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People who are doing it WRONG

816 replies

GloGirl · 30/06/2015 15:20

My Dad loves to talk about how he enjoys a good barbecue in this weather, once he even invited a lot of family round for one.

His version of a BBQ is a George Formby grill (natch), and in nice weather he plugs it in outside to cook a burger or sausage on. He is quite evangelical about how clever it is to barbecue that way.

It gives me the gritted teeth rage.

Anyone else who is doing it ALL WRONG? Offload here Brew

OP posts:
wheelycote · 04/07/2015 21:55

Swiveler here...had no idea people did it any other way!!

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 04/07/2015 21:58

Yep, no issues hookingGrin

wheelycote · 04/07/2015 21:59

Just to add

weetabix with butter and marmalade!! how did anyone even think of putting these things together....Wrong uns yep

something else WRONG my OH cooking...me and the dc quiver whenever we come in and see him next to the cooker....his concoctions are erm interesting

HestiaThalia · 04/07/2015 22:25

I have (as a longtime lurker) just registered with Mumsnet purely to out myself as a bra swiveller.

The thing is, I know it's wrong. I make no excuses for my swivelling.

I'd been single for years so I didn't really give it any thought. I have recently started dating again, though. The first time I put my bra on in front of a gentleman friend (round waist, upside down, do up clasps in front, swivel bra round, hoik it over boobs and shoulders), I thought "Why don't I know how to put a bra on a like a grown-up? I've had thirty years to practise this!"

I forget which poster is going to outlaw bra swivelling (and I welcome our new swivelling-intolerant overlords, obviously) but would maybe suggest some mercy towards the swivellers while we're learning to adjust. I am sure I COULD learn to do up bra clasps without looking at them. I learnt 'sticking my finger in my eye without blinking' as a contact lens wearer. Just give me time.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 04/07/2015 22:45

Hestia- at least you know you are WRONGWink

Gruntfuttock · 04/07/2015 22:55

wheelycote "Swiveler here...had no idea people did it any other way!!"

You've really annoyed me now. Kindly consider yourself cyberly glared at. Angry

Tsk.

I suppose it's not really your fault, if you didn't know there was any other way, but REALLY!

I'm tutting at you now.

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 04/07/2015 23:01

I've always known there was another way, always thought swivelling made more sense, so I'm sticking with swivelling.

grapejuicerocks · 04/07/2015 23:05

dame Grin

grapejuicerocks · 04/07/2015 23:09

I'm not going to say proud to be a hooker!

Sorry it was little who said that not dame that made me Grin

FraggleHair · 04/07/2015 23:13

Hestia it is I who am going to outlaw swivelling. Under my new regime there will be a Ministry of Corrections where you will be given intensive training on putting your bra on the acceptable way.

Await instructions.

Cocolepew · 04/07/2015 23:20

Swivelling is all kinds of wrong. Are you are very skinny? Any time I've tried it it takes me longer to put my fat bits back where they should be never mind my boobs.

DH microwaves scones.
He also hard boils his eggs for egg in a cup. Ths is wrong, they should be soft boiled then add a bit of butter and a ton of salt.

He calls dressing gowns house coats.

I work with a woman who's friday lunch treat is weetabix and butter/jam.

Cornflakes are best eaten with hot milk.

HestiaThalia · 05/07/2015 00:07

Fraggle, thank you. It's good to know there's a chance of redemption for us swivellers.

BlameItOnTheBogey · 05/07/2015 00:12

Everyone does brussel sprouts wrong. It turns out that if you roast them (with oil and salt) instead of boiling them they are actually delicious rather than tasting like old socks.

FraggleHair · 05/07/2015 00:17

I haven't tried roasting them but I do fry them with butter and pancetta. That also avoids the sock flavour situation.

HestiaThalia · 05/07/2015 00:45

Or you could just try not over-boiling them. Sprouts are delicious.

Gruntfuttock · 05/07/2015 00:52

I agree with you about the sprouts HestiaThalia I love 'em and boiled is fine, just not for ages till they go soft.

textfan · 05/07/2015 00:52

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FraggleHair · 05/07/2015 00:54

Hestia it's clear your time in the Ministry of Corrections will need to be extended.

Bra Swiveller and Sprout Boiler adds up to a long old stint.

MadeMan · 05/07/2015 00:55

Or do the sprouts like a profiterole tower but with gravy instead of chocolate.

FraggleHair · 05/07/2015 00:56

A tower of sprouts. The house would be farting till New Year's Day.

MadeMan · 05/07/2015 01:01

True Fraggle, you'd have to be careful lighting the fireworks on New Years Eve then; taper at arms length and probably well away from the house.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 05/07/2015 01:10

I love sprouts but we steam them. I've considered butter frying them but I don't do pork, so the pancetta is out - what would be a decent non-pork alternative?
I agree that overcooked brassicas are at best unpleasant, so all of ours are steamed just long enough to soften the stems, but not long enough to go squishy (about 10 mins works best)

BlameItOnTheBogey · 05/07/2015 03:09

Look people, boiled sprouts are fine 'n all but roasted sprouts are ACE. Seriously, try them. (I use olive oil and salt.)

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 05/07/2015 03:11
FraggleHair · 05/07/2015 03:47

Thumb try frying them with cumin. Utterly delicious.