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NanKate Fri 15-Dec-23 22:05:22

Matching pyjamas by whole family.

Opinions may vary 😀

RosiesMaw Tue 19-Dec-23 09:48:52

Norah

RosiesMaw

Houses done up like Blackpool illuminations, flashing lights, coloured lights , flashing coloured lights.
Inflatable Santas I just take as ironic.

Do drop round Blackpool in the Fens. My elf has seemingly done up one million white lights. The lights in his rather tacky inflatables are a multitude of colours. Happy old man with happy grandchildren.

I make an exception of course for displays in aid of charity as happens in a nearby town.

RosiesMaw Tue 19-Dec-23 09:50:06

OP did ask.

Hellis Tue 19-Dec-23 12:02:39

Sucker fish lips, drawn on caterpillar eyebrows and fake fat arse cheeks, what's that all about!

VioletSky Tue 19-Dec-23 12:10:32

Judging people by appearance

Definitely naff

M0nica Tue 19-Dec-23 16:57:07

VS Disliking certain fashions in make-up or dress has got absolutely nothing to do with making any judgements about the people wearing them.

It is sad toknow that you do.

VioletSky Tue 19-Dec-23 16:59:52

I only judge people by their rubbish behaviour towards others

Casdon Tue 19-Dec-23 17:09:40

VioletSky

I only judge people by their rubbish behaviour towards others

We all judge others VioletSky, it’s human nature. Even your perception of what is rubbish behaviour will not be someone else’s.

Romola Tue 19-Dec-23 17:23:07

What is rainbow bridge? What are fur babies?

Chestnut Tue 19-Dec-23 17:34:43

Romola

What is rainbow bridge? What are fur babies?

I think fur babies are fluffy pets and when they die they go over the rainbow bridge. 🐱🌈

Romola Tue 19-Dec-23 18:15:06

Definitely naff. Thanks Chestnut

TerriBull Tue 19-Dec-23 19:03:59

I think to find umpteen surgical procedures to alter a woman's physical appearance that reduces them to an extreme caricature of the female form, is something that some will find damaging and irresponsible. Hence the comments!.Of course it is the business of the woman to do that to themselves. It does seem that well known personalities who go under the knife again and again influence a minority of other women to do the same. There have been a handful of deaths for such surgical procedures, particularly in countries such as Turkey where some women have gone to have their buttocks enhanced for example. In any event it's not a good look. I think it's a sad indictment of the way social media drives these trends along. There is nothing wrong with the natural looks of women, but I think there is some sort of addictive element to much of these unnecessary surgical procedures, ignoring the repeated risks of going under anaesthetic to what end? Quite often an end result that is quite extreme. I don't know what is remotely attractive in looking as if two inflatable skin matching footballs have somehow been attached to the chest. What a price to health and mental well being, there are obviously some deep lying addiction issues and a fear possibly of ageing always aware of the younger competitors coming up behind. Seems a sad way to live life.

DrWatson Thu 21-Dec-23 04:26:11

GSM's list is pretty good. I'd add on shop assistants - or indeed anyone in conversation -- who keeps saying "perfect".

One of my special favs would be those nose 'adornments' that look like the wearer has a permanent large metal bogey just dangling from a nostril, sometimes both. It's a constant source of mystery just what help a plain (or worse) girl or woman is going to get from some metal face furniture or a set of ghastly tattoos drawing attention to invariably lumpy legs? It's EVEN odder to me why a pretty girl has such work done?! Do we see many film stars or TV presenters with a bull-ring in the nose and/or a tattooed chain round her neck?!

Doing the school run in pyjamas looks pretty naff, as (to me) is the ongoing trend for so many people to say "like" approximately every 3rd word, or starting a sentence with "I mean".

NB -- To the commenter (Sago?) calling yellow cars naff, they ARE easier to find in a big car-park (and I believe, less likely to get stolen?!)

NotSpaghetti Thu 21-Dec-23 08:43:14

I can't tell if someone has said this - but a serviette (in our home) is a paper/disposable table napkin and a napkin is the fabric one you put on your lap to protect your clothes whilst you eat... A nappy on the other hand is what Americans would call a diaper.

However, as one of our babies was born in America, I confess that the type of nappy we used for him in America will always be "diapers" in my thoughts - they wete very different!

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 21-Dec-23 08:56:16

Perfect (😁) additions to my list DrWatson.

RosiesMaw Thu 21-Dec-23 14:11:46

VioletSky

I only judge people by their rubbish behaviour towards others

Who defines rubbish VioletSky ?

Iam64 Thu 21-Dec-23 14:55:38

It’s in the eye of the beholder I expect rosiesmaw

paddyann54 Thu 21-Dec-23 15:20:48

Would you refuse help from a Policeman who had tattoos? I've seen hundreds of young and not so young police personnel,women as well as men with tattoos on arms and wrists and necks ...doesn't stop them doing their job.
So many of these "naff" things aren't naff at all,just taste thats not yours or you're just snobbish...thats much more likely the case.

VioletSky Thu 21-Dec-23 15:41:10

paddyann right!

I don't get it at all

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 21-Dec-23 16:11:46

Would you like to be attended by a doctor or nurse with tattoos covering their arms and necks? They always look grubby to me. And common.

Nanacorn Thu 21-Dec-23 16:42:13

Being asked if I will ' step up ' . If you mean that you want me to do something for you then just say so , but don't imply that I am somehow morally obligated to do it .

Labradora Thu 21-Dec-23 17:27:25

Gender reveal parties ! Amen to that. why would you want others to know your baby's gender before you do?
My late mother's generation had no way of knowing the baby's gender at all , I think. My mother was pleased enough that we had all our fingers and toes......

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 21-Dec-23 17:43:31

I agree. I didn’t know until my son was born and it was a wonderful surprise. Why do people feel the need to share these intimate details with all and sundry? Is it an excuse for a party and getting presents?

mrswoo Thu 21-Dec-23 17:47:17

Those signs with slogans, that say, for example, "Live,Laugh,Love" or "Wine O'Clock". There are plenty more examples but I try to look away when I see them on sale.
Rhyming TV adverts.
Asking for the Bathroom when you actually mean you want the loo
Naff, naff, naff.

Tenko Thu 21-Dec-23 18:27:23

Germanshepherdsmum

Would you like to be attended by a doctor or nurse with tattoos covering their arms and necks? They always look grubby to me. And common.

If I or a family member were seriously ill , I wouldn’t care whether the doctor or nurse had tattoos.
Although In my experience hospital staff with tattoos on arms tend to wear long sleeved tops under their scrubs

GrannyGravy13 Thu 21-Dec-23 18:51:23

If you are ill or in need the last thing one would worry about was if those helping/healing had tattoos, false eyelashes or plastic surgery…