The start of the slippery slope?

Thank goodness I'm not the only one with frontage problems. I just get a tea towel ready and wait for the inevitable drips. Occasionally the last one just has a mind of its own. I have purchased several white strappy t shirts that are basically squares stitched together and I wear a thin shirt over the top. In Portugal, dining out with DS Portuguese mother-in-law I ordered squid, which came with olive oil and a shredded beetroot salad. The food was glorious, but I was in a bit of a panic. Managed beautifully until near the end and then the drip! The solution was - went to the loo and turn the tshirt around, so the stain was at the back under the shirt!
I've also been holding a glass of wine by the stem, felt it tipping over as I nodded gently, righted it very quickly and managed to flick it over the person sitting next to me - luckily it was DD.

Can't see any sarcasm anywhere

Why indeed...sure that never happened 10 years ago

Apologies for that Ilrina but I started this as a light-hearted look at getting older, which has brought in lots of lovely comments, and your comment just seemed to be rather putting the rest of us down. If I read it wrongly then apologies again.

Maggiemaybe there certainly was a Mrs Melanie Frontage in Wogan's wonderful Janet and John stories. How I miss them. And him.

My mum had an ample bosom which my father called her shelf. So he would say "Nellie you've left crumbs on your shelf again".

nice bit of sarcasm there Badenkate!

Last week dh and I went out for the day with friends which would include a nice lunch. I had in the car a clean top .....just in case...
(Soup, curry sauce and gravy have a mind of their own).

Also a change of footwear.

I love that word frontage Wasn't there a Mrs Frontage in Terry Wogan's Janet and John?

If I'm eating alone - which I usually am - I sometimes remember to put a napkin or even a tea towel over my frontage. Anything with tomato sauce is my downfall.

Noodles are my problem always get at least one down me !

DH asked why I ever wear plain light coloured tops because they inevitably end up with something down them (usually before I even get through the front door on my way out).

Deedaa i currently wear one as I can't trust my dodgy arms not to deposit my food all down my front

My friend always puts a big bib on her DH. He has Huntingdon's and can only just manage to feed himself. I often look at it and think "Hm! I could really do with one of those"

Ah, but, Victoria08, DGS2 had nothing to do with any of my mishaps, it was all just me and my usual klutziness My Boden is always bargain basement - I got an extra 10% off the clearance section, which already had 70% off. And I gave up saving things for best a long time ago. I like to enjoy them while I've got the chance

Always had a problem with tomatoes attacking white (usually) tops no matter how careful I am. If I'm going out I don't get dressed up before going out as I will spill

Went out for DD, her OH & DGS the other week,delicious sub sandwich with gooey meatball filling - DD asked if it was tasty as I was going to take a bite, yes I replied, then looked at my blouse - I was wearing it !!!! thank goodness I was wearing a navy blouse so it didn't show

My fairly large "chest" is a magnet for food, my excuse I can't get near enough to lean over the plate

I can fall asleep if I sit very comfortably on settee (not laying down) but never have anything in my hand thank goodness

Auntieflo .Glad they're the large size!

I bought DH just the thing from The Ideal Home show. He makes such a mess with a choc ice, ? ( I hope that's a choc ice cream! ) that when I saw them I had to buy them.

Your ok for the time being Badenkate. Its when you nod off and there's a warm wet feeling soaking through your skirt/ trousers and it's not tea! that you need to start worrying. I'm a napper and I have the same trouble as the rest of you. So out comes an old 'pinny' or tea towel when eating.

For me, that is....not dgs.

Maybe one of those Tommee Tippee bibs with the trough at the bottom might help......can you still buy them?

Maggiemay.

If I were you, I would wear old clothes to look after grandchildren.
I always do, as they inevitably get dirty.

I have a one year old g.son and no way would I be wearing anything quite as posh as a Boden dress just so he could mess it up.
I would find it quite nerve wracking. What if the stains wouldn't come out.
Ruined.

No, and a bit of a surprise numberplease, but as radicalnan pointed out, at least you hadn't drunk it first !

Badenkate, I did that a few weeks ago, 3 times in one day! Twice with tea, once with cold water. My excuse is a few nights of hardly any sleep, but it aint a pleasant feeling, waking up wet!

I'm not sure a crossover pinnie is going to solve katek's crumb problem Christine. There's still an access point.