I was only asking

He is now sulking saying we shouldn't be enjoying ourselves if the other family members are ill.

You have bigger problems than food...

What's he like the rest of the year?

StockpotSoup · Today 13:19

I know you can’t - but you seem to have some issue with the OP having used Facebook, so I thought maybe you had some theory on his motivation for this hissy fit. Is posting on Facebook inherently bad?

I think it isn’t great for accurate information but if you’re having a natter on Facebook and it’s part of that, then it’s perfectly appropriate.

There you go again. No one suggested it would be “traumatic”. And is something not being traumatic really the best anyone should expect?

I mean we've just had Christmas I'm sure having chicken nuggets won't be too traumatic

I know you can’t - but you seem to have some issue with the OP having used Facebook, so I thought maybe you had some theory on his motivation for this hissy fit. Is posting on Facebook inherently bad?

StockpotSoup · Today 13:19

Xis · Today 13:12

Do you spend a lot of time on Facebook, because the most obvious first move would be to go to the website of your local supermarket and check for the seasonal opening hours. They are usually listed.
But why would OP’s husband throw a strop because she didn’t do that?

I don’t know, I can’t answer for him.

Christ, what a misery guts. It’s New Year’s Day. Maybe OP thought her kids might be disappointed at missing out on the trip to see family and a bit of a treat might cheer them up. Their favourite tea and a nice pudding doesn’t constitute a “feast”.

Maybe you and OP’s husband would be well suited. You could put your hair shirts on, share a pot noodle and make a toast with tepid water to having never embarrassed yourselves by asking a question on Facebook.

I don’t see how an anonymous Facebook post could possibly have done any harm. You’ll likely get more accurate replies than Google. (I got caught out myself just last week with the Google results saying somewhere was open when it was not.)

A Facebook post is unlikely to have done harm but I disagree that’s it’s likely to be more accurate. People LOVE to give their opinions about anything and everything regardless of accuracy. I’ve seen people confidently post all sorts of nonsense on Mumsnet. Getting the information from the horse’s mouth is your best bet.

Can you get a Tesco Whoosh delivery this afternoon, to get in the food you need for the rest of the day?

https://www.tesco.com/zones/whoosh

But why would OP’s husband throw a strop because she didn’t do that?

You say they’re justified, but what do these people get out of these replies? Why go to the bother of typing out “Why didn’t you just Google it?” or similar? It can’t be that hard to scroll past.

He is being ridiculous. Manchild?

@elfintinsel here you go https://news.stv.tv/scotland/hogmanay-and-new-years-day-supermarket-opening-times-in-scotland-including-tesco-aldi-and-asda

There are opening times are also available on every stores website and all the online newspapers

The vast majority of supermarkets are shut today, hence the point in her asking.

Exactly. It’s amazing how snarky someone who works in a supermarket is about being asked the opening hours of said supermarket.

I don't have Facebook, but why does it matter if they Google it OR ask on Facebook? I don't really understand why that would annoy people

The supermarkets will be open. Just go get stuff.

Your husband is being a knob, but it sounds like he is in good company with some of the posters on here.

I don’t see how an anonymous Facebook post could possibly have done any harm. You’ll likely get more accurate replies than Google. (I got caught out myself just last week with the Google results saying somewhere was open when it was not.)

Youll either get replies from people who work in the shop, or those who have seen and noted the opening times in-store.

I would have said you could phone the store, but as per a PP upthread, apparently that annoys the staff and you should drive to the store to read the billboard instead.

Do you spend a lot of time on Facebook, because the most obvious first move would be to go to the website of your local supermarket and check for the seasonal opening hours. They are usually listed.

What a silly billy your H is. Let him have his bizarre sulk as he eats his pot noodles like a martyr 😂

I really don't understand any of this??

Why post on Facebook rather then pop to asda ?

Why does your husband not want to get food shopping in ?

What are you actually asking ???

The people coming in to ask are being annoying but obviously people are going to phone. They can’t see the board outside can they, doesn’t matter how big it is.

If I made a rule that I couldn't enjoy myself every time a family member was ill I may as well just hit myself with a birch switch every day of the year.

What a misery guts. Send him out for prosecco and chocolate and order in a nice takeaway as antidote to his pointless martyring.

I've read so many threads about men behaving like sulky or grumpy children over Xmas it's becoming a real thing 😮 if supplies are needed because of a change of plan at least you are dealing with it. Bet he'd be moaning tonight if there's not enough in!? If I tell my DP we need something he just accepts that we do..

Well your husband is very strange saying you cannot enjoy yourself because a relative is felling unwell. But you really are making a drama over nothing with your Facebook post. It is just one day, why would you only have pot noodles in the house, there must be something else. And as has been said, it is not hard to find supermarket opening times.