Originally posted by MaryPoppins
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Is this a load of middle class toss?
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"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostWhy has this thread gained so much attention?
The bird organises the childrens parties and you pay the bills.
Simples!
They're much nicer than the tossers on here you know. They know what to do with Pony Magicians on Mumsnet!What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by greenlotus from mumsnetIn fact the over inflated price and specification should have alerted us to the OP's line of work in the first placeComment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI was told to piss off to Mumsnet. And that's where I have posted it.
They're much nicer than the tossers on here you know. They know what to do with Pony Magicians on Mumsnet!"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "
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It's much nicer on Mumsnet. They know how to treat successful contractors over there. Probably due to the number of single mums and mums whose husbands have pissed off to the pub to get some peace and quiet.
Much nicer.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostIt's much nicer on Mumsnet. They know how to treat successful contractors over there. Probably due to the number of single mums and mums whose husbands have pissed off to the pub to get some peace and quiet.
Much nicer.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostBalls. They think you're a tosser too.Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostDaughter is 5 next month. The wife(who doesn't work but think's that money is something that the cash point fairy just conjours up) has booked the local church hall.
4 hours at £15 per hour. OK. Sorted with that.
And hired a bouncy castle. £60. Fine with that
And booked a children entertainer and magician. £200 for two hours. WTF! £100 PER HOUR!!
And paid caterers to do the food £120!!!! WTF £120 for the a childrens ******* party!
£440 for a four hour childrens party!!! WTF!!!!
Is this excessive? She thinks that's what it should cost!Comment
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Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostThey really just get right to the heart of the matter of there, don't they:
hopefully it actually cost £100 and she is spending the rest on hard drugs to help her cope with being married to a c....t.Comment
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