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

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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

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BanKittenHeels · 18/09/2019 00:01

A bit like when an old friend and his girlfriend stayed with us days after we'd moved into our new home and the next day at breakfast when I asked if she slept ok she said " there was no radio in our so I had to talk to Bob

Grin
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wanderings · 18/09/2019 07:37

@TyrionsNextWife
If he is Adrian Mole, here are some of the things he might say:

The only lavatory is downstairs.
You've given me an iPod, not a Sony Walkman.
There are too many books by Jane Austen, whose books are to be read by brainless cretins.
You don't have an Aga.
The oranges are not Outspan oranges.
Your dog has a name: it's a Mole family tradition that dogs are not given names.
You haven't provided me with a lockable safe for my journal, nor a Mont Blanc pen in which to scribe in it.
Your conversation is dead boring, and not intellectual enough.
The Wellington boots you have provided are not green like the Queen wears, they are dead common black ones.
You haven't provided me with a desk where I can edit my handwritten manuscript, Lo! The Flat Hills of my Homeland.

chocorabbit · 18/09/2019 11:48

If he complains like that when he goes to restaurants you can imagine what happens to his food by some staff ......

I hope you NEVER go out to eat with him!!!!!!!

MMama18 · 18/09/2019 16:51

This is one of the best threads I’ve ever read 🤣 glad you’re not taking it too seriously OP, your BIL would drive me nuts!
(I’ve got your brisket recipe in the oven currently and I’m so excited!!)

highheelsandbobblehats · 18/09/2019 20:44

He's back tomorrow. You know we're all here for #whatmyBILmoansaboutpart2

Jux · 19/09/2019 01:17

You could play BIL Bingo; you can share winks with dh each time BIL comes out with another moan. Make a list of things you know he'll complain about (1 point each), things he'll probably complain about 2 points each), things he might just about possibly complain about (3 ponts each) and then you get 4 points for each utterly random bit of weird shit he complains about.

First person to witness 50 points wins. And then you both start again from zero.

The fun can be enhanced if you occasionally announce your score in response to a moan.

TheSandman · 19/09/2019 01:24

"Too many prawn crackers" sorry I really can't make that sentence mean anything. How can you have TOO MANY prawn crackers?

justilou1 · 19/09/2019 02:13

I love this thread... I can’t wait for the next installment of “Things my BIL has Moaned About Today!”....
What will we do when he goes home, though?

iklboo · 19/09/2019 07:23

Brace yourself for Hurricane Moaner @BanKittenHeels

BanKittenHeels · 19/09/2019 11:32

He is set to arrive around 4pm.

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theoriginalmadambee · 19/09/2019 11:47

Oh @BanKittenHeels i really hope he doesn't return a positive man 🤣, sorry.

Could we please have a live thread of all his shenanigans?

CheeseStraws · 19/09/2019 12:01

I've put brisket in my Tesco order too. Can't wait for tonight OP. We'll be with you in person.

Coffeeandchocolate9 · 19/09/2019 15:00

finds comfy spot on the sofa and brings popcorn

Are you implementing feedback cards? Or any of our suggestions at all? hopeful

Taswama · 19/09/2019 15:02

Enjoy your evening

Cherrysoup · 19/09/2019 15:27

I'm home alone tonight. I am ever hopeful for more tales of the unexpectedly boorish brother in law! Bring it on! I shall be cuddling my dogs in anticipation.

justilou1 · 19/09/2019 16:11

I hope you have put out white towels, blue deodorant & hideous clothes for him - oh... don’t forget to leave lots of pubes in the shower, too!

highheelsandbobblehats · 19/09/2019 16:32
  1. I'm here. I have popcorn.
360eyes · 19/09/2019 19:36

Checking in. My guess he has moaned it's too hot and that people are wearing shorts in the same sentence.

360eyes · 19/09/2019 19:38

I hope you have briefed the dogs to be extra cuddly today, bought all his favourite songs on vinyl and dyed all of your towels.....

CherryBathBomb · 19/09/2019 19:41

My entertainment is sorted for this evening Grin

BanKittenHeels · 19/09/2019 19:43

I put lime in his G&T. “I don’t know why everyone suddenly thinks lime is the classic gin and tonic slice”

Hmm
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64sNewName · 19/09/2019 19:45

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Wolfcub · 19/09/2019 19:46

Ban could you suggest pissing in the g&t instead? Or perhaps offer a slice of potato for his glass

64sNewName · 19/09/2019 19:49

Do please suggest potato for the next one.

Mummyto2munchkins · 19/09/2019 19:51

Instead of tonic lemonade?

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