Mumsnet #67 Dress code Maudlin Gazebo

[Iamthebosun]

So true. I for example would rather be dead than go camping. One of my best friends would cheerfully live in her tent 24/7/365. Neither of us are wrong.

That could be a 3 day Mumsnet thread! She'd be called boring and poor and you'd be called selfish and lazy

 

[Allthatjaz]

Ooooh can we place bets on the order of posts on that?

I'll go

Plastic tat
Americans
Consumerism
When I was a child
End of the world/climate change
Americans again
Landfill
My children are happy just looking a a leaf
I hate autumn
Americans again
I used to love autumn until my husband slipped on leaves and died, think before you post triggering content
I've never been married and now I'm crying
Americans, this time they'll be large ones and it'll include something about hot chocolate
I thought there was a cost of living crisis

Spot on mate

 

[Eurgh]

So true. I for example would rather be dead than go camping. One of my best friends would cheerfully live in her tent 24/7/365. Neither of us are wrong.

I'm afraid your DFriend is very, very wrong.

 

[bread-pitt]

I'm afraid your DFriend is very, very wrong.

Agreed! NC! NOW!!

 

[VeniVidiVicki]

I remember I used to go to my Thursday morning 9am lecture without going home from the night before. Great days.

Same. Not telling him that though. He doesn’t need to know how many drugs I was doing when I was his age

 

[Iamthebosun]

Settling in for the replies on this, I think my predictions earlier about autumn decorating will apply here also. Basically large Americans and plastic tat.

I know some people hate them, but I’m going to ignore any responses about how much you hate them
For those of you that do boo baskets, what do you include and when do you give them?
I bring out the same old stuff every year, but now dd is old enough to know what’s happening a bit more, and since she doesn’t get any sweets at Halloween, I thought it might be nice to just present the stuff she already gets (a Halloween cup, a book, maybe her new costume etc) in a nicer way, and I discovered boo baskets.

 

[CrimsonCountess]

There’s a thread that’s come back up in trending that I’m very ‘hmmmm’ about. About someone convinced she’s going to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It’s just weird. There’s a lot of posts mentioning ‘dr google said this’ and she was quite rude to a lot of posters who were offering advice

And of course now her DH has come on to update all the Mumsnet huns on how she’s doing and that she’s now more ill

 

[Serene Serena]

Hey the Money 'Borrowed' thread is a faker right?

Of course. It’s got a lot of frothage.

 

[Sukysue]

There’s a thread that’s come back up in trending that I’m very ‘hmmmm’ about. About someone convinced she’s going to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It’s just weird. There’s a lot of posts mentioning ‘dr google said this’ and she was quite rude to a lot of posters who were offering advice

And of course now her DH has come on to update all the Mumsnet huns on how she’s doing and that she’s now more ill

Yes tbh that was the thing that gave it away, wth would be bothered about a MN post if they were seriously ill in hospital let alone their Husband .

 

[Archduchess of Luxembourg]

That right there is why you can’t find a decent woman. A high worth woman is looking for a 6’+ mid

Settling in for the replies on this, I think my predictions earlier about autumn decorating will apply here also. Basically large Americans and plastic tat.

I know some people hate them, but I’m going to ignore any responses about how much you hate them
For those of you that do boo baskets, what do you include and when do you give them?
I bring out the same old stuff every year, but now dd is old enough to know what’s happening a bit more, and since she doesn’t get any sweets at Halloween, I thought it might be nice to just present the stuff she already gets (a Halloween cup, a book, maybe her new costume etc) in a nicer way, and I discovered boo baskets.

I know google is my friend but what is a boo basket?

 

[Iamthebosun]

I know google is my friend but what is a boo basket?

You get a basket/box and put some tissue paper in it and then you put Halloween stuff in it eg pyjamas, a blanket, bedding, a book, a candle, a cup, a film, a book, some sweets, socks and ornament or whatever the person would like. People do it for friends, family, children etc and it's a bit like a Christmas eve box/basket. Some are enormous, some are very tiny and can be matched to your budget but lots of people say they're wasteful/a waste of money etc.

 

[BlairWaldorf86]

I know google is my friend but what is a boo basket?

Kindly, Google is your friend here. <head tilt> do you have DDementia?

 

[LilyPond]

Lads! I proudly present Corpse water...She's got gifts you know.

 

[Lars Guinard]

My DNeighbour has just told us that she has ordered a Halloween tree and plans to decorate it.

Kindly, Google is your friend here. <head tilt> do you have DDementia?

Kindly, some of us have not befriended Google! Who has the time to scroll to page 4?
DAskJeeves for me

 

[capriallie]

Lads! I proudly present Corpse water...She's got gifts you know. View attachment 3704376View attachment 3704377

I’m really laughing at “both consecrated and unconsecrated”

 

[bread-pitt]

You get a basket/box and put some tissue paper in it and then you put Halloween stuff in it eg pyjamas, a blanket, bedding, a book, a candle, a cup, a film, a book, some sweets, socks and ornament or whatever the person would like. People do it for friends, family, children etc and it's a bit like a Christmas eve box/basket. Some are enormous, some are very tiny and can be matched to your budget but lots of people say they're wasteful/a waste of money etc.

I suddenly feel so inadequate. Mine have always been a plastic bucket with random candy thrown in and a “you’ve been boo’ed!” note on it.

 

[Duchessofmanchester]

Lads! I proudly present Corpse water...She's got gifts you know. View attachment 3704376View attachment 3704377

Clearly not the gift of common sense!

 

[Archduchess of Luxembourg]

Kindly, Google is your friend here. <head tilt> do you have DDementia?

Normally my butler does this kind of thing for me *tinkly laugh*

 

[Miss Begotten]

Lads! I proudly present Corpse water...She's got gifts you know. View attachment 3704376View attachment 3704377

I’m not a MN member but is “Pour it down the loo you complete fan” an acceptable reply?

 

[BlairWaldorf86]

I thought corpse water was a troll for sure but I recognise the name!