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AIBU to think that comprehension just isn't a strong point with some people.

559 replies

AngelsOnHigh · 29/09/2014 08:12

I've noticed this quite a lot over the time I have on MN.

Referring to a recent thread re early retirement. The poster quite clearly stated that DH wanted to retire in 14 months (when mortgage paid) and wanted her to retire at the same time. She is 10 years his junior and works part time.

OK, first answer was "So he wants you both to retire in early forties"

Second response "Can you change to part time work"

I can understand this if we were 10 pages into the thread because we don't all have time to read all responses, but come on, the first two responses?

OP posts:
andsmile · 06/10/2014 10:05

OP are you T-Rex-ing at your keyboard

OodneedsanOod · 06/10/2014 12:27

I think you really should consider private schooling if your one month old is that advanced.

RedRoom · 07/10/2014 21:54

At least you haven't got a neighbour's cat fucking shitting in your garden like I have.

Roseformeplease · 07/10/2014 22:06

If my first child is Misogynist Love Tramp, what is my second child called.

Shockers · 07/10/2014 22:27

I don't have a sweet tooth either. On occasion, if the only mixer in the house is DH's coke, I have been known to stick one of the DC's cartons of juicy waters in with my posh gin.

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 07/10/2014 22:27

Has he been checked for tongue tie?

RonaldMcDonald · 07/10/2014 22:45

It really is a simple case of calories in v calories burned
Science fgs

andsmile · 08/10/2014 09:47

Just what I thought another benefit bashing thread

DrElizabethPlimpton · 08/10/2014 10:12

OP. Now that your DC is 18 and one minute old you should be charging them them to live with you. £200 pw seems fair to me.

andsmile · 08/10/2014 10:14

But you must save it for them and give back when they leave and of course specify how they spend it

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 09/10/2014 10:17

Have YOU got kids OP?

Well don't judge until you have.

Jill2015 · 09/10/2014 13:31

I just spat my coffee onto the keyboard, OP, while simultaneously snorting wine out through my nose...*

(*Please note I would not waste wine like this Grin... I don't believe it for a minute when people post that they spat coffee etc).

puntasticusername · 09/10/2014 13:31

I think you need to write them a letter explaining how you feel.

Shockers · 09/10/2014 16:48

Is it runny or firm?

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 09/10/2014 18:27

Ignore what everyone else has said on this thread.

Green poo is PERFECTLY NORMAL.

bookcaseface · 09/10/2014 18:49

Have tried the hot cloth method?

OodneedsanOod · 10/10/2014 06:26

Have you tried Aldi?

andsmile · 10/10/2014 07:52

Your HV is wrong

Jill2015 · 10/10/2014 08:03

Have my first Biscuit...

lucysnowe · 14/10/2014 14:09
TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 14/10/2014 14:14

"."

This.

puntasticusername · 14/10/2014 19:57

I just can't believe you blow on your food. What are you, some kind of animal? You discust me.

OodneedsanOod · 14/10/2014 20:12

SPOILER ALERT

A tv programme was on last week and something happened.

LittleHornbill · 16/10/2014 16:26

Well quite frankly OP, it is people like you who are the problem with society today.

I have never, and will never, watch any of those pitiful TV shows. Only the morally corrupt and uneducated would stoop so low. Besides, they are utterly mind numbing and awful, I know this because I have never watched them!

Hmm
Shockers · 16/10/2014 23:07

Camping at this time of year will be grim, especially with a 3 week old.

Try a yurt or tipi with a wood burner. Costs more than a regular pitch, but oh boy, you'll be glad you did!

Good luck getting the Kelly kettle lit!

use Vaseline on cotton wool

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