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Feeling out of step?

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MawtheMerrier Tue 15-Nov-22 11:26:54

Bless me GN I cannot tell a lie but speaking from a distinctly minority position it seems I must confess the following GN sins-
I like Joules (also Seasalt, White Stuff, Boden and Emma Bridgewater, but have gone off Hotter) and I take exception to my style choices bring disparaged as frumpy
I still consult Delia, Nigella and Jamie-also Katie Stewart
I would not have Bisto in my kitchen - there are excellent stocks in sachets in the supermarket, including turkey
I don’t care for turkey anyway , would rather have a couple of ribs of beef
I hate Tesco and never shop there either in person or on line so I was happy to snooze through the wee small hours, as well as the big ones
I won’t even give a thought to Christmas decs until 10 days before the Day, and that’s only because I am having the whole extended family here on the 18 th, otherwise that would be “decorating” weekend
So as I said, clearly in a minority of one but I take comfort in the Scottish saying “They’re a’ oot o’ step except puir wee Jock”

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Callistemon21 Fri 18-Nov-22 10:40:04

Dizzyribs

My wonderful, inspirational (step) mother in law once told me “I may be many things, but may I NEVER be in step “. I aspire to be like her.

My dear MIL used to say "I like being awkward" 😁
I think she meant out of step and no-one was going to persuade her otherwise.

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MrsKen33 Fri 18-Nov-22 11:01:33

Each to their own Maw and each for their own reasons

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LuckyFour Fri 18-Nov-22 12:16:01

I don't understand this 'out of step' idea. We all have our likes and dislikes, what difference does it make if we use oxo cubes or Bisto or anything else. I use what I want to, and you use what you want to. I've been cooking for many years so any quick easy method I can find is great. Make life easy for yourself I say.

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Vintagejazz Fri 18-Nov-22 23:16:00

LuckyFour

I don't understand this 'out of step' idea. We all have our likes and dislikes, what difference does it make if we use oxo cubes or Bisto or anything else. I use what I want to, and you use what you want to. I've been cooking for many years so any quick easy method I can find is great. Make life easy for yourself I say.

I have to say, with one exception, I haven't seen anything put of step in the posts on here. Just women old enough to know their own minds.

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grannybuy Fri 18-Nov-22 23:20:52

I add a little Marmite to my meat stock, or sometimes just make the gravy with Marmite alone, thickened with a little cornflour. Also might add a touch of dark chocolate. I don’t know anyone else who uses Marmite.

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biglouis Sat 19-Nov-22 08:05:04

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Mollygo Sat 19-Nov-22 08:10:37

LuckyFour

I don't understand this 'out of step' idea.

The thread could have been called how we are different, but ‘out of step’ sounds better.
It’s just as well we are really, because I’m not sure StepfordWivesNet would be anywhere near so interesting.

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nanna8 Sat 19-Nov-22 10:50:11

Sometimes when my kids were all young and driving me up the wall I would retreat to the bathroom, lock myself in, soak for half an hour or so and refuse to speak to them or listen to their demands. Better than taking pills and it worked. I would emerge refreshed. I don't mean when they were actually babies, that would have been dangerous. I can't condemn anyone for not wanting children, it is an individual choice. Maybe if they had had computers then I might not have wanted them, either, who knows?

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Callistemon21 Sat 19-Nov-22 10:53:42

Maybe if they had had computers then I might not have wanted them, either, who knows?
😁

There were computers but they filled a room!

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