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Old Feb 7th 2010 | 11:01 pm
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Never had to sterilise anything, cos it'd be too painful.

you didn't sterilise your nipples? that is disgusting!
 
Old Feb 7th 2010 | 11:06 pm
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you didn't sterilise your nipples? that is disgusting!
 
Old Feb 7th 2010 | 11:08 pm
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Originally Posted by EmiratesMillhouse
you didn't sterilise your nipples? that is disgusting!
no, what's disgusting is when you stop caring about how much puke is on your jeans and only bother washing them once they start smelling milky within a 1.5m radius.

Actually, Rancid Rabbit was rank... he used to smell decidedly yoghurty.

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Old Feb 7th 2010 | 11:13 pm
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no, what's disgusting is when you stop caring about how much puke is on your jeans and only bother washing them once they start smelling milky within a 1.5m radius.

Actually, Rancid Rabbit was rank... he used to smell decidedly yoghurty. :stars mile:

we have just had a sick bug run through our family. Had to bin a rug and a duvet - I cannot cope with that yoghurty smell and we just couldn't get the smell out
 
Old Feb 7th 2010 | 11:16 pm
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Originally Posted by EmiratesMillhouse
we have just had a sick bug run through our family. Had to bin a rug and a duvet - I cannot cope with that yoghurty smell and we just couldn't get the smell out
I am the same...serious vomit is a perfect reason to throw bedding, clothes etc away...there is no way in hell I will try and wash it, or godforbid as someone suggested once, rinse the worst out by hand before putting it in the machine...yeah right!
 
Old Feb 7th 2010 | 11:20 pm
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Originally Posted by MataHari
I am the same...serious vomit is a perfect reason to throw bedding, clothes etc away...there is no way in hell I will try and wash it, or godforbid as someone suggested once, rinse the worst out by hand before putting it in the machine...yeah right!
oh dear... just goes to show how bad it's got with me... I've scraped stuff off by hand before, and even without gloves! I just think, oh, well, I'm going to wash my hands anyway, so...

time for me to get back to my office job I think!
 
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I am the same...serious vomit is a perfect reason to throw bedding, clothes etc away...there is no way in hell I will try and wash it, or godforbid as someone suggested once, rinse the worst out by hand before putting it in the machine...yeah right!
I used to throw all dirty pants away, still do if she has an accident, too cheap to replace if you ask me
 
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Thanks for the replies folks. At least I know I dont have to spend anymore weekends looking

Rancid Rabbit

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Old Feb 9th 2010 | 9:29 pm
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Hi there,
I don't know if you are still looking for Milton tablets, but I saw them today in Geant's baby food section in Bahrain mall.
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Thanks for the replies folks. At least I know I dont have to spend anymore weekends looking

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Old Feb 9th 2010 | 10:54 pm
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Thanks Twix,

great news but cant believe I have missed them as had been to Geant twice. At least that frees up 20kg of luggage capacity for the dear OH

 
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Common thing in the Middle East - products disappear from the shelves for weeks till the next shipment. Anyway, Milton tablets are on the bootom shelf, under the potted purees.

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Thanks Twix,

great news but cant believe I have missed them as had been to Geant twice. At least that frees up 20kg of luggage capacity for the dear OH

 
Old Feb 10th 2010 | 12:00 am
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I also saw nappy sacks for the first time ever in Waitrose (Dubai Marina) this morning... never saw them before.
 
Old Feb 10th 2010 | 12:04 am
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Damn, hadnt even thought about Nappy sacks. Thought that was a given but obviously not
Empty suitcase to Dubai then
 
Old Feb 10th 2010 | 12:11 am
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Originally Posted by Tockalosh
Damn, hadnt even thought about Nappy sacks. Thought that was a given but obviously not
Empty suitcase to Dubai then
oh please...nappy sacks that must be the most useless invention ever...
when you go shopping here they give you a million plastic bags, use those.
 
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Originally Posted by MataHari
oh please...nappy sacks that must be the most useless invention ever...
when you go shopping here they give you a million plastic bags, use those.
nah, they're as handy as heck, cos they fold down into nothing and are just big enough for a wet set of toddler clothes too.

Besides, I only get the large carrier bags when I do my shopping and use them for my household rubbish.

300 nappy sacks, Tescos/Asda super-saver value whatever, less than £1. Simples.
 


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