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Anthea Turner - Desperate Perfect House Swap Housewives or whatever it's called

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WideWebWitch · 23/03/2006 21:10

Ha ha, this is the first time I've watched it, hilarious! The programme makers have their tongues in their cheeks, I liked the digs at Anthea. Very amusing and although I doubt I'll watch it again it IS bizarrely fascinating, ikwym Caligula.

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Clary · 02/04/2006 23:14

JT I used to iron fitted sheets but stopped when I had ds1 (a concession to how busy I would be).
ALso it's such a pain to do.
HAve folded my fitted sheets over the last two days and they are FAB FAB FAB!

JoolsToo · 31/03/2006 23:39

been

JoolsToo · 31/03/2006 23:38

what's occuring? that fitted sheet has be ^IRONED!!!!

Clary · 31/03/2006 23:30

Mrs Badger that is fabulous (fitted sheet folding).
Will practise tomorrow.

nutcracker · 31/03/2006 21:50

I want a manuel too, they will bring one out surely.

merryberry · 31/03/2006 21:45

did you see her use dental floss on her cheese? we reckon it's cos noone is allowed knives or cheese wire around her in case the urge gets too strong.

bigisbeatifulwasoldandfat · 31/03/2006 20:38

a book would be brill. i don't like the woman either just the tips

Mog · 31/03/2006 18:22

Freshstart - so do I!!! Why doesn't she bring out a book, everyone else seems to. It's not Anthea I like, but that woman does know how to organise.

bigisbeatifulwasoldandfat · 31/03/2006 12:34

well call me sad! but she has changed my life. my house is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooopa clean (i was cleaning mad before show) and full of wicker baskets. oh joy

freshstart · 31/03/2006 11:57

Im far too clean for that :D

JackieNo · 31/03/2006 10:07

Think you might have to go on the next series to get one, FreshStart - they were asking for volunteers at the end of the programme.

freshstart · 31/03/2006 10:05

sad as this may sound but i REALLY REALLY want one of the manuals

do you think they would send me one?

daisy1999 · 31/03/2006 09:59

expat does she really have staff? That's cheating, I got the impression from the programme that she does everything herself!
Has it been mentioned on the programme about the staff?

Ulysees · 30/03/2006 21:30

Just watched those clips!! Haven't watched the programme before but is it as cringworthy as those clips? EEEK

jamsam · 30/03/2006 21:22

i just watched that one...im sure anthea turner is slightly demented

expatinscotland · 30/03/2006 21:04

Anthea has staff and NO kids living full-time in her house - apparently her step children live primarily w/their mum.

That says it all.

She has loads of time for throwing wine and cheese parties and shopping for yet another f*&king sarape/wrap thingy.

rickman · 30/03/2006 21:02

I can't believe that Anthea pinched my tip on photographing all your kids artwork and then sticking it in the bin. I've posted that several times on here, she must be a mumsnetter.

tracyk · 27/03/2006 12:04

Wow - I am going to practice folding fitted sheets this afternoon. I was just about to throw them out cos they are too bulky in my cupboard!

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 27/03/2006 11:59

never seen the programme, but just looked at those clips - WTF?!

If i want my house to be sparkling, my kids will suffer - NOT A CHANCE!

acnebride · 27/03/2006 11:52

aaaargh

it's revenge on MN for those of us who cackled like harridans when they asked us if we wanted to be on it

domine non sum dignus

Caligula · 27/03/2006 11:46

Oh complete happiness. Whenever my house is a mess I'll just click on one of those icons and the blessed Anthea will give me the motivation to clean it.

She has got to be taking hte piss hasn't she?

MrsBadger · 27/03/2006 11:43

not Anthea, but her (even spookier) US counterpart Martha:
\link{http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel172128&contentGroup=MSL&site=living\How to fold a fitted sheet}

Disturbingly DH has known this for years and gave me the 'Well, duh' look when I mentioned it.

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babyonboard · 27/03/2006 11:13

rddevil..when DP was at uni he had three fitted sheets on the bed..then just took them off as they got dirty until he needed to wash them all..then put all three back on again
lol
will have to send that one to anthea!
excellent storage solution
teeheee

babyonboard · 27/03/2006 11:11

i loved her phrase in the lst one 'in their entire washing and drying lives these women have wasted so much time'

i never count washing and drying as 'living'..

reddevil · 27/03/2006 11:11

How? How? How do you fold a fitted sheet?
I am a tragic human being I know!

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