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MrsCaecilius · 16/01/2018 14:06

Unbelievably insensitive! Thanks Boots....

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McGilljulie · 16/01/2018 14:20

oh god that's so terrible that I burst out laughing. am so sorry I know I shouldn't Blush

MrsCaecilius · 16/01/2018 14:21

Luckily I laughed too. But only at the audacity of a marketing campaign that said:
"Preg tests and tampons, women's stuff, innit...."

You couldn't make that up!

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artisancraftbeer · 16/01/2018 14:23

Ouch!

I used to go to a boots where the pregnancy test kits, baby supplies and tampax were all on the same two shelves because women...

It was utterly horrible going in there when I was failing to get pregnant.

MrsCaecilius · 16/01/2018 14:26

Really good marketing. So much thought has gone into that!

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Poptart4 · 16/01/2018 16:35

'womens stuff innit...??!?' sounds like there advertising to teenagers. I don't know any grown woman who talks like that!

ClaryFray · 16/01/2018 17:00

Oh god! I'm sorry but I laughed too :(

It sucks op and I feel your pain, I'm in that place where the universe seems out to rub my nose in it.

MrsCaecilius · 17/01/2018 06:56

Got a BFP this morning. Might not need that voucher for the time being!

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VanillaSugarGlider · 17/01/2018 07:00

Good luck MrsC Smile

This reminds me of the time Tesco have me money off vouchers for cheese, red wine and a cholesterol check.

Battleax · 17/01/2018 07:05

Congratulations.Smile

You can stockpile discounted tampons.

(Nosey bit:- Why are you called Mrs Caecillius? Why not Metella? I'm getting distressed that you're oppressing her identity Blush )

McGilljulie · 17/01/2018 08:05

Grin congrats!!

McGilljulie · 17/01/2018 08:05

I guess you won’t be taking up the offer of the tampons then Grin lol

McGilljulie · 17/01/2018 08:06

Grin Vanilla, that made me laugh too!

MrsCaecilius · 17/01/2018 08:49

Thanks ladies! battleax - I'm very formal. But Metella IRL...

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