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A Viscous attack # 2

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Catpiece · 15/08/2025 11:23

Is it okay for me to start a second thread of the highly entertaining viscous attack? Couldn’t see a sequel and don’t want to step foot on anyone’s toes
edited to add: I’m Cattery but with a name change x

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MagpiePi · 22/01/2026 11:54

I am wondering how long it will be until 'loose' becomes the standard spelling for 'lose'? It is one of those ones that is becoming so common that I do a double take when I see the correct spelling.

But if I do see 'loose' instead of 'lose' I get a picture of the writer loosing whatever it is, akin to Shakespeare's dogs of war. ("Be free, my 5lbs of unwanted weight!")

muddyford · 22/01/2026 12:06

I saw 'lose ' used incorrectly yesterday (on MN) instead of the correct 'loose', so we've come full circle.

MagpiePi · 22/01/2026 22:11

muddyford · 22/01/2026 12:06

I saw 'lose ' used incorrectly yesterday (on MN) instead of the correct 'loose', so we've come full circle.

🤦🏼‍♀️

TerminalMoraine · 22/01/2026 23:51

Just read that someone hopes the judge will give her ex short thrift.

Catpiece · 23/01/2026 09:07

Short thrift as in just cutting back on spending for a while?

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CalzoneOnLegs · 23/01/2026 19:46

Did anyone see Wilderbeast earlier 🤣

PendantScorner · 23/01/2026 20:11

No but it was a bit noisy outside.

CalzoneOnLegs · 23/01/2026 20:37

PendantScorner · 23/01/2026 20:11

No but it was a bit noisy outside.

https://giphy.com/gifs/headlikeanorange-headlikeanorange-crocodile-wildebeest-eOLqSn6EyrrlS

PipMartin · 27/01/2026 21:46

just read, in a discussion about local businesses only accepting payment by card, that cafes and shops have an insensitive not to take cash now; someone laments that how she pays should be at her digression

Catpiece · 28/01/2026 09:05

PipMartin · 27/01/2026 21:46

just read, in a discussion about local businesses only accepting payment by card, that cafes and shops have an insensitive not to take cash now; someone laments that how she pays should be at her digression

Shocking. I’ve just read (on Sky news app!) about wedding “bands”. Not the rings or the entertainment x

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Justbecauseyoucandoesntmeanyoushould · 28/01/2026 14:35

BBC news yesterday - political journo Henry Farley used the word "shameleon". I rewound to check I hadn't misheard. How does an adult graduate not know the pronunciation of "chameleon"?

Allseeingallknowing · 29/01/2026 13:46

Another Mumsnet thread - lifting out the washing with wooden tongues! Too much starch, perhaps?

Catpiece · 30/01/2026 13:38

Allseeingallknowing · 29/01/2026 13:46

Another Mumsnet thread - lifting out the washing with wooden tongues! Too much starch, perhaps?

I saw that! Wonder what the washing tasted like? Xx

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TerminalMoraine · 31/01/2026 13:15

I have had several job rolls where I have had to travel.

Allseeingallknowing · 31/01/2026 14:02

TerminalMoraine · 31/01/2026 13:15

I have had several job rolls where I have had to travel.

Needed the dough?

Allseeingallknowing · 31/01/2026 14:05

Seen in CTM thread- battered an eyelid- makes a change from battered Mars bars,I suppose!

CalzoneOnLegs · 31/01/2026 15:07

I have just read ‘dough eyed’ on an IMDb review 🍞

’Rolls eyes’

MagpiePi · 31/01/2026 15:12

TerminalMoraine · 31/01/2026 13:15

I have had several job rolls where I have had to travel.

Would those be acrobatic jobs?

TerminalMoraine · 31/01/2026 19:23

CalzoneOnLegs · 31/01/2026 15:07

I have just read ‘dough eyed’ on an IMDb review 🍞

’Rolls eyes’

No roles eyes!

HopeSpringsInfernal · 31/01/2026 19:35

I've actually seen 'viscous circle' on a thread today

Allseeingallknowing · 31/01/2026 20:19

Another Mumsnet gem- “Conker the panel”

CalzoneOnLegs · 01/02/2026 16:01

Unsocial wrongly categorised as ‘anti social’ annoys me, they are two completely separate things and I see it a lot

CalzoneOnLegs · 01/02/2026 16:02

TerminalMoraine · 31/01/2026 19:23

No roles eyes!

Nooooo ‘rolls’ as in dough ! I thought I was being smart there 🤣

CalzoneOnLegs · 01/02/2026 16:04

Allseeingallknowing · 31/01/2026 20:19

Another Mumsnet gem- “Conker the panel”

Love that 🌰

CalzoneOnLegs · 01/02/2026 16:07

MagpiePi · 22/01/2026 22:11

🤦🏼‍♀️

I think you may as well give up totally, lose seems to be ’defunked’ now

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