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in thinking that MN should carry a health warning?

34 replies

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 05/11/2009 11:47

This is my 1st week of posting and i had no idea it was so addictive!! My house is a tip I have the euoropean ironing mountain in my kitchen and what am I doing? Posting on mumsnet. Maybe that drugs advisor who quit could look into the addictive qualities on MN I think I might have to go cold turkey soon in the interests of my kids having clothes to wear!

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ImSoNotTelling · 05/11/2009 11:48

welcome hobnobs!

RealityBites · 05/11/2009 11:49

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AboardtheAxiom · 05/11/2009 11:49

mwah ha ha ha ha {evil}

You are stuck here now. Ignore your ironing and pass me the biscuits.

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 05/11/2009 11:49

Thanks for the welcome am still finding my feet and realising that it can get quite fiery on here!

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AboardtheAxiom · 05/11/2009 12:08

It can get fiery (that is a plus point for me - would rather that than fluffy passive agressive huns and tickers) but it can also be very heart warming and restore your faith in humanity too.

Welcome

LuluSkipToMyLou · 05/11/2009 12:09

Well I'm meant to be finishing an essay, the deadline is looming, and STILL I keep reading and posting. Can't you get a degree in Mumsnet yet? Can't I count it as some kind of psychology-related research??

MrsBadger · 05/11/2009 12:10

you iron?

come to the [sligthyl crumpled] dark side...

AboardtheAxiom · 05/11/2009 12:12

I'm on your side MrsBadger, life is too short to iron. I very rarely bother TBH.

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 05/11/2009 12:17

I did actually give up ironing for 5 months after the birth of my 4th child. I ironed for 2 hours!!!on the day she was born and told my husband I wouldn't risk ironing again just in case it sent me into labour again!

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LuluSkipToMyLou · 05/11/2009 12:19

What's an iron?

Oh so that's why there's a pile of clothes hidden away that I never wear!

VinegarTitsOnFire · 05/11/2009 12:19

You think you have it bad, i MN at work, i have users waiting for me to fix programs and what am i doing?

I am expecting my P45 someday soon

Blondeshavemorefun · 05/11/2009 12:20

pmsl

welcome hobnobs!!

but that you actually iron!!

shake and fold from tumble dryer or send to ironing shop

Niecie · 05/11/2009 12:24

Welcome Hobnob. You can rest assured you are not alone. Have you got to the point where you often occasionally forget to go to bed yet?

You will.

Luluskip - no you can't use MN as psychology related research. I have tried very hard and come to the conclusion it is not possible unless you are doing a PHd - all far to complex.

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 05/11/2009 12:26

ok MN new years resolution I WILL NOT IRON ! By the way do you really live near a shop where you can get your ironing done? Can I move there?

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Niecie · 05/11/2009 12:27

Look in your local paper. There may be somebody who does ironing in there who obviously hasn't found the delights of MN and/or has much better self control.

Thats what I do!

MintyCane · 05/11/2009 12:28
Biscuit
LuluSkipToMyLou · 05/11/2009 12:29

Damn Niecie! Another plan foiled!

Niecie · 05/11/2009 12:40

Luluskip - it is torture isn't it? You have to use the computer to write your essay but that is where MN lives. What you really need to do is step away from the computer but you can't.

And what harm does one little look do? None at all. It's time for a break, I'll just take 5 minutes, see what's happening.

Bang! Morning gone, lunchtime gone, afternoon gone and it's time to pick the children up and what do have to show for you day - you managed to type the title out and open your textbook.

Oh I know, I have been there.

Thankfully, I am between courses so I can waste time as much as like until Saturday when the new one starts.

Niecie · 05/11/2009 12:42

Damn - You would think that after several years of MN I would have a) learnt to type and b) learnt not to type and post without checking.

'I can waste as much time as I like' - all the words were there just not in the right order.

LuluSkipToMyLou · 05/11/2009 12:44

I'd get someone to disconnect the internet, but bugger it I'm a tech geek and know more than most about how to get round almost any way of blocking it! Oh, and aren't the breaks between courses when you're meant to catch up on the housework ?

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 05/11/2009 12:48

Just fibbed to dd and told her that I was "just going for a wee" whilst I sneak on the computer I hope she doesn't catch me as she might end up very confused when we potty train

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LuluSkipToMyLou · 05/11/2009 12:49

Oh hobnobs, the lying stage already! I try telling my DC I'm 'working' - they just laugh and gleefully tell DH I've been playing on the computer All Day when he gets home.

Niecie · 05/11/2009 12:52

Can you see into my conservatory?

In my defence, gap was only 2 weeks this time and half term with the DC was one week of that!

Can't disconnect from the internet - I need it for research.

Plus I would have disconnect myself (can't get it taken out - DH would object) which defeats the object because then, like you, I would know how to get back onto it.

I really really need to tidy the kitchen. Dishwasher repair man coming anytime soon and it is an embarrassing tip.

LuluSkipToMyLou · 05/11/2009 12:56

Are you me Niecie? Except you have a dishwasher ! I had 3 months gap though, so no excuse whatsoever. Anyway, conservatories are overrated, far too cold in the winter so why not use it for storage!