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When it all goes nuclear (very light hearted!£

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Lollypop701 · 04/03/2022 18:38

So if the world is coming to an end, what would you do? Turn on the heating, lights, dryer? Stockpile loo roll, spam and fray bentos pies? Have an end of the world party in your garden… no serious posts please this is silly posts only!

I’m with a back garden 90s rave with as much alcohol as possible with outdoor heaters but would welcome ideas

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FrustratedTeddyLamp · 04/03/2022 20:40

With all the people saying it's not funny I don't know why because I never watched it really but I've got a mixed picture in my head of Catherine Tate and the video of the girl that had her face drawn over and her saying it ain't funny though I've got school tomorrow

CatDogMonkeyPOW · 04/03/2022 20:40

As I've been really disciplined lately trying to lose weight, I'd probably scoff every last crumb of biscuits in the house. Then I'd drink all the gin in the cupboard.

mbosnz · 04/03/2022 20:43

I'm finding it really hard to lay off the wine. Delayed gratification, and benefits in the long-term - well I want a bloody long term then, don't I?!

Wagsandclaws · 04/03/2022 20:47

Does anyone remember that awful song ' dancing with tears in my eyes' ?

It used to scare the shit out of me when I was young as it depicted just this scenario.

Bloody depressing song and even more depressing video, I think they should re-release it with one of the above suggestions ( probably not the heroin though Grin)

In all seriousness even fucking Putin doesn't want all out nuclear war, he wants a lot of fucked up shit but not that.

grapewines · 04/03/2022 20:52

the girl that had her face drawn over and her saying it ain't funny though I've got school tomorrow

That girl is a mood.

longtompot · 04/03/2022 20:52

I would get a lot of really good red wine and gins and drink those with some delicious chocolate I'd wouldn't normally buy.

Dh and I spoke this evening on our dog walk about if the button is pressed what would we do, and we decided we would just stay where we are and not try and get away somewhere. Both our dds are medication reliant and the thought of them trying to survive without painkillers is just not worth thinking about.

Squiff70 · 04/03/2022 20:58

@Scottishflower65

Nobody planing a last shag with DP?
Funny you should say that. DP suggested that's what we do if we have a 4 minute warning. I asked what we'd do for the other three and a half minutes.
Holothane · 04/03/2022 21:08

I’ll have a damn good drink and play 80s music.

BusySittingDown · 04/03/2022 21:13

@Smokeahontas

If I was 100% sure the end was nigh, I’d tell a few people what I really think of them Grin
But what if you ended up stuck with them in the afterlife for eternity once the world had ended? Grin

I'd order in a huge buffet of delicious food and grab my nearest and dearest for a huge piss up/party.

Florelei · 04/03/2022 21:14

I don’t have a penis but I’m not sure how realistic it would be to expect my DP to muster up an erection if the mushroom cloud was heading our way. Maybe I’m just ugly though.

I need to know more about ‘manic’ mushrooms as well. That made me laugh out loud.

Helloninjas · 04/03/2022 21:16

I’ve already put the heating on, bugger the bills and we’re upping our takeaway game. I’m also not bothering so much with the kids homework. It feels a bit end times so I’m enjoying the days.

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Lollypop701 · 04/03/2022 21:17

@BusySittingDown does that include a message mumsnet chicken and a massive salad????

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Lollypop701 · 04/03/2022 21:19

The message for the world is nigh is obviously in the chicken!

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sleaf · 04/03/2022 21:20

@Wagsandclaws

Does anyone remember that awful song ' dancing with tears in my eyes' ?

It used to scare the shit out of me when I was young as it depicted just this scenario.

Bloody depressing song and even more depressing video, I think they should re-release it with one of the above suggestions ( probably not the heroin though Grin)

In all seriousness even fucking Putin doesn't want all out nuclear war, he wants a lot of fucked up shit but not that.

I was thinking that earlier. Also "Four Minute Warning" by Mark Owen...
Ellopet · 04/03/2022 21:20

Drink all the wine smoke all the cigarettes, dance, sing all night long then hug the kiddies for hours

Ellopet · 04/03/2022 21:21

Because I don't smoke usually BTW, but if the end of the works was nigh, I definitely would

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 04/03/2022 21:23

@ivfbabymomma1

I want to take this as light hearted I really do! But the thought of my 2 year old son having no life... the thought of me not watching him grow up... I can't.
That's why I'm not scared, the thought of a children without a mother, or a mother without a child is too hard to bear. Going together less so.

How much is a 'heroic' amount of mushrooms??

Busy is that how it works, I'm going to tweet Simon Basset and declare my undying love. I could do eternity with him (would be keen on snagging him!)

BusySittingDown · 04/03/2022 21:23

A massive salad? No! Bugger the salad - we're talking grease, fried food. Burgers, fries, pizza. Lots of fancy cakes and chocolates.

I've never tried drugs so might give them a whirl. You could get as pissed as you wanted and not worry about the hangover.

Smokeahontas · 04/03/2022 21:24

@nopenotplaying

Not funny though is it op
Your username makes sense.
MintyFreshBreath · 04/03/2022 21:24

I’ve bought a battery operated radio. However, I felt a bit silly when DH asked me who would be broadcasting shows on it if they’re all dead?!! I kinda wish I’d saved my £25, I mean I might be dead anyway. I think I just jumped on the bandwagon Blush

Scottishflower65 · 04/03/2022 21:28

@Squiff70 😂😂

stairway · 04/03/2022 21:31

I’m not worried as we have a shed full of rats at the bottom of our garden. We were going to try and get rid of them now but now thinking they might be a tasty nuclear winter snack.

Smokeahontas · 04/03/2022 21:32

@BusySittingDown surely to accommodate all the people that have ever died, the afterlife would be so big they’d be easily avoided?

starts having existential crisis

Smokeahontas · 04/03/2022 21:34

@MintyFreshBreath

I’ve bought a battery operated radio. However, I felt a bit silly when DH asked me who would be broadcasting shows on it if they’re all dead?!! I kinda wish I’d saved my £25, I mean I might be dead anyway. I think I just jumped on the bandwagon Blush
As long as you can hear Radio 4, it’s ok.
Flickasmum · 04/03/2022 21:36

Apparently I'll mindlessly scroll mumsnet for distraction, whilst stuffing myself on crisps and drinking wine.
I'm making a headstart!
What I really want to be doing is reading a proper book but I'm easily distracted at the moment