Where to get a cheap, Ok double mattress...no Ikea anywhere near us!

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Ds1 has been ill this week, twice all over the bed and the 'waterproof' thing wasn't on, not that it is much use anyway.

it is a 1970s mattress that came with our rather nice antique bed, and I kept as it was cleanish and I was going to give birth on it anyway.

I have two kids in bed with me and don't see that changing rapidly, so there are going to be further incidents over the next few years no doubt - not really worth getting a fabbo mattress, and I have less than no money.

I am looking therefore for something acceptable and cheap but not nasty, if you see what I mean - backache wouldn't do anyone any good!

suggestions gratefully received x

Will do x

Nab, to limit bouncing stand it up against the wall behind a sofa

Isn't MN fab?

Just stuck it behind the sofa, great minds think alike!

And yes, it is!!

Am so chuffed with MN.

especially Nab

Can I interest you in any double bed bedding with matching curtains?

Oh well thankyou, but I have way too much bedding, we are falling over it - well obviously not at the moment as it is all being washed, yuk, but there is plenty usually.

By the way, dark or milk choc, Nab?

Oooooooooooo always milk

I am a bit tipsy at the mo

Have just emailed you again Nab, Dad will pick it up tomorrow eve x
Have a good Sunday

That is fine. Tell him our bell doesn't work so he will have to knock but we will def be in.

Is he paying me or are you paypalling?

Which do you prefer? I can do either - have just been to get out the £20 so will give him it or if you would prefer paypal today I can do that too

...sorry for the delay btw! Posted and ran. Four year old in the rain can take a surprisingly long time to walk half a mile and back

What ever suits. Don't like asking for money.

Ok will give Dad the cash, for an accountant he is very scatty so make sure he gives it you!!! Wish I was going to meet you tomorrow, you'll have to make do with Dad! Maybe another time.

Sure!

Awwwww, your Dad is lovely! So polite and gentlemany old fashioned! Seemed happy with the mattress.

THANK YOU very much for the chocolate! Haven't had any for a while so will be a lovely treat and the kids will love
eating the decorations beforeI can get them hanging them on the tree.

Thanks again.

And did either of you explain to the polite gentleman how the 2 of you know each other, hmmmm?

What a lovely thread!

MN in all it's glory

Aw Nab, I just logged on to see if he had remembered!! Yes, Dad is a one off. I'm lucky to have him.

Hope you enjoy the choccy, it never survives long in this house - I just ate my Granny's Xmas box, that is why I had to take yours round to my parents' yesterday

Ho hum

awaiting mattress, with some excitement!
Thankyou so much.
Hopefully last night was our last one on the sofa for some time!!

Mumsnet at its finest indeed.

He mentioned Ebay so I think he thinks you got it through there!

Bless, he just delivered it - it's lovely and clean, thankyou so much!
I told him he is famous, all these women are talking about him on the net. He just blushed
Thankyou Nab. He said you were very, very nice too!

Thank God for that! My house was a complete tip with toys, etc everywhere!

Oh, he has seen worse...much, much worse!!!!!!

Have replied to your email.