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Naff things in other people's houses (Tongue in Cheek)

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pinkpapaya · 25/06/2021 21:40

I know that it is a question of each to his own etc but what do you find naff in other people's homes? I was invited round to neighbour's today to gawp at their new gas barbecue that is the size of a Challenger tank. They were terribly proud of it and the husband was lovingly caressing it whilst the wife was squealing in anticipation of all the hot sausage her man was going to serve her! All I could think was 'Why? Why? Why?' What do you find naff in other people's homes and why?

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magicflange · 25/06/2021 23:43

I can’t believe someone said kitchen islands, id love one but don’t have the space!

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pinkpapaya · 25/06/2021 23:43

@goingtotown

Eternal Beau Dinner set.
Wow that is a blast from the past! 80's or 90's?
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MissLucyEyelesbarrow · 25/06/2021 23:43

Agree with this. If you really ticked the upper middle class boxes you'd know that the commonest thing you can do is sneer at other people for being common. Have some fucking class and keep it to yourselves

It's fascinating how upset people get by this sort of thread. Does it really matter that anonymous strangers are judging other anonymous strangers' plastic flamingos?

HazelBite · 25/06/2021 23:44

Oh gosh I have two gnomes in football kits, DH hates them I love them, they are called Arsene and Harry. I also have laods of 70's G plan furniture...............there is no hope for me Sad

SwimmingOnEggshells · 25/06/2021 23:44

Family photos plastered all over the walls really make me cringe.

I'm very much an 'art on the walls, photos on the piano' kind of snob Grin

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pinkpapaya · 25/06/2021 23:46

@HazelBite

Oh gosh I have two gnomes in football kits, DH hates them I love them, they are called Arsene and Harry. I also have laods of 70's G plan furniture...............there is no hope for me Sad
I bet that furniture is worth a fortune now!
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Gingernaut · 25/06/2021 23:46

Those signs in each room telling you to "Relax" in the living room, "Sleep" in the bedrooms, "Wash" or "Bathe" in the bathroom and "Eat" in the kitchen or dining room.

Like, "No shit, Sherlock!"

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pinkpapaya · 25/06/2021 23:47

@HazelBite

Oh gosh I have two gnomes in football kits, DH hates them I love them, they are called Arsene and Harry. I also have laods of 70's G plan furniture...............there is no hope for me Sad
Retro furniture is great stuff. Quality and built to last unlike the stuff we get today.
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pinkpapaya · 25/06/2021 23:48

@Gingernaut

Those signs in each room telling you to "Relax" in the living room, "Sleep" in the bedrooms, "Wash" or "Bathe" in the bathroom and "Eat" in the kitchen or dining room.

Like, "No shit, Sherlock!"

Yes, what the heck WAS that trend all about?
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MissLucyEyelesbarrow · 25/06/2021 23:49

G plan is really retro-trendy.

StuffinThePuffin · 25/06/2021 23:49

People who have doors AND windows. Looks tacky as fuck. Just pick one ffs.

And people who put rugs on their living room floor as if they are the first people who ever thought of it. Makes me cringe internally everytime I have to walk on one. Pathetic attempt at trying to be classy.

JudgeJ · 25/06/2021 23:50

@pinkpapaya

I know that it is a question of each to his own etc but what do you find naff in other people's homes? I was invited round to neighbour's today to gawp at their new gas barbecue that is the size of a Challenger tank. They were terribly proud of it and the husband was lovingly caressing it whilst the wife was squealing in anticipation of all the hot sausage her man was going to serve her! All I could think was 'Why? Why? Why?' What do you find naff in other people's homes and why?
He's probably one of those men who say We'll have a barbecue I'll do it all, then sits back until the woman of the house has bought all the meats, prepared all the salads and puddings, he then dons his 'funny' pinny et voila, he's the martyr who's done it all! His mother looks lovingly at him and tells her DIL, You've got a treasure there, you lucky girl!
chickenyhead · 25/06/2021 23:50

@MissLucyEyelesbarrow

Agree with this. If you really ticked the upper middle class boxes you'd know that the commonest thing you can do is sneer at other people for being common. Have some fucking class and keep it to yourselves

It's fascinating how upset people get by this sort of thread. Does it really matter that anonymous strangers are judging other anonymous strangers' plastic flamingos?

Leave my plastic flamingoes alone!

They're class in its purest form (although I did have 6 before)

JudgeJ · 25/06/2021 23:51

@Gingernaut

Those signs in each room telling you to "Relax" in the living room, "Sleep" in the bedrooms, "Wash" or "Bathe" in the bathroom and "Eat" in the kitchen or dining room.

Like, "No shit, Sherlock!"

Presumably the latter is in the downstairs loo,
itsnotmeitsu · 25/06/2021 23:54

Matt Hancock.

JudgeJ · 25/06/2021 23:55

@youshouldbeplotting

Bought furniture. 😏
Is that you Mr Clark? Tarzan still hasn't forgiven you for that slight!
Thefirsttime · 25/06/2021 23:56

@elQuintoConyo

I have a toilet roll doll crocheted in Barça football colours by my nan Grin it is awesome.
That sounds awesome
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pinkpapaya · 25/06/2021 23:56

chickenyhead what happened to the sixth of your flock?

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pinkpapaya · 25/06/2021 23:58

JudgeJ I think you have hit the nail on the head!

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JudgeJ · 25/06/2021 23:59

@LadyPoison

I see your Artex ceilings and raise you ....Artex walls!

I actually didn't realise until we moves in and by then it was too late. They are still up 20 years later as I have absolutely no idea what to do about them!

We once saw a house where is wasn't so much artexed as someone had attacked thick wet plaster the the bottom of a bottle, the profile was incredibly deep. All I saw was dust magnet, apart from the aesthetics.
Twatterati · 25/06/2021 23:59

@pinkpapaya

I have a faux orchid but that is because I kill all the real ones that I buy or am given
Do you not think this is why other people have the much-mocked silk flowers..? Why is your artificial orchid ok and their silk flowers aren't! (Disclaimer: lighthearted)

This is a really catty thread - not necessarily your posts OP, but you started it so are (a bit) responsible 😂

chickenyhead · 25/06/2021 23:59

@pinkpapaya

chickenyhead what happened to the sixth of your flock?
I'm not sure...I can rule out theft...maybe the lawnmower ate it.
Crispynoodle · 26/06/2021 00:00

@HazelBite

Oh gosh I have two gnomes in football kits, DH hates them I love them, they are called Arsene and Harry. I also have laods of 70's G plan furniture...............there is no hope for me Sad
Yup I have a room full of G-Plan some schreiber, hubbinet and a Hans Olsen round dining table. I do love it too. Before anyone suggests I'm being snobby about it, I live in Northern Ireland, my furniture cost peanuts, it's worth loads elsewhere but it's deffo seen as more naff than cool here! I live in a house built in the 70s and nothing else sort of worked...I may have gone a little too far with groovy cushions and atomic style clocks though!
JudgeJ · 26/06/2021 00:01

@InThisMultiverse

Not so much in, but on. A house near me has a rather large square of fake ivy on the front of their house. You can see the netting behind the fake leaves.
Why would anyone use fake ivy, it grows naturally like a bloody weed.
JudgeJ · 26/06/2021 00:03

@Fromwhenceshecame

Well this is bitchy.
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