Milliesmum
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Post by Milliesmum on Nov 7, 2007 12:50:50 GMT
Well, I've just wrestled a kingsize duvet into its cover. I've been married for nearly 20 years, and I've changed umpteen duvets. SO HOW COME I DON'T GET ANY BETTER AT IT!!  ?? Does anyone out there have the secret? It came out of its bag like an inflatable life raft, battled ferociously as I tried to stuff it into it's cover, none of the corners were where they were supposed to be, and however many times I fastened those little poppers there was always one spare at the other end!! I quite like ironing, loathe hoovering, don't bother with dusting (it doesn't get any thicker after the first two years), and I'm reasonably good at the quick run round when visitors are imminent. So what do you lot do - as busy horse people you must have some time and energy saving tips to share? |
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Post by lolly on Nov 7, 2007 13:22:58 GMT
???Best thing is to stay out at horses till dark, come home and put low amp bulbs in everywhere so you cant see the dust and clutter. I love hoovering but lorry dogs go into a frenzy and attack the hoover which has become a real pain and I have to insert earplugs before I touch the hoover Hate the fact we have cream quarry tiles through hallway and into kitchen, try keeping those clean Windows - cleaning we have ninteen and four of them are huge, my dad took pitty on me one day and came across and Mr Muscled the windows ( he got the Kitchen Mr Muscle and the Window Mr Muscle Muddled up - need I say much more  bless hubbie said arrh he was only trying to help Whos idea was to have pale cream carpets all through the house!! Ironing OH ECKI THUMP every weekend a huge marathon to undertake housework jokeJenny's husband, Charley, was a male chauvinist. Even though they both worked full-time, he never helped around the house. Housework was woman's work! But one evening Jenny arrived home from work to find the children bathed, one load of clothes in the washer and another in the dryer, dinner on the stove, and the table set. She was astonished; something's up. (It turns out that Charley had read an article that said wives who worked full-time and had to do their own housework were too tired to have sex.) The night went well and the next day she told her office friends all about it. "We had a great dinner -- Charley even cleaned up! He helped the kids do their homework, folded all the laundry and put everything away. I really enjoyed the evening." "But what about afterward?" asked her friends "Oh, that was perfect too. Charley was too tired!" and another oneOne afternoon a man came home from work to find total mayhem in his house. His three children were outside, still in their pyjamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard. The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house. Proceeding into the entry, he found an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall. In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing. In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on the counter, dog food was spilled on the floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was spread by the back door. He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she may be ill, or that something serious had happened. He found her lounging in the bedroom, still curled in the bed in her pyjamas, reading a novel. She looked up at him, smiled, and asked how his day went. He looked at her bewildered and asked, "What happened here today?" She again smiled and answered, "You know every day when you come home from work and ask me what in the world I did today?" "Yes" was his incredulous reply. She answered, "Well, today I didn't do it." |
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Post by roxanne on Nov 7, 2007 15:47:25 GMT
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Post by stinkpig on Nov 7, 2007 17:42:20 GMT
Is it when you blow the dust and then spray the polish in the air so it smells as if you really have polished
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Post by lolly on Nov 8, 2007 8:11:33 GMT
Febreze Couldnt cope without it
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Post by lolly on Nov 8, 2007 14:51:01 GMT
Cleaning the cooker, worst ever job
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Post by shelleyj on Nov 8, 2007 18:07:23 GMT
Just avoided that one - cooker conked out so bought a new one!
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Post by lolly on Nov 9, 2007 8:13:22 GMT
We bought a new one when it didnt conk out, saved cleaning it  Got to admit if we didnt have the lorry dogs our house would be so much less of a tip, although wouldnt swop them for anything ( well most days) |
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Post by Milliesmum on Nov 9, 2007 9:45:59 GMT
I tend to find the dog trashes one room while the kids trash the other one!!!
I threaten the kids now - you've got ten minutes and then anything that's still on the floor goes in the wheelie bin!!
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Post by Milliesmum on Nov 9, 2007 10:55:56 GMT
Empty threats are no good with my kids - but if you carry through once you only need to do it once for them to know you mean it!!! They now have a panic attack when they see me get a black bin bag out!!!!
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Post by lolly on Nov 9, 2007 14:10:28 GMT
Hate cleaning daughters bedroom, it is truly horrid. Puppy loves it though its like a doggie alton towers, full of fun things to play smell and chew Told her this morning she is in charge of horses tomorrow, including getting up early and I am staying at home and cleaning, what a lovely little open mouthed blank look I got!!! |
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Post by lolly on Nov 9, 2007 15:05:42 GMT
my daughter from the age of 7 always completely looked after her pony, she just grew out of it full time to part time
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Post by lolly on Nov 12, 2007 10:22:43 GMT
How is it not matter how mad your weekends are and how organised you try to be you are still running around like a mad head monday morning. .......Packing sandwiches, washing school uniforms on fast wash, helping looking for books, finding school change, etc etc I get to work and am glad of the rest
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Post by Milliesmum on Nov 12, 2007 12:24:15 GMT
I daren't leave the packed lunches till morning in case I overlay!!! I just can't get kids backsides into gear - they seem to have no sense of urgency whatsoever! Sometimes think I could do with a whip and a chair or something. And if I don't put everything directly into their hands, they go without it!!! Still, if I want them to disappear for an hour after school I just mention the 'H' word - HOMEWORK!
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Post by shelleyj on Nov 12, 2007 12:26:42 GMT
I like the whip and chair idea, but could someone invent a child strength cattle prod please! She goes to stay with friends and is up at 6, bed at 11 after evening performance and is (I am told) a complete sweetie, why can't she do it at home too? Never mind I wouldn't swap her
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Post by shelleyj on Nov 12, 2007 12:31:40 GMT
I like the whip and chair idea, but could someone invent a child strength cattle prod please! She goes to stay with friends and is up at 6, bed at 11 after evening performance and is (I am told) a complete sweetie, why can't she do it at home too? Never mind I wouldn't swap her
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Post by sad person on Nov 12, 2007 23:19:34 GMT
I like the whip and chair idea, but could someone invent a child strength cattle prod please! She goes to stay with friends and is up at 6, bed at 11 after evening performance and is (I am told) a complete sweetie, why can't she do it at home too? Never mind I wouldn't swap her my daughter is nearly 17. .... does anyone elso walk into their daughers bedroom, and have to walk on top of the clothes to get in...... |
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Post by stinkpig on Nov 13, 2007 7:20:40 GMT
lucky if you can get in, i gave up
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Post by lolly on Nov 13, 2007 10:13:14 GMT
Its not just clothes its makeup, toiletries, and things like you wouldnt believe, what amazes me is she surfaces out of the bedroom looking and smelling like a glamour queen, leaving a trail of destruction behind her Had to laugh though the other day she had her hair in a pony tail, loads of makeup and a adidas top, I told her she looked like a chav and she just said I dont think so mum I have wooden earings not gold...., I do love her  |
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Post by ferret on Nov 13, 2007 14:30:55 GMT
WARNING ........housework is VERY dangerous and should be avoided at all costs ........ I have so far ....broke my wrist whilst ironing( fell over ironing board ) ...suffered severe nerve and muscle damage to my eye whilst hoovering ( fell over hoover and punched my self in eye with hoover tool i was holding ! ) |
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Post by Milliesmum on Nov 16, 2007 23:16:38 GMT
Overbent you are truly priceless!!!!! Never ever go away!!!
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Post by bunny on Nov 17, 2007 9:39:43 GMT
hahaha thats brilliant overbent
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Post by lolly on Nov 17, 2007 10:06:22 GMT
Overbent I am sat at work feeling truly sorry for myself on a Saturday morning ( working saturday should not be allowed) and i have sneaked on HG and read this and have laughed my head off  Its very simple overbent You are simply the BEST ..  |
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Post by ferret on Nov 19, 2007 22:50:44 GMT
oh overbent ....i have just been reading that out to my OH and tears were rolling down my face with laughter ..i had to keep stopping as i was laughing sooo hard ! I hate the smug little b**stard too , in fact i hate all hoovers now especially since they injured me ...( am still off bloody work with hoover damaged eye  ) that was absolutely priceless Overbent ..i havent laughed like that in ages |
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Post by elmo on Nov 21, 2007 11:04:23 GMT
must admit ladies this is the best laugh I'v had in ages ... your all potty, and as for house work.ifound i kept doing it all,running aroud after every one so,in the end i decided to,STOP,and simply do my own..... It worked OH now cooks every night and does the cleaning ... or it doesn't get done
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Post by stinkpig on Nov 21, 2007 17:17:20 GMT
just had the hoover out and OH asked if we were expecting company, think that says it all really
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Post by lolly on Nov 22, 2007 9:39:34 GMT
I had a new car last year and immediately lost the spare keys, another nightmare story but we wont go there After paying nearly £200 for a replacement key the spares were found in my house cleaning box with the dusters (six months later), my OH and my MIL said smugly .... just says that proves our point with you and housework  |
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Post by flashthecash on Nov 22, 2007 10:10:50 GMT
Overbent.. you are priceless  I shall now look at my Henry in a new light. Sadly he has a mate called George in my house. Who only comes out of the spare room at christmas. I hate all things domestic. My stables and yard are cleaner than the house  |
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Post by seahorse on Nov 23, 2007 22:00:30 GMT
Let this be warning to anyone wanting to buy glass funiture DONT IT IS EVIL AND SENT FROM SATAN. Had some non horsey friends round who expect me to be tidy (why) hours of dusting only to see more dust on coffee table.
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Post by mara on Dec 3, 2007 16:25:21 GMT
at Overbent - they now do a pink one - you could buy it for your daughter to use. hate it all & I've strained my wrist hoovering so it's doubly excruciating having to do it.
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bless hubbie said arrh he was only trying to help
I shall now look at my Henry in a new light. Sadly he has a mate called George 
