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Shame like Billie Piper

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Ihatesuziethree · 28/06/2025 21:08

Kids at their dads. Dinner eaten. House tidy.

There’s a scene in I Hate Suzie where Billie Piper’s character takes batteries out of her son’s toy in order to replace the dead ones in her own ‘toy’. The episode is called Shame. I have just done the same with the TV remote.

This is what Saturday nights have become for this 37 year old single mother of two. For shame.

And I’m in my PJs at just gone nine.

Nothing further to add, your honour. Please accept my guilty plea. No mitigation.

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wishingitwasfriday · 28/06/2025 21:11

i presume this is meant to be amusing? There is no shame in what you have mentioned. Batteries aren’t a sentimental item that you are making dirty. They are batteries. Enjoy yourself and enjoy the peace before the children are back with you 😊

Pedallleur · 28/06/2025 21:13

They won't know. Just put them back after and buy some new ones tomorrow. And smile every time they change channel.

NuffSaidSam · 28/06/2025 21:30

I've just had some chicken wings, a family size bag of Monster Munch and a satsuma for dinner. Eyeing up a trifle now.

I bet Billie Piper has done that in her time too.

TheChosenTwo · 28/06/2025 21:30

No shame in anything you’ve posted!
I’m lying on the sofa in the kitchen watching dh finish cooking the dinner and after eating I’ll go to bed, he’ll probably go and sit out in the garden where it’s cool.
I’ll watch a bit of telly for a bit and fall asleep.
It’s not a rock and roll Saturday here and I’m not on my own!

Bananalanacake · 28/06/2025 23:00

You can get toys that are rechargeable with a USB plug. I'm sure you'll replace the batteries so don't feel bad.

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