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Please cheer me up with your first world problems (light hearted)

316 replies

listsandbudgets · 29/03/2020 12:46

I'm self isolating with a cold (as far as you can when you have kids who keep wanting to see you)... so entertain me... this thread is light hearted please so exaggerate them all you like Grin Only on day 2 and ready to cry

I'll start

I am very distressed, in fact utterly distraught because Gousto have just emailed me to say they can't get enough balsamic vinegar to go with my recipes so they're sending me red wine vinegar instead... my world is ruined.

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sqirrelfriends · 05/04/2020 09:12

I bought a lovely new sundress and some espadrilles before this all kicked off and now I have nowhere to wear them Sad

peaceanddove · 05/04/2020 11:11

I was in M&S Food yesterday but couldn't fancy anything because we have eaten like kings these last few weeks anyway. Left with just a box of satsumas and a scented candle. To add insult to injury the satsumas weren't even that special Sad

whattodo2019 · 05/04/2020 11:17

We have run out of hoisin, tamarin, olives and smoked salmon...

Howcanwehelp · 05/04/2020 11:44

I had planned to make the children an Easter cake for Sunday but we have no real butter or mini eggs so can't bake it. We're now self isolating so I can't go shopping and it seems silly to ask someone to get it for us. Also it's looking like no hot cross buns on Friday which is the only day of the year I eat them (Christian based).

lucysmam · 05/04/2020 17:57

Asda substituted my hair bleach for handwash x2...

Maybe they know something I don't Grin

AntiHop · 05/04/2020 18:01

I've been eating normal bread as can't get any sourdough.

spagbog5 · 05/04/2020 18:11

Ocado had no Heston prawn cocktail in our delivery and we are running low on Malden sea salt !
Our hot tub isn't heating hot enough 😢

247SylviaPlath · 05/04/2020 18:14

Another one out of amaretto. We used the last on the apple crumble last weekend Sad

KimchiLaLa · 05/04/2020 18:19

I'm craving lasagna but no lasagna pasta sheets...

LuckyLuckyWoman · 05/04/2020 18:31

I am cooking a roast dinner, there is only one solitary parsnip left, they are my fave

I am consoling myself with the last of the gin, with tonic and lemon, no ice because that would mean going into the cellar and I could not be bothered.

36degrees · 05/04/2020 18:42

My tolerance for alcohol is very low at the moment and we are celebrating today so opened a bottle of champagne. I can't face a second glass and DH doesn't usually drink (due to driving laws but is wfh at the moment so is having the odd tipple here and there) but has joined me in half a glass. Complete waste.

AGoodPodcastAndANiceCupOfTea · 05/04/2020 18:48

I've run out of the good vanilla and am having to use vanilla sugar sachets instead.

jakeyboy1 · 05/04/2020 19:09

I have a car on the drive that was supposed to go back last week (end of lease). I don't know if I own it or can drive it?! Not that I have anywhere to go!

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 05/04/2020 19:34

I am celebrating my Silver Wedding soon. I have some time booked off . We cannot go anywhere or have anyone visit or visit them.
No point making a cake (even if I could get all the ingredients) only I like fruitcake and I cannot eat a whole one .

We were going on holiday in a couple of months ( DH and I ) leaving the DC (adults) behind . Obviously this has been cancelled .

I have a couple of nice dresses I bought for the holiday , the shorter ones are ideal to wear in the summertime .

First World Problems < sad>

slipperywhensparticus · 05/04/2020 19:44

I'm stuck under a naked child with Collins keys on youtube and no remote insight

TheClitterati · 05/04/2020 19:46

We've found some very old kids glass paint to paint a rainbow 🌈 on living room window.

The green is way too pale.

Queenfreak · 05/04/2020 19:52

I went to use some saved aqufaba this morning for vegan meringues, and realised I had no cream of tartar to thicken it, nor parchment paper to line the trays.
I threw the aquafaba down the drain in a huff Blush

Egghead68 · 06/04/2020 10:37

I’m out of wine.

vodkaredbullgirl · 06/04/2020 10:39

Ive run out of vodka Shock

sqirrelfriends · 07/04/2020 10:58

Ive run out of tonic water 😩

vodkaredbullgirl · 07/04/2020 11:01

Running out of Pepsi Max too

TreacherousPissFlap · 07/04/2020 12:19

There was an issue taking my Gousto payment so they cancelled all my upcoming orders (there was actually no problem with the payment Hmm)
As they then advised me they could not reinstate them, I cancelled my subscription in a terrible huff. Now they won't allow me to reinstate it, despite me apologising for being a dick. I'm now reduced to foraging in the supermarket like a feral animal

Checkyspeck · 07/04/2020 12:23

My Botox is wearing off FAST. My forehead should NOT be this mobile!

StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes · 07/04/2020 16:12

I had no vodka, or prosecco didn't want to go to the shops but found a local instant delivery place and willy nilly ordered both at vast expense, they were delivered within 2 hours! just seen the RRP on the vodka is a fiver less than they charged #servesmeright

Egghead68 · 07/04/2020 19:46

Further to my last post I have found some wine in the flat. But it’s not chilled to the right temperature ..,