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The worst thing that's ever happened to me

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IHateLegDay · 04/04/2024 18:24

I was out for lunch with DH and bit into a ham sandwich, not realising it had mustard on it. I blurted out "this is the worst thing that's ever happened to me!" 😂
Obviously it's not. I've had plenty of trauma in my life but whenever the conversation arises of 'the worst thing that's ever happened', that's what comes into my head!
So what's the (not actually) worst thing that's ever happened to you?

(Lighthearted 😊)

OP posts:
imnotthatkindofmum · 04/04/2024 21:09

Accidentally nearly swallowed a slug.

At forest school with dd when she was 3 (now 10). She had a hot chocolate and didn't finish it. I took a big swig and found something in my mouth. First thought it was a lump of chocolate powder that hadn't dissolved.... but nope! ''Twas a slug 🤮

breakfastdinnerandtea · 04/04/2024 21:10

We sent DS to bed once when he wasn't quite ready and proclaimed "this is the worst day ever!!". We often say it now when something not so bad happens.

Sugargliderwombat · 04/04/2024 21:10

Being heavily pregnant and ordering £30 worth of food I didn't want from deliveroo just for the £1 donuts. The donuts were the only thing not in the bag and I really could have cried.

AhBiscuits · 04/04/2024 21:11

Took a swig from a beer can but picked up an old one full of fag ash and cigarette butts.

Sugargliderwombat · 04/04/2024 21:11

imnotthatkindofmum · 04/04/2024 21:09

Accidentally nearly swallowed a slug.

At forest school with dd when she was 3 (now 10). She had a hot chocolate and didn't finish it. I took a big swig and found something in my mouth. First thought it was a lump of chocolate powder that hadn't dissolved.... but nope! ''Twas a slug 🤮

Oh dear God that actually is the worst thing ever.

A friend of mines husband was using a kettle on site all day at work (along with lots of people), a few of them Said the tea tasted funny and when they looked in the kettle a slug was in there.

Simonjt · 04/04/2024 21:12

Today rather than saying thank you to the waitress when I was out for lunch I said “Love you”, so now I have to leave the country.

SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 04/04/2024 21:12

Curlyblondefemale · 04/04/2024 19:21

Moving day.. Everything I own packed in boxes and on the A21. I post my keys through the letterbox as requested by agent, walk to my car ready to join my belongings 2 hours away with nothing but the clothes on my back and... A fucking seagull did the biggest shit in the history of seagulls all over my hair!!

Hahahahaha! Oh dear, that must have been horrible! 😂The imagery has cheered me up tonight though, so your suffering was not without its upside!

SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 04/04/2024 21:14

Sugargliderwombat · 04/04/2024 21:11

Oh dear God that actually is the worst thing ever.

A friend of mines husband was using a kettle on site all day at work (along with lots of people), a few of them Said the tea tasted funny and when they looked in the kettle a slug was in there.

I found a newt in my kettle once!! Private borehole here. Have upgraded the filtration system since, but still have a peer inside every time I lift the lid, just to check, and drink tap water through gritted teeth rather than gulping! Better safe than sorry!

PomPomDahlia27 · 04/04/2024 21:15

InTheShallowTheShalalalalalalalow · 04/04/2024 18:36

I really fancied a fishfinger butty, so treated myself to the massive ones and some really nice rolls, I made it and it looked delicious, was exactly what I fancied, put it on the side, went to grab my juice, and knocked it into the mop bucket 😢

I declared that it was the worst thing that's ever happened to me, and my kids reminded me that I literally had cancer at that moment in time and was off for chemo in a couple of days 🤣

They offered to go and get me the same stuff but I was all moody at that point and decided to starve dramatically instead 🤣

This is absolutely hilarious!

I hope you are doing well now x

Churchview · 04/04/2024 21:18

Took an illicit swig from the lemonade bottle in the cupboard when I was a kid only to find out that my mum had used it for the leftover pickling vinegar.

Magehemela · 04/04/2024 21:18

I've had to be dairy free while BF DS with a dairy allergy. I bought two dairy free scones and a dairy free cake from a vegan restaurant and was really looking forward to being able to eat delicious food when so many things were off limits.

Had to take DS for a nap the moment we got home, called down to DH that one scone and half the cake was for him. DH didn't hear and thought they were all for him.

I actually cried when I found the empty boxes (and felt stupid about being that bothered about it but parenting is sometimes a slog and I was so looking forward to them.)

DH was so apologetic and drove over to the next town to replace them (I'd said he didn't need to but he did anyway), and he got me a dairy free hot chocolate too.

SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 04/04/2024 21:19

Ilovegoldies · 04/04/2024 20:41

I bought a load of beautiful glasses from a craft stall. I carried on shopping, got home. I'd forgotten about the glasses... as I walked into the hallway I just dropped my shopping onto the tiled floor. I was reminded of the glasses when i heard the unmistakable sound of breaking glass. They had smashed into smithereens.
I'm still bitter. 😪

Oh no oh no oh no! That's actually really sad!

BirthdayRainbow · 04/04/2024 21:19

Lovely DH @Magehemela

twohotwaterbottles · 04/04/2024 21:19

crackofdoom · 04/04/2024 19:20

I inhaled an earwig. You know how they like hiding in dark crevices? Turns out the mouthpiece of an asthma inhaler fits the bill perfectly (of course I'd lost the cap). So I took a mighty puff and it went a long way down. It came back up in the mother and father of all coughing fits, and blow me if the little bugger didn't get up and scuttle off.

Feck me I am literally going to die of asthma now as I won't dare use my inhaler 😩😂

Flopsy145 · 04/04/2024 21:25

Finding a dead dragonfly in a bag of spinach was pretty sad and gross

BarbaraWoodlouse1 · 04/04/2024 21:27

My friend was eating a bag of Cheetos in an art gallery when she tasted something minty. Turns out someone at the Cheeto’s factory had spat their gum into her packet.

Lesina · 04/04/2024 21:27

I once accidentally crapped on a goat. That was pretty bad for me and the goat :(

BarbaraWoodlouse1 · 04/04/2024 21:30

PomPomDahlia27 · 04/04/2024 21:15

This is absolutely hilarious!

I hope you are doing well now x

Brilliant!

LovelyButteryBiscuitBase · 04/04/2024 21:33

I once stood on a whole dead mouse that our cat had gifted to us. It was middle of the night and completely dark. The force of my step caused the insides of the mouse to squirt up my walls. Yuck. I've never forgiven the cat.

Greenchairleg · 04/04/2024 21:33

Jesus Christ!
I’ve just sat down with a lovely bag of crisps & dip but now I feel so sick I can’t eat them 🤮😂
reckon this thread should be moved to the weight loss section!😉

Lion400 · 04/04/2024 21:34

Greenchairleg · 04/04/2024 21:33

Jesus Christ!
I’ve just sat down with a lovely bag of crisps & dip but now I feel so sick I can’t eat them 🤮😂
reckon this thread should be moved to the weight loss section!😉

😂😂

Wigtopia · 04/04/2024 21:35

This afternoon I was taking puppy for a walk. She picked up something in her mouth and I went to take it out, assuming it was a pebble or fallen leaf from a tree which is the usual. It was not!!!!

my fingers smooshed right through some mouldy bread held together by what I hope was mud (something brown!) I wasn’t expecting that texture are it really caught me off guard 😂

I then had gross brown/food matter all over my fingers and down my finger nails. I had to wait until getting home to de-gross my hand 🤢

Wigtopia · 04/04/2024 21:36

Lesina · 04/04/2024 21:27

I once accidentally crapped on a goat. That was pretty bad for me and the goat :(

How does something like this come about?! 🤔

specialsauce · 04/04/2024 21:38

ilovepixie · 04/04/2024 20:36

My partner took a block of cheese wrapped in foil once thinking they were his sandwiches!

LOL

enjoyingscience · 04/04/2024 21:39

@Lesina that sounds like it would be very tricky to manage on purpose, let alone accidentally. Do tell.

Mine is also standing on a slug, outside having a smoke at a house party. I was trying to flirt with someone, so tried to style it out but couldn’t quite manage it.

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