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How many take aways is too many?

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BlueSilverCats · 29/11/2024 18:03

I think we definitely slipped into too many after tonight.

The delivery driver asked me if I'm ok/if everything is ok , because he hasn't seen me in a long time.

Ooops. Grin

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CleanShirt · 29/11/2024 18:41

The limit does not exist.

LadyMargaretPoledancer · 29/11/2024 18:41

Friday night is takeaway night.

Just finished a Chinese 😋

RedVelvetIcing · 29/11/2024 18:40

We used to have Chinese 1-2x a week but now we’ve moved away from them and none of as good 😭 Now we never really have a takeaway at all as the ones we’ve tried have been disappointing.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 29/11/2024 18:40

We have 1 or 2 a month max. It just doesn't really occur to me to have one more often than that.

skippy67 · 29/11/2024 18:39

Wow those of you who order them regularly, do you not mind spending that much money on food that's usually kind of average?

We order them regularly because we like them, and can afford them. We wouldn't enjoy them if they were average...

MasterBeth · 29/11/2024 18:39

12

greengreyblue · 29/11/2024 18:38

They are rare in this house. Always find them disappointing plus I like cooking.

shellyleppard · 29/11/2024 18:36

@spiderlight that is excellent service though.....

MrsSchnickelfritz · 29/11/2024 18:36

We used to get Christmas cards from all the local takeaways when we were in our 20s and kid free. Now we're middle aged parents we can't afford it financially or weight wise sadly. It's a once a month treat.

Blarn · 29/11/2024 18:36

Our neighbours have at least one a day. Then they go for a couple of with hardly any, then it's back to at least one a day.

JustinThyme · 29/11/2024 18:36

N+1

Same as cats, yarn, books and anything else people like.

spiderlight · 29/11/2024 18:34

We knew we had to rein it in when DH walked into our regular chippy and our usual order was already wrapped up waiting for him because they'd seen his car coming.

K0OLA1D · 29/11/2024 18:34

We used to have one about once a week and maybe a breakfast.

We can't really justify the cost anymore sadly 😔 So we have freezer tapas on a Friday now.

Though DP and the DC are having a takeaway tonight funnily enough as I am off out to a wreath making class with a bottle of mulled wine!

LittleRedRidingHoody · 29/11/2024 18:34

Icarus40 · 29/11/2024 18:22

We get maybe one every month or two. I can't believe you all get multiple per week 😱 It must cost a fortune!

After some debate, it's now a line item in my budget 😂

Chickoletta · 29/11/2024 18:34

DH and I used to have an Indian/Chinese every fortnight or so but just can’t justify the cost any more. Having one tomorrow night as it’s been a busy week and we’ve barely seen each other so a nice treat. Will probably have another one just before Christmas but that’s unusual.

Intrigued to know what the multiple takeaways per week people are spending!

Misfitkickedoutonthestreet · 29/11/2024 18:33

Wow those of you who order them regularly, do you not mind spending that much money on food that's usually kind of average? I have ordered a curry tonight for 3 of us and it was £54 - I certainly can't afford to do that more than once every few months.
Also they give me heartburn and I always feel grim the next day. I'm only doing it as dc loves it!

LittleRedRidingHoody · 29/11/2024 18:33

AmethystMist · 29/11/2024 18:23

Well to me it sounds like you've not having ENOUGH takeaways. The driver is missing you!

😂😂😂😂

Reframe it. It's not 'just having another takeaway' (guilt) its 'helping the delivery drivers Mental Health by seeing me' (good contributor to society).

Motheranddaughter · 29/11/2024 18:32

Are you worried on health or financial grounds or both

VarioPerfect · 29/11/2024 18:30

We usually get 1 a week which I feel is way too much!

We cook such healthy meals for the kids - always from scratch and low salt (also low sugar and low spice!). I really crave the takeaways for flavour and also because I’m so bloody sick of chopping veg! I hope it balances out overall but it’s not cheap.

Novemberisfinallyhere · 29/11/2024 18:27

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Bit presumptuous.

Doggymummar · 29/11/2024 18:25

Icarus40 · 29/11/2024 18:22

We get maybe one every month or two. I can't believe you all get multiple per week 😱 It must cost a fortune!

It really does.

AmethystMist · 29/11/2024 18:23

Well to me it sounds like you've not having ENOUGH takeaways. The driver is missing you!

Icarus40 · 29/11/2024 18:22

We get maybe one every month or two. I can't believe you all get multiple per week 😱 It must cost a fortune!

theywill · 29/11/2024 18:20

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doodleschnoodle · 29/11/2024 18:19

That reminds me of when I was 18/19 and out clubbing like 3 times a week, I went on holiday for a fortnight and the man in the kebab shop said he had been worried about me when I went in after Grin

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