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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:
phonebox · 29/09/2014 17:31

1/10 for effort, OP.

andsmile · 29/09/2014 17:34

Words on screen, words on a screen

Delphiniumsblue · 29/09/2014 17:34

1st world problem.

Shockers · 29/09/2014 17:34

You can pre-prepare the samphire and bulgar wheat the night before, then just steam a small portion of John Dory while you're making breakfast and pop it all in a wrap. It's ridiculously quick and very easy for little hands to hold. Don't make packed lunches any more complicated than you have to!

ArgyMargy · 29/09/2014 17:34

OMFG I am literally crying - this is why I love MN. Classics please!!

tinylttletrotters · 29/09/2014 17:38

Dial 101 and report it !

TheBigBumTheory · 29/09/2014 17:39

Why are you enabling this cocklodger?

riverboat1 · 29/09/2014 17:43

You're being a bit PFB.

DrinkBelliniFallDown · 29/09/2014 17:43

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Bulbasaur · 29/09/2014 17:43

Are you ok?

BogStandardOldWoman · 29/09/2014 17:44

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Shockers · 29/09/2014 17:45

Do they have Pampas Grass? Wink

WorraLiberty · 29/09/2014 17:49

Home made burgers, chips and beans.

phonebox · 29/09/2014 17:51

I am a size 10, 29 under and 35 over using the bending-over method, and M&S put me in a 48A...that can't be right, surely?

gordyslovesheep · 29/09/2014 17:57

cake gives you cancer

Gruntfuttock · 29/09/2014 17:57

I hate reverse AIBUs.

Nice drip-feeding there OP.

happygirl87 · 29/09/2014 17:58

I am 6 foot tall, weigh 15 stone and am a size 6, so there is no way your SIL is over weight. It sounds like you're projecting.

Gruntfuttock · 29/09/2014 17:59

I'm fumming at this thread. It's made me T Rex all over the kitchen!.

gordyslovesheep · 29/09/2014 18:01

quick buy some penguin bollards

KoalaDownUnder · 29/09/2014 18:10

Just get one of those cheap multipacks of books and wrap one up for each child. With a jacket potato. Lovely.

KoalaDownUnder · 29/09/2014 18:15

OP, are you Katie Hopkins?

TheBigBumTheory · 29/09/2014 18:18

Take off your judgey pants and get your big girl knickers on.

If everyone tells you YABU, then you likely are, OP

Gruntfuttock · 29/09/2014 18:20

I'd just like to remind everyone that troll-hunting is against the rules.

happygirl87 · 29/09/2014 18:21

Pearl clutching

Judgy pants hoiked up

at that

Wailywailywaily · 29/09/2014 18:26

I don't think the OP is coming back Hmm not sure I would either given the pasting you lot have given her.

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