ariana
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You lot have an awful lot to answer for!Since I joined this group, there are cobwebs festooning the beams for lack of vacuuming. The beds rarely get made before dinner time. My garden is being overtaken by weeds (though the wet weather just might have something to do with this), and my V.A.T. remains unaccounted for 
I think perhaps I am spending a leeetle bit too much time at the keyboard  But thanks anyway. It's a lot of fun and a veritable mine of information.
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Penny
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dpack
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my latest book is "diagnosing helminthiasis by coprological examination "
thanks downsizer ,
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mochyn
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Sounds like a slut in the making to me. We were all perfect housewives before the advent of Downsizer, you know. Real Stepford types.
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Chez
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Yeah, Mochyn's right. Where are you? You'd be welcome to come to a Domestic Slut's meeting  .
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dpack
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i think it all went downhill after the living with mud thread a few years back
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ariana
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| mochyn wrote: | | Sounds like a slut in the making to me. We were all perfect housewives before the advent of Downsizer |
| Chez wrote: | | Yeah, Mochyn's right. Where are you? You'd be welcome to come to a Domestic Slut's meeting . |
Dunno about "in the making". I reckon I'm fully qualified already
Thanks for the invite but I fear I'm too far South West to join the MDS. Is there a Carmarthenshire branch?
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sally_in_wales
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| ariana wrote: |
Thanks for the invite but I fear I'm too far South West to join the MDS. Is there a Carmarthenshire branch? |
It seems to apply to anyone in Wales brave enough to admit to an abysmal faliure to balance domestic wossname with excitingly muddy projects 
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Barefoot Andrew
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I packed up work slightly earlier yesterday to tackle a generous serving of washing up that I couldn't be bothered with on the night before. Does this make me (a) an honorary member for leaving dirty dishes overnight, or (b) a wuss for washing them?
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Chez
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Wuss. You don't qualify unless you've had some sort of housekeeping related Dead Mouse Experience .
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Jamanda
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| Chez wrote: | | Wuss. You don't qualify unless you've had some sort of housekeeping related Dead Mouse Experience . |
Oooh ooh, I recently found a (long) dead mouse at the bottom of the dog food container. The dog had never complained
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Northern_Lad
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| Chez wrote: | | Wuss. You don't qualify unless you've had some sort of housekeeping related Dead Mouse Experience . |
Ah, wondered how I qualified. I'm guessing cakes are just my subs, then?
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Chez
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Well done, Jamanda, and Welcome .
NL - you kind of get in on a by, because we like your thong
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jocorless
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I would think that just owning a cat would qualify you for the sluts as they tend to provide multiple dead mouse opportunities - Unless you've got particularly bone idle cats - We get at least one a week from our delightful creatures plus atleast one disgusting pile of furball chuck-up at week
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Chez
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*Fresh* dead rodent doesn't count - it has to have been overlooked for quite some time. Furballs do count for quite a bit though.
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jamsam
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does my mouse-trapped-in-a-washing-basket-and-mummified experience count????
the washing in the basket was warm and freshly tumbled so im guessing the mouse crawled in for a kip..6 months later....
well you ge the picture. i have also just done the ironing. school shirts that no longer fit...does that count!
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ariana
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Do large mummified toads count? I found one of those lurking in one of my spare wellies (the ones with a split in that are only worn whilst waiting for the regular ones to dry out after having filled one with stinky pond water)
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ariana
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And what about the stinking dead thing somewhere in the stone wall between the kitchen and boot room (which might account for the accumulation of dead flies on the windowsills)
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Chez
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Okay, you're both in. I thought it was going to be a straight transition for the MDS Award from me to MJ (because of her frozen slug) ... but I think we might need to have a poll towards the end of the year .
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AnnaD
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| Chez wrote: | | Wuss. You don't qualify unless you've had some sort of housekeeping related Dead Mouse Experience . |
Does that include a freezer full of dead mice? Or maybe mouldy slugs in the fridge?
Sadly I'm nowhere near Wales anyway.
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Chez
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I think we should start outreach membership .
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mochyn
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| Chez wrote: | | I think we should start outreach membership . |
I thought we already did. Haven't we got members outside the land of our fathers?
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Chez
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Yes, definitely. I was just emphasising the inclusive and non-discriminatory nature of the organisation.
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Barefoot Andrew
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| Chez wrote: | | NL - you kind of get in on a by, because we like your thong |
A.
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mochyn
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| Barefoot Andrew wrote: | | Chez wrote: | | NL - you kind of get in on a by, because we like your thong |
A. |
He uses it for hatching eggs in.
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Barefoot Andrew
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*splurts crisp & fruity everywhere*
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mochyn
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| Barefoot Andrew wrote: | *splurts crisp & fruity everywhere*
A. |
A direct hit to me, I think.
Pass the plonk...
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Helen M
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| Chez wrote: | Well done, Jamanda, and Welcome .
NL - you kind of get in on a by, because we like your thong |
what does he thing?
has he a good voice?
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Chez
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Depends what kind of thong it actually is
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Barefoot Andrew
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| Helen M wrote: | | what does he thing? |
The mind boggles
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Helen M
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peice of cucumber dried to the wall behind the sofa?
flat dried mouse under shoe rack?
cobwebs tarzan could swing from?
and bunny currents behind tv table? (bunny died two years ago)
all found by my friend who did emergency house clean for me when i had guests coming?
so can i play?
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Barefoot Andrew
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| Helen M wrote: | | bunny currents |
What an excellent phrase
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Chez
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You most certainly can!
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sally_in_wales
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I think we have more than enough for a vaguely-South Wales-ish chapter the way we are going 
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Helen M
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| sally_in_wales wrote: | | I think we have more than enough for a vaguely-South Wales-ish chapter the way we are going |
your place or mine? 
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Penny
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Why is my house distressingly clean and tidy nowadays I take pleasure in it too
Even the barn, yes the barn for those of you who've seen it, is now empty and being used
I don't know what went wrong, I clearly have some distressing complaint. I even make the bed, and do the washing up, hoover once a week at least and polish POLISH!!!!!!!!
I need help, perhaps if I learn to use my spinning wheel, I will once again neglect those smelly mouse bodies rotting gently under the stairs 
I'm sorry
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wellington womble
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Penny, don't panic - I'm sure there is help out there somewhere. Are you getting enough cake in your diet?
Actually, my house is rather tidy this week, but only because we have a guest. I'm sure normality will be resumed at the weekend. Especially because Frewen (who is a lovely houseguest in every other respect) is naughtily bringing home tempting pictures of lovely projects every day, and putting me to shame by spending most of her time felting away artistically on my kitchen floor (which also embarrassingly leaves clean spots on the floor!)
I'll flippin say you lot have a lot to answer for! Frewen blames Sally, too (and sundry others, but mostly Sally!)
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Cathryn
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| Penny wrote: | Why is my house distressingly clean and tidy nowadays I take pleasure in it too
Even the barn, yes the barn for those of you who've seen it, is now empty and being used
I don't know what went wrong, I clearly have some distressing complaint. I even make the bed, and do the washing up, hoover once a week at least and polish POLISH!!!!!!!!
I need help, perhaps if I learn to use my spinning wheel, I will once again neglect those smelly mouse bodies rotting gently under the stairs
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Penny, Penny stay calm. I am like you (although my bedroom is a bit of disaster area currently) and I still seemed to be allowed to gate crash Sluts meetings, where I can be found on my hands and knees scrubbing floors. Yes really.
(Although polish? What does one do with that?)
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wellington womble
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You make it out of beeswax, because it smells lovely. I think it's supposed to be entirely ornamental. As far as I know there isn't anything you can use it for. 
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Cathryn
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Oooo, this means I need to get some bees doesn't it...
Say hello to that Frewen for me will you.
Is one of this forum's characteristics that we all slightly obsessive about something or other do you think? Somethings in fact.
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Jamanda
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Your garden would be perfect for bees. (Aquatic bees at the moment maybe?)
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Cathryn
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It would. It does tend to be the site for large games of tag as well however. My brother being the usual instigator. Slightly worrying that the bees might take offense.
I am very tempted though and what with the hens coming here on Sunday I could come over all country and get bees as well.
There is a little owl sitting outside the kitchen window. Attracted by the moths that are attractd by the light probably. First still dry night for hunting for weeks. See, country bug is working.
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Jamanda
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The chooks are coming? That's good.
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sean
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| Cathryn wrote: | | First still dry night for hunting for weeks. |
I just read that as 'hunting for whelks' and wondered why you needed a still dry night for that.
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Cathryn
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| Jamanda wrote: | | The chooks are coming? That's good. |
Yes, sort of but then you realise that you are here for the next two weekends but away for the following three... Better go and be nice to my (nice ) neighbours.
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Cathryn
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| sean wrote: | | Cathryn wrote: | | First still dry night for hunting for weeks. |
I just read that as 'hunting for whelks' and wondered why you needed a still dry night for that. |
Got to be keen to do it in the rain.
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ariana
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| wellington womble wrote: | | You make it out of beeswax, because it smells lovely. I think it's supposed to be entirely ornamental. As far as I know there isn't anything you can use it for. |
It's very good for stopping 200 year old door hinges from creaking
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