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Please can you hold my hand for a bit. I’ve just had to make an incredibly sad decision.

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Saddecision · 21/11/2022 21:30

I’ve just had to make the hardest and saddest choice of my life. I’m feeling sad and I have absolutely no one to talk to, and could really do with some chit chat to take my mind off things. Does anyone want a chat about anything other than my hard decision?

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Saddecision · 21/11/2022 21:54

PineCone74 · 21/11/2022 21:48

I enjoy it when Mumsnet is like this. People happy just to chat about everything and nothing, especially when it is to bring somebody distraction or comfort. Wish it could be like this more often! Sending thoughts OP.

I was just thinking exactly this. Thank you all so so much 💐

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Saddecision · 21/11/2022 21:56

Shunkleisshiny · 21/11/2022 21:51

I remember Pat Butcher in Eastenders saying to another character, " Who eats salad in winter"? I love salad anytime, but that quote made me think 'she does have a point'.

She’s eight. It’s cold and wet. The salad, and the weather.

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buddhasbelly · 21/11/2022 21:56

re taskmaster best task - Nish Kumar and Mark Watson when they had to make a song up about a woman and put in random words!

toomuchfaster · 21/11/2022 21:58

DM served lemon cake with Easter eggs on at the weekend! I was very confused but who turns down cake!!

Saddecision · 21/11/2022 21:59

buddhasbelly · 21/11/2022 21:56

re taskmaster best task - Nish Kumar and Mark Watson when they had to make a song up about a woman and put in random words!

Rosalin’s a fucking nightmare.

or was that the other group? Think that had Rose Mattefeo in it actually, must have been.

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Saddecision · 21/11/2022 22:00

Saddecision · 21/11/2022 21:56

She’s eight. It’s cold and wet. The salad, and the weather.

She’s right! Not eight. I think she’s older than eight.

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Echinops · 21/11/2022 22:00

That song is one of the best!! if you like Alex, with Mark Watson and Tim Key there is a YouTube they do called No More Jockeys that kept us going through lockdown, and Alex also does Bad Golf with Jon Robbins.

I love the 2 part tasks where they land themselves in it, like the exotic sandwich.

oldmums · 21/11/2022 22:00

i am here to hold your hand and send a big hug xx

buddhasbelly · 21/11/2022 22:01

Saddecision · 21/11/2022 21:59

Rosalin’s a fucking nightmare.

or was that the other group? Think that had Rose Mattefeo in it actually, must have been.

Yes the other group - both outstanding songs but mark and nish’s was just rather wholesome!

avocadoandchill · 21/11/2022 22:03

Hello OP

Did you know neighbours is coming back? With the same cast? I don't know if you realised it had ended it was a massive thing

KatieKline · 21/11/2022 22:03

Sending you a handhold OP.

Best Taskmaster episode was the exotic sandwich one, and their faces when they had to eat it!!

Currently watching Breaking Bad season 5 and trying to find a lovely chocolate and cherry cake recipe for DS3 birthday on Thursday.

Melonapplepear · 21/11/2022 22:04

My favourite cakes are red velvet, chocolate fudge cake and lemon drizzle. Couldn't possibly pick one 😂

avocadoandchill · 21/11/2022 22:04

Echinops · 21/11/2022 22:00

That song is one of the best!! if you like Alex, with Mark Watson and Tim Key there is a YouTube they do called No More Jockeys that kept us going through lockdown, and Alex also does Bad Golf with Jon Robbins.

I love the 2 part tasks where they land themselves in it, like the exotic sandwich.

Yes worth a watch!

Sending love OP

Thighdentitycrisis · 21/11/2022 22:05

Lemon cake all the way
I love Christmas cake tooo

tiddlywinks2 · 21/11/2022 22:07

I'm just going through the same thing @Saddecision it's hard to know which way to go. Will have to make my decision soon.

I've started re watching peaky blinders, Tommy Shelby definitely takes my mind off things and Tom Hardy is in it too!

Sending hugs and a handhold ❤️

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 21/11/2022 22:07

I am going to make that carrot cake! Crushed pineapple? Sounds like a game changer!

I've just put the washing out on the airer to dry in front of the fire. Shook out a jumper. Tissue in the pocket. my living room now looks like I’ve got a fairly serious coke habit 🤦‍♀️. I’m just ignoring it because I cannot be bothered to hoover tonight.

best shower gel? I’m a bit of a “whatever’s on for a pound in savers” kind of woman but I do love that foamburst one. Feels like a bit of a treat.

Ilikeanimalsmorethanpeople · 21/11/2022 22:08

So my DH is a massive neighbours fan...me not so much at all. Earlier on this year they said they were done and were doing a farewell tour next year so I got my saddo DH and me a ticket. When booking the option came up for a meet and great, brilliant! £90 for him but all fine. Got my confirmation through 2 tickets and 2 bastard meet and greats I couldn't tell you who anyone fucking is which means anyone with an accent I will assume was in neighbour's. I could write it all off as it was ending..except its fucking not is it and now I have to go on this bastarding live chat thing for a show that isn't even bloody ending! 🙄Hope you are feeling better op!

Saddecision · 21/11/2022 22:08

avocadoandchill · 21/11/2022 22:03

Hello OP

Did you know neighbours is coming back? With the same cast? I don't know if you realised it had ended it was a massive thing

I knew. Mad. DH’s grandad was quite unhappy.

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Saddecision · 21/11/2022 22:09

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 21/11/2022 22:07

I am going to make that carrot cake! Crushed pineapple? Sounds like a game changer!

I've just put the washing out on the airer to dry in front of the fire. Shook out a jumper. Tissue in the pocket. my living room now looks like I’ve got a fairly serious coke habit 🤦‍♀️. I’m just ignoring it because I cannot be bothered to hoover tonight.

best shower gel? I’m a bit of a “whatever’s on for a pound in savers” kind of woman but I do love that foamburst one. Feels like a bit of a treat.

Absolutely best ever is Lord of Misrule from LUSH! But I’m very much a nearest and cheapest in general.

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longtompot · 21/11/2022 22:09

Taskmaster totally brightens up our week. Even if I think I'm not really in the mood, I am usually laughing before the first break. One of our favourite tasks was the game they had to create and one used a cement mixer which went a lot faster than they expected and Alex nearly lost his head!

I agree, lemon drizzle is a sunny day cake. A winters cake is Dorset apple or a sticky ginger cake, especially with crystallised ginger pieces in it. I think chocolate, however, is an all year round cake🥰

Lndnmummy · 21/11/2022 22:12

I am joining too. Here for a chat and a handhold.

JudgeJ · 21/11/2022 22:12

Saddecision · 21/11/2022 21:48

Apple pie is entirely seasonal. Well done MIL. Mine made an apple Charlotte back in October. It was very nice!

I made a German style apple sreusel cake 'for Christmas', little left!

Lndnmummy · 21/11/2022 22:12

Has anyone tried to make their own mince pies?

Shunkleisshiny · 21/11/2022 22:13

Saddecision · 21/11/2022 22:00

She’s right! Not eight. I think she’s older than eight.

Thanks for the heads up on the typo Sd, for a moment I was very confused and thought I'd missed someone's birthday.
There is a funny thread on active, 'I miss the Queen'
Bruce Willis was so hot as John McClane, (watching Die Hard 2)

EmmaAgain22 · 21/11/2022 22:14

Never seen Taskmaster.

Mark Heap is a comedy genius. I liked the general crazy of Green Wing. I can't recall who played the HR woman but she was fab.

cake - definitely red velvet or chocolate.