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A hill you will die on.

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GreenEyesIsBack · 19/02/2026 15:04

Mine is amongst others that carbonara should only ever be made with long pasta, none of your penne, or fusili nonsense.

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Miranda65 · 19/02/2026 16:21

TheoreticallyAdult · 19/02/2026 16:09

You reminded me … floor is only inside a building or structure. Everything else is the ground.

It’s dessert not pudding, pudding is a type of dessert.

It's always pudding, even if it's ice cream.

Dessert is a piece of fruit, as a separate course.
(Here I call upon the combined knowledge of two wonderful women, Nancy Mitford and Dame Jilly Cooper).

LovelyBitOfSquirrrel · 19/02/2026 16:22

Children do not need iPads.

Yes I have 2 children, I prefer to do the parenting.

minnel · 19/02/2026 16:22

exhaustDAD · 19/02/2026 16:19

Having worked with the department in a clinic working with these - you are shaving off lots of years, and causing irreparable damage to multiple organs. Unfortunate truth. And people still go for it. Most will regret once the side effects will come knocking..

Not entirely sure what the below means but allow me to doubt your hypothesis.

Having worked with the department in a clinic working with these

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BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 19/02/2026 16:22

ChamonixMountainBum · 19/02/2026 16:09

Seriously? It's the beige cardigan of curries. It’s what happens when someone looks at a menu full of bold, fragrant, fire-breathing masterpieces and thinks, “No thank you, I’d prefer my dinner to taste like warm seasoned yogurt.” It’s a curry that needs to apologise for even occupying the same menu page as proper curries. No heat, no edge, no personality, just a timid, creamy squeaky whisper of “I was almost interesting once.”
Korma is what you order when you’re afraid of flavor. It takes chicken, already the most commitment phobic of proteins and drowns it in a sweet, nutty lullaby that lulls your taste buds into early retirement. Every spoonful feels like culinary bubble wrap, safe, padded, and utterly pointless. In a world of jalfrazis, baltis, rogan josh's, madras, bhuna or vindaloos that challenge you korma sits there like a participation trophy in a bowl. Gaaaaaaaaaaaahh.

@ChamonixMountainBum That is the best post I've read in ages. You have made my day. Curries are fab, but korma is not.

scalt · 19/02/2026 16:23

Locking down for months on end and frightening the public into obedience in 2020 caused much more harm than good, especially to children.

Imdunfer · 19/02/2026 16:23

"Sharing bags" are no such thing.

If the tiramisu box says "6 portions" it means for 6 teeny tiny people.

Pollyanna87 · 19/02/2026 16:24

Cake and biscuits go with tea, and coffee goes with pastries and donuts. ‘Coffee and cake’ is an abomination.

Silverbirchleaf · 19/02/2026 16:24

DeftGoldHedgehog · 19/02/2026 16:10

The Olympic downhill run or ski jump. That would be a hill I'd definitely die on.

Me too

CaramelEmporium · 19/02/2026 16:25

The 90s was the most fabulous time to be growing up. I was teenager/at uni. Music was great, pre social media etc.

And pillows should be soft and squishy.

Paxo bog standard stuffing is better than any fancy stuff.

exhaustDAD · 19/02/2026 16:25

minnel · 19/02/2026 16:22

Not entirely sure what the below means but allow me to doubt your hypothesis.

Having worked with the department in a clinic working with these

You are allowed to :)
But to say it differently then: I was employed by a private clinic, specifically the endocrine and metabolic department whose main profile is to deal with these silly jabs.

whymadam · 19/02/2026 16:25

No sandals on disgusting feet, please. If your feet are dry, cracked, hairy, flaky and / or grubby, 'adorned' with gnarly toenails, get them out of my sight! Have a pedicure fgs.

Tacohill · 19/02/2026 16:25

ldnmusic87 · 19/02/2026 16:16

I think the weight loss jabs will cause long-term health issues for users for decades to come.

You are not going to be popular with that one but I completely agree.

I also think they will lead to a larger obesity crisis as too many people are relying on them and even now some users that I know are finding that they lost weight initially but now are regaining it and finding it even harder to lose it or maintain their weight.

Some people will refuse to hear anything negative about them though.

WLIs are now over taking many other drugs in terms of demand and drug dealers are turning to selling these over regular drugs like coke.

Funnywonder · 19/02/2026 16:26

Jorvik1978 · 19/02/2026 15:13

A UK-based holiday is NOT a stay-cation. It is a UK-based holiday. A stay-cation involves staying at home and sleeping in your own bed, having days out exploring your local area.

Ha, yes! We used to call it a trip to Argate. As in Our Gate😅

The hill I will die on is that risotto is the worst texture of food imaginable.

takealettermsjones · 19/02/2026 16:26

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 19/02/2026 16:09

No woman should wear dungarees. They are strictly for toddlers,

People who try to dictate what women wear or don't wear should be instantly slimed!

ickky · 19/02/2026 16:26

Colour drenching your whole room is for lazy people and looks hideous!

minnel · 19/02/2026 16:27

exhaustDAD · 19/02/2026 16:25

You are allowed to :)
But to say it differently then: I was employed by a private clinic, specifically the endocrine and metabolic department whose main profile is to deal with these silly jabs.

Edited

I just noticed your username.

We have a mansplainer in our midst.

crasenda · 19/02/2026 16:27

Gynaecologists who don't offer sedation for all invasive fanny poking purposes are total sadists.

Ask me how I know....

1000StrawberryLollies · 19/02/2026 16:29

HoppityBun · 19/02/2026 15:28

And latte should be pronounced with a short “a”. It’s not lartey.

Neither really. An Italian 'a' is pretty much mid-way between an English flat 'a' and an 'ah'. I would say the long a is no more wrong than the short one.

exhaustDAD · 19/02/2026 16:29

minnel · 19/02/2026 16:27

I just noticed your username.

We have a mansplainer in our midst.

Wasn't exactly rocket science to figure out, was it? It literally spells DAD.
What exactly did I mansplain? Stating facts of a medical procedure? Or that is just because I am a guy, but a woman saying the same thing would not be so offensive to you?

KindnessIsKey123 · 19/02/2026 16:30

You should only be able to vote after successfully answering a couple of questions to confirm that you know what you are voting about. We left the EU because 90% of people didn’t actually know what it would mean for the country.

Bojosgirl · 19/02/2026 16:30

White chocolate should be banned. Vile stuff

Happyjoe · 19/02/2026 16:30

TheCoolHare · 19/02/2026 15:38

It’s a ‘series’ and not a ‘season’. ‘Season’ has no meaning in the UK for TV shows.

We have enough grey squirrels coming over from the US as it is.

Agree on series..
And have a cute vision now of little squirrels with their paddington bear style suitcases, hopping on a plane from the USA!

minnel · 19/02/2026 16:31

exhaustDAD · 19/02/2026 16:29

Wasn't exactly rocket science to figure out, was it? It literally spells DAD.
What exactly did I mansplain? Stating facts of a medical procedure? Or that is just because I am a guy, but a woman saying the same thing would not be so offensive to you?

Ooh, and he's prickly as well...

Lifeomars · 19/02/2026 16:31

ChamonixMountainBum · 19/02/2026 15:10

Chicken Korma is the most pointless dish ever invented.

Noooo!!! I have just put a lovely homemade one into my slow cooker and am really looking forward to it😱

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