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Ruined weekend

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CassieRole · 30/09/2023 18:57

Treated myself to a bottle of Prosecco last night, it turned out to be so sweet it was undrinkable. DH bought me a replacement today, clearly marked extra dry.

Its not only too sweet it has the flavour of cardboard.

😭

Has anyone else had a similarity terrible weekend yet?

OP posts:
FreebieWallopFridge · 01/10/2023 18:56

I’ve dripped chocolate Ben and Jerry’s on myself. It’s unlikely to wash out. More clothes relegated to ‘indoor wear only’.

Sigh.

BooneyBeautiful · 01/10/2023 18:39

TheYearOfSmallThings · 30/09/2023 19:31

My omelette went asymmetrical when I folded it over Sad

Buy an omelette maker. You always get perfectly shaped omelettes. I use mine all the time!

NannaKaren · 01/10/2023 18:29

Have you been poorly - my sister hasn’t recovered her taste regarding alcohol since having Covid ….just saying !

Janey331 · 01/10/2023 18:15

Dontknowwhattodowithmyselfnow · 30/09/2023 19:06

Read. The. Post. The first one was too sweet to drink so she was treated to a second one. Also... of she wants to drink two bottles of prosecco in two night, two hours or two minutes... mind your business. That's all

My thoughts exactly! Who is she, the prosecco police? 😆

sydneyinsummer · 01/10/2023 18:06

smallshinybutton · 30/09/2023 19:03

Why are you drinking a bottle of prosecco two nights in a row? Is it a special occasion?

I bet you are fun at parties!

MamaKitty · 01/10/2023 18:03

The labelling of sparkling wine can be confusing. When talking about sparkling wine, "dry" doesn't mean the same thing as when talking about still wine (where dry indicates less perceived sweetness).

What you want is Brut, Extra Brut, or Brut Nature:

  • Brut Nature - Contains 0-3 grams of sugar
  • Extra Brut - Contains 0-6 grams of sugar
  • Brut - Contains 0-12 grams of sugar
  • Extra Dry - Contains 12-17 grams of sugar
  • Dry - Contains 17-32 grams of sugar
  • Demi-Sec - Contains 32-50 grams of sugar
  • Doux - Contains 50+ grams of sugar
nomadmummy · 01/10/2023 18:00

😂

artsperson · 01/10/2023 17:58

No nap, but sometimes you have to tough it out! Stay strong.....

PUGMEISTER21 · 01/10/2023 17:52

In todays headlines. 750ml of fizzy wine ruins entire weekend. Get real. Is this Rhianna posting this on here?

Whatonearth07957 · 01/10/2023 16:04

Prosecco doesn't agree with me.Try cava next time if you like bubbles?

RicherThanYews · 01/10/2023 15:57

@Youthinkthatsbad I had to drink the Moviprep last night for the procedure today so my heart goes out to you. All done now and I can eat fruit and veg again! I hope yours flies by with no untoward issues x

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 01/10/2023 15:35

My favourite Chinese restaurant has closed down, despite their website saying ‘There’s been rumours we’re closing down - don’t worry we’re not!’ 😮 I hardly ever have a takeaway but it was so nice that I was prepared to drive a bit of a way for this one and fancied one last night. It was always packed too, so not sure what’s happened. It’s going to be an Italian specialising in Pizza and, unfortunately unlike Chinese restaurants, we’ve got loads of Italians round here. Only found out cos the new owners were outside giving away all the old blue and white crockery for free 😮☹️

Figmentofmyimagination · 01/10/2023 15:24

Alone for the weekend but had some nice plans. Disappointingly, train strike on Saturday, so I moved my plans to Sunday, only to find its a rail replacement service today. A bit rubbish.

KeepNameChanging81 · 01/10/2023 14:43

My kitchen ceiling fell through.

Picklemeyellow · 01/10/2023 14:43

TruJay · 30/09/2023 20:50

@Picklemeyellow

Happy 18th to your son for tomorrow 🥳

Our son is 1 tomorrow! His dad and I feel like absolute crap though and he doesn’t seem right in himself either so think we may have to cancel our day out plans and just laze about at home 😔

I know he won’t know but it’s a tradition to visit the place we’re planning for 1st birthdays in our family. May have to delay til next weekend.
hipe you can have some great, albeit delayed, 18th birthday celebrations yourselves 🎂

Happy Birthday to your ds today, sorry you are all feeling below par too.
It has become a bit of a tradition in our family that celebrations get ruined by some kind of disaster or virus lol, so we’ve postponed it all till next week.

Hope you manage to have as best day as possible.

Smileatthesmallthings · 01/10/2023 14:25

I just had to undo the last 6 rows of my crocheted blanket because I made a mistake 🙄

Muchtoomuchtodo · 01/10/2023 11:43

@TruJay i have no idea! Their online ordering was closed, no answer on the phone so I drove down and they were closed with no sign on the door.

I’m hopeful that they’ll be open again but that’s purely based on my optimism!

dextersontopofhiskennel · 01/10/2023 11:10

Sainsbury's substituted Paprika for Smoked Paprika in my delivery this morning so I had to send it back.
Gutted.

Youthinkthatsbad · 01/10/2023 10:20

I'll swap your sweet prosecco for the vile moviprep I'm trying to drink. It's like salt water and I'm struggling not to vomit it back up. Looking forward to spending the next 6 hours shitting water Envy.
I've had better weekends.

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 10:11

Zanatdy · 01/10/2023 04:47

@Nanaof1 - it’s gutting isn’t it. I mean my week will be more miserable now due to this! I could drive to the supermarket but hate going to the big one where they have it, plus I’m not sure the big Tesco stocks it now, my shopping comes from some hub. I will have to see if it’s available next week, if it is I’ll be pleased but I’m seeing it disappear from all the local stockists which isn’t good. Can order online at least, but works out expensive as I have to buy a fair amount for delivery then I eat it faster! It’s £5 a tub, so I have to ration it. Plus I’m dieting so that would be a disaster. Plenty of other ice cream I like, but not low cal one.

Oh you’re missing out re the curry. I don’t have one very often but it’s so tasty. I am good at cooking Indian food though as my ex is Indian and his SIL taught me some really nice recipes. I really fancy making biriyani and butter chicken curry now!

I am not only gutted about my ice cream but now that I have been told I am missing out by not trying some really good curry, I am deprived. Oh is that depraved? One of them....😉

Rabbitcar · 01/10/2023 09:09

@Zanatdy fingers crossed!

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 07:36

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 30/09/2023 20:41

Sorry but did someone actually ask why she was drinking prosecco 2 nights in a row and was it a special occasion??? Wtf 🤣🤣
Anyway, my shit night is that ordered £110 of pizzas took an age to arrive, was lukewarm and NO freebies!!!

And yet, you invited none of us MNers to your pizza party. What kind of pizzas? What toppings?

Zanatdy · 01/10/2023 04:47

@Nanaof1 - it’s gutting isn’t it. I mean my week will be more miserable now due to this! I could drive to the supermarket but hate going to the big one where they have it, plus I’m not sure the big Tesco stocks it now, my shopping comes from some hub. I will have to see if it’s available next week, if it is I’ll be pleased but I’m seeing it disappear from all the local stockists which isn’t good. Can order online at least, but works out expensive as I have to buy a fair amount for delivery then I eat it faster! It’s £5 a tub, so I have to ration it. Plus I’m dieting so that would be a disaster. Plenty of other ice cream I like, but not low cal one.

Oh you’re missing out re the curry. I don’t have one very often but it’s so tasty. I am good at cooking Indian food though as my ex is Indian and his SIL taught me some really nice recipes. I really fancy making biriyani and butter chicken curry now!

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 03:32

Zanatdy · 30/09/2023 20:01

Just done my online shopping order and my favourite ice cream isn’t available. Not great as I’ve been so good losing weight and this ice cream is my little treat after dinner. I’ve noticed quite a few shops stopped stocking it so hoping it’s not getting discontinued. Got some replacements but won’t be the same. Boo hoo

Oh--I SO sympathize! I am addicted to Breyer's Dulce de Leche ice cream and it's become impossible to find.

This is how they get you addicted. Make it available for a while and then poof take it away, so you're jonesing for caramel ice cream for months until they offer it again and then take it away...rinse and repeat.

Also, it has come to my attention that I am obviously lost in the netherworlds as I have never had a curry dish. Never had Indian cuisine. I feel a bit lost....🍛

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 03:12

Tg2023 · 30/09/2023 19:38

I've burnt my vag with my home waxing kit 😖 forgot to turn the temperature back down. Now having a few gins to ease the bastard pain 🤣

I am cringing in sympathy! 💐

Perhaps use an ice pack?