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I had this with my son at booties. I told and TOLD him to not point ... to not do sharp intakes of breath ... and to never ever do ( what he literally did every time) say "Mum is that a Sindy? Mum it's Sindy isn't it? Mum is that Sindy?" In the loudest voice ever. He knew to not do it so dunno why literally every time he did.
I was always giving him daggers and shut-upppp-boi vibes but still ... he continued. I always try to act dull (not too difficult tbh) and say stuff like *oh what a sweet old thing! Bit played with but that's part of the charm* ( and then my boy'd pipe up with " But Mum isn't it Sindy! whilst giving him serious shut up eye signals ) etc etc because if sellers get a whiff of The S word they think tis worth a fortune. And I cannot leave Sinders at a booty, it's beyond me though I have tried. I just can't. Only one I've ever been able to leave was a manky pushed in face minger from '87, I detest em but still find it hard to leave em behind if they are cheap. However this was not that hard to do as the seller wanted £15 as it was *old* ( old ‽ ‽ '87 was just the other day :O )

 

I have a mental image of you holding them upside down and shaking them until the money falls out of their pockets!

 

I am so with your wife on this, I’d do the same. I am a peace maker but occasionally I just see red.

This! Every single time . We are so naughty

Duct tape works quite well I’ve found. Tbf my oldest doesn’t come to car boots but my youngest who is 9 is sharp as a knife. She looks as sweet and innocent as they come but the veneer hides a merciless hunter inside
She is my secret weapon and my best move is to send her to ask how much something is. She gazes up at them with big green eyes exuding innocence and they just fold. I sent her off with a (rather nice vintage) doll the other day and she came back with the doll AND 50p. Yes, he paid her. I did buy some stuff from him too though as even I felt guilty.
It’s become a standing joke as to what she gets given for free.
She’s got a great eye too and can spot a hallmark and fortunately now (mostly) knows to keep quiet!

Great description

 

Haha I totally get the **getting innocent looking child to ask** thing ... my youngest daughter is also an angel looking creature but she IS her Mumma's child so she has a core of steel. If she ever wanted anything at a booty I'd get her to ask and often as she was/is SO angelic looking and has impeccable manners she'd get stuff given to her. Great secret weapon. She's a bit older now (OMG SHE'S ALMOST 18 GULLLLPPP) but it still applies. She just doesn't want to hang 'round wet windy fields any more whilst Mumma examines Every. Single.Piece of tatt minutely in a case of FOMO. No idea why :O
My youngest are both VERY good at aggressive breathing. Been doing it since birth.
Ohh and K ... the Mingers from '86 really ARE hideous. **shudder**

 

My own little story about a dragonfly lamp.

At one of my favorite thrifts.........priced at $8.00.

Not old.......but what a great night light. approx. 10" tall.

 

Agreed, but the good stuff is often picked by then!

 

@BoudiccaJones

When my daughter's twins girls were younger (both now working and on their own), they used to come to the thrifts, yard sales, etc. with me.

I used to tell them ahead of time, do not mention "ebay"!

Like "can you put this on ebay MorMor"?

Usually a question before a price was known, most of the time!

LOL....out of the mouths of babes!

 

Think I’ve got a box full of those somewhere too

 

Hehe...I feel that. Now they are older tis much more fun. If they deign to accompany me they can buy their own stuff ( and some stuff for Mumma too if I'm really lucky)

 

Oh dear poor you
Some people like em ( why I have never been able to fathom) and they do tend to sell. xxx

 

I must admit I've never heard of Minger dolls.

When I google, I get this.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...EHRcoBXkQ7Al6BAgCEBI&biw=867&bih=559&dpr=1.75


@BoudiccaJones.....can you post one or two?

 

I have this silliest habit with this. I am right handed. When I find something I am super interested in, I hold it in my left hand as if I can take it or leave... and act all I could care less when asking for a price. Not with breakables tho so it does not fall. I have been doing this for years.

LOL

 

Minging is a UK slang term for something that is smelly, disgusting or just nasty.
Can be used to describe just about anything-
‘This cheese is minging’ ‘ Oh, that mings!’
‘He/she is a minger’ (unwashed/dirty/smelly)
‘your socks ming’

 

And now.......I know the rest of the story!

TY @KSW

 

Lol sorry,*Minger* is an English slang word for ugly/disgusting




Here is a pic (NOT MINE THANKFULLY) of the vile minging mess that was Sindy in 1987



BOKE BOKE ( Scottish slang for spew)

 

Thanks K missed your explanation xx

 

I am probably the perfect example of why they call Swedes "stupid", because I see nothing wrong with this doll.????

 

Well...it's probably a taste thing. I just cannot stand them...so different to Sindy, I don't think it's an attractive doll in the slightest but they do sell eventually ( for nowhere near as much as a proper Sindy would though ) so someone must like them.
I just can't stand them. I only like the proper Sindys ie from 1963-1985 and the new ones. There were many permutations in between,all ming to high heaven imo BUT the pushed in face one,the '87 above, are the vilest xx

 

To put it in more context. Last night the conversation to my 9yo went something like this ‘Go and get in the bath you minging mare’

 

You know Sindy so very well, that you can see at a glance the changes that have taken place. I repeat.....I never knew about Sindy til YOU!!

And now I know the rest of this story!!! Perhaps it's not even the end, but it's been fun! I even now know a new phrase....Minging Mare! TY KSW!