one would hate me on here.i read post sometimes and think oh shit I do this. Or say this.
I am soppy
I care past kids being 18 and they can come home whenever and would live at home if needed.
I would not force dc out if they were being shits just because they are adults.id try to help always first.
I care too much.
I say luv.
I take mental illness incredibly seriously and sympathetically.
Fat does not equal gross or need to lose weight.
People can eat ALL foods in all quantities and still be perfectly balanced.

If people witnessed some things in my life is kill every mn off as they blasphemed in horror at said situations!

Well I think you sound lovely Flowers

Actually lovely. It MN sarcastic lovely.

Badgirlriri · 27/10/2022 18:59

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/10/2022 14:52

I disagree.

If what you object to is that killing for sport is an injustice to an animal, then I don’t see how killing them for gluttony is any kinder or makes a difference to the animal.

Its not like it goes:

Human: “Hello Animal, I’m here to kill you for fun”

Animal: “What! Outrageous! How dare you - what a hideous cruel way to end my life!”

Or

Human: “Hello Animal, I’m killing to now so I can eat your flesh”

Animal: “Understandable. Crack on.”

FWIW I’m not a vegan but I own my choices and how they cruelly impact animals. I also don’t object to fur for the same reasons.

You’re definitely going to hell.

My skin is crawling reading you trying to justify it.

kateandme · 27/10/2022 19:09

thesurrealist · 27/10/2022 18:30

Well I think you sound lovely Flowers

Actually lovely. It MN sarcastic lovely.

I thought you meant mn lovely!😯

nopuppiesallowed · 27/10/2022 20:24

5128gap · 26/10/2022 08:10

I staunchly uphold the tradition of blue and pink jobs in my house. I do all the cleaning and most of the cooking, have never taken out a bin in my life, can count on one hand the times I've put petrol in my car and haven't the first idea how to change a tyre.

Same in our house. Also gave up the idea of knowing anything about our finances the day we got married.....
Have always trusted my husband and still love each other after nearly 50 years (got married very young)

vodkaredbullgirl · 27/10/2022 20:46

I charge my dd rent.

Fink · 27/10/2022 21:09

Littlesecret1616 · 27/10/2022 09:11

Is the parking on pavements legal for me in England (I don’t drive not sure if it is/is sometimes). I know on some roads it’s actually the only way that can work to allow traffic to pass. Do get really annoyed when road seems wide enough and I’m squeezing past as a pedestrian into a hedge on my other side.

In addition to the Highway Code link, in practice there's a lot of places in outer London (not Zone 1) where you can park partially on the pavement, indicated by the blue signs that tell you to. If you park on the pavement outside of London without those signs then you're inconsiderate but it's not illegal.

FloydPepper · 27/10/2022 21:33

i have not one, but two, high performance sports cars that I love driving slightly too fast. Both have personal plates. Not sorry.

I live on my own but have a cleaner. And a robot hoover

and, worst sin of all on here, I’m a man

NoNameNowAgain · 27/10/2022 22:08

@FloydPepper Nobody’s Perfect!

Dontwanttoberudeorwastetime · 27/10/2022 22:23

I like Meghan Markle, but I think some of the criticism she receives is justified.
This makes me very unpopular with everyone who worships her as well as those who despise her.

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/10/2022 23:00

HideTheCroissants · 27/10/2022 17:03

I guess that makes sense. I don’t actually use bleach myself so just assumed it was just “bleaching” the marks.

There you go another MN “crime” I don’t have bleach in the house at all. The smell makes me gag and I prefer other cleaning products….

I only use bleach in the toilets when needed and never anywhere else. I’m amazed at the countless bottles people go through and put it down their sink!

LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet · 27/10/2022 23:02

Badgirlriri · 27/10/2022 18:59

You’re definitely going to hell.

My skin is crawling reading you trying to justify it.

I’m not trying to justify it. What made you think that?

I’m saying it’s hypocritical to be outraged by hunting but still eat meat (and dairy which is an extremely cruel industry). Which is why I, a meat eater, am not outraged by hunting.

Your skin is crawling 😂😂 drama fucking llama or what.