S08.E17: The Troll Toll

[sainte-chapelle]

1 minute ago, Pepper Mostly said:

So guys, I've been downsizing-huge purge of books (I have hundreds and hundreds) and ordered new, smaller, neater bookcases to replace the huge seven foot Doxeys I've had since the eighties. I'll be donating the books of course. We have little free libraries all over town, and there's always Savers. So, I posted the old cases on several of the local buy nothing/free stuff groups. Got several bites. Then not ONE person got back to me after saying "I'm interested! Can pick up tomorrow!" I sent friendly followup messages today. Not a peep. Radio silence. One person's either blocked me or deleted her profile. Why do people do this? Its so annoying1 Here I am, filled with the milk of human kindness, wanting to give my neighbors furniture, and they just ghost. WHY

I know what you mean. Several times we tried selling our car, had a buyer and they never showed. This was during a time we needed to sell the car to buy my dad’s old car ( he just died) so my mom could get rid of it. People can be such jerks and I absolutely do not get it….if you are no longer interested just say so!  Best of luck and hang in there @Pepper Mostly

[Suzywriter]

3 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

Why don't they move to Cameroon for a year or two? Why not? It'd be great for their kids to know their dad's family and culture. Its not like Emily's going for her MBA.

MBA=Make Babies Again

[SunnyBeBe]

I stumbled in here by accident. Lol. Was dropping by to see response on Loren wanting to work.   

[tvrox]

6 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

So guys, I've been downsizing-huge purge of books (I have hundreds and hundreds) and ordered new, smaller, neater bookcases to replace the huge seven foot Doxeys I've had since the eighties. I'll be donating the books of course. We have little free libraries all over town, and there's always Savers. So, I posted the old cases on several of the local buy nothing/free stuff groups. Got several bites. Then not ONE person got back to me after saying "I'm interested! Can pick up tomorrow!" I sent friendly followup messages today. Not a peep. Radio silence. One person's either blocked me or deleted her profile. Why do people do this? Its so annoying1 Here I am, filled with the milk of human kindness, wanting to give my neighbors furniture, and they just ghost. WHY

That sucks! 

[Pepper Mostly]

Just now, Suzywriter said:

I get a lot of this. I think a lot of buy nothing people are hoarders who respond to everything, then panic. 

Congratulations on the purge! That's not an easy task.

 

Oh I purge every so often. I like it. I haven't done it in a while, though, so it was a lot of work. And of course, I got to shop, for new bookcases, and they look so nice and fresh and neat, I love them. They're four feet tall, and white, and they look so pretty in my celery green living room. This is only the beginning though. The majority of my books are in houseguest's room. That's a job for another day. Tomorrow I'm going to paint a table I got at the thrift shop for $6. I bought about a hundred bucks worth of supplies to do it! 

[judylo]

5 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

Why don't they move to Cameroon for a year or two? Why not? It'd be great for their kids to know their dad's family and culture. Its not like Emily's going for her MBA.

But as Emily said, later. They’re too young to remember the experience.

[SunnyBeBe]

I watch so loosely, that I wasn’t sure if this was a new episode. 

[tvrox]

Where does one buy Jasmine's outfit? 

[SunnyBeBe]

Just now, tvrox said:

Where does one buy Jasmine's outfit? 

Idk, because I’m a double- triple D and it’s difficult to get cups that large. 

[sainte-chapelle]

1 minute ago, judylo said:

But as Emily said, later. They’re too young to remember the experience.

I like the idea of them going once a year for a few months, that way they consistently learn about their family and culture there.

[MagicEyes]

I'm not a psychic, but I can safely say that there's a 0% chance Jasmine will win anything in this pageant. 

[Eldemarge]

Half of these people just happened to hear the noise in the banquet room while they were staying at the Ramada Inn and they decided to just walk in.

[For Cereals]

This pageant looks so rinky dink…

[MagicEyes]

2 minutes ago, tvrox said:

Where does one buy Jasmine's outfit? 

Probably the same place you get costumes for ice skaters. 

[magemaud]

I’m here finally! 
I can’t believe this new Angela is a former pageant winner with that schnozz. 

[tvrox]

Yikes, that bald eagle costume makes me ashamed to be an American, LOL. 

There's like 20 people at this thing. Miss America it is not. 

[sainte-chapelle]

Da fuck is this Temu Miss World pageant?!?!

[MagicEyes]

Has Gino looked in a mirror lately? Who is he to judge posture and walking gracefully?

[Pepper Mostly]

Oh my god, these women in those wack costumes on that shitty, flimsy rented stage! I am dying over here. 

No surprise, Jasmine's costume is terrible. Tacky tacky tacky. 

[tvrox]

OH My GOD. This is not my cousin from Colombia is it? 

[SunnyBeBe]

Was this pageant real or staged for Jasmine?  

[magemaud]

Who would ever admit they’re a “taker”? 

[MagicEyes]

That pointy tiara looks deadly! 

[For Cereals]

Just now, sainte-chapelle said:

Da fuck is this Temu Miss World pageant?!?!

Well that answers @tvrox’s question 🤣

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, For Cereals said:

This pageant looks so rinky dink…

It makes the cheesiest toddler glitz pageant look like Miss Universe. 

[Suzywriter]

37 minutes ago, judylo said:

I may be wrong, but I think part of Loren’s surgery was medically indicated.plus I don’t blame Loren for wanting to do something besides being a wife and mom.

What part? I'm curious.

Sure to wanting to be something outside of the home is fine, but let Alexi recover from her expensive me me me surgery that she lied about to get him to agree to.

[Eldemarge]

"I WILL FEED THE BLIND BIRDS AND HELP THE NATION HEAL AND TEACH YOUNG GIRLS TO SMILE!!!  I LOVE BABIES!!!"

 

[judylo]

Gino and his posture fixation!

[Pepper Mostly]

2 minutes ago, sainte-chapelle said:

Da fuck is this Temu Miss World pageant?!?!

DEAD

[tvrox]

8 minutes ago, SunnyBeBe said:

I stumbled in here by accident. Lol. Was dropping by to see response on Loren wanting to work.   

Pull up a chair and stay!!! 

[Pepper Mostly]

1 minute ago, Eldemarge said:

"I WILL FEED THE BLIND BIRDS AND HELP THE NATION HEAL AND TEACH YOUNG GIRLS TO SMILE!!!  I LOVE BABIES!!!"

 

You forgot "inspire others!"

Otherwise, spot on and I am dead.

[Shelbie]

So much second hand embarrassment watching that cheesy pageant. 

[Suzywriter]

3 minutes ago, sainte-chapelle said:

Da fuck is this Temu Miss World pageant?!?!

I didn't know one could dip below WISH quality, but here we are.

[bref]

This pageant is more entertaining than the rest of the show collectively.

[tvrox]

8 minutes ago, SunnyBeBe said:

I watch so loosely, that I wasn’t sure if this was a new episode. 

The episodes just repeat each other over and over again. 

[Suzywriter]

Does Ashley ever smile when talking to her husband?

Edited July 8, 2024 by Suzywriter

[zenme]

38 minutes ago, sainte-chapelle said:

Totally agree but she lost me when she admitted that she lied to her partner about the recovery time and admitted it was primarily cosmetic.  I am all for her having a career and goals outside being a mom…Alexi can take a thousand seats on that one. I don’t like either of them so no horse in this race 😂 

I totally agree that Loren is entitled to want a career outside the home, but it just seems to me that there may have been a plan that Loren stay at home for a while and raise the children. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is an agreement Loren is reneging on. She tends to try to get one over on Alexei and ultimately get her way. I have no doubts Loren sold Alexei a different story when they were dating and now how changed the plan.  Maybe she’s counting on Alexei’s laid back manner. He’ll probably change his mind.

[tvrox]

7 minutes ago, SunnyBeBe said:

Idk, because I’m a double- triple D and it’s difficult to get cups that large. 

Speaking of which, I saw a girl today wearing a dress whose top was literally two D cups covered by one very skimpy thread and nothing else. Is this ok to wear out in public now? It was the middle of the afternoon! 

[Shelbie]

Just now, Suzywriter said:

Does Ashley ever smile when talking to her husband?

No but maybe she grins at him when they’re having sex in a public bathroom.

[Zombness]

Now we know why Manuel doesn't speak English..

[judylo]

3 minutes ago, Suzywriter said:

What part? I'm curious.

Sure to wanting to be something outside of the home is fine, but let Alexi recover from her expensive me me me surgery that she lied about to get him to agree to.

Something about needing to repair her stomach—does anyone recall the details? I know it was discussed on the show and here, a while ago.

[magemaud]

2 minutes ago, SunnyBeBe said:

Was this pageant real or staged for Jasmine?  

There was an actual Miss International World Pageant held in 2023, but no sign of Jasmine on their website. I think this must have been some kind of preliminary training pageant. 
btw, it appears anyone who pays the fee can enter and women do so to pad their modeling portfolios, no pun intended. 
https://www.msinternationalworld.com/

[SunnyBeBe]

Just now, tvrox said:

Speaking of which, I saw a girl today wearing a dress whose top was literally two D cups covered by one very skimpy thread and nothing else. Is this ok to wear out in public now? It was the middle of the afternoon! 

I search for ones that fit.  It’s not easy, but possible.  Lol

[Pepper Mostly]

"What will be your first order of business if you are crowned Miss International World?"

"I'll probably go back to work at Sephora on Monday"

[tvrox]

12 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

Oh I purge every so often. I like it. I haven't done it in a while, though, so it was a lot of work. And of course, I got to shop, for new bookcases, and they look so nice and fresh and neat, I love them. They're four feet tall, and white, and they look so pretty in my celery green living room. This is only the beginning though. The majority of my books are in houseguest's room. That's a job for another day. Tomorrow I'm going to paint a table I got at the thrift shop for $6. I bought about a hundred bucks worth of supplies to do it! 

This sounds great! Share pictures when it's done. 

[Pepper Mostly]

3 minutes ago, Suzywriter said:

Does Ashley ever smile when talking to her husband?

Never. She hates him. 

[Eldemarge]

YES.  Ashely "Miss 100k debt" just needs you to be Transparent with her!!!

2 minutes ago, judylo said:

Something about needing to repair her stomach—does anyone recall the details? I know it was discussed on the show and here, a while ago.

Mommy Makeover.  Usually entails at the very LEAST a breast augmentation and a tummy tuck.

[For Cereals]

2 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

"What will be your first order of business if you are crowned Miss International World?"

"I'll probably go back to work at Sephora on Monday"

☠️

[SunnyBeBe]

I think when these cast members hear the word incompatible, they refuse to acknowledge it exist.  They do not know what it means!  

[magemaud]

9 minutes ago, Suzywriter said:

What part? I'm curious.

Loren’s abdominal wall separation required surgical repair following three caesareans.