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Coolgran65 Sat 06-May-17 22:55:58

I must be naive... I don't understand..... string of pearls ???

Jalima1108 Sat 06-May-17 22:53:01

Am I the only one who is confused?
and daren't google it just in case?

Swanny Sat 06-May-17 21:59:45

Elrel I once had to explain to a male work colleague why I'd inadvertently laughed when he said he was giving his wife a string of pearls for her birthday ... blush

Luckygirl Sat 06-May-17 21:41:54

confused

Luckygirl Sat 06-May-17 21:41:30

I onvec bought a SheeWee online and received a "you bought that, so we think you would like this" message offering me tent pegs! [confused}

We finally decided it was because campers and outdoor types buy SheeWees, but it did seem a bit random

Elrel Sat 06-May-17 20:47:06

Beammeupscottie. Friend was considering buying DD a necklace of pearls for her 18th. Don't go there!!

Deedaa Sat 06-May-17 20:12:50

Some years ago I read a natural history book by Bill Oddie. He said "Whatever you do don't Google "Wild Life"!"

I actually looked at the recommendations eBay had found for me last week. Nothing like anything I'd ever bought! (Admittedly I do tend to buy some very strange things)

M0nica Sat 06-May-17 19:50:00

I usually find that after I have bought something on ebay, I am inundated with adverts suggesting I buy more of exactly the same thing! I possibly might buy more tights, but second-hand sewing machines?

Anniebach Sat 06-May-17 17:36:23

Well, I don't have a car and not had any reason to engage in a coversation on men's pants or Lycra shorts. I do buy knickers on line but not from eBay. Girls knickers I hasten to add

shysal Sat 06-May-17 16:54:54

grin!

vampirequeen Sat 06-May-17 16:51:31

Another web group I belong to found that advertising was often linked to whatever we were discussing so we set out to find the best adverts for bizarre comments. Our favourite was when we discussed 'big knickers'. Not only did we get adverts for plus size underwear but also for big knockers (door not female anatomy lol)

vampirequeen Sat 06-May-17 16:48:57

And the one that says 'we have delivered your parcel' that arrives hours after you've opened it, disposed of the wrapping and put together whatever it is you've ordered.

Pittcity Sat 06-May-17 15:39:01

I like the emails from Amazon saying that they are delivering your parcel today. They are always received when you are already out!

Beammeupscottie Sat 06-May-17 14:39:13

Don't ever type in "Lingerie" on the internet; Phew!

Anniebach Sat 06-May-17 13:45:03

This week I looked on eBay for shrubs. Didn't buy.

Next day received a mail . Based on my viewing they suggested others items of interest to me,

Men's pants

Men's Lycra shorts.

Oil for a car engine.

An iPhone

Some contraption for my tv so I can view the same programme as I go from room to room .

Other items but I deleted the mail.

There was not one shrub/plant included