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To pelt my cakes at this mum's head in the playground this afternoon? <fume>

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MarmaladeTwatkins · 27/03/2013 13:00

The school are having a cake sale tomorrow and have BEGGED for donations of cakes. They have been Facebooking about how desperate they are all week as they want to make a dent in the £12,000 target needed for some new play equipment in the playground. One might think that flogging cakes at 30 pee each is not the way to make a dent but that's another thing...

I am pushed for time this week but I thought I could do some cornflake easter nests with some mini eggs on top as a quick alternative to baking and frosting two dozen fairy cakes. So I went out and bought the stuff (which I reckon cost more than they will get from the sales tbh) Then I replied to one of the FB begging messages saying "I will bring some cornflake easter nests tomorrow, will have about 40" Then one of the PTA wimmin replied "Ha ha! That's great but be prepared to take most of them home as they don't sell as well as real cakes."

Fuck. You. Bitch.

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Uppermid · 27/03/2013 22:01

Shredded wheat are also good for Easter nests

elvislives2012 · 27/03/2013 22:01

Sitting in the dark reading 18 pages of pure comedy. Learning to laugh inwardly and try not to wake my 5 mo DD and feeling secretly pleased I have 5 years before the hell that is the PTA

xigris · 27/03/2013 21:52

Oh this is fabulous! Can't wait to hear how it goes at Cake Sale of Doom tomorrow. Can you update us in real time like Jack Bauer, please Marmalade? Bloody hate PTA megalomaniacs, DS1's school is rife with the twats. This thread has given me the inspiration to make cunt bunting crispy nest cakes at the weekend

DublinMammy · 27/03/2013 21:51

Weeping, honestly weeping, and snorting with laughter at this, arseparts and cunt bunting are the best, good luck tomorrow Marmalade, let us know how it goes.

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itsMYNutella · 27/03/2013 21:39

While DS has been enjoying his epic feed I have been chuckling away at this thread; thank you marmalade!

I really want to make cornflake cakes now - my brother bought me a bag of precious mini eggs when he visited recently. There must be a cornflake equivalent here (Germany).... Might amuse the locals & family this Easter with cornflake nests...

Oh and I'll be placing my order cunt bunting and accessories as soon as you get the business going!! Grin

dinkystinky · 27/03/2013 21:29

Are you going to be up all night Marmalade stitching your bespoke bitch face apron?

Blatherskite · 27/03/2013 21:28

DD made Shredded Wheat nests at pre school on Monday. 6yo DS has been begging to make the same ever since so I'm sure yours will sell fast Marmalade.

Love that you've volunteered too. Looking forward to hearing all about it tomorrow

wetsand · 27/03/2013 21:25

Excellent thread! Please report back after tomorrow's showdown sale

shewhowines · 27/03/2013 21:14

I've just bought the stuff to make bloody nests now. Sod the diet. Sad

Bluelightsandsirens · 27/03/2013 21:13

Brilliant, will you be able to update whilst actually selling?

Lucyellensmum95 · 27/03/2013 21:08

So, its cup-cakes at dawn then? Will you slap her face with your oven gloves or pinny?

Sparklingbrook · 27/03/2013 21:07

Or maybe Mrs Overall Horry. Grin

HorryIsUpduffed · 27/03/2013 21:06

Oh my goodness!

I can just picture you like Mrs Doyle, "have a cornflake cake, go on go on go on will you not have a lovely cornflake cake go on go on go on".

Hide the LDC under the table. If challenged, say it looked so lovely you thought you'd save it for the parents.

drjohnsonscat · 27/03/2013 21:05

love the high-viz jackets at craft fairs. Am picturing you marshalling in squadrons of mums carrying homemade bunting and personalised cupcake cosies with those fluorescent paddles they use to guide aircraft into their bays. Or maybe you need the high-viz in case you need to become the fourth emergency service - say a fight between the Kirstie Allsopp craft gang and the Jane Asher cakes gang breaks out.

GreenEggsAndNichts · 27/03/2013 21:01

oh thank god. Looking forward to this carrying on tomorrow. My favourite thread in a long time. :)

gordyslovesheep · 27/03/2013 21:00

Marmalade I think I love you Grin

cocolepew · 27/03/2013 20:57

This is so funnny Grin

Me and friend were in the PTA but didn't brown nose fit in.

Helping at a craft fair every PTA member was giving a high viz jacket (no idea why), with '(school name) PTA committee member' on it. Except ours.
So we wrote 'Harper Valley PTA committee member' on it.
We were asked to leave the PTA, but decided to stay on for another 2 years Smile.

Emilythornesbff · 27/03/2013 20:53

Ok, just found it.
Ooh, tired now

TobyLerone · 27/03/2013 20:52

Yessssssss!

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MarmaladeTwatkins · 27/03/2013 20:49

Chair has taken up my offer of help Grin

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Sailormercury · 27/03/2013 20:43

I would like an apron with I am Sharon on it.

Honeymoonmummy · 27/03/2013 20:41

This is one of the funniest threads ever. Marmalade I love that you just volunteered! Grin

scratchandsniff · 27/03/2013 20:41

Now read the whole thread. Bloody brilliant. Have let out a few piggy like snorts whilst chuckling at it.

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MarmaladeTwatkins · 27/03/2013 20:41

BlackEyedSusan, I am going to save the conical Weetabix creations for when MIL comes round Wink

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