To open the box of wine and crack on….

Alifemoreordinary123 · 2025-05-25T11:42:18+00:00

It’s 2.30pm and I’m on holiday. It’s raining outside and the kids are on their way to kids club. I’m chilling with a book in a communal space (having bought coffee and lunch from the bar). Shall I bring my box of wine down and a glass from my room and have my own party here (discreetly) or just buy their ridiculously expensive wine? For the context, this is an expensive holiday but I’m I like to look after the pennies and brought the wine for the room as there are no shops locally and so everything is very expensive resort pricing. Also, as a tip for anyone considering the same, boxed wine is having a revolution and I brought The Wanderer Malbec (1.5lt in a box small enough to pack) 🙌

Doingtheboxerbeat · 29/05/2025 22:17

JudgeBread · 29/05/2025 21:13

Easy. My nan, in Egypt, this January. She's South African. She had three boxes of wine in her hotel room and has two hip flasks disguised as an umbrella and a pair of binoculars to sneak bevvies out in.

She also wouldn't give a hoot that some pearl clutching faux-posh on Mumsnet who can't spell doesn't think she's very classy.

You may submit footage of you eating whatever kind of hat "propa classy" women wear whenever you wish.

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Chuckling at "who can't spell" 😄.

Also, hiding hip flasks inside a brolly, you say ✍️ that's bloody genius.

Middletoleft · 29/05/2025 21:18

When you're up getting your box you could change into your PJ's as well.

So you're sorted for breakfast too 😂

JudgeBread · 29/05/2025 21:13

Justsayno123 · 29/05/2025 13:15

Ha. What I actually meant was find me a women who is hiding a box of wine in her hotel room and then sneakily drinking it from a water bottle in a bar who is NOT British. Then I'll eat my hat. It's hardly the classy option is it?!

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Easy. My nan, in Egypt, this January. She's South African. She had three boxes of wine in her hotel room and has two hip flasks disguised as an umbrella and a pair of binoculars to sneak bevvies out in.

She also wouldn't give a hoot that some pearl clutching faux-posh on Mumsnet who can't spell doesn't think she's very classy.

You may submit footage of you eating whatever kind of hat "propa classy" women wear whenever you wish.

FanofLeaves · 29/05/2025 13:22

Justsayno123 · 29/05/2025 13:15

Ha. What I actually meant was find me a women who is hiding a box of wine in her hotel room and then sneakily drinking it from a water bottle in a bar who is NOT British. Then I'll eat my hat. It's hardly the classy option is it?!

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I don’t think she was hiding it in her hotel room. It’s allowed, I doubt she had to stash it in the wardrobe or anything.

Justsayno123 · 29/05/2025 13:15

JudgeBread · 25/05/2025 13:58

I'm fairly certain it's not mums having a glass of wine at 2pm that gives us our bad reputation lmao, even if it is out of a box -gasp-

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Ha. What I actually meant was find me a women who is hiding a box of wine in her hotel room and then sneakily drinking it from a water bottle in a bar who is NOT British. Then I'll eat my hat. It's hardly the classy option is it?!

FanofLeaves · 25/05/2025 17:46

Although I hope the majority of the box wine survived?!

FanofLeaves · 25/05/2025 17:13

Alifemoreordinary123 · 25/05/2025 16:35

@FanofLeaves yes!! I brought one of those with us!

In a twist of fate (or karma) our wine blew over whilst we helped staff bring things in from outside (huge storm). The manager brought us another glass to say thank you and apologise for the wind 😆 🤦🏻‍♀️. I may well live up to the Brit abroad stereotype yet!

That’s brilliant 🤣

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Alifemoreordinary123 · 25/05/2025 16:37

@gingercat02 its lovely, really enjoyed it and will get it again.

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Alifemoreordinary123 · 25/05/2025 16:35

@FanofLeaves yes!! I brought one of those with us!

In a twist of fate (or karma) our wine blew over whilst we helped staff bring things in from outside (huge storm). The manager brought us another glass to say thank you and apologise for the wind 😆 🤦🏻‍♀️. I may well live up to the Brit abroad stereotype yet!

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gingercat02 · 25/05/2025 15:39

Oh is it nice @Alifemoreordinary123
I have a box in the kitchen waiting to go on holiday with us tomorrow. It was a great price in Sainsbury's.
Yes to the Chilly type bottle for smuggling wine.

Icanbuymyselfflowers86 · 25/05/2025 15:36

MadamePeriwinkle · 25/05/2025 14:35

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@MadamePeriwinkle i thought this was a targeted ad from Mumsnet then 🤣🤣🤣

FanofLeaves · 25/05/2025 15:33

Alifemoreordinary123 · 25/05/2025 15:29

I’m trying not to rise to the suggestion of being a cheapskate but it’s hard…. I suppose we all economise in our own curious ways.

I think being a ‘cheapskate’ is a highly desirable attribute in the current climate.

In cheapskste spirit, I’m at a cafe with my son at the moment. I’ve bought us a sandwich but only asked for tap water for him, and I have spiked that with a little concentrated squash you can buy in a tiny bottle from Aldi.

waits for ‘you give your child SQUASH???!! I hope you have a dentist on speed dial!!

HelpMeGetThrough · 25/05/2025 15:32

Alifemoreordinary123 · 25/05/2025 15:29

I’m trying not to rise to the suggestion of being a cheapskate but it’s hard…. I suppose we all economise in our own curious ways.

To be fair, a box of wine isn’t cheap, one we’ve cracked open was 15 quid. Then again, perhaps we are cheap.

TinyTempest · 25/05/2025 15:30

FanofLeaves · 25/05/2025 15:23

I doubt it. ‘Brits abroad’ has a very clear and well known meaning!

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Yeah, the OP should've pretended to be French then she could drink herself into oblivion, cheered on by admiring Mumsnetters imagining Brigitte Bardot in expensive sunglasses 😁

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Alifemoreordinary123 · 25/05/2025 15:29

I’m trying not to rise to the suggestion of being a cheapskate but it’s hard…. I suppose we all economise in our own curious ways.

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FanofLeaves · 25/05/2025 15:23

Clafoutie · 25/05/2025 15:18

People seem to be getting the wrong end of the stick about the ‘ Brits abroad reputation’ comment that a previous poster made. I thought the issue was about being seen as a cheapskate rather than drinking itself 🤔

I doubt it. ‘Brits abroad’ has a very clear and well known meaning!

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Alifemoreordinary123 · 25/05/2025 15:22

You are all (well mostly) fabulous and have made me laugh over my (nearly empty) glass. I am genuinely surprise by those horrified by mid afternoon drinks on holiday. I can go for weeks without a drink at home but I do really enjoy a couple of cocktails / wines most days on holiday.

I’m going to disappoint horribly - the book is told in a child’s voice and is quite sad so far.

@Newmeagain great question. To add further amusement it was double wrapped in bubble wrap and a continence liner.

My husband has joined me now and asked for a glass 🤣

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Clafoutie · 25/05/2025 15:18

People seem to be getting the wrong end of the stick about the ‘ Brits abroad reputation’ comment that a previous poster made. I thought the issue was about being seen as a cheapskate rather than drinking itself 🤔

HelpMeGetThrough · 25/05/2025 14:59

Anything more than a thimble of wine every two years and you’re an alkie according to some on here.

Box opened here and there won’t be much left come 5pm.

JudgeyJudie · 25/05/2025 14:54

Dinosweetpea · 25/05/2025 12:45

No, you have a drink in your room or buy wine from the bar.

Why!? Shes saving her money!

Doingtheboxerbeat · 25/05/2025 14:48

WobblyBoots · 25/05/2025 14:47

I'd hang the bag from the box of wine from the nearest tree, open the spout, stand underneath and get my afternoon started.

I feel we could be friends 😂.

WobblyBoots · 25/05/2025 14:47

I'd hang the bag from the box of wine from the nearest tree, open the spout, stand underneath and get my afternoon started.

VickiFromAmsterdam · 25/05/2025 14:42

They’ve gone, probably on Banged up Abroad.

Where are you OP, & what’s the cost of the wine?

Newmeagain · 25/05/2025 14:36

But very brave to put box of wine in suitcase - what if it leaked or exploded? 😲

MadamePeriwinkle · 25/05/2025 14:35

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