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Getting it off my chest....

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Willow2 · 02/10/2001 20:44

Anyone want to join in on a thread just devoted to sounding off about (non parenting) things that have annoyed you? Well here goes...
I would like to say a big thank you to the absolute xxxxxx that pranged my car while it was parked outside my house sometime in the last 48 hours. The fact that you didn't feel it necessary to leave your details just adds to my love for you. You are probably one of the caring commuters who parks in my road (for free) all day before taking the train to town - glad that we can be of service. Nor should you let the
fact that your journey has turned our quiet little cul-de-sac where kids play footie in the street into the fifth lane of the M25 worry you in the least. And don't be perturbed by the fact that I, and all the other mums in the road, can now no longer park anywhere near our houses when we come home with the supermarket shopping and a car full of screaming kids. Hey, it's all just helps make our day even more fun. So thank you, nameless stranger, for completely annihilating the front of my car and losing me my no claims bonus. My week had looked really boring, now, thanks to you, there's so much to do... I have to go to the police station, get insurance quotes, fax my insurers and then wait for them to send an assessor round to view the damage. And then, if I am really lucky, I will lose the use of my car for several days. Gee things are looking up. You have really made my day.
Sorry chaps, just had to let it out.

OP posts:
Hedgehog · 17/10/2001 12:19

I'm Going to rant about men, or rather ex-bf.

Thoughtless, mindless, selfish bastard. And another thing, I don't like the smell of his socks!

Bastard, bastard, bastard, bastard.

Boo hoo hoo!!!

There, I feel a lot better now!!!!

Rant over.

Scummymummy · 17/10/2001 13:21

Kick him to the kerb, girlfriend!

Cam · 18/10/2001 16:50

Anybody who not only thinks they are better than other people but show it in the way they deal with them.

Batters · 18/10/2001 18:51

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Mooma · 18/10/2001 19:40

The skinny girlfriend whose favourite topic is how fat she is...

Midge · 18/10/2001 20:50

Spent years being underweight - not a diet thing, just a runt, so one big fat raspberry to all those bloody rude strangers who would come up and ask me if I had an eating disorder or say "God you're thin" as though it was ok to be so rude to someone. I wouldn't dream of going up to an overweight person and saying "god you're fat" or "do you have an eaating disorder?" Some of us are (were) just built that way and it's a pain in the ass.
Pre pg no 2 I had settled at a happy 1/2 stone overweight and couldnt have cared less.

Rosy · 19/10/2001 10:37

I've calmed down a bit since, but here's my rant. Our fridge freezer broke down on Thursday. It still wasn't working when I came home on Friday, so I phoned the service department on Saturday morning, spent almost an hour waiting on the phone (inevitably), only for them to give me an appointment for Wednesday! I was almost hysterical explaining to them that I had a toddler, and was also pregnant, but it made no difference. How did they think we'd manage with no refrigeration for almost a week? Luckily we live in the city so have Asian grocers on the corner, also have recently moved to the ground floor and so can put our milk in a bucket on the back step.

And the most galling thing is: the warranty we have guarantees that you can get your TV fixed the same day!!!!! Grrrrrrr!!!!

Lizzer · 19/10/2001 15:12

Mooma, I'm soooo with you on the skinny friend thing!

Midge, I appreciate your problem and that would be v annoying, I don't object to anyone being thin(it's my dream to be precisely that!) but I bet you didn't stick your bum in your friend's faces and say 'oh, I can't believe I'm so big, can you believe these (size 8) trousers are this tight on me??!!'

Jodee · 19/10/2001 17:52

Nothing attractive about looking like a pencil, IMHO.
But did anyone catch the programme on Ch4 the other night, Skinny Women? Quite sad in some cases, particulary the lady who was almost skeletal, at the end - all started from unkind remarks made to her as a child about her weight.

Midge · 19/10/2001 18:25

Lizzer you are quite right, I was always far too embarrassed about my shape (or lack of it!!) for that kind of mullarkey! And I agree the "gosh I'm so fat" thin people are intensly annoying.

Hedgehog · 23/10/2001 11:55

I'm built like a pencil and hate it. I'm sick of being asked whether I'm eating properly (well intentioned although it may be) and I'm sick of not having any chest to get it off!

Jodee · 23/10/2001 12:24

Oops, sorry Hedgehog, hope my remark didn't offend. Nature made you that way and people should keep their comments to themselves about whether you are eating enough or not.

Hedgehog · 23/10/2001 12:32

No offense taken! I thought it was rather a good description! I'm now trying the no-more-coffee approach in the hope that I will put on some weight!

Sid · 23/10/2001 13:37

Other people's cats in my garden....I don't have anything against cats (just prefer not to have one of my own) except when they poo and wee in my garden and stink it out. I know there are things you can do about it (I think there was a thread on that recently), but why should I? It would be the same situation if I used my neighbours' gardens to potty train my toddler in....Rant over. (That was quite short really)

Kjlkate · 23/10/2001 21:42

Couldn't agree more Sid. It's my current rant too. My kids' play area (put down last year at large expense) is bark chippings and, you guessed it, has become virtually unusable due to neighbours cats. (We're looking at artificial turf now!) And, oh yes, I'm built like a pencil too. My enthusiasm for breastfeeding was greatly enhanced by the splendid curves it brought me - first and last time in my life! I know it's a bonus in many ways but I did look like a stick insect till quite recently and never knew anyone to empathise (till now) ... I'm so proud I've gone UP a dress size since having children!

Pamina · 09/11/2001 13:10

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Chanelno5 · 09/11/2001 14:38

Hello me again! Yes, IMO it probably is a mother thing rather than a father thing. Don't know about your dh, but mine seems to suffer from selective deafness, namely when I am talking or children are crying at night! I found that when I was breastfeeding mine, dh was of the opinion that there was no point getting up to them as he couldn't feed them anyway! Also, he's never been that good at comforting them, probably too impatient! Because of this, we've got into a bit of a vicious circle, so now when the children wake up at night they want Mummy because this is what they are used to. Do these sound like the bitter rantings of someone who hasn't had a good night's sleep in 5 years?

Joe1 · 09/11/2001 17:08

Im in the same boat, dh has never got up with ds mainly because at first he had alot of driving to do during the day and I was abit worried he would fall asleep at the wheel, I was breastfeeding (still am so still getting up) and he now starts his day just after 4am until very late evening, sometimes 9pm. I have become so quick at responding to him that we dont even wake him up. But like you Chanelno5 I have become the one ds comes to for comfort and sleep most of the time which sometimes upsets dh.

Selja · 09/11/2001 19:20

Me too I'm in the same boat. When I was breastfeeding ds and dh was snoring his big head off I used to get really narked (it was about 2am and nothing on TV to keep me awake) so I flicked his nose really hard. Worked like a charm for about 1 minute then he fell back to sleep. Best of it was he used to tell his mates and family that these sleepless nights were hard - how the hell did he know!!!!! He's now sitting in the corner chuntering 'typical whinging mother' under his breath!! He does get up a bit more now but like chanelno5's dh doesn't have any patience. Convenient but it works for him. Are we the fools by letting them get away with it as its more hassle than its worth pursuing it?

Joe1 · 10/11/2001 08:05

Selja, I dont think we really let them get away with it, we are just Mums and deal with things automatically and with alot less fuss. I think we are just all too good at being mums thats our problem.

Chanelno5 · 10/11/2001 08:44

Oh Selja, LOL at you flicking dh's nose!!!!! I think at the end of the day, we get up for the kids because we don't want them to suffer by noone going to see them from the inevitable delay which you would have by 'attempting' to get dh to move his a**e!

Dixie · 12/11/2001 21:52

Don't know if this is appropriate for this thread but really need to SHOUT & MOAN.

A friend of mine told me I was mentioned on that friends reunited site under my original school that I left due to bullying! I was quite surprised that someone remembered me let alone wrote about me on their entry as I really wasn't there long! However when I found the entry IT WAS BY THE BLOODY SCHOOL BULLY WHO HAD MADE MY LIFE HELL! HER COMMENTS WERE JUST AS SARCASTIC AND MOCKING AS THEY WERE FIFTHTEEN BLOODY YEARS AGO, THE COW IS STILL USING ME TO BE FUNNY AND TRY TO BE MISS POPULAR!!

I'm so annoyed I really want to reply to her and say something but don't want her to know she's got to me (obviously not nearly in the same way as all those years ago) but part of me says just ignore it! BUT I DON'T WANT HER TO GET AWAY WITH IT AGAIN ALL THESE YEARS LATER, ESPECIALLY AS I AM NOW A MORE CONFIDENT PERSON WHO CAN STICK UP FOR HERSELF!

Am I being petty?

Must admit I feel better, ranting & raving about it here.....

Anibani · 12/11/2001 23:18

Dixie,

I really feel for you. I too had some pretty miserable years at school due to a small number of kids who used me as the butt of their jokes/pranks to gain popularity with others. At 32, I think I've done pretty well for myself (in terms of increased confidence and sociability), but I honestly believe that their behaviour towards me seriously affected my confidence and general outlook on life.

What a difficult choice you're facing between A)ignoring the comments / not giving her the satisfaction and B) being seen to stand up for yourself! You are NOT being petty. You seem to be (like me), proud of the fact that you are now a more confident person and able to stand up for yourself. So why don't you do just that ? I don't know how friendsreunited works, but I guess that everyone can see the entries that get posted ? How about replying in a very cool, confident manner, about how successful you are in your life (be extra creative if you want!) I wondered if you could publically humiliate her by calmly stating to the world that she was a bully at school..along the lines of 'how sad for her' - but then she might feel that she had 'got to you' again. At the end of the day, it's how YOU feel that matters - it's actually irrelevant how SHE feels. Do let us know what your thoughts are.

Robinw · 13/11/2001 07:11

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Bugsy · 13/11/2001 10:22

Sorry to change the thread completely but I have a massive rant coming on about public transport. HOW DARE THE GOVERNMENT SPEND TAXPAYERS MONEY ON ADVERTISEMENTS SAYING THAT THE TUBES ARE GOING TO IMPROVE WHEN THEY SHOULD BE SPENDING EVERY PENNY OF OUR MONEY ON MAKING IT BETTER RIGHT NOW.
Sorry to shout all of that but I am so fed up with having such appalling journey's in and out of work.
Normally, I should only need to catch 2 tubes to get in and out of work. Last Tuesday, I caught 4 tubes, 2 mainline trains and one taxi, paid an extra £10 on top of my normal ticket to pick up my son 50 minutes late!!!!!!!
I have 'phoned and written to LU, my local MP, the Mayor on a number of occasions and I am really, really fed up
Aaaahhh, that feels better.