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Things that people say are amazing but are actually shit

705 replies

Horehound · 01/06/2020 14:28

I'll start:
The food at IKEA. Especially the over hyped meatballs!
Cheap crap!

OP posts:
AllPlayedOut · 01/06/2020 14:59

Camping. I'd rather go without a holiday for the rest of my life than go camping.
Alcohol
Harry Potter
Game of Thrones

connellwaldron · 01/06/2020 15:00

Pugs

SilverOtter · 01/06/2020 15:00

Primark

SonEtLumiere · 01/06/2020 15:00

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PorpentiaScamander · 01/06/2020 15:01

Gammon cooked in coke. Wtf is that all about

Agree with prosecco. Cant work out why everyone loves it

NewMama20 · 01/06/2020 15:02

Yoga

MintyMabel · 01/06/2020 15:04

New York - including Ellen's Stardust diner.

Nixen · 01/06/2020 15:05

KFC

2bazookas · 01/06/2020 15:06

Really sorry to hear about Bali; should I cross it off the bucket list and why?
IKEA meatballs; Not worth eating in the cafe. Buy the frozen ones and cook them yourself, much better.

coffeechocolatecoffee · 01/06/2020 15:06

Mcdonalds, why people were willing to queue for 2+hrs for it as they slowly stsrted to open is something I don't understand

seasidestarfish · 01/06/2020 15:07

Pride and Prejudice 1995

BoudicasBoudoir · 01/06/2020 15:08

It’s making me sad that so many people don’t like Jane Austen and IKEA meatballs.

BoudicasBoudoir · 01/06/2020 15:08

But I do agree about Pride and Prejudice 1995.

Starcup · 01/06/2020 15:09

Musicals 🙈🙈😱

AriettyHomily · 01/06/2020 15:09

Lakeland heated airer

WellTidy · 01/06/2020 15:10

tik tok (no idea what it is, really)
full fat coke
marmite
most magazines
podcasts
marvel
star wars
(any kind of fantasy or sci-fi)
BBQs
nandos and kfc
camping

connellwaldron · 01/06/2020 15:11

Mrs Browns Boys or whatever that utter crap is called.

Horehound · 01/06/2020 15:11

I haven't actually read Pride and Prejudice purely because I really hate it when things get too big.
I went off game of thrones too when everyone started going on about it.
Killing eve..meh was only ok imo

OP posts:
Immigrantsong · 01/06/2020 15:12

Being a parent
Homeschooling
Work

Can you tell I am having a shitty time atm?

GarlicSoup · 01/06/2020 15:12

Cheesecake 🤢

cheesyrats · 01/06/2020 15:14

Painted-on faces that make people look like Bratz dolls.

Selmaselma · 01/06/2020 15:15

Disneyland

CatsOfSummer · 01/06/2020 15:16

The Great Gatsby. It took 3 attempts to finally finish it and it left me cold. I know other people love it though

ofwarren · 01/06/2020 15:16

Going to bars or clubs at night
Coffee mornings
Play dates
Hot tubs
Rose wine
Fake eyelashes/nails/hair
Jeans
Going to the hairdresser
Dinner parties
Parties in general
Weddings/christenings
Barbecues
Buffets
All inclusive holidays
Beach holidays

I could go on and on!

ofwarren · 01/06/2020 15:17

Feck, that did have paragraphs!
Stupid App

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