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to be furious with dh for eating cakes he knew were destined for the bin!

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alfrex · 21/01/2013 14:57

OK. I bake a lot. And sometimes my cakes are beautiful, and we all enjoy them. But sometimes it does not go so well and the cakes come out sunk or burnt or still wet in the middle (if dh would get the fan fixed on the oven this would happen a lot less often, but that's another thread)

There is a system, dh and the children are well aware of it. If the cakes are good to eat, they either go in a freezer bag for later use, or in a sealed tin for use over the week, or on a plate on the side so that they can be eaten now. DH knows this and I never complain about him "sampling" even if th cakes are meant for after dinner or whatever. I bake a lot so there is usually something there if he fancies a nibble.

If the cakes are not up to scratch, they go in the bin as soon as they are cooled (or as soon as dh empties the bin - there's another thread there!)

so this morning dh saunters into the kitchen to get himself breakfast. I come in and find him cramming his mouth with the burnt, crappy cakes that were sitting in the bun tray by the bin. I was really pissed off and had a go at him for it. I can make really nice cakes and I make plenty of them, so he has no need to wind me up and embarrass me by eating the ones that have gone wrong. He know it is a pet hate of mine.

so he strops off to work having called me a "control freak" in front of our children who were sitting having their breakfast. I am Not Happy.

OP posts:
NormanTheForeman · 21/01/2013 22:58

And yes to thread being in Classics and deleted posts reinstated! Grin

RubyGates · 21/01/2013 22:59

Thank God for that.

amillionyears · 21/01/2013 23:00

I totally agree with you seeker.

1991all · 21/01/2013 23:00

Knew it
But no-one will believe me now

V good though

Feelingood · 21/01/2013 23:01

Blurghhhh

ArielThePiraticalMermaid · 21/01/2013 23:01

I agree too. What's the difference between joking and trolling? Confused

amillionyears · 21/01/2013 23:01

How many more has Greensleeves done?
Hom many more mumsnetters are allowed to do it?

I have often thought there is nothing to stop MNHQ themselves doing it?

OxfordBags · 21/01/2013 23:03

Am I weird that I wish threads like this were a regular fixture?! Grin

amillionyears · 21/01/2013 23:04

Do you think MNHQ will delete this thread?

DisAstrophe · 21/01/2013 23:04

The OP fessed up within the day. dh's were bollocked in the making of this thread and no begging/demands to take cake tins anywhere. And most importantly:No real cakes were thrown away . Surely this equals no harm done unless you think your time was wasted - but that's the point of AIBU anyway isn't it?

amillionyears · 21/01/2013 23:04

Do you think Greensleeves will be banned?

HeadfirstForHalos · 21/01/2013 23:05

I don't have a problem with it if it's not a hurtful or nasty topic. It's just a bit of fun on a cold snowy day :)

DisAstrophe · 21/01/2013 23:05

no dh's were bollocked

Feelingood · 21/01/2013 23:05

Should I be apologising for not knowing Latin and history now ffs

Lacks of integrity me thinks mnhq

PacificDogwood · 21/01/2013 23:07

Oh gaed, I am so relieved - I thought there was a whole family and countless innocent cakes in dire need of being rescued Grin.

HoldingMeBack · 21/01/2013 23:07

A Victoria Sponge ended my marriage Sad

HeadfirstForHalos · 21/01/2013 23:08

Haha! I only know who King Alfred is because someone posted a link, and I chose French over Latin at school! I can still appreciate a witty name though.

(Is this where the real cake bun fight starts now everyone feels silly or annoyed? Grin )

elizaregina · 21/01/2013 23:08

NO I wish it too Oxford.

Maybe there needs to be a finer definition between a troll and this type of thread... - I associate the word troll with nastyness and cruelty.

Aside from trying to pull the wool over our eyes re a birdless area - I fail to see why its such a huge problem for some people. As said - no cakes were hurt in the execution of this peice of fun....

Lack of intergreity or lack of sense of humour on some peoples part.

alfrex · 21/01/2013 23:09

Would you like me to be banned for this amillionyears? Why?

It really wasn't meant to upset anyone. Just give a laugh on a shite day.

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BIWI · 21/01/2013 23:10

Oh for goodness sake! It was funny. Why on earth should Greensleeves be banned?

YouOldSlag · 21/01/2013 23:10

So troll threads are now allowed but we're not allowed to do troll hunting? I'm sorry but this is just a waste of time then, is it?

(humourless and tired)

elizaregina · 21/01/2013 23:10

Its just a bit ironic isnt it = people telling op to get over herself on her burnt cake system - but getting upset over the burnt cakes, themselves?! Confused

HazeltheMcWitch · 21/01/2013 23:11

I was so outraged at the suggestion of a birdless area!

MurderOfGoths · 21/01/2013 23:12

It was funny, it would have been just as funny if it hadn't been a regular. It wasn't malicious or harmful. Threads like this one are so far removed from the usual nasty shite we get trolled with. It's not a grey area, there's a great big (bird free) gulf between the two.

MotherNurture12 · 21/01/2013 23:12

Earmarking this thread for the 3am feed Smile