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He has eaten a fat ball

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ManifestoMT · 06/03/2014 00:09

And complained to me that it was a bit greasy.

Sigh

the fuckwit has eaten the fatballs made by the children in a park last week and left in the fridge to solidify.

I have no idea what culinary delight he thought they were supposed to be.

I wouldn't mind but he was there when they made them!

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silverten · 08/03/2014 20:22

Excellent thread, so glad to see this in Classics. This has also now reminded me of the time my dad decided to make horseradish sauce using the stuff he'd grown himself.

Much harrumphing and ceremony ensues, as my dad is the sort of man who is typically shy of the kitchen and only has one cooking method in his skill set (frying- his pies have to be seen to be believed).

Hours of drama, piles of washing up. All pets retired to quiet corners for the duration.

Several jars were produced- no artisan airy-fairy rustic labelling or pretty lids, oh no, for this was the pinnacle of Manly Condiment.

Liberally slathered over his plate containing my mother's excellent Sunday roast, it was quite a treat for us to discover that instead of mayonnaise, he had, in fact, used lard by mistake...

beautyguru · 08/03/2014 18:28

Pahahaha!!! So glad this has gone in classics,absolutely bloody brilliant!! Thank you for sharing, you have made my evening, haven't laughed so hard in long time!

ZingSweetMango · 08/03/2014 16:42
Grin
MissHobart · 08/03/2014 15:17

Pahahaha! Grin

ComeIntoTheGardenMaud · 08/03/2014 14:25

This thread has inspired me to go to the pet shop to buy a new fat ball feeder for the garden!

BanSidhe · 08/03/2014 14:19

I am really, really glad I have been diligently doing my pelvic floor exercises and that I'm reading this in the privacy of my own home! Amaze(fat)balls!!!

cherrybath · 08/03/2014 13:31

I once went away for a couple of days, leaving a bowl of home made egg custard in the fridge so that the children could make ice cream in the new ice cream machine. When I came back the custard was still there - but he had made ice cream with a bowl of white goose fat that was also in the fridge. And he had also made them eat it - with no flavourings or sugar. Nobody had been sick, but apparently they had told him that it tasked like chicken.....

Lastminutelizzie · 08/03/2014 11:44

When my daughter made fat balls at Cubs they added dead magots, so I think he got off quite lightly with the seeds.

chattychattyboomba · 08/03/2014 10:45

F.y.i RAW puff pastry in sheets from the freezer.

chattychattyboomba · 08/03/2014 10:01

Reminds me of the time my late Pa tucked into the puff pastry thinking it was cheese, then commented "don't buy that cheese again! Bloody awful" (yet proceeded to eat AN ENTIRE SHEET of it)

Or how about when he confused my mum's hemorrhoid cream for mouth ulcer cream. That was an interesting day.

This thread is truly hilarious!

tinder · 08/03/2014 09:51

So I told my husband about this and he said "I can see the appeal. It would be good on toast!" I bet he would too!

Inlovewith2014 · 08/03/2014 09:37

Lmfao

NK2b1f2 · 07/03/2014 22:35

There, you've done it now. I tried to give up mn for Lent just for a laugh and then this thread has brought me back [well worth it, too] Grin

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 07/03/2014 22:05

Dh has eaten at Tebay services, and says he doesn't recall being offered fat balls!

EBearhug · 07/03/2014 21:58

I suppose it's not so different from eating dripping, or a nice bit of German Speck.

rlawrance · 07/03/2014 21:58

I don't want to alarm you but my dog ate a pat of butter - just butter, not congealed lard and germy nuts - and he was sick as a, well a dog actually and had the worst case of the squits I've ever seen. Brace yourself, it could be a rocky ride (especially when you consider what rubbish patients men are.) I would stick to the falafel story and hope he blames a dodgy burger or something.

Scarletohello · 07/03/2014 20:59

Hmmm was he on a low carb diet..?

cheapskatemum · 07/03/2014 20:43

Hang on a minute, that stilton and apple artisan scotch egg, the whole one,in second picture from left, does look exactly like the fat ball picture posted earlier (except they forgot to add string and, er, a twig...)

Susiesinden · 07/03/2014 20:37

This is hilarious!! I'm tempted to make these as a snack and see if my DH falls for it....(Moohahaha evil laugh) He is king fridge grazer and a food critic - might teach him to appreciate the normal stuff.

Might leave the string out tho even he's not THAT stupid Wink
(Hope he did actually survive the night tho)

shelsley · 07/03/2014 20:28

Hahahahaha -this is hilarious! My first ever time on Mumsnet - love it!

compostwoman · 07/03/2014 19:48

OMG I wept with laughter at this.

The Hand Made Scotch Egg company are just up the lane from us :) Totally yummy - unlike a fat ball.

How the heck did he not notice what it was???

Candustpleasefuckoff · 07/03/2014 19:40

I have never laughed so hard reading something online. I don't think this can be beaten. Especially liked idea of playing the birdy song and starling not darling! Excellent.

janebblogger · 07/03/2014 19:07

I'm glad I dropped by to see what a 'fat ball' actually is. I thought it was some sort of hoax, 'Man eats fat ball' !! Like that guy and his penis beaker. Unbelievable. Was your hubby under the influence of something at the time of consumption?? How did the children take it after all their hard work? And now you've got those angry birds to deal with. Good luck!

ArtisanScotchEgg · 07/03/2014 18:23

Beaut of a name change idea here Grin

ErrolTheDragon · 07/03/2014 17:22

If your DCs don't want to make any more snacks for him, these are on special offer. only £7.50 for 50 balls, with extra flavour and nutrition! The list of what particularly enjoys them includes Great Tit so should be perfect.