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To think colleague has bitched about pot noodle

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Psyberbaby · 29/04/2024 13:59

Last week a colleague said to me "I would never have thought of a pot noodle for lunch!" which I thought was a bit random.

This morning we have all received an email from comms about keeping fridge clean and "avoiding overly smelly and slurpy foods" in lunch room.

OP posts:
Wendysfriend · 29/04/2024 14:22

Oh dear you eating a pot noodle isn't going too go down well here, they are the food of the devil and someone is going to give you the science part of how much sugar, salt, calories is in it.

NoahVale · 29/04/2024 14:22

i would take offense op,
you might bring in soup and slurp
you might heat up fish in the microwave

people are going to bitch
i work with people who bitch about banana skins!

ScubaDivingSpiderMonkey · 29/04/2024 14:22

But are you a slurper? I can tolerate many things in a colleague but a colleague who indulges in a good slurp is too much

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Psyberbaby · 29/04/2024 14:22

Yeah I was originally only bringing in sandwiches but then I saw people were heating up all sorts of random shit in the microwave so thought it would be fair game?!

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Nellieinthebarn · 29/04/2024 14:20

I think pot noodles smell better than tuna or egg sandwiches or warmed up last nights shepherds pie or curry. And a cup a soup can be a lot slurpier depending on who is eating it.

BirdsofAmerica · 29/04/2024 14:19

I think having a slurpy, smelly Pot Noodle for lunch in a confined work environment is pretty anti-social.

Baileyqueen · 29/04/2024 14:15

Sounds to me like something has been said about the pot noodle. Personally I’d rather smell a pot noodle than someone’s leftovers from their tea the night before, that can be grim.

Booksoverbros · 29/04/2024 14:06

The sound of someone eating a pot noodle makes me want to slam my head into the table.

Noisy and smelly foods aren't appropriate for small, communal work spaces.

Gruffallowhydidntyouknow · 29/04/2024 14:05

I'm sorry but they are disgustingly antisocial things with the smell and thr slurry eating sounds.

Think of it as a favour to your health.

Pheasantsmate · 29/04/2024 14:04

Are you part of the advertising team trying to drum up interest about their new TV campaign?

TBH I wouldn’t have thought of a pot noodle for lunch as I doubt it is really classed as food

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Psyberbaby · 29/04/2024 14:03

Idontjetwashthefucker · 29/04/2024 14:02

Were you eating a pot noodle at the time?

Sorry that might not have been clear from OP: Yes!

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Idontjetwashthefucker · 29/04/2024 14:02

Were you eating a pot noodle at the time?