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To be flabbergasted, amazed, and perplexed by my friends bean choice

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C64 · 02/09/2024 08:14

I was recently at a friend’s house and noticed they only had supermarket own brand beans. I was flabbergasted and astonished. It has rocked me to the core.

My friend isn’t short of money. She earns six figures, has a 900k house (mortgaged), has a BMW, and holidays in the Maldives annually.

I was there for lunch. I was expecting bruschetta with cherry tomatoes from the artisan farmer’s market. When she offered me beans on toast, I just couldn’t take it any longer and had to leave. I told her it was because I thought I’d left the hot tub on, but I think she knew it was the beans.

It’s been on my mind ever since, although I’ve tried to forget it. I thought about leaving a four pack of Heinz on her doorstep but not sure she’d take them with the kindess they were intended.

Should I just go no contact or low contact?

OP posts:
grumpygrape · 02/09/2024 10:13

vodkaredbullgirl · 02/09/2024 09:32

Now I want beans on toast, with loads of cheese on top 😆

Ahem, the cheese has to be on top of the toast and then the beans on top of the cheese. Anything else is just WRONG. 😂

MikeRafone · 02/09/2024 10:13

Has it bean a while since you’ve bean for lunch? Maybe your host does think beans on toast is an issue

DontCallAnyoneAnIdiotOrYouWillBeBannedAgain · 02/09/2024 10:10

ClairDeLaLune · 02/09/2024 10:01

@AgnesX important question: do Branston beans taste of Branston pickle? There’s a tin in my mum’s cupboard that I’m too scared to try! (My mum doesn’t eat that sort of food anymore)

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No, the are the best! Lovely thick sauce and plenty of beans. Unlike Heinz yukky thin sauce.

NonsuchCastle · 02/09/2024 10:09

PeriIsKickingMyButt · 02/09/2024 08:23

I know you're trying to be funny but it's really not

yes it is

AgnesX · 02/09/2024 10:08

oakleaffy · 02/09/2024 09:03

It definitely made me realise that 'rich' people are rich for a reason- They are often quite tight with money.

Tesco bleach must be good- oddly, a GP I had says she only ever buys Tesco own brand soluble aspirin for her migraines.

Says it works for her, Tesco soluble aspirin and an anti nauseant, and she's good to go.

She says she never buys Nurofen or branded painkillers as ''A waste of money, and no more effective''.

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The key ingredient is the same in the generic products, it's the filler that's different. A lot of drugs are like that, some people can only take certain brands.

BeLilacMaker · 02/09/2024 10:05

She's probably ND.

Or if she's 35 plus - peri.

60 plus - early onset dementia.

Or all of the above.

AgnesX · 02/09/2024 10:04

ClairDeLaLune · 02/09/2024 10:01

@AgnesX important question: do Branston beans taste of Branston pickle? There’s a tin in my mum’s cupboard that I’m too scared to try! (My mum doesn’t eat that sort of food anymore)

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No, just like ordinary beans, it's just a brand.

Tbh, I've only had them a couple of times. Him indoors who does the shopping currently prefers Lidl's own brand.

MonsieurBlobby · 02/09/2024 10:04

NC

Unless she lives 'semi-rurally' and is restricted in her choice of bean.

Petitchat · 02/09/2024 10:04

She has the money
You have the snobbery (in a nice way)

Growlybear83 · 02/09/2024 10:03

usernother · 02/09/2024 09:46

@EffortlesslyInelegant This is not a 'positive butt-sucky comments only' forum. The simple fact is that the OP is about as funny as a shit sandwich and we are doing her a favour by telling her this.

I disagree and I'm doing you a favour by telling you this. The OP's post made me do a tinkly laugh out loud.

But did you tilt your head?

ClairDeLaLune · 02/09/2024 10:03

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Thank you for letting us now how superior you are. It’s Monday morning, how about you say something funny to make us laugh as you appear to be the expert?

Lotusflower16 · 02/09/2024 10:02

Yeah, right!

ClairDeLaLune · 02/09/2024 10:01

AgnesX · 02/09/2024 08:16

YANBU, Heinz beans are awful.

Leave her Branston.

PS don't go LC, she's to be pitied.

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@AgnesX important question: do Branston beans taste of Branston pickle? There’s a tin in my mum’s cupboard that I’m too scared to try! (My mum doesn’t eat that sort of food anymore)

nosleepforme · 02/09/2024 09:57

WHAT on earth?!

LaMarschallin · 02/09/2024 09:57

I was expecting bruschetta with cherry tomatoes

Carbs?!
When the NHS is on its kneeees?

MockneyReject · 02/09/2024 09:56

Asda own reduced salt and sugar, here. I don't mind them, and my kid doesn't know any different.
Can baked beans afficianado's really tell the difference?

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 02/09/2024 09:55

Ottersmith · 02/09/2024 09:51

My Mother could only afford home brand beans. Some of us don't have the luxury. She died alone in a bedsit. She tried to turn her basic bath into a hot tub and electrocuted herself. I'm sorry you hate my Mum.

If you could have seen my face when I read your post. wild emotions.

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 02/09/2024 09:55

I will happily buy own brand everything, I am not fussy.

Beans is my one non-negotiable. It's Heinz or nothing.

Beans and Marmite, they're my two non-negotiables.

Ooh, penguins. Beans, Marmite and Penguin biscuits. They're my 3 non-negotiables.

Beans, marmite, penguin biscuits, and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope!

LunaNorth · 02/09/2024 09:54

Why are posters so rude these days? If you don’t think a post is funny, just scroll by or put your phone down and do something else.

That you’d take time out of your day to try to make someone feel stupid or embarrassed for posting what they thought was a lighthearted post is a real pity.

6pence · 02/09/2024 09:53

Beanz meanz fartz!

Ottersmith · 02/09/2024 09:51

My Mother could only afford home brand beans. Some of us don't have the luxury. She died alone in a bedsit. She tried to turn her basic bath into a hot tub and electrocuted herself. I'm sorry you hate my Mum.

Toddlerteaplease · 02/09/2024 09:51

Hope they are not slow sugar and salt. They are vile.

LaMarschallin · 02/09/2024 09:51

Obviously it's meant to be funny and, imo, it is amusing.
Seems a shame so many miseries seem intent on taking the wind out of OP's sails...
Be your own windkeeper, OP!

usernother · 02/09/2024 09:46

@EffortlesslyInelegant This is not a 'positive butt-sucky comments only' forum. The simple fact is that the OP is about as funny as a shit sandwich and we are doing her a favour by telling her this.

I disagree and I'm doing you a favour by telling you this. The OP's post made me do a tinkly laugh out loud.

EffortlesslyInelegant · 02/09/2024 09:42

ClockwiseHoneysuckle · 02/09/2024 09:35

Why bother to comment if that is all you are going to say?

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This is not a 'positive butt-sucky comments only' forum. The simple fact is that the OP is about as funny as a shit sandwich and we are doing her a favour by telling her this.

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