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GagaJo Tue 28-Feb-23 17:41:03

So once you've been a GN member for a whilte, been around the block a few times, you'll have witnessed some feeding frenzies on controversial topics.

Some of those I remember from yester year are:

* Baby milk shortage (being bought up and sold overseas)

* Boris Johnson (at one point praised for his intelligence, yes, really!)

* Jeremy Corbyn (a real Marmite character)

*Anything to do with trans issues.

What are some of the topics that have caused metaphorical fisticuffs that you remember?

VioletSky Fri 03-Mar-23 17:09:30

In the dishwasher?

I....they....what?!?

GagaJo Fri 03-Mar-23 17:05:50

Calendargirl

Didn’t some GN’ers (or one at least), put the loo brush in the dishwasher to clean it?

🤮

I thought that was a Mumsnetter?

Iam64 Fri 03-Mar-23 17:05:43

Oreo

Had a shower fitted in the bathroom seven years ago and only discovered last week that both shower heads unscrew for cleaning!
No more stretching up for scrubbing them now.😊
And I always use a loo brush for cleaning the loo, how else can you keep it clean?

Well - in the previous debate, ‘some posters’ suggesting using toilet paper rather than a brush

As a result of this thread, I tested the small shower implement, it reaches 👍🏻

Patsy70 Fri 03-Mar-23 16:28:44

Calendargirl

Didn’t some GN’ers (or one at least), put the loo brush in the dishwasher to clean it?

🤮

Noooo!!!!! 😳

Calendargirl Fri 03-Mar-23 15:50:40

Didn’t some GN’ers (or one at least), put the loo brush in the dishwasher to clean it?

🤮

Oreo Fri 03-Mar-23 14:52:14

Not having seen a previous thread on loo cleaning I vote we have one now😂

Oreo Fri 03-Mar-23 14:50:54

Had a shower fitted in the bathroom seven years ago and only discovered last week that both shower heads unscrew for cleaning!
No more stretching up for scrubbing them now.😊
And I always use a loo brush for cleaning the loo, how else can you keep it clean?

MrsKen33 Fri 03-Mar-23 14:41:23

For anything ‘of that sort’ my father always recommended a wire brush and Dettol.

FannyCornforth Fri 03-Mar-23 14:36:19

Ffs. Don’t encourage her 🙄

sodapop Fri 03-Mar-23 14:35:15

Callistemon21

I don't know! I put on a wetsuit and goggles, with a SCUBA myself.

Can we have pics please Callistemon21 I have a vivid image in my mind, want to see if it matches up,grin

FannyCornforth Fri 03-Mar-23 14:33:53

Maw, we could have an entire thread devoted to that business.
I miss the poetry.
I was proud to have inspired the opus ‘Dog with Scone’.
To be honest, I had quite a laugh with you on some of those threads grin

MawtheMerrier Fri 03-Mar-23 14:31:30

Do you remember the Tesco tray liners? And the shouting down from an upstairs window to the delivery man?
That was tedious in the extreme.

Mollygo Fri 03-Mar-23 14:23:36

We have a toilet mat -actually more than one for the reason you mention. The problem is, what do others who have them put with it in the washing machine? Towels? Dog’s blankets?

DanniRae Fri 03-Mar-23 14:17:58

Two things:

How do you feel about toilet mats? I always use one ..... someone in this house isn't a very good aim! (and it's not me.)
You can buy something on Amazon to unblock toilets. It really works too!

FannyCornforth Fri 03-Mar-23 14:09:59

That’s an absolute prerequisite in our clique GagaJo 😊

GagaJo Fri 03-Mar-23 14:07:15

No chance of that ixiom. I'm too rude and sweary. Uncouth even.

Tizliz Fri 03-Mar-23 14:03:42

There are some threads that you really shouldn’t read whilst eating lunch

bubbly1960 Fri 03-Mar-23 14:01:04

If I use my toilet brush, I pop some Domestos in the pan and leave the brush to soak. Lid and seat up of course, don't want anyone coming along and sitting down.
No one wants the handle of the brush up their.....

Callistemon21 Fri 03-Mar-23 11:58:02

I'm off to do something useful eg measure the distance between the shower and the loo
😀

ixion Fri 03-Mar-23 11:50:45

GagaJo

Galaxy

Gagajo often starts really good threads.
I never start a thread, so lazy.

My god! My first GN compliment. Thanks Galaxy.

The clique expands😉

GagaJo Fri 03-Mar-23 11:49:37

Galaxy

You are welcome gagajo.
This is going to end with photos of FC 's toilet isn't it?

The randomness of GN is a wonder to behold.

Callistemon21 Fri 03-Mar-23 11:48:01

NotSpaghetti

DanniRae

I only have a loo brush because my daughter ordered one online and two were delivered. I don't use it but it is very smart looking! I use the paper disposable ones that are flushed down the loo after use.

Don't these come on a reusable stick?
How us that kept clean?
I don't understand thus product at all!!

You can buy new brushes that screw on to existing sticks.

I bought half a dozen once in M&S in a sale but they didn't fit my loo brush stick.

NotSpaghetti Fri 03-Mar-23 11:44:21

DanniRae

I only have a loo brush because my daughter ordered one online and two were delivered. I don't use it but it is very smart looking! I use the paper disposable ones that are flushed down the loo after use.

Don't these come on a reusable stick?
How us that kept clean?
I don't understand thus product at all!!

Galaxy Fri 03-Mar-23 11:34:48

You are welcome gagajo.
This is going to end with photos of FC 's toilet isn't it?

NotSpaghetti Fri 03-Mar-23 11:33:31

FannyCornforth

I use the shower head on very hot every day to clean my toilet ☺️

It never gets very grubby anyway. I’ve never thought ‘oh I wish I had a loo brush to tackle this’.
I just give in an extra flush or two and it’s good to go.
And I put loo cleaner round the bowl twice a week or so.

How long is the shower hose?
My toilet is in a different room...