DISQUS

Flowerpot · 1 year ago

Amazing what you learn isn't it? Part of me is also amazed that such a shop as that exists nowadays...

KJ · 1 year ago

I think if it had been me, I would have had to throw away the spider jeans.

Heather · 1 year ago

I don't much like spiders...BR/Good for you for not squishing it!BR/BR/I hope the sewing maching experiment goes well.BR/BR/Have a fantastic day!

IT Barman · 1 year ago

Good luck with the sewing machine, remeber, keep your fingers out of the way. The spider reminds me when i found one crawing up my shirt, I shat myself.

Evening · 1 year ago

Eeewwwwww....the spider!!! I am with Kristen, I would have had to throw the jeans away and maybe move. Eeeewwwwww!

Please Don't Eat With Your Mou · 1 year ago

Haha...I can imagine the blokes face when you tried to "measure his inside leg", alright Miss, there's no fooling us....is that what they call it these days? "Come here my love, I just want to measure your inside leg?" wink wink, nudge nudge.BR/BR/Probably thought all his Christmases had come early...

ciara · 1 year ago

i hate spiders, bugs, insects, you name it of any kind. {{{shivers}}}BR/BR/i knew the rule about a man's coat. ha ha about not measuring the inside leg LOL

Akelamalu · 1 year ago

Arachnophobia's bad but belonemechanophobia (a fear of sewing machines - not really I made it up, though belone - needle, mechano - machine) could be 10 times worse in your job! Won't they let you use wondaweb instead?BR/BR/You're sounding a lot chirpier hon. An invite to The Policeman's Ball eh? I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere. ;)

Blessed · 1 year ago

Ok, educate me, what is a bacon butty?BR/BR/Hope your work went well today.BR/Congrats on the job!

david mcmahon · 1 year ago

Whew!BR/BR/Lucky you don't live here in Australia - you should see the size of our spiders!BR/BR/Came here from Crystal Jigsaw.

Fusion · 1 year ago

Yes, what is a bacon butty?BR/BR/Do a google search on Huntsman Spiders, and see what I had crawling around the walls in my house in Australia. I killed the first one, and then my girlfriend had a fit about it, saying they were harmless. So after that I let them live. Still gives me the shivers though.BR/BR/Glad the job is going well!

Miss Understood · 1 year ago

FP - I guesss people will always want to get married!BR/BR/KJ - If I could afford some more, I probably would have done! They'll never feel the same again.BR/BR/Heather - I used to squish them (shame on me) but however much I hate them, I guess we all deserve to live, right?BR/BR/Barman - I shall try not to sew up my fingers. Nor shit myself!BR/BR/Evening - Move? LMAO! You're so funny! xBR/BR/Jo - I was actually on my hands and knees at the time, right in front of him, and thought "hmmm. How do I go about this?" He didn't seem bothered in the slightest!BR/BR/Ciara - Me too. I can't stand them...I'm such a girl.BR/BR/Ak - I did ask about wondaweb and the boss raised her eyebrows and frowned at me.BR/I love the made up phobia name. I'd have believed that!BR/BR/Blessed - A bacon butty? Well bacon is bacon and a butty is a sandwich. Simple really! We have chip butties too. (Fries.)BR/Thanks for the congrats - it's going pretty good so far :)BR/BR/David - The thought of it makes me go insane. I don't know how you lot cope!BR/Thanks for visiting by the way - I'll be over at yours in a moment. Oh...and come back soon!BR/BR/Fusion - I can't! I typed half the word into google and then lost my bottle. Even a picture sends me over the edge.BR/A butty is a sandwich, Fuse. And a bacon one is scrummy.

ciara · 1 year ago

bacon butties..yum, but a chip butty? sounds like something my kids would eat. *getting indigestion thinking about it* LOL

Miss Understood · 1 year ago

Ciara - with a smothering of ketchup. Yummy!

Jim · 1 year ago

I understand the bacon part, but what the hell is a "butty?"BR/BR/And why can't you measure a man's inside leg?BR/BR/Life can be so confusing, at times . . .BR/BR/XO

Jim · 1 year ago

Ooops, forgot one other one . . . "getting in a strop?"BR/BR/Sorry --- separated by a common language, and all that . . .BR/BR/XO

Irene · 1 year ago

I would rather hand sew a hem on a pair of pants than try them on the sewing machine, because I am sure I would totally botch the job and ruin the pants. Was this in your job description, or did they just spring this on you? A spider in the morning in the Netherlands means bad luck, one in the evening means happiness. It's a good thing you didn't kill it.

Karl · 1 year ago

Good Afternoon Laney,BR/BR/So if you can't measure a gentleman's inseam, how do you know where to put the hem?

Miss Understood · 1 year ago

Jim - butty = sandwich.BR/Measuring an inside leg with the trousers still on would mean having to get up close and personal with his manbits. I guess it's not considered to be advisable in today's climate of ever increasing weirdos. We have to pin the hem and then measure it when the trousers are off. It's all a bit silly really!BR/BR/Getting in a strop is getting in a mood. It apparantly is a shortened version of the word obstreperous, which means noisily and stubbornly defiant.BR/BR/I'm a wealth of information, me!BR/BR/Irene - No, it wasn't in the job description but these days things rarely are. Employers usually list the main responsibilities and then cover their asses by saying 'and anything else which may be required!'BR/BR/A spider ANY time of the day is bad luck!BR/BR/Karl - See above!

ciara · 1 year ago

did i mention i happen to HATE ketchup???? LOL blech!BR/BR/*jumps up amp; down*-i knew what getting in a strop meant. ha ha :)

Miss Construed... · 1 year ago

Hey Miss UBR/BR/Just letting you know I think I worked out how the question to my email I just sent you; how to enable invited only readers to my blog. I've had to temporarily shut it down for privacy reasons( none of You Lot; it's closer to home if you get my meaning); but have entered your email and hopefully this means you can still access it.BR/BR/PS Grump(if you're reading) I haven't forgotten you. I'll pop past your blog and get your email address so I can add you to the list.BR/BR/Take care Miss UBR/BR/rn xBR/BR/ Any problems finding it please let me know

Miss Understood · 1 year ago

Ciara - Ten points for you!BR/BR/They're equally as yummy without the ketchup. Try one and let me know. (The fries have to be home made, and not those yukky shop bought frozen ones though!)BR/BR/Miss C - (That sounds weird!) Yep, I got in ok, and am now waiting patiently :) x

Akelamalu · 1 year ago

PS Congratulations on Post of the Day over at Authorblog. :)

Pat - An Arkansas Stamper · 1 year ago

Hi, Miss U! I'm arrived from authorblog. Congrats on making Post of the Day! I greatly enjoyed your post and I'll be back for more.BR/BR/Your tale of the spider in your pants' leg gives me the shivers, it does! You were more kind (throwing it outside) than I would have been under similar circumstances. BR/BR/Oh... I read to the bottom of the page. I'd like chocolate, please. :)

Lee · 1 year ago

Hi Miss U,BR/BR/Popped over from David's place. Congratulations on making his list. BR/BR/Eek, on the spider! I'd have looked to make sure it wasn't poisonous before I got anywhere near it. And I'd have decided on a different pair of pants!BR/BR/Loved your size based on fear description. A friend who raises them tells me there really is a spider that grows to 12 inches across. Aren't you glad you didn't meet that one? BR/BR/Peace!BR/Lee

Carol · 1 year ago

I came via David's authorblog, and glad I did! Your writing is delightful...and I learned about bacon buttys. I'm with the other gals: the jeans would have been sent flying out the window. You're a brave soul!

Miss Understood · 1 year ago

This is really strange. Blogger has eaten about 6 comments. Where'd they go, huh? BR/BR/To the two new people who commented, thanks so much for visiting. I wish I knew who you were!

Louise · 1 year ago

Came over from Authorblog, and so glad I did. Love this post. Was laughing hard through the entire next-to-last paragraph!