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You know what I don't get?

123 replies

GiveMeMySoddingCokeZero · 27/07/2024 06:05

Minted peas.

Who the fuck decided that peas would be improved by being minty, and why did anyone ever go along with this?

Minty peas. It just doesn't fucking work. It never has. It never will. Ruin a whole panful of perfectly good peas, why don't you.

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GiveMeMySoddingCokeZero · 27/07/2024 10:23

What kind of reprobate fucks with egg mayonnaise??

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Coronado2 · 27/07/2024 10:24

They're the only peas I like 🤷‍♀️

Pinksmyfavoritecolour · 27/07/2024 10:30

I love peas, mushy peas, minty peas, orange chocolate, mint chocolate, parsnips boiled, mashed or roasted, grapefruits and juice, shouldn't have it on my medication but do to be naughty sometimes as it's my favourite juice.
But no to banana flavoured anything.
No to coffee being messed about with or iced or anything coffee flavoured like chocolates, cake etc. just a nice decent coffee as it is.

BobbyBiscuits · 27/07/2024 10:30

I hate mint sauce. Minted peas are pretty shite too. I do like mint in salads and with yoghurt and cucumber in a dip. But most minty stuff does just remind me of teeth and dentists?!

Shitandrun · 27/07/2024 10:31

'Flavoured' mince pies or hot cross buns (looking at you Sainsburys). I wait all year for them to come out, then all the normal ones sell out in a flash and I'm left with the rhubarb, caramel, orange flavour abominations.

Lilly11a · 27/07/2024 10:32

Andtheworldwentwhite · 27/07/2024 06:24

I hate orange in chocolate. I hate mint in chocolate. Basically any chocolate that has an flavour in it. Also anything banana flavour doesn’t taste of banana.

Me too , I m like don't mess with my chocolate it should be only chocolate flavour and anything else is just wrong .

For some reason caramel has a special exemption

mydogisthebest · 27/07/2024 10:32

I like minty peas. Now gravy that is completely unnecessary and revolting

DancingPhantomsOnTheTerrace · 27/07/2024 10:34

I hate mint in food. It is only acceptable in toothpaste, and actual mints.

Mint chocolate is bleurgh - like eating after brushing your teeth!

DatingDinosaur · 27/07/2024 10:41

GiveMeMySoddingCokeZero · 27/07/2024 07:09

"Oh no, the doctor says I can't drink grapefruit juice on these pills, whatever will I dooooo," said no sane person ever.

Ah, bollocks. I must be insane Grin

I was gutted when I was told to avoid grapefruit juice. I prefer the tartness to the sickly sweetness of orange juice.

Globules · 27/07/2024 10:59

Shitandrun · 27/07/2024 10:31

'Flavoured' mince pies or hot cross buns (looking at you Sainsburys). I wait all year for them to come out, then all the normal ones sell out in a flash and I'm left with the rhubarb, caramel, orange flavour abominations.

Fruit loaf is your friend here. Hot cross bun bread.

spikeandbuffy · 27/07/2024 11:00

Andtheworldwentwhite · 27/07/2024 06:24

I hate orange in chocolate. I hate mint in chocolate. Basically any chocolate that has an flavour in it. Also anything banana flavour doesn’t taste of banana.

Yep. Don't ruin my chocolate with not chocolate flavours

LightFull · 27/07/2024 11:01

I agree OP

Minted peas or potatoes are revolting

GiveMeMySoddingCokeZero · 27/07/2024 11:50

LightFull · 27/07/2024 11:01

I agree OP

Minted peas or potatoes are revolting

Yes! I was gutted when DP cooked some lovely little Jersey Royals as part of a special meal, not long after we met, and he'd gone and ruined them with a load of blasted mint. Even if you pick it off, it's infused into the potato Sad Minty potato 😭

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newpussmum · 27/07/2024 12:01

I love minted peas but I raised you salted caramel.

Spawn of the devil! Love caramel, you know, the SWEET toffee stuff. Who the fuck decided to stick salt in it? And it's in my EVERYTHING. Gone are the days of simply caramel...

TomatoSandwiches · 27/07/2024 12:11

RampantIvy · 27/07/2024 06:30

Flavoured coffee. What's that all about? Coffee should taste of coffee and nothing else.

My mum hates this also, unfortunately I have this thing where I sometimes get confused that people have told me they hate XYZ but my brain switches it round and I end up thinking that they said they LOVE XYZ.

One Christmas I did this with part of her present and bought her some fancy flavoured coffees 😬 She wasn't very happy with me 😂

Pennyandolive · 27/07/2024 12:13

Are you me, OP? 🤣

StormingNorman · 27/07/2024 12:17

Shitandrun · 27/07/2024 10:31

'Flavoured' mince pies or hot cross buns (looking at you Sainsburys). I wait all year for them to come out, then all the normal ones sell out in a flash and I'm left with the rhubarb, caramel, orange flavour abominations.

Ditto hot cross buns

TheTingleCreek564 · 27/07/2024 12:20

Crikey! Fresh mint is one of my all time favourite flavours! Mint with peas, lamb and new potatoes is sublime! Love pea and mint puree too.

StormingNorman · 27/07/2024 12:23

I’ve got to defend banana here. It’s got to be one of my favourite flavours despite being pretty ambivalent about actual bananas. Banana milkshake, banana angel delight, banana ice cream 😋

Blueuggboots · 27/07/2024 12:24

Chocolate and salt? Absolutely! The salted almond chocolate by Ritter are fucking epic!!

braaaiiins · 27/07/2024 12:35

Mushrooms are an abomination and should not be considered fir for human consumption.

Chelsea26 · 27/07/2024 12:37

This thread has amused me!

I like pretty much everything mentioned

I do not like Meat and Fruit 🤢

pandasorous · 27/07/2024 12:45

SlatternIsMyMiddleName · 27/07/2024 07:10

Does anyone voluntarily eat grapefruit?

yes, but they have to be properly segmented, no pith or membrane. then sprinkled generously with salt and black pepper

MrsAvocet · 27/07/2024 12:48

Sesame seeds for me. At best they get stuck between your teeth and if you're someone like my DS they have the potential to kill you. And at the moment the sodding little balls of death seem to be appearing all over the place. I've had them unexpectedly scattered on a salad and over salmon in 2 different restaurants the last couple of months. (Not on the menu even though they should be highlighted as allergens.😡) And what are they supposed to add to a dish anyway? I'd ban the bastards.

LlynTegid · 27/07/2024 12:53

Square plates or serving on a wooden thing that is like a flat chopping board.