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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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DuchessofStaffordshire · 19/02/2026 22:03

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 21:57

You can always tell by the way the soles are worn down on the sides of the heel. I'm surprised they're still a thing tbh. They're like the boot equivalent of crocs. Ugly and ridiculous looking 😂

Not great for the feet at all really as lack any support and make people walk in a comedy fashion. I am a croc lover though. I throw them on after a muddy trail run if I'm running into the supermarket briefly and wear them as recovery shoes.

Timeforatincture · 19/02/2026 22:04

I don't object to superselective grammar schools as they make a minimal impact on the surrounding schools but the hill I'd die on is that whole-county 11+ (eg Kent) is a disgrace. The cut-off is 25% so 75% of 11 year old are told they have "failed", and the selective schools in the county are really not the intellectual powerhouses that they ought to be if they are going to justify their existence.

Oh,and also, chocolate oranges are disgusting.

firstofallimadelight · 19/02/2026 22:04

Christmas cake and Christmas pudding are vile

supermarket coffee is as good as brand coffee

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 22:06

Tut tut tut, you're bang on the money about uggs but let yourself down with the monstrosities known as crocs😞 hopefully you can rid yourself of this terrible affliction soon😂

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 22:06

Missohnoyoubetterdont · 19/02/2026 21:59

SORRY. STOP THE THREAD ✋ Right here. Cauliflower cheese, and Yorkshires and gravy are fucking perfect all on the same plate, ESPECIALLY for Christmas dinner. Turkey is crap and roast beef is a much better idea, so this is exactly why it works.

💯 agree

Mumtobabyhavoc · 19/02/2026 22:07

Mumtobabyhavoc · 19/02/2026 21:38

The only info I found was a reddit thread with someone positing a theory including his DL partner is likely Toney Mcguire. 😂🤦‍♀️

Just gotta lol at my typo Toney Mcguire.

Mydogisblackandwhite · 19/02/2026 22:07

ByLimeDuck · 19/02/2026 16:08

So wrong. They are the best comfort. Cleaner than humans who do all sorts in a bed anyway including licking other people's private parts.

Dogs belong on their own beds, our dog sleeps in the kitchen and is not allowed up stairs and is rather large so no going on the sofa

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 22:07

Mumtobabyhavoc · 19/02/2026 22:07

Just gotta lol at my typo Toney Mcguire.

🤣🤣🤣

Nevermind17 · 19/02/2026 22:11

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.

You see, I love a korma or any other mild curry. I don’t have the tastebuds for hot spices. Why bother having all those different curries when all you can taste is curry? You can’t taste the meat or vegetables or other ingredients because it all just tastes as if you’ve emptied a tub of curry powder in your mouth, whilst your eyes and nose stream like an erupting volcano.

I firmly believe that people who show off how hot a curry they can eat are usually males with tiny little penises.

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 22:11

I know I'll get lambasted for this but here goes. Dogs are fucking disgusting and I don't care what anyone says, dogs really do fucking stink. I don't care if you bathe Fido a few times a week and use some weird puppy perfume, it makes no difference, they smell horrible and oh god the smell of wet dog is truly awful. Dog owners really are nose blind to it because no way would you put up with that stench every day if you could smell it. Hard hat firmly in place 🙆

ParisianLady · 19/02/2026 22:12

Table manners, specifically eating with your mouth closed and without chomping noises.

Shudder

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 22:12

Nevermind17 · 19/02/2026 22:11

You see, I love a korma or any other mild curry. I don’t have the tastebuds for hot spices. Why bother having all those different curries when all you can taste is curry? You can’t taste the meat or vegetables or other ingredients because it all just tastes as if you’ve emptied a tub of curry powder in your mouth, whilst your eyes and nose stream like an erupting volcano.

I firmly believe that people who show off how hot a curry they can eat are usually males with tiny little penises.

I’m a woman with a massive penis and I love hot curries 😁

murasaki · 19/02/2026 22:13

Tinned pears in lovely gloopy syrup are much nicer than actual pears, which go from granite to mush within a 2 second window that you always miss.

ParisianLady · 19/02/2026 22:13

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 22:11

I know I'll get lambasted for this but here goes. Dogs are fucking disgusting and I don't care what anyone says, dogs really do fucking stink. I don't care if you bathe Fido a few times a week and use some weird puppy perfume, it makes no difference, they smell horrible and oh god the smell of wet dog is truly awful. Dog owners really are nose blind to it because no way would you put up with that stench every day if you could smell it. Hard hat firmly in place 🙆

Oh so true on the smell.

”my dog doesn’t smell” - not true, it absolutely does, they always, always do.

PithyViewer · 19/02/2026 22:13

Mumtobabyhavoc · 19/02/2026 20:47

@GreenEyesIsBack @PithyViewer @exhaustDAD

Sorry, actually it's "Ass (or, arse) over tea kettle."

Brilliant! Never heard that one!

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 22:13

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 22:11

I know I'll get lambasted for this but here goes. Dogs are fucking disgusting and I don't care what anyone says, dogs really do fucking stink. I don't care if you bathe Fido a few times a week and use some weird puppy perfume, it makes no difference, they smell horrible and oh god the smell of wet dog is truly awful. Dog owners really are nose blind to it because no way would you put up with that stench every day if you could smell it. Hard hat firmly in place 🙆

The hill I will die on is that dogs smell better than most humans I encounter on the tube.

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 22:14

ParisianLady · 19/02/2026 22:13

Oh so true on the smell.

”my dog doesn’t smell” - not true, it absolutely does, they always, always do.

I know right! It really does show how nose blind dog owners are when they seriously believe their dog doesn't smell

PithyViewer · 19/02/2026 22:15

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 22:11

I know I'll get lambasted for this but here goes. Dogs are fucking disgusting and I don't care what anyone says, dogs really do fucking stink. I don't care if you bathe Fido a few times a week and use some weird puppy perfume, it makes no difference, they smell horrible and oh god the smell of wet dog is truly awful. Dog owners really are nose blind to it because no way would you put up with that stench every day if you could smell it. Hard hat firmly in place 🙆

But they are so lovely!

With their sensitive noses, they probably think we stink too, but they love us anyway.

U big meanie! 🤣

Nofeckingway · 19/02/2026 22:15

Processco very often tastes a bit pissy .

Mumtobabyhavoc · 19/02/2026 22:16

I've finally got an offering. 🥁

Trifle. 🤮
Looks pretty in the bowl, but vomit when served.

And custard in or on cake.
Just icing, please.

DuchessofStaffordshire · 19/02/2026 22:16

ThiagoJones · 19/02/2026 22:13

The hill I will die on is that dogs smell better than most humans I encounter on the tube.

Yes, I find people seem much smellier these days. They either have an unwashed, stale, body odour smell or use far too much fabric softener, deodorant or perfume.

Devilsmommy · 19/02/2026 22:16

PithyViewer · 19/02/2026 22:15

But they are so lovely!

With their sensitive noses, they probably think we stink too, but they love us anyway.

U big meanie! 🤣

You see to me they aren't lovely. I honestly can't stand them😂

murasaki · 19/02/2026 22:16

London is just as safe as anywhere else and people who panic at the thought of leaving their twee little village to visit, on the grounds they will definitely be mugged for their phone or blown up, are completely ridiculous.

Neveranynamesleft · 19/02/2026 22:18

@Cherrysoup

Boots do a skincare/ moisturiser with cucumber.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 19/02/2026 22:19

PithyViewer · 19/02/2026 22:13

Brilliant! Never heard that one!

Used to describe a fall, or slip and fall.

I was carrying the boxes and went ass over tea kettle down the stairs.

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