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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:
MrsMarzetti · 30/09/2023 19:31

OooohAhhhh · 30/09/2023 19:06

I'd love a sweet Prosecco, all the ones I try seem too dry. Which one was it?

Upgrade to Cremant, £3 more but 100x better.

RicePuddingLady · 30/09/2023 19:31

I’m waiting for DH to come home with a curry. I really hope it’s not shite! <fear>

rainyskylight · 30/09/2023 19:30

@loreau oof that’s tough !

Titicacacandle · 30/09/2023 19:29

I usually do that with a wagammas noodle bowl. I'm still sad my chicken tikka was SHITE!

elmooie · 30/09/2023 19:29

Ah but the third one will be JUST right. There’s still time, shops are open!

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

loreau · 30/09/2023 19:28

I had the only child and obligation free day for the last 20 years or so. I carefully planned to go to a National Trust property with the intention of spending a long time in every room reading all the information. We spent 3.5 hours going round the M25 on what should have been a 1 hour journey. all the while receiving dire threats from my elderly mother about my wish to go present free at Xmas. The sandwich selection when we got there was not good and it was crawling with children.

TeenLifeMum · 30/09/2023 19:28

Prosecco makes me vomit but reading this thread I now want wine but I don’t have any in the house 😭 sad times!

jays · 30/09/2023 19:28

Fair! 🙌❤️

Hankunamatata · 30/09/2023 19:28

I love m&s prosecco

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.

AutumnFroglets · 30/09/2023 19:27

CassieRole · 30/09/2023 19:04

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

Check yourself for covid. Since having it last year I can't have anything sweet. Chocolate, haribo, cookies, muffins, delicious desserts are now inedible due to being too sweet Sad

HarpieDuJour · 30/09/2023 19:27

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 😭

Newcastle Brown Ale is cheap and fizzy! Missing the point, I know. Or maybe I've just found that lowered standards are the key to happiness.

I'm enjoying a bottle of homebrewed alcoholic ginger beer, but am disappointed to see that my husband has only left me one bottle. It's the driest thing ever though and I can make another batch tomorrow.

Glera · 30/09/2023 19:26

@CassieRole

Extra dry prosecco is the worst. Can I recommend switching to a cremant? It'll brighten your weekends forever more! 🍾 🥂

WhereIstand · 30/09/2023 19:26

The Aldi own brand (yellow label, £6.99 I think) is really good.

I say that you need to buy a few bottles now and keep trying until you find the perfect one!

smallshinybutton · 30/09/2023 19:26

Could you down it?

itsmylife7 · 30/09/2023 19:25

Titicacacandle · 30/09/2023 19:18

My hangover curry was shit. I didn't want to wait till half 5 to order so ordered from a place I haven't tried before. £30 down the drain and even the pickles , popadoms and naan was shite. Gutted.

Order it the night before the hangover next time.

Put it in the fridge ready for hangover treat and it will taste amazing 😊

Newdoggo · 30/09/2023 19:24

I get you - Amazon Morrisons delivery regularly sub brut cava for semi sec 😫

HollieHobbie · 30/09/2023 19:22

AlisonDonut · 30/09/2023 19:05

I've never had prosecco.

You've missed nothing. Honestly, it's shite. If you want a good wine then New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is the way to go.

Dowtcha · 30/09/2023 19:22

smallshinybutton · 30/09/2023 19:03

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

Haha

gingercat02 · 30/09/2023 19:21

Try a good seco Cava OP it's dry!

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.

GymWanker · 30/09/2023 19:19

@CassieRole anf @Mojodojocasahaus these both are gutting! I’m sorry!

For me, it’s been a disaster so far. My salted butter curdled so my unicorn crumpet was rank (how as I’ve been cold all week!!) and the new whisky we bought was not as yummy as we intended. If our impromptu Indian take away is gross I may cry.

Bad. Times.

Titicacacandle · 30/09/2023 19:18

My hangover curry was shit. I didn't want to wait till half 5 to order so ordered from a place I haven't tried before. £30 down the drain and even the pickles , popadoms and naan was shite. Gutted.

MysteryBelle · 30/09/2023 19:16

jays · 30/09/2023 19:11

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

As opposed to aggressive aggression (‘f off’) 😂

Hey we all have those days! ♥️

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