Mumsnet #25 I'm on a boat I need a poo, I trolled 2 forums about a shoe, I think we all have Dejavu.

[Livia Fantasy]

So many of them lack the most of basic comprehension skills that I’m inclined to agree.

It’s almost like none of them are Lady Philanthropa with her two dashing 6’6” sons Rupert and Marmaduke who play ruggers for Eton firsts and the darling DD Chlamydia who’s completed her 11+ ages just 4, with everyone weighing either 8 stone or 16 stone, and secret-hobby 8 figures husband… (bored myself now)… it’s almost like THEYRE ALL FULL OF tit.

 

[uberoblique]

I really struggle to understand the MN mentality it’s like they love to embrace being fuddy duddy. The style and beauty threads are a good example.
They’re always moaning about being 40 and old I suppose it’s the mindset. But they seem to love being mumsy.
Poster is going to an award/black tie event and this is her wardrobe choices …and her excuse is that she’s forty
I’m 40 and just cannot relate at all. How the duck can anyone be so clueless when it’s fashion?? With Pinterest and so much social media and online shopping how can you not get it

It’s like when someone asks for elegant comfortable shoes and the first suggestions are Fly London and Irregular Choice.

 

[Tretps29]

Award evening….black tie event….business meeting….

 

[Brandshinynew]

I was enjoying the statement necklace thread earlier
They will go beautifully with the squirrel shoes and the brown sack dress

 

[Gym&Tonic]

There’s a thread on style and beauty called ‘How to look sexy as hell at the Christmas party’ and someone has suggested she wear cigarette trousers and a tuxedo jacket with a lace corset underneath

 

[Tangent Tiger]

Someone was mean to me on MN earlier!

I never troll (although change details, which is fairy nuff) but had a stark "I don't believe you".

I mentally flicked V signs at the screen like a teenager.

 

[HelenDamnation]

A great possible stealth boast about a successful multi millionaire child/relative contrasted with the less successful NHS consultant…

 

[Millie2023]

Teeny tiny alert!

Someone can’t understand why people enjoy food.

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Yeah, you’re abnormal. HTH.

 

[Tretps29]

The award evening 40 year old has suggested this dress for her evening out
some people can’t be helped.

 

[Blurp]

Im laughing so hard
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MN are now giving jewellery suggestions and I just can’t cope with how tit their suggestions are

nothing says sexy/classy/black tie like an octopus bangle

Why doesn't she just wear the diamond parure her six+ figure earning husband presented her with? Minus the tiara of course as it's only black tie. They must be swimming in jewellery from anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas and Valentine's; I've always found that most men like an easy option with regard to presents (Mum got earrings for twenty years after she had her ears pierced!).

 

[Affiliatemebaby]

I quite like that Monsoon dress!

Although having spent the afternoon catching up with MAFS, I am a bit obsessed with the dress Mel wore to the second commitment ceremony. It’ll be an Aussie designer and cost thousands, and it wouldn’t suit me anyway, but it was great.

 

[hmmm_no]

The award evening 40 year old has suggested this dress for her evening out
some people can’t be helped.

Oh what a gorgeous dress

 

[Blurp]

I quite like that Monsoon dress!

Although having spent the afternoon catching up with MAFS, I am a bit obsessed with the dress Mel wore to the second commitment ceremony. It’ll be an Aussie designer and cost thousands, and it wouldn’t suit me anyway, but it was great.

I love Monsoon but can only afford the sales.

 

[CoffeeMamma]

The terrorism/war thread has descended into a very nasty bum fight, surprised it’s still up

Oh what a gorgeous dress

Actually super similar to my bridesmaids dress!

 

[50degreesnorth]

Dress? I would wear that octopus bangle until I’m in Davy Jones’ locker!

 

[notanotherusername92]

The award evening 40 year old has suggested this dress for her evening out
some people can’t be helped.

I also love this dress. Haven’t read the thread but what’s the problem with it?

Not so keen on the cape bit- you can tell it’s designed for the “gotta hide my bingo wings” demographic.

 

[ShopTilYouSlop]

Dress isn't my personal style but I can't see anything wrong with it.

 

[Tretps29]

I hate the dress. It’s dowdy and frumpy and an awful colour
I think it’s way too old for a 40 year old
But each to their own

 

[Northernscumpet]

I'm soon to be 40 and would feel like I was dressing up as my 70 year old mother in some of these suggestions...in fact I think she'd say some of the shoes are a bit frumpy

 

[DCICassieStuart]

I hate the dress. It’s dowdy and frumpy and an awful colour
I think it’s way too old for a 40 year old
But each to their own

I'm 44 and wouldn't be seen dead in it either.