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You have to fight off an alien invasion with whatever is within arm's reach on your right. What will your weapon be?

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OneUmberJoker · 24/08/2025 20:28

A tv remote and newspaper

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Springersrock · 24/08/2025 21:15

A cat, my phone, some trifle and my knitting.

The cat is an arsehole so he’d probably take them all and win

goodnesswhathappened · 24/08/2025 21:15

A mouse. It's in my hand now so I'm ready. I could try a right-click!

Beaniebobbins · 24/08/2025 21:15

DollopOfFun · 24/08/2025 20:30

My glass of wine, and a leaflet.

So I guess that sucker is getting paper-cutted to death.

Drink the wine and smash the glass!

IsItTheBlackOneOrTheRedOne · 24/08/2025 21:16

A pair of glasses, a glass of red wine. But honestly, how my night has gone, and is still going, come at me bro

RainbowZebraWarrior · 24/08/2025 21:17

A Pawmi Pokemon plushie.

I think she looks rather fierce and would like to think she would protect me if the zombie apocalypse happened overnight.

You have to fight off an alien invasion with whatever is within arm's reach on your right. What will your weapon be?
Blueuggboots · 24/08/2025 21:17

My cat. He’d be bloody rubbish, he’s a massive fanny!!! 😳😳🤣

RedRiverShore5 · 24/08/2025 21:24

A cushion, I suppose I could smother them

rainbowruthie · 24/08/2025 21:28

Crochet hook reckon I could do some serious damage with that

HeronPond · 24/08/2025 21:32

OneNewLeader · 24/08/2025 21:04

A book, a reading lamp and an open mind, if a superior life form decided to take over, I’d probably be all in.

Which book? That’s pretty much what I have — it’s a copy of The Age of Innocence. If the aliens speak English and I can persuade them to take an interest in 1870s New York, maybe we can have an entente cordiale.

agentrossi · 24/08/2025 21:34

A chihuahua 😂

CunningLinguist2 · 24/08/2025 21:34

A cockerpoo & an iPad…

IamEarthymama · 24/08/2025 21:36

Tartan Crocs, size 7!

OtherS · 24/08/2025 21:38

I'll glass them with my pint of water, then stab them with the slate coaster. If they manage to survive my vicious onslaught, I could lean slightly forward and grab my desk lamp to bonk them on the head. If they have a head. Not sure I could employ my computer mouse, but I maybe could use my melatonin to make them sleepy. Reckon I've got a good chance.

MamaBobo · 24/08/2025 21:40

Wine glass, remote control and a book of walks. The dog is just out of reach alas!

NamelessNinja · 24/08/2025 21:42

A sleeping 18 month old. Don't think she would be much help! 😆

Wasitabadger · 24/08/2025 21:42

2 litre water bottle, Ceramic coaster, Apple Watch & charger, asthma inhaler, tissue, Secrect Voices (women’s diary entries), The First Ladies books, ring holder, lamp, 2 cat hair brushes. I guess we could be inventive with those items.

HelloClouds · 24/08/2025 21:43

A blueberry muffin and an Apple Pencil (could be a weapon I suppose).

catsareace · 24/08/2025 21:45

Phone charger - I can wrap it around their necks!

Wasitabadger · 24/08/2025 21:46

HeronPond · 24/08/2025 21:32

Which book? That’s pretty much what I have — it’s a copy of The Age of Innocence. If the aliens speak English and I can persuade them to take an interest in 1870s New York, maybe we can have an entente cordiale.

Have you been watching Gilded Age. I have listen to American Heiresses of the Guilded Age on Audible and just listening to Vanderbilt: The rise and fall of an American Dynasty by Andersen Cooper whose mother was a Vanderbilt.

labamba18 · 24/08/2025 21:47

A packet of crisps, a blanket and peppermint tea - not exactly terrifying!

duckduckgooseduckagain · 24/08/2025 21:47

An instruction book on how to use a new composting machine. Perhaps I can compost the aliens?

DramaAlpaca · 24/08/2025 21:50

A clingy springer spaniel who jumps at his own farts.

Imisscoffee2021 · 24/08/2025 21:51

A pillow and my toddler. Those aliens dont stand a chance.

Phoebesparrow · 24/08/2025 21:52

Dps pillows
I could whack them to death and then smother them just to make sure they had died

If this was half an hour ago (I've just got into bed) I could have bitch slapped them with my cross stitch and a random cushion

UnfashionableArtex · 24/08/2025 21:53

A novelty biscuit tin, nipple balm and some pimple patches.

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