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Original poster

"Can we go to Pizza Express? Pizza Hut is a bit common and low quality"

281 replies

Edieandkoala · 26/08/2014 11:30

Says Ds friend to me just now. Apparently, his family 'don't do' Pizza Hut.

Wibu not to take the ungrateful git anywhere for lunch now?

First time he's been to our house. So far, I've been told how small it is, asked how much dh earns, asked if this is a council house and asked why we didn't wait to have baby dd until we had a bigger house.

Ds is mortified.

OP posts:
Leeds2 · 26/08/2014 21:37

Glad that you and your DS are having a lovely evening.

BobbyDazzler1 · 26/08/2014 21:51

My daughter had a friend like this. Always boasting and comparing her wealthy family to ours (not so well off) whenever she got the chance. You've gotta feel sad for these kids whose parents obviously aren't teaching them what really matters. I found it so difficult cos dd considered her a good friend. Anyway I just kept affirming to dd that money and stuff aren't the most important things and eventually she got it and moved on from this 'friend'.

Boaty · 26/08/2014 22:24

Glad you made it a special evening for your DS OP!

It so reminded me of a similar situation when DS2 brought home a school friend.
He was the opposite though....gushingly nice over food..' oh Mrs Boaty the sausage and chips was lovely, thank you soooo much, far nicer than mummys!' Hmm
But later wandered into the front room as DH was watching a tv drama...announced 'mummy doesn't let me watch this.... DH: 'well go back outside and play with boatyjunior'
He then asked why boatyjunior had to share a room with his DB why didn't we buy a bigger house?, why didn't DS have a consule?, were we poor?...
He was never invited again and DS, having been trying to keep him away from DH who was biting his tongue heavily, never wanted him round again.
DS went to a different school for secondary but his DM told me in the playground, whilst collecting younger sisters, that he hadn't settled..he was bullied badly..in fact so badly beaten up that the police were involved. Although obviously I was shocked in some ways I wasn't surprised...he was a arrogant precocious brat who became unpopular with his peers for his attitude.

alAswad · 26/08/2014 22:29

I knew it would be West London! I could make a guess as to which part too as it's probably the same place I grew up in but I won't... You should consider moving to The North, we don't have snobs here Wink

Mothership I like Ealing! I used to go there sometimes at the weekends just to get away from my bit Grin

PlumpPartridge · 26/08/2014 22:30

Umm, what does FSM mean? I've googled it but all I can see is the Flying Spaghetti Monster (curiously appropriate to this thread) Grin

SallyMcgally · 26/08/2014 22:38

Free school meals.
They sound like a bunch of twats OP.
Flying Spaghetti Monster made me laugh.

BreadForBrains · 26/08/2014 22:49

Oh my god, I cant believe I almost joined in the thread and then find out OP was 'from the north' Shock
Grin good on you for telling her the truth, she sounds like a charming brat, just like her son. Enjoy your evening with your son, who sounds actually charming.

Username12345 · 26/08/2014 22:49

I LOVE Pizza Hut.
When did people turn against it? Sad

lurkerspeaks · 26/08/2014 22:50

Oh lord. I really feel for you. I'm glad you told the parents.

I've had a similar experience except in my case it was Pizza Express that was the problem. Apparently Carluccio's is nicer.

Well the child in question got told sharpish that I had vouchers for pizza and not for carluccio's and if that wasn't good enough we would all stay at home and eat the very boring food that was in the fridge.

We went for pizza.

In this case though it was a younger child who doesn't know about the financial nuances of money and is always telling me my (small) flat is much nicer than his own (very large) home as you don't have to go up stairs to go to bed! That comment never makes his Ma very happy.

Mushypeasandchipstogo · 26/08/2014 23:02

Went to a Pizza Express yesterday, despite vowing never to go there ever again as they serve Halal meat without telling you. Had an awful soggy pizza with anchovies on which I specifically asked to have removed. It's Pizza Hut from now on!

MerryMarigold · 27/08/2014 03:30

I think I've been converted to Pizza Hut now I'm old and put on weight in the blink of an eye. Pizza is a treat, so why would I want a 'healthier option'? Pizza Hut pizza is oh so puffy and fatty and tasty. And they have refillable fizzy drinks!

Going to Pizza Express is like going to McDonalds and having a grilled chicken wrap. I mean, if you're going to do it, do it properly. Quarter pounder with cheese all the way.

Gen35 · 27/08/2014 03:48

I'm aghast that the mum wasn't utterly mortified at someone returning her ds for rudeness. And really shocked that the fsm info was blabbed about, shameful...and as for thinking that consumer preferences say anything important about someone as a person...

quietbatperson · 27/08/2014 09:49

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AlpacaPicnic · 27/08/2014 10:43

I walked out of a pizza express in west london due to the appalling lack of service and manners by the staff. Walked one more minute down the road and found a lovely indie Italian restaurant that was so friendly we are now regulars.

Glad you had a nice evening, and avoid avoid avoid this family in future. I was always taught that it is incredibly vulgar to discuss anything financial with non-family.

AlpacaPicnic · 27/08/2014 10:46

Wow, rereading my post, I sound like a right snotty cow!
I'm not, honest...

Original poster
Edieandkoala · 27/08/2014 10:51

Thanks all, I am just really glad that ds is starting secondary now so I won't see any other parents!

At the primary there were a huge group if parents who were just so involved with the school it was a bit crazy, teachers were hounded out if these parents didn't like them, children were bullied if the parents took against the family or the child. It was horrible, really.

Had a great evening with ds, it was lovely to spend some time alone with him without having to fuss over dd. dh said he'd come home early from once every couple of weeks or so ds and I can make these evenings out it a more regular thing.

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Original poster
Edieandkoala · 27/08/2014 10:53

Oh, and I live in a place which has two words beginning with N and H Grin

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PeterParkerSays · 27/08/2014 11:00

Glad you had a good evening with DS. That woman's son, on the other hand, is likely to have a ropey few months ahead of him.

She sounds absolutely appaling.

OnIlkleyMoorBahTwat · 27/08/2014 11:04

Not at all Alpaca.

Almost all independent Italians will be better and cheaper than any chain pizza place, although that probably exludes the 'stuff yourself silly for a fiver' type lunch deals and obviously excludes the OP because she has vouchers, which I took to be gift vouchers not discount vouchers - ie they pay for most or all of the meal.

I'm baffled as to why people eat at chains when they have the choice not to - its almost always worse food for more money, even with discount vouchers etc and especially when you include the cost of drinks.

Plonkysaurus · 27/08/2014 11:24

Goodness me, Mushy what's wrong with Halal meat?

Edie making it a regular thing sounds lovely. And stories of the place beginning with N and H rather remind me of a small rural town in Derbyshire. I moved there for a job after graduating and was thoroughly rounded on by some of my customers for not being 'local', and I have a small tattoo on my wrist, so no wonder I couldn't do my job adequately Hmm. When they realised I was a graduate they were much nicer to me.
I was also asked to make a corporate donation to a local charity. I said no, on the basis that it was a golf club, and we were a large company already donating to a charity. We then frequently got golf clubberists in the shop quibbling over our prices and insisting on special discounts because of our 'special relationship'.

YouTheCat · 27/08/2014 11:47

Well, I'm off to the local Italian for their 3 course lunch deal (£3.95). Much nicer and cheaper than Pizza Hut (which I hate because the sauce just isn't right) and Pizza Express (which is vastly over priced for what it is). Grin

DogCalledRudis · 27/08/2014 11:50

Pizza hut is overpriced and nothing special. Dominoes are as well.
Go for a very local takeaway or buy a cheap margherita from supermarket and top it up with whatever you like. Grin

PinkSquash · 27/08/2014 12:05

Wow, they sound horrible people, I'm sure her act is just a ridiculous sadness because she's a huge twat. I pity them, unable to frequent places that will now be safe for us poor people. Grin

fromparistoberlin73 · 27/08/2014 12:56

he has a point though- and they kind of cost the same anyway

limitedperiodonly · 27/08/2014 13:22

I'm normally a peace-loving person and have suffered the slings and arrows of outrageous bullies.

But as a poster has said, the kid deserves to have his head flushed down a toilet.

Preferably a Pizza Hut one that has cleaners who just scribble on the report card on the back of the door but you can see are just going through the motions.

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