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to share the things my BIL has moaned about whilst staying at our house for the past 3 days?

629 replies

BanKittenHeels · 15/09/2019 15:50

Amazon Prime Video doesn’t have the new Quentin Tarantino film that has just come out at the cinema. Ergo Amazon Prime is a waste of money.

The shower screen in the guest bathroom has a stationary rather than hinged shower screen.

That someone used the loo in the middle of the night and he could hear them flush - his bedroom door was 3/4 open.

We have stair gates, so our children don’t break their necks. “Really inconvenient”

The Thai restaurant sent us too many prawn crackers. They sent an appropriate amount for the number of people, actually.

My deodorant is blue. And what?

We don’t have an endless supply of spare clothes in his size and to his taste.

His hair was still in the shower in his en suite when he went back to use it the next day.

The towels I put out for him are white.

Our front gate is too squeaky.

The planes overhead are too low.

We have too many rugs.

He can hear traffic when in the garden.

Our dogs won’t cuddle him.

Our children wear shorts.

The settings of the seats in the car we lent him weren’t to his liking.

He doesn’t like the preset radio stations on our car radio.

My DH (his brother) “doesn’t wear a hat”??????

We don’t have his very specific music taste available to him on vinyl, although we did think to search out appropriate Spotify playlists for him but “that’s not quite the same authenticity”.

The local swimming pool (in a large city) keeps “provincial, British hours”.

Microwave steamers are “excessive gadgets”. Then 30 minutes later, “I suppose you could steam veg in your steamer, have you thought of that?” No shit!

None of the 3 duvets we offered him were suitable.

I use my inhaler too frequently.

Why do I have rosehip oil in the bathroom, it’s of no use to anyone.

Confused HmmAngry

OP posts:
BanKittenHeels · 16/09/2019 22:43

He has been moaning on our family group chat about the greasy scotch egg he had for lunch. Grin Hmm

OP posts:
ssd · 16/09/2019 22:48

Is there anything he likes?

thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter · 16/09/2019 22:52

Moaning 😂

ChicCroissant · 16/09/2019 22:53

ThatssomebadhatHarry Make his Christmas card this year with an image of Scrooge on a typewriter writing all the complaints out. (His actual complaints)

From moan-pig dot com (I bet they could do it though!)

ssd · 16/09/2019 23:04

52thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter

😂😂

HerRoyalFattyness · 16/09/2019 23:09

Argh. Will people stop asking if he is on the spectrum?

  1. OP has already said no.
  2. I am autistic. I am not a mannerless wankshaft.
Autism does not equal rude and whingy.
Chunkers · 16/09/2019 23:17

Maybe he mistook a fat ball for an artisan scotch egg?

SchadenfreudePersonified · 16/09/2019 23:18

This is pure Mumsnet gold! He sounds like a treasure

I will assume from your comment that you agree he should be buried . . .

TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth · 16/09/2019 23:28

HerRoyalFattyness

Hear hear!

My DD is also autistic, and also not a mannerless wankshaft!

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 16/09/2019 23:30

I just remembered another of DF gems.

He complained at length that Radio 4 announcers pronounce Beijing incorrectly, without the correct tones, and instead merely use "an Anglicized approximation".

My dad is not Chinese.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 16/09/2019 23:32

See also his opinions on fireworks at NYE (antisocial), hats (old fashioned), stag do outfits (only weirdos would wear them), and the man who once years ago beeped at him in a car park (he is probably a criminal).

God, this is cathartic!

caringcarer · 16/09/2019 23:48

Poor you, hopefully he won't stay much longer as your house is clearly not to his taste.

WestEndWendie · 16/09/2019 23:53

I have to know... did he just announce that the carrots were too sweet in general? What did he want anyone to do about it? Cultivate a less sweet variety?

I think you must have the patience & restraint of a saint OP. Particularly after the hair in the shower, it's not an hotel, he can clean up his own mess!

Has he complained about the pillows yet? Perhaps the sun rises too early? Can we have a competition to guess his next grievance? Choice of Ginor Thanksor Cakefor the winner Grin

Witchwobbleknees · 17/09/2019 00:00

Sorry this was not meant as a 'mental health joke' or an insult to anyone who is on the spectrum. I'll admit I hadn't read through the entire 16 pages so didn't realise it had already been asked. But after reading OPs initial comments that's what came to mind, with a son who is on the spectrum and having worked in SEND school in autism specialist classes.
Yes he sounds like a pita house guest but also as if he may have been struggling in unfamiliar surroundings and with social conventions.

SaraNade · 17/09/2019 00:21

The man is 40, he isn’t going to change, this is the only way he knows how to be.

B.U.L.L.S.H.I.T! Absolute bullshit. That is such a lazy and defeatist attitude. People can and do change. It's not like he hasn't got you, your DH, his parents, his colleagues, and others in life as a model of how to behave like a decent homo sapien. People don't change because others are too lazy/defeatist/non-confrontational-full of excuses etc what have you, so the person is never called on it. It only takes one person. One person to take a stand. Not taking a stand out of defeatist or lazy attitudes is being a mug. Pure, clear and simple. And having an uncle who disrespects their parents is not being a great uncle.

BanKittenHeels · 17/09/2019 00:36

I don’t care if you think I’m lazy @saranade, I see this man once every 12-18 months for a maximum of 5 days. If someone impacts my life like that daily, weekly or monthly then I would challenge them, once a year then no - especially when we are going through a really difficult family situation.

It’s actually brought up some interesting conversations with the DC, along the lines of “how do we make sure we aren’t as miserable as uncle John”.

I know MN is very much of the challenge everyone who ever wrongs you or cut them out of you life but the reality of life outside of an Internet forum is very different.
This man afforded my husband and I the opportunity to completely change my life when I was in a very bad place as a teenager, he may be a moaning twit but I’m not cutting him out of my life to please someone on the Internet who thinks I’m a “mug”. I think I’ve handled this situation with humour and grace. My husband and I have both raised things with him and that’s clearly not good enough for your liking. Let’s disagree on how I’ve handled it and I’ll get back to the Co-op Funerals website to measure him up for a coffin. Wink

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TheFreaksShallInheritTheEarth · 17/09/2019 00:45

A very good post there, OP, I agree you’ve handled this situation well.

Other posters should realise they know a minute fraction of what’s really going on when someone posts, and yes, the ‘cut the bastard off’ thing is tedious. Family relationships are complex, and no one is really a straightforward pantomime villain.

HelenUrth · 17/09/2019 01:08

OP, you're missing a trick, you could make a fortune on YouTube with his comments! Haven't a clue how you could do it without identifying him (which obviously you wouldn't want to do), but you should definitely try, if you have to suffer him, no matter how much credit you're giving him for past support, then wouldn't it be nice to make it £££ worthwhile! From what you've listed you'd be over a million subscribers in no time, seriously, go for it!

lilypoppet · 17/09/2019 02:27

Is he from Yorkshire? I've found people there moan a lot.

TelAvivLastNight · 17/09/2019 02:38

Very funny. My way of dealing with people like this is to pretend to misunderstand them as having made a compliment.

There is a batshit old man on my walking walk who complains my placid on lead dog should be muzzled. I just reply 'thank you she is such a good girl yes she is, what a good girl' big smile. He ignores me now.

So for the dogs reply 'I know aren't they the best', the carrots 'I know just so sweet - aren't they amazing!!' The planes 'isn't it incredible they can do that! So cool'. You will come off as slightly unhinged but he may start avoiding you.

TelAvivLastNight · 17/09/2019 02:42

Or alternatively pretend to misunderstand it as a comment they are making about themselves. Someone kept telling me my entire face look tired. On the last occasion I replied saying 'what did you say you are really tired? Yes you do look awful are you ill?

Vivianebrookskoviak · 17/09/2019 03:03

I'd have a party blowout at the ready for every complaint followed by "Oh no,what a personal disaster!"

I'd be replying to every comment with sarcasm.
"Oh, didn't you know? The stair gate is for you to vault over, we wouldn't expect you to open it then close it and actually walk down the stairs!"

"I've gone and bought you a vinyl of pure crackling noises so you can play that in the background of one of our spotify playlist for better authenticity!"

"Rosehip Oil does have a usage, I stuck in your tea when you weren't looking!"

Oh and @Mumsymumphy
I'd buy the DVD of that!!!!!

isabellerossignol · 17/09/2019 03:36

This thread is marvellous. And it reminds me of my MIL who has a complaint for every occasion. Relentless negativity. It's like she is scared to actually enjoy anything.

He's 40 you say? Just wait until he's 80 and has another 40 years of life experience to have disliked Grin

lyralalala · 17/09/2019 04:34

This thread is brilliant!

If he wasn’t married I’d suggest introducing him to my DH’s Aunt. That woman could win euromillions and be able to tell you in ten minutes when the jackpot was higher, I’m sure of it.

malificent7 · 17/09/2019 06:02

This is hilarious although i do feel for you op.

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