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Tip of the Day

26 replies

Davros · 25/04/2004 22:09

No disrespect to the MNer who posted it, but how did we get the same lame tip of the day that we've had before to write your mobile no in biro on your child's arm? Please go to GLTC and buy some proper ID bands, they won't rub off and are more noticeable.

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Carriel · 26/04/2004 11:12

Hi Davros

The tip stays the same of Sat/Sun - so that may be why you saw it twice - or sometimes the same tip's been sent in by different people and as any one of three of us could have "made" the homepage we aren't aware that it's been put up more than once. Sorry for the annoyance!

The GLTC ID bands are a good tip, but - in the original tipster's defence - there are bound to be odd times when you haven't got anything like that and then surely a good old biro's better than nothing?

Anyway thanks for taking the time to feedback and the GLTC tip.

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Davros · 26/04/2004 19:57

Thanks Carrie, we had this "tip" some months ago. Still not something I would consider a "tip" as such...

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AussieSim · 26/04/2004 20:02

I liked the tip - used it on my DH on the weekend - although with PIN no. he is always forgetting.

SoupDragon · 26/04/2004 20:36

Tip of the Day: Use a permanent marker pen to write your mobile phone number on your child's forehead in case of emergencies. It won't rub off accidentally or wash off in the rain. If your child should get lost, or be caught stealing grapes from Sainsbury's, you can be informed promptly.

2babies · 26/04/2004 20:46

ROFL, SoupDragon. Soon we'll have the GPS homing device bracelets for all our children. Sad that the world has come to this. . .

Posey · 26/04/2004 20:49

Will remember that one Soupy

SoupDragon · 26/04/2004 20:50

Just take your child to your local vetinary surgery and have them microchipped in the scruff of their neck. That way, if they turn up at Battersea or an RSPCA rehoming center, they can be returned to you without delay.

Janh · 26/04/2004 20:51

If you worry about the permanent marker washing off, your local tattoo parlour could do a more longlasting job.

charlieplus3 · 26/04/2004 20:52

Oh My God Soup dragon !!! ive just wet myself laughing

charlieplus3 · 26/04/2004 20:53

Stop it jan, i cant stop giggling, my sides ar hurting

SoupDragon · 26/04/2004 20:53

You really should have done more pelvic floor exercises then

SoupDragon · 26/04/2004 20:54

The problem with the tattooing is that you'd have to have it crossed out and redone if you changed your mobile number. Not a major problem but there's only so much space on a child's forehead

charlieplus3 · 26/04/2004 20:54

Didnt think i needed to with ceasers, how wrong i was. My family think im nuts as cant stop laughing.

twiglett · 26/04/2004 21:50

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lou33 · 26/04/2004 21:53

Aw Twiglett you beat me to it !

Tommy · 26/04/2004 21:55

LOL all of you! I'm always trying to think of a good tip but have never managed it yet - where do all these mnetters get their ideas from?

katzguk · 26/04/2004 21:59

my DH thinks i'm mad, just roaring with laughter!!

sobernow · 26/04/2004 22:08

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eddm · 26/04/2004 22:16

PMSL Twiglett! Or you could tattoo Gina Ford's number on their forehead...

Kayleigh · 28/04/2004 14:48

Just found this thread and it has cracked me up. Unfortunately I'm at work and this will just confirm their belief that I have lost the plot since having children.

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Davros · 28/04/2004 22:30

Alright you pisstakers! You need to remember that I have an 8.5 yr old child who is non-verbal and therefore have to take this sort of thing quite seriously. Now you all feel like sh#te

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Kayleigh · 28/04/2004 23:27

oooh Davros. That was a bit below the belt

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Davros · 29/04/2004 11:37

Sorry Kayleigh! I know where to hit you below the belt because I wrote a target in biro when I saw you a few weeks ago

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Kayleigh · 29/04/2004 12:29

Oh so that's what you were doing. Thought it was a secret handshake sort of thing

Codswallop · 29/04/2004 12:31

soupy
lol at " scruff"

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