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Original poster

...to be a little cross at my husband for cooking dinner?

28 replies

GroupieGirl · 31/12/2013 20:06

I should say upfront, that I hate NYE. It's a big swizz, and therefor I either work or stay at home.

This year my husband is working, so I'm at home. I had looked forward to a bottle of Baileys and a takeaway, when the inconsiderate bugger announces he's roasting me a poussin so I can have something nice for dinner before he goes to work. Git.

AIBU to prefer the takeaway? (Or, to eat the poussin, then order the takeaway anyway?)

OP posts:
Gileswithachainsaw · 31/12/2013 20:07

Oh ffs, he chooses now to actually cook?? He's had all weekend Angry

gordyslovesheep · 31/12/2013 20:08

L.T.B

Bogeyface · 31/12/2013 20:08

How on earth is NYW a "swizz"? If you are not going out, not having a party and not spending any money, then surely its just a normal night?

And yes, YABU that you are pissed off that the man you love has cared enough about you to cook you a lovely meal.

TonyThePony · 31/12/2013 20:10

What's a poussin?

That is selfish of him though Wink. Get the takeaway, send the poussin to work with him.

Topseyt · 31/12/2013 20:10

Wrap the poussin carefully so that he won't see it and put it in the bin. Then order your takeaway. When you have finished the takeaway go out and bin the evidence in a public bin down the street so that he won't find that.

Enjoy your takeaway and Baileys, and remember to thank him profusely for the lovely poussin when you next see him. Grin

TonyThePony · 31/12/2013 20:10

How are we pronouncing the word poussin? Like poo-sin, pow-sin?

JollySantersSelectionBox · 31/12/2013 20:11

Eat baby chicken, swill down Baileys, order takeaway for midnight and swill down with Gaviscon.

Happy New Year! Wine

JollySantersSelectionBox · 31/12/2013 20:12

Tony, we are pronouncing it "baby chicken'.

Or grey, bony sparrowed excuse for poultry as my cultured DH exclaimed once in the supermarket when browsing.

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 31/12/2013 20:13

It's poo-san. Fiddly little things they are too and taste just like normal chicken.

Original poster
GroupieGirl · 31/12/2013 20:13

Thanks Giles & Bogey - those responses are just the kick up the arse I needed... ;)

Tony - I would pronounce it like Jolly does, "baby chicken"!

OP posts:
Lweji · 31/12/2013 20:15

Bastard.

Although, I'd probably prefer a chinese takeaway as well. Hmmm

JollySantersSelectionBox · 31/12/2013 20:15

NYW - New Year's week?

Now that is a swizz. Unless followed by 7 days bank holiday of course....

TonyThePony · 31/12/2013 20:15

Oh, is it like a spatchcock? Every day's a school day on here, eh?!

Enjoy your baby chicken, GroupieGirl

Gileswithachainsaw · 31/12/2013 20:16

topsey has the best idea!!

Just don't forget it's there and leave some poor wrapped up "baby chicken" lying around the house decomposing :)

sonlypuppyfat · 31/12/2013 20:16

Low life scum I'd give him his marching orders if he was mine.

PrincessFlirtyPants · 31/12/2013 20:16

LTB. How could you possibly stay with him knowing he deprived you of a greasy takeaway?

Wink
Original poster
GroupieGirl · 31/12/2013 20:23

Maybe he knew that I was planning on paying for the takeaway with his money and leaving the washing up for him to do Grin

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MrsLouisTheroux · 31/12/2013 20:25

Ugh. YANBU. I have never wanted to eat a poussin. Skinny little chicken, all beaky and boney.Order yourself a takeaway and make him eat the little bird himself tomorrow.

JollySantersSelectionBox · 31/12/2013 20:25

To add insult to injury make sure you order half a duck and crispy pancakes to eat whilst resting your feet at top puny Poussin

Oblomov · 31/12/2013 20:32

Eh?

MrsKoala · 31/12/2013 20:59

My Mum pronounces it Pwaaaah-Sin (in her best Bev from abigails party) Grin . She once undercooked it and when i cut into it blood squirted out - it was reminiscent of the Eraserhead dinner scene. Never eaten one since.

Hope you enjoy it OP :)

SomethingOnce · 31/12/2013 22:21

Leave the poussin.

MrsLouisTheroux · 01/01/2014 10:05

MrsKoala Grin FGS! Grin

HarryStottle · 01/01/2014 10:37

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daisychain01 · 01/01/2014 10:53

New Year's Eve is a complete bloody swiz - last year I woke up and it was January 2nd.