What items do "grown ups" usually have?

indigo twist · 10-09-2014 07:32PM

Someone who carries "postage stamps" in their wallet, in case they need to post a "letter", that's the definition of a grown-up to me.

In fact, I'd stretch that to include anyone who even knows how much a stamp costs these days.

(FYI it went up from 60c to 68c quite recently. I have two 60c stamps and three 8c stamps in my wallet, I don't know how or why they got there, I don't know when I'll ever use them, and it really bugs me that the third 8c stamp will never be used. :mad:)

10-09-2014 07:33PM

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

This should be POTD

About twenty five years ago my uncle was lying in the sun in Hyde Park waiting for his wife, when a TV crew went up to him - he was embarrassed because he had his shirt off - stuck a mike in his face and told him they were filming a segment for the 6 o clock news and weather on global warming.

The presenter turned to the camera and said:

"Today we're investigating just how much the average Briton knows about the ozone layer, and so far it's disappointing just how little people know about such a vital subject!", turned to my uncle and said very slowly like you would to a kid:

"Tell me Sir, would you honestly know what I meant if I told you that the ozone layer was depleted and that it causes weather change?"

"Yes, I would" says my uncle, squinting up at her. "I'm a lecturer in particle physics at Cambridge"

It was live too.

Betty Bloggs · 10-09-2014 07:35PM

Candie wrote: »

About twenty five years ago my uncle was lying in the sun in Hyde Park waiting for his wife, when a TV crew went up to him - he was embarrassed because he had his shirt off - stuck a mike in his face and told him they were filming a segment for the 6 o clock news and weather on global warming.

The presenter turned to the camera and said:

"Today we're investigating just how much the average Briton knows about the ozone layer, and so far it's disappointing just how little people know about such a vital subject!", turned to my uncle and said very slowly like you would to a kid:

"Tell me Sir, would you honestly know what I meant if I told you that the ozone layer was depleted and that it causes weather change?"

"Yes, I would" says my uncle, squinting up at her. "I'm a lecturer in particle physics in Cambridge"

It was live too.

Brilliant.

Pumpkinseeds · 10-09-2014 07:38PM

A key to the electricity meter box.

A fish slice, several corkscrews and at least 1 tin opener in the cutlery drawer.

A toilet brush.

A yard brush.

A stick for measuring the depth of kerosene in the oil tank.

TheBeardedLady · 10-09-2014 07:40PM

Candie wrote: »

About twenty five years ago my uncle was lying in the sun in Hyde Park waiting for his wife, when a TV crew went up to him - he was embarrassed because he had his shirt off - stuck a mike in his face and told him they were filming a segment for the 6 o clock news and weather on global warming.

The presenter turned to the camera and said:

"Today we're investigating just how much the average Briton knows about the ozone layer, and so far it's disappointing just how little people know about such a vital subject!", turned to my uncle and said very slowly like you would to a kid:

"Tell me Sir, would you honestly know what I meant if I told you that the ozone layer was depleted and that it causes weather change?"

"Yes, I would" says my uncle, squinting up at her. "I'm a lecturer in particle physics in Cambridge"

It was live too.

Oooooooh BUUUUUUUUURRRRRRNNNN!!! I LOVE this story!! Would love to see a copy of that clip!

Pumpkinseeds · 10-09-2014 07:40PM

indigo twist wrote: »

Someone who carries "postage stamps" in their wallet, in case they need to post a "letter", that's the definition of a grown-up to me.

In fact, I'd stretch that to include anyone who even knows how much a stamp costs these days.

(FYI it went up from 60c to 68c quite recently. I have two 60c stamps and three 8c stamps in my wallet, I don't know how or why they got there, I don't know when I'll ever use them, and it really bugs me that the third 8c stamp will never be used. :mad:)

I had a couple of 82 cent stamps for the Uk, then An Post put the price up to 1 euro a couple of weeks after I bought them.:mad:

10-09-2014 07:43PM

TheBeardedLady wrote: »

Oooooooh BUUUUUUUUURRRRRRNNNN!!! I LOVE this story!! Would love to see a copy of that clip!

We've often searched youtube but no joy. It was 25 years ago, and is one of those stories that gets told every Xmas. I'd love to see it myself.

Buona Fortuna · 10-09-2014 07:44PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

I had a couple of 82 cent stamps for the Uk, then An Post put the price up to 1 euro a couple of weeks after I bought them.:mad:

Can't you get an 18c stamp?

We could have a whip round

Buona Fortuna · 10-09-2014 07:47PM

Candie wrote: »

We've often searched youtube but no joy. It was 25 years ago, and is one of those stories that gets told every Xmas. I'd love to see it myself.

Completely OT - I should be banned

In 1969 I was on the BBC at Christmas singing some $hoite. My wife tried to get a copy from the Beeb for my M&D.

The Beeb had no clue and sadly too late now

Sheldons Brain · 10-09-2014 07:49PM

A tripadvisor map with 300 entries.
A blood pressure monitor.

indigo twist · 10-09-2014 07:51PM

A stick whose sole purpose in life is to stir paint.

Betty Bloggs · 10-09-2014 07:52PM

indigo twist wrote: »

A stick whose sole purpose in life is to stir paint.

I have a wooden spoon that I use the handle of to stir paint. Not quite the same but close enough!

Hellrazer · 10-09-2014 07:52PM

A 3 day hangover instead of the few hours long one I had when I was younger!!

endacl · 10-09-2014 07:53PM

Paint*

* excludes poster paint and spraying graffiti paint.

Minera · 10-09-2014 07:53PM

Candie wrote: »

About twenty five years ago my uncle was lying in the sun in Hyde Park waiting for his wife, when a TV crew went up to him - he was embarrassed because he had his shirt off - stuck a mike in his face and told him they were filming a segment for the 6 o clock news and weather on global warming.

The presenter turned to the camera and said:

"Today we're investigating just how much the average Briton knows about the ozone layer, and so far it's disappointing just how little people know about such a vital subject!", turned to my uncle and said very slowly like you would to a kid:

"Tell me Sir, would you honestly know what I meant if I told you that the ozone layer was depleted and that it causes weather change?"

"Yes, I would" says my uncle, squinting up at her. "I'm a lecturer in particle physics at Cambridge"

It was live too.

And was he a lecturer in particle physics?

who the fug · 10-09-2014 07:54PM

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

Completely OT - I should be banned

In 1969 I was on the BBC at Christmas singing some $hoite. My wife tried to get a copy from the Beeb for my M&D.

The Beeb had no clue and sadly too late now

Tell them Jimmy Saville was holding your hand Paul Gadd was a runner on the show and Harry Webb was the star of the show

They will find the clip or give u a shire load of wonga to EFF off

Lenin Skynard · 10-09-2014 07:54PM

indigo twist wrote: »

A stick whose sole purpose in life is to stir paint.

And another stick to poke at the flourescant light the buzzing gets too loud.

10-09-2014 07:55PM

Minera wrote: »

And was he a lecturer in particle physics?

He still is.

lazeedaisy · 10-09-2014 07:55PM

A slow cooker
Le crueset cast iron pots
Nicholas Mosse teapot, sugar bowl milk jug and butterdish
Decent wine glasses, red & white
Whiskey tumblers
Brandy glasses
Always have a torch handy & charged
Egyptian Cotton sheets
Decent tablecloth
Nicholas Mosse candle holder which holds dinner candles one end & thick candles the other

Linen napkins
Expensive rugs and mats - latest purchases to make sure they all finally match
Wine decanter or nice jug

Finally, good slippers are a certainty

Lucyfur · 10-09-2014 07:56PM

lazeedaisy wrote: »

A slow cooker
Le crueset cast iron pots
Nicholas Mosse teapot, sugar bowl milk jug and butterdish
Decent wine glasses, red & white
Whiskey tumblers
Brandy glasses
Always have a torch handy & charged
Egyptian Cotton sheets
Decent tablecloth
Nicholas Mosse candle holder which holds dinner candles one end & thick candles the other

Linen napkins
Expensive rugs and mats - latest purchases to make sure they all finally match
Wine decanter or nice jug

Finally, good slippers are a certainty

Apart from the wine glasses and the Egyptian cotton sheets, I fail at being a grown up.

Awesome

Betty Bloggs · 10-09-2014 07:58PM

Lucyfur wrote: »

Apart from the wine glasses and the Egyptian cotton sheets, I fail at being a grown up.

Awesome

I think I failed at being a grown up a long time ago in this thread. Missing so much stuff.

10-09-2014 08:01PM

Not enough attention is being paid to cutlery here.

Decent cutlery made from 18/10 gauge stainless steel (silver is too high maintenance) feels good in the hand. Pressed steel is miserable stuff.

Lenin Skynard · 10-09-2014 08:02PM

Betty Bloggs wrote: »

I think I failed at being a grown up a long time ago in this thread. Missing so much stuff.

In fairness, ivory backscratchers and obsidian candlesticks aren't things that grown ups usually have.

"Nicholas Mosse teapot"? Ah here...

10-09-2014 08:41PM

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

In fairness, ivory backscratchers and obsidian candlesticks aren't things that grown ups usually have.

"Nicholas Mosse teapot"? Ah here...

Grown ups don't limit themselves to specific brands! They're horrible teapots imo. They're patterned as though they have one of those knitted hats already on them.

https://www.giftvenue.com/images/T/nicholas%20mosse%20pottery%20wild%20meadow%20flower%20teapot%20p7.jpg

My granny has a few similar.

Plain white porcelain is the biz, never goes out of style and is easy to match. You never see patterned china in fine restaurants.

diomed · 10-09-2014 08:49PM

spare fuses

Lenin Skynard · 10-09-2014 08:57PM

Candie wrote: »

They're horrible teapots imo.

To be honest I thought Nicholas Moss was a specific type of tea that you needed a special teapot to make when I read that post. I imagine visiting that poster's house for a cup of tea would be a bit like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPd7__jWYsw

Pwindedd · 10-09-2014 09:21PM

ooh good question..
petrol can in the boot of the car, although by the time you have the where-with-all to purchase this item, you have either mastered filling up before you run out or achieved the financial independence to not need to drive on the light...!

Towels, some are for best, some are only for guests, some are for hair colouring and that one really scabby one you have for mopping up when the washing machine or freezer packs up.

A shoe polish box, complete with tins of cherry blossom, suede brush, trainer whitener and a nubuck sponge...whatever the fcuk that is.

And finally that bastion of maturity that is the kitchen implement drawer, resplendent with the following items..egg separator, pasta measurer, garlic press, melon-baller and one individual latte spoon (only one mind, a full set is borderline pretentious)

wakeboarding · 10-09-2014 09:34PM

Definitely a good set of pots and pans....I've had mine for over 20 years and a good wife to cook you a nice meal using them

The Hill Billy · 10-09-2014 09:40PM

Cushions, lots of fncking cushions.
A bottle of Baileys in the fridge.
Hello! magazine.
A tape measure for when the washing machine gives up the ghost & you need to make sure that the new one fits in the same space in the utility room.
The gynecologist on speed dial.

Spanish Eyes · 10-09-2014 09:40PM

Sensible grown ups have a water butt or two attached to the down pipes. Yay. Wash the car, water the flowers and be frugal with Irish feckin Water.

My darling mother's press has boxes and boxes of washing powder, dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, and so on. The war is nigh.

Not to mention three irons, two kettles, fifty million mugs, plates, cutlery. And a freezer full of goodies (the war). Then there are the fifty million towels, duvet sets (never opened), tea towels, paper towels, and of course the ice cube bags, the toaster and roasting bags. Jeez my god.

And as for toilet roll... Well when the SH!t hits the fan she can sort out the whole neighbourhood.

I love visiting her, cos I always come away with a bagful of "stuff"!

What items do "grown ups" usually have?

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