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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?

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Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 02:50

Chasingup · 30/09/2023 19:38

DS got hold of the Sudocrem and smeared it all over the carpet, wall and himself

Okay, that would be maddening! Hopefully it's not an oily substance?

Hope your weekend improves!💐

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 02:44

TheYearOfSmallThings · 30/09/2023 19:31

My omelette went asymmetrical when I folded it over Sad

That is a day spoiler for sure! Hope your day got more evened out! 🐓🥚

Maybe have a taco tomorrow to align your world back to normal. 😉

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 02:40

RicherThanYews · 30/09/2023 19:29

I haven't eaten today and I'm halfway through chugging 2 litres of colonscopy prep laxative stuff for first thing tomorrow morning. I'm also anaemic and I've been off the meds for it for a week ready for tomorrow and I'm knackered but can't sleep yet. Sorry about your crap prosecco, ironically before I went teatotal I preferred dry wines etc

Okay, you win for suckiest weekend! Not only the prep but the procedure. I hope it comes back with zero issues.

I can't drink the prep for a colonoscopy but have to have them every three years now. Thank God for the pills they have now for people like me.

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 02:36

Jeffreybubblesbombom · 30/09/2023 19:28

I came back from Turkey poorly..been in bed scince Thursday.
I have Fibromyalgia flare and interstitial cystitis so can't even sit down because my foo is so sore. 😶
I blame Turkey..most horrible place I've ever been 😶( and I'm well travelled.. one of those countries we kept saying we must try)..
We had plans this weekend.. but hey ho that's life.
Just had Chinese take away brought..so not all bad.
Just wish my friend had got some cannabis to bring me for my pain.
Sorry about your prosecco.. ( l don't drink so wouldn't know one bottle from another) but I'm especially sorry to the lady who's favourite curry place is shut.

Oh wow! It sounds like you are having a time of it! I have fibro and a SIL with IC. Both suck big time. What was going on with Turkey?

I hope you feel better soon and that the next place you travel to is better than you could ever think. 💐

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 02:31

rainyskylight · 30/09/2023 19:20

OP, I understand. I finally opened a special bottle of bubbly we’ve had for 3 years this eve. Combo of pregnancy, a small child and covid meaning we’ve never felt like it was the right time to open it. About to start TTC this week so thought now’s the time. Turns out, I don’t like the taste and it gave me an immediate headache upon 3 sips. What a let down.

Oh no! It really sucks when you look SO forward to something you've kept for a special occasion and then it ends up being a disappointment in some way.

I hope you have good luck TTC and that your headache had subsided. 💐

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 02:27

jays · 30/09/2023 19:11

Hun? 🙄 ia that not code for passive aggression these days love?

I think she is just replying in kind to your obviously nasty post, since it's been deleted. Be snarky-get snarky.

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 02:25

WitchDancer · 30/09/2023 19:08

I'm supposed to be camping with my Scout Group. I'm at home with covid instead and everything tastes odd....my favourite chicken curry tasted like turnips and the BBQ chicken strips I pinched from my kids tasted just like chicken with no hint of BBQ Confused

AAawww!!!
I hope you feel better soon and your taste buds get back to normal! 💐

Nanaof1 · 01/10/2023 02:20

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?

My DH forgot to get me gummy bears, though he did remember the Harvest corn candy.

I'll forgive him....in time. 🤔😲😉

Ilovetea33 · 01/10/2023 02:19

Got a posh and very expensive takeaway and the salmon trout tartare is far too salty.

CrappyJob · 01/10/2023 01:06

Zanatdy · 30/09/2023 21:11

@Rabbitcar no it’s Oppo salted caramel. Sainbury’s, Waitrose and Morrisons near me have stopped stocking it. Can probably get it direct from stockist still, more expensive. I’ll see if Tesco have it back next week, this has happened a couple of times but I am worried with others stopping stocking it

If it's a recent thing, then it may well be temporarily not being stocked to make way for Christmas lines - if that's the case then it could be back early next year.

So while that's not the best scenario, there is hope...

Oppo's website does list their stockists on a map, so that might be worth having a wee look at.

RampantIvy · 30/09/2023 23:54

Prosecco labelling isn't quite the same as wine when it comes to sweet and dry. Extra dry generally denotes sweet. If you're looking for a dry prosecco, you need a Brut.

Extra dry Prosecco isn't sweet. You must drink extremely dry acidic wines to find it sweet. Brut is dry, extra dry is medium dry.

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SleepingStandingUp · 30/09/2023 23:29

FunnysInLaJardin · 30/09/2023 22:56

in my last 2 monthly wine orders I have ordered 6 bottles of undrinkable wine. Too sweet pink x 6 bottles and too alcoholic red x 6 bottles. Now my wine rack looks full but it really isn't 😕

How can wine be too alcoholic?

Playingintheshadow · 30/09/2023 23:29

FunnysInLaJardin · 30/09/2023 22:56

in my last 2 monthly wine orders I have ordered 6 bottles of undrinkable wine. Too sweet pink x 6 bottles and too alcoholic red x 6 bottles. Now my wine rack looks full but it really isn't 😕

Make mulled wine with the red - am sure there must be something you can mix with the pink.

@CassieRole you should have made mimosas!! Blue curacao and orange juice. There's always a way!!

Clafoutie · 30/09/2023 23:19

5128gap · 30/09/2023 19:52

Do you have a medium to large dog? Sometimes it helps to prop the book against their back while they sit on your lap.

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You are very funny @5128gap ! I am loving your posts 😆

ASimpleLampoon · 30/09/2023 23:17

You're like Goldlilocks but with Prosecco instead of Porridge.

hope the n ext one is just right

smallshinybutton · 30/09/2023 23:17

ItJustFellOutLikeWordVomit · 30/09/2023 22:42

Good god this post has ruined my weekend…😑😂 I had a glass of wine last night and a glass of gin and lemonade tonight but will book into AA on Monday

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I didn't say she shouldn't did I! I was asking if it was a special occasion that had been ruined so I could give extra commiserations.

starfishmummy · 30/09/2023 23:15

We've been to a concert. No trains so had to drive and have now been stuck unable to get out of the car park due to volume of traffic forever. We're in a blue badge space near the entrance but the traffic passing us is nose to tail and not letting anyone out. Worst is that we have ds with us - adult with SN who won't shut up about it. DH (a non driver) has now said he's going to the nearby shop for a bottle of gin. I don't think he has, just gone for a(nother) smoke.

nettie434 · 30/09/2023 23:07

CassieRole · 30/09/2023 19:04

@smallshinybutton to date I have drunk no Prosecco as they were both gross! That’s the issue!

That's a very gracious reply! Cava is usually dryer than prosecco. Have you tried that? It's often on offer and it's easy to get some for £7-10 a bottle.

Turmerictolly · 30/09/2023 23:04

CassieRole · 30/09/2023 19:15

Next weekend I will be buying all recommendations just in case! All I wanted was a glass of cheap fizzy stuff 😭

Try Cava instead.

FunnysInLaJardin · 30/09/2023 22:56

in my last 2 monthly wine orders I have ordered 6 bottles of undrinkable wine. Too sweet pink x 6 bottles and too alcoholic red x 6 bottles. Now my wine rack looks full but it really isn't 😕

WitchDancer · 30/09/2023 22:50

Caszekey · 30/09/2023 22:09

Bottle of Rosé prosecco from Lidl. That's what you need.

Meant to be on camp with Cubs but leader has COVID, after we've all worked so hard (Inc leader!!) it's sucky. So kinda not sad to be on a sofa in the warm and simultaneously sad I'm not doing a moonlight walk in the cold 🤣

Erm, I hope there's not another camp that's been put off - I'm the leader that had to cancel a camp because myself and another leader came down with covid. Blush

CapEBarra · 30/09/2023 22:44

I had a lovely cold bold bottle of Prosecco in the fridge last Saturday but felt a bit poorly so didn’t bother opening it. Turns out I have COVID and am still too poorly to drink it this Saturday. Bastarding COVID.

ItJustFellOutLikeWordVomit · 30/09/2023 22:42

smallshinybutton · 30/09/2023 19:03

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

Good god this post has ruined my weekend…😑😂 I had a glass of wine last night and a glass of gin and lemonade tonight but will book into AA on Monday

RicherThanYews · 30/09/2023 22:39

@AhhSlippedOnMahBeansRitaaa I literally said to DH that I feel like Dumbledore!!! I couldn't keep it down when I still had a 3rd of the 2nd litre to drink so he bought me a stay at my favourite spa hotel and now, suffice to say, it's all gone 😁😁 Not a bad old weekend after all.

Thomasina79 · 30/09/2023 22:38

I ordered a lovely velvet dress from eBay at a bargain price, made by white stuff. Special occasion planned.

boo hoo it failed to come on any of the days promised. Still not here!

1st world problems!

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