The One Where Ross Has To Figure Out Clingfilm

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How’s that for a title?!

Well, I’ve done a deal on the car. Actually it drives very nicely. I can see it’s practical. And it’s not an old banger.

It’s not very me. But it is sensible, and sensible I must be.

Actually got some kip last night. 9-5.

How’s everyone else doing? Justilou is it warm in Oz? One of my best friends lives there and I haven’t seen her for too long. RandomMess have you managed to have a better night / find out when you’re going home?

I haven’t told him about handing it over to the solicitor and no mediation on Friday yet. Waiting for the notes and financial summery from the mediator first. Hopefully today.

I have gin. Knackered.

I have spent most of today packing and I have managed to offload a lot of stuff onto him that I never liked in the first place. I have realised most of the stuff he likes is beige.

Having said that, I am trying to be fair.

Loving the clothes discussion, I’m very tall. And pear shaped! I shall look up Snags tights, I always have a nightmare buying tights.

Starting to feel shivers of excitement, every so often. Friend I went on a long dog walk at lunchtime with said I might be knackered but that I’m looking happier than I have in months!

Landlord is putting the heating on for me on Tuesday so the house is nice and warm, it’s bloody freezing and snowing here.

Love the idea I should get his other 2 ex wives to help with the decorating!!

You’re all going to appreciate why he is so stressed today.

His exchange is going up the creek and not going to happen for another 6 weeks. Given he has to be out of this house a week on Friday, where’s he going to go?!

I got quite pissed last night. Still, that’s the whisky dealt with. And in the box labelled Bathroom and loo roll, there’s 6 bottles of Chablis. Oops. They just...fell in.

No word from the solicitor on when she’s going to serve him with the papers.

Also, can I just say - the events in America have been so startling and worrying and unbelievable, haven’t they?

Oh dear OP, how sad for him 🤭. Never mind eh? That’s for him to sort out, and he needn’t think he can come and stay with you...

Be ready for a request to stay for a dew weeks.

Your daughter's need the safety of this new home after his behaviour.

I wouldn't allow him cross the threshold under any circumstances.

He can wait in the car for the girls if he gets to spend time with them.

He will have to pay for storage and go to his mothers unless he has some actual local friends that will put him up!

Don't even think about asking to stay with Pollyanna, Ross!

Do not let him pollute your new home!

Ooh don’t worry don’t worry - not happening (although had to ride the rollercoaster of him thinking it would)

Hope you had a nice holiday @justilou1

He’s worried about the Covid risk going to his mothers. Not the impact on the kids from not seeing him for a month nor that I would be in charge of homeschooling.

Well, ain't it a terrible shame that his karma ran over his dogma? And it's amazing how gravity can work on bottles of wine.

You're doing so well! I am a tall pear too (but by the sounds of it you may be taller than I am). Definitely treat yourself to some Snags, all your tight stress will disappear. I don't know anything about how well their more sheer tights hold up because I don't wear anything less than 80 denier, but it's got to be worth a shot.

I usually have to have those control tights from Magic & Sparkle, do you think Snag would work? Others just...roll down.

I’m over 6 foot. Although shrinking.

Whoever said hold off on new clothes til the move, eBay is doing the job nicely for me. I keep missing notifications and the end of the auctions 😂

Over 6' please would you send me 6" of height???

Snags work for up to 6'5''. So I would imagine unless you're also large, they would work for you.

Happily @RandomMess - could I interest you in some dodgy hips and their padding?

They would hide my tummy and give me a womanly shape so perhaps that wouldn't be a bad trade???

You could have some of my Apple shapedness?

Please give me some height and I'll give you some breadth!

Have you put a toilet roll over each of the bottle necks to ensure they don’t rattle when the box is moved ?

@HoofHeartedSanta

Have you put a toilet roll over each of the bottle necks to ensure they don’t rattle when the box is moved ?

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It’s ALL in the detail!

Or put each bottle on a sock. That works.

In a sock!

Not that I know

I honestly am not surprised that he felt entitled to move with you to the rented place.

He is so self absorbed and expects everyone to arrange their lives around him and what he wants. Goes right back to the beginning when he truly believed he could dictate that you wouldn't divorce him.

You know you’re an inspiration, right? He’s an absolute “How NOT to...Everything”

OP. I’m short and fat so can’t help with tall and leggy style advice.
But I do want to say how strong and amazing you are, I think your inner tiger has been out on the prowl for a while.
Your new life awaits x

I really wish I could post you a “Not My Circus: Not My Monkeys” t-shirt just to pour lemon juice into his papercuts

My XH was so entitled that he expected me to pay his rent and sign his lease for him!

You could always tell him that the clunking is toiletries or half empty cleaning supplies and you have left some for him too!