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What's the on-a-campsite-in-France version of the dressing gown of Doom?

31 replies

Gubu · 20/07/2022 17:06

Dh needs to know. He's come down with "a dose". Dressing gown unavailable. He's currently snuffling and shuffling around our cabin yoke in his jocks. Tissues are mounting by the bed. He's considering how to ration out the covid tests we brought (were still in my bag from a work trip I took last week) and wondering where the nearest pharmacy is. I think I'll have to open some of the wine I was planning to bring home with us.* <Le sigh>

*Am posting here so I can be not a bitch supportive in real life.

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ShirleyJackson · 20/07/2022 17:10

Crocs of Suffering?

CrazyBaubles · 20/07/2022 17:12

Hoody or creased T-shirt of doom?

Sympathies OP. Maybe you could go searching for a pharmacy for the poor lamb him and fall into a pub somewhere along the way?

HighlandCowbag · 20/07/2022 17:13

Flip flops of woe?

Got same here. Dh hanging. Claims he has food poisoning or sunstroke. Fuckers got the shits cos he abused cider yesterday. Sigh.

Homewardbound2022 · 20/07/2022 17:14

Le sigh. Very good. I mean très bien.
😂

Fraaahnces · 20/07/2022 17:15

The Jocks of Imminent Demise?

SuperLoudPoppingAction · 20/07/2022 17:15

Sleeping bag of solipsism

Sunnysal · 20/07/2022 17:16

Definitely not the hoody of doom . The hoody is ALWAYS the hoody of invisibility . As worn in all Soaps , gritty thrillers etc.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 20/07/2022 17:16

If you have an emergency poncho in your car kit, you could pop that over him?

willingtolearn · 20/07/2022 17:26

Would that be the poncho of protection?

Gubu · 20/07/2022 17:28

Wind has picked up and no doubt he'll be getting chills in a bit so I think the creased t-shirt will be making an appearance shortly. The poncho may sweat the lurgy out of him - I might tent him in that during the night. Good suggestions. I love the word solipsism, but will admit i have to look up its meaning every time I see/think of it. I'll give it 24 hours before applying it to the current situation.

If this was self inflicted I'd be far less inclined to indulge it for a few hours, @HighlandCowbag

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Gubu · 20/07/2022 17:34

And he's just shuffled out in the wrinkly tshirt of misery 😆if I had a prize, I'd send it to you @CrazyBaubles

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Faircastle · 20/07/2022 17:34

Is he wearing a dry robe of despair?

Dreikanter · 20/07/2022 17:36

The beach towel of melancholia?

LadyCluck · 20/07/2022 17:38

😂
OP this made me laugh (sorry).
Open the wine.

TheSpottedZebra · 20/07/2022 17:41

Unseasonal Scarf of Suffering ?

(People might just think he's Italian though -they scarf up at 1st hint of a draft)

MaChienEstUnDick · 20/07/2022 18:23

As you're in France, the small Speedos of suffering?

Glittertwins · 20/07/2022 18:25

Just open the wine!!

elephantoverthehill · 20/07/2022 18:26

Le Phillipe flop of festering lurgy.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 20/07/2022 18:28

Would that be the poncho of protection?

Or The Poncho of Plague if he has something infectious.

BeanCounterBabe · 20/07/2022 18:29

Oodie of doom? The only answer is to hit the cheese and wine hard 🍷

JimmiChoux · 20/07/2022 18:31

robe de chambre

BigRedDuck · 20/07/2022 18:31

Properly giggled at this. 😁

Poncho of plague is good 😄

Gubu · 20/07/2022 18:33

MaChienEstUnDick · 20/07/2022 18:23

As you're in France, the small Speedos of suffering?

Oh, everyone is suffering from the small speedos....

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TheDogsMother · 20/07/2022 18:43

Robe de chambre de malheur.

Tell him he needs to isolate, close the door on him and open the wine.

Allotmentowner · 20/07/2022 18:52

Pants of pain? Trunks of trauma?