Mumsnet #36 My mum died when a fat midwife fell on her so we moved to France

[rivermonster]

Anyone else having bother with MN today? Not loading etc...

Yes it started about half an hour ago - about 1pm when I was reading something.

 

[Moon Face]

I’d absolutely love to see some MNetters in the wild round the rough ends of Sunderland, or Middlesbrough even better. Although now feeling slightly smug since I actually do live in County Durham.

You called. Though I own nothing and do nothing that would identify me as a MN'er, though would probably be someone they ran away from.

 

[Tangent Tiger]

The riot that has started on a thread asking for “staycation suggestions”…

Is that one still up? I started reading it, felt sorry for the OP with all the nitpicking about what a staycation was but went to listen to updates on Constance Marten trial and now can't find it

 

[Codiaeum]

That fruit in the dishwasher is 100pc a pisstake.

Also turning tupperware into a sieve with a holepuncher! Take my hat off to her!

So crafty. She even makes people.

 

[Girl#7]

I wondering if the poo v poop issue may be class based?

My origins are definitely povvo, and I say poop.

 

[50degreesnorth]

I had a free bar at my wedding, but only because we got married so far away from anywhere (think, Shetland islands), that we didn’t expect anyone to come, the people who did come paid loads to be there & the prices in the pub we had our reception in were what you’d expect in a 1980s working men’s club. I was twatted.

You got married at the Fraser Peterson centre?

 

[ZanzibarDreaming]

On s&b someone just suggested this £65 "statement necklace" when OP asked for what outfit to wear to a BBQ.

It’s definitely making a statement!

 

[CrimsonCountess]

GET YOUR DICKS IN A ROW!

This seems to be a popular thread title suggestion. But it will be censored as swearing isn't allowed in the title so maybe need some more suggestions

 

[Brandshinynew]

We are only going for the rockabilly weekend. Ooops that’s my very outing hobby! We used to go 4 or 5 times a year when we lived in California but it’s further now from Florida so I imagine we won’t go as often. But definitely for Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekend every year.

Legalized weed is something we are used to. I don’t have an issue with it. The husband used to work on a grow. Interestingly enough, he was considered an essential worker during COVID so he had to continue working. He was looking forward to some time off. No such luck.
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Even MNers thought that.

There must be an advert then.

 

[ShopTilYouSlop]

I once explained to someone that considering the number of films where GP bites it (Contagion, Se7en, Sliding Doors, Sylvia, Country Strong…), i am obviously NOT the only who feels this way.

But everyone loves Sean Bean!

 

[VC10]

It’s still there. I’m one of those people who is irritated by “staycation” being used for a vacation in the same country you live in. To me it’s always been a vacation at home. Time off work and days out in the local area. But I live in a much bigger country. I could fly 6 hours and still be in the same country but in a completely different climate and landscape. When you live in Florida and you go to Montana. Arizona or even Alaska it’s most definitely a vacation. I wouldn’t call that a staycation.

I love exploring different regions of the UK, where I live , different restaurants etc. We aren't fussed about hot beaches, or flying ; been there - done that. Been all over. A holiday is a holiday ! Give me 2 a year ! Lol

 

[Brandshinynew]

I wish she’d mentioned what natural remedy she used.

I know, it was very vague wasn't it.

 

[Brandshinynew]

I'm off there now - I can upmanship with my hols.

Which thread is it?

 

[VC10]

My husband has things like that in the garage for holding things down in the truck bed. Bungee cords, I think he calls them,

Stretchy Octopus , ours was called
I don't know if that was it's real name lols , my younger son has a couple of them for his gardening trailer

 

[TheDragonWithAFlagon]

Is that John Hurt doing the voice over? I keep thinking he's going to start doing the Don't Die of Ignorance campaign for HIV. "don't die of a working class holiday camp. Come to Middle Class Butlins"

I also thought CP was all under a dome. There's a Ray Bradbury story called the Long Rain where people live in Sundomes on Venus and I think I've confused them

I've read that story, too - round about the same time as the ads were running. There's a kid's story on similar themes that's absolutely fucking brutal. ETA: All Summer in a Day.

 

[NitrousOxide]

Go on, @NoddyFromToytown - start a MN thread about it!

Edit: Or are you banned?!