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How broken are you?

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Quackpot · 13/01/2022 10:58

I've just boiled the kettle, washed my cup, set it down on the table, popped the teabag on the worktop and poured water all over it. Only realised when I tried to stir it 😂

What the fuck?

Why?

Can you beat that 🤣

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threecupsofteaminimum · 13/01/2022 22:32

@TheFoundation

I opened a new pack of ground coffee at 6am, poured the whole lot into the cafetiere instead of the jar, and then just stood there looking at it for ages. I knew something was wrong, but I had no idea what...

This is amazing

IsoIsobaby20 · 13/01/2022 22:33

I often do things like this. Went for a swim today took my eye make up off before going into the pool, held the cotton wool in my hand and threw my locker key in the bin! Only realised when I got poolside. Had to open the bin and dig it out.

Maskless · 13/01/2022 22:41

Sometimes I take my reading glasses off, and put them on my desk.

And yet every few minutes I find myself sliding my finger along my nose to push them up it!

Maskless · 13/01/2022 22:43

My cleaner once took our kitchen bin down to a big communal bin in the street, and slung the whole thing in, instead of just the bag inside it, then came back inside the house. He had no idea what he'd done until I asked him where the bin was.

Dillydollydingdong · 13/01/2022 22:45

Getting ready to brush my teeth, I caught myself trying to put toothpaste on my hairbrush.

TheFoundation · 13/01/2022 22:50

@Dillydollydingdong

Getting ready to brush my teeth, I caught myself trying to put toothpaste on my hairbrush.

Love this

Iheartmysmart · 13/01/2022 22:51

I’ve just swapped my two seater car for a five door hatchback. So far I’ve closed the boot and got in the back four times. Have to then get out nonchalantly and get in the drivers seat.

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Quackpot · 13/01/2022 22:53

@Dillydollydingdong

Getting ready to brush my teeth, I caught myself trying to put toothpaste on my hairbrush.

🤣

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Mogloveseggs · 13/01/2022 22:54

Chopping potatoes at work today. Picked some up and dropped them on the floor instead of in the pan! Good job boss didn't see

Cluelessat32 · 13/01/2022 22:56

Made and espresso this morning. Only to realise I'd forgotten to put the coffee in.

echt · 13/01/2022 22:59

I had to open two cans with an actual standard tin-opener. I opened the first fine, then when about to do the second, immediately after, could not work out how a tin-opener operated. I was completely baffled. I knew what it was, but not how it worked.

I managed it, but was a bit worried for a while, considering it a sign of dementia. This was in my early 50s and in my late 60s now, am perfectly OK.

ElEmEnOhPee · 13/01/2022 23:00

I forgot how to open a car door the other day. I started panicking slightly and my sister had to come and open the door from the outside, I've no idea what happened!

TheFoundation · 13/01/2022 23:01

@Iheartmysmart

I’ve just swapped my two seater car for a five door hatchback. So far I’ve closed the boot and got in the back four times. Have to then get out nonchalantly and get in the drivers seat.

Haha! I didn't drive for a long time, and so only got lifts. For quite a while after I got my license, I'd get in my car alone, in the passenger seat, and then just sit there and wait for something to happen. There was always a moment when I said 'Right, then!' and got out to go and get in the driver's seat. I felt like a right idiot, but it makes me laugh now.

Daenerys77 · 13/01/2022 23:03

Tried to switch tv on by repeatedly pressing home button on mobile phone, got really annoyed and swore at tv because it wasn't responding.

Verbena87 · 13/01/2022 23:06

Genuinely very nearly brushed my teeth with germaloids. As in, it was already on the brush and I stopped when it was under my nose because there was no minty toothpaste smell and that didn’t seem quite right. Bathroom cupboard subsequently reorganised!

SingleHandSue · 13/01/2022 23:08

A long time ago now when my DC were little I was rushing to get DS1 to nursery so getting him ready for the walk in the cold and baby DS2 wrapped up in the pram.

I finally had them ready and bags together, we stepped outside and I locked the door only to find I had no shoes on.

BettyfromBristol · 13/01/2022 23:09

Couple of years ago. Making a particularly nice stew on the stove. Decide to put a wash on, washing machine is next to the stove. Get a scoop of powder and tip it into the Le Creuset pot rather than the washing machine drawer.

SteggySawUs · 13/01/2022 23:10

@Lambtales

I just went up to remove my contact lenses as my eyes are hurting.

Came back down and realised that rather than removing my lenses I had brushed my teeth.

Having my coffee now, then will try again.

I'm with you on this one, more than once!

echt · 13/01/2022 23:10

When we moved to Australia, we had to hire a car as ours was in a container somewhere, on its way to us. I nipped into a shop, leaving DH and DD in the (white) hire car. Coming back, I opened the passenger door of a dark blue saloon car of much the same appearance as "ours" and sat down.

The male driver looked at me , and I made my excuses and left. :o

SingleHandSue · 13/01/2022 23:14

@BettyfromBristol

Oh lord you poor thing but that’s really made me laugh 😆

PerkingFaintly · 13/01/2022 23:18

Oh god, I do this stuff so frequently I now have a rule.

More than two attempts needed to make the first cuppa of the day = do NOT handle anything potentially dangerous or do important paperwork or financials ALL DAY.

Occasionally I break this rule.

I always regret it.

Purplewithred · 13/01/2022 23:19

Omg it is such a relief to hear all these stories. I thought it was only me.

HelloDaisy · 13/01/2022 23:20

@Iheartmysmart

I’ve just swapped my two seater car for a five door hatchback. So far I’ve closed the boot and got in the back four times. Have to then get out nonchalantly and get in the drivers seat.

My mum did that once too but unfortunately the child locks on the back doors as my dc were young so she had to climb between the seats to get to the front. Said it was a bit tricky when you’re 68!

KurtWilde · 13/01/2022 23:20

@Purplewithred

Omg it is such a relief to hear all these stories. I thought it was only me.

I do love a thread where we get to breathe a sigh of relief that we're not the only ones doing random stuff on a regular basis 😂

ShinyPikachu · 13/01/2022 23:26

I once made myself a cup of tea and instead of adding milk to my mug I poured it into the newly opened box of teabags.

I've also done the same to a box of cereal instead of the cereal in my bowl.

For some reason mine all revolve around milk but a good few years ago now I had a child free night as they were staying with my parents. I went to the fridge to top up my glass of wine and poured milk into the glass instead. I'd obviously been too used to filling up toddler cups rather than wine glasses.

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