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The anti-brag thread

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SardinesOnButteredToast · 21/04/2026 19:40

Not quite a TAAT, but inspired by another mumsnetter being understandably fed up of listening to people bragging. I thought - in the interests of balance - maybe we could have one thread where we have a good anti-brag. Light hearted, in so much as that's allowed (wink).

I hate my front door. It's a nasty off white uPVC and it's got the kerb appeal of a sofa in the front garden.
None of my very loved and lovely children are in the least impressive objectively (nor was I at their age).
My cat has taken to punching me in the face at 6.15am many mornings (not a little bat, and actually really hard smack with claw). This makes me feel resentful and angry.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · Yesterday 18:12

HortiGal · Yesterday 11:02

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain a sliding door won’t keep a burglar out. Very easy to open might as well unlock it.

This one is very secure, not sure what lock but it’s a good one. Then there’s the thick glass which would make a mess or cut you if you could break it. It is not pretty to look at though. Finally the front door has 2 key hole lock things (you can lock bottom one) and inside is a chain lock. Never been broken into yet!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · Yesterday 18:16

SardinesOnButteredToast · Yesterday 13:53

Oh my neighbour has the cock windows too!

Is this it?!

The anti-brag thread
iamnotalemon · Yesterday 18:51

Iheartmysmart · Yesterday 10:36

@Whostheshrub you've just reminded me about a camper van I bought which had been imported from Japan. Every time I started it up, a Japanese lady would shout something indecipherable at me then continue to yell at random times when driving along.

My current car will occasionally decide it doesn’t want to go in reverse then I have to switch the engine off and restart it. If it goes into reverse properly then quite often the heater won’t come on.

I do love a quirky car.

I had a Japanese car. Never did figure out what it said but it didn’t like it when I turned right sharply.

dancehysterical55 · Yesterday 19:04

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I don’t think anyone was being attacked here. The poster simply said that her daughter wasn’t sporty.

TeddyBearCottage · Yesterday 19:07

Im lazy but I kinda like it as it’s part of my laid back ways

people act like being productive is everything

i like to laugh and joke a lot too

Legoleopard · Yesterday 20:38

FloralDeerPattern · 22/04/2026 16:58

I get the shits every time I eat gluten Sad

Me too and I really want a steak pie. But the after math is too much effort @FloralDeerPattern

Cocktailglass · Yesterday 20:45

ChurpyBurd · 21/04/2026 19:57

We've just moved and it's the ugliest house ever. It's got lumpy yellow render and a contrasting bright red door & garage. It's not even cheery & welcoming, it's just garish.

It's also proper 90's throwback inside and I'm embarrassed to let the kids have mates round in case they think this is the finished article & tell their parents about my horrible house.

I also don't clean often enough & when I do it's a half arsed job.

This could be me! Thing is I hate our new house and begrudge putting any effort into renovating it.

PygmyOwl · Yesterday 21:07

Our landing carpet has stains on it from when the cats bring in mice, bite the heads off and leave them bleeding into the carpet.

thenewaveragebear1983 · Yesterday 21:14

I’ve never been able to eat 2 squares of 80% dark chocolate, it doesn’t “hit the spot” and I eat the whole damn bar even though it tastes like soap and it’s horrible. But I’ll still eat it.

danglethedingle · Yesterday 21:56

Cocktailglass · Yesterday 20:45

This could be me! Thing is I hate our new house and begrudge putting any effort into renovating it.

And me, we moved in 5 years ago and have only just decorated our bedroom. Everything else is the same as the previous owners had it. Its horrible, like living in someone else's house. But spending time and money on this ugly lump...well the phrase polishing a turd springs to mind.

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 22:00

Cocktailglass · Yesterday 20:45

This could be me! Thing is I hate our new house and begrudge putting any effort into renovating it.

You must have liked something about it!

TedDog · Yesterday 22:36

iamnotalemon · Yesterday 18:51

I had a Japanese car. Never did figure out what it said but it didn’t like it when I turned right sharply.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 WTF?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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