AIBU to be so enraged about reckless egg usage??

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D(debatable)H made himself and son eggs yesterday for breakfast despite my slightly worried “have you counted how many we have?” He’s just cooked 4 more for himself and son leaving youngest and me (I’m always last to be thought of anyway) with none. I wanted to bake today. Eggs last longer in a cake right?! . He’s so selfish with food. Just takes what he wants even if it’s the kids’ stuff. Never thinks to replace it or if it might be needed e.g. drinks all the milk then wonders why there isn’t any for coffee. He thinks I’m being a drama queen as he can just pop to shops. And this is why I’m stressed. I don’t want any of us going out unless we have to. And we don’t HAVE to if we eat sensibly. We had a huge row on Monday so I may still be harbouring rage about that. Tell me if any of you have selfish partners. I’m thinking about one previous OP whose OH ate all the treats and her posh biscuits.

I have no doubt OP will soon be contributing to the increasing divorce rate

Eggs last for weeks after you've bought them so buy extra as they are cheap, filling and nutritious.

IF our local shop gets any eggs in stick they are rationed to one box (half dozen) per person. Being a local shop they are keeping an eye out for repeat visitors too (quite rightly).

no eggs here greater manc

I've introduced a food schedule, we're eating everything that we have and using everything up, then going to the shops.

No fuss allowed.

Your DH needs to get a grip, this is a lockdown not a self-catering family holiday.

YANBU OP

It's annoying people saying "oh you can just get more eggs" but that will mean going out and we should only be going out for essential foods, so the OP will now have to wait until a lot of the food at home has ran out before she can go to the shops and then buy eggs with the other food.

We are rationing food in our house so we do not have to go out as often.

My DH ate the last strawberry creams from the Quality Street tin last night. I had been saving them as he never eats the strawberry creams....except for now apparently. I am still upset.

@CheshireDing it just shows how many people still do not understand what ‘go out ONLY WHEN ESSENTIAL’ means, and also that people are not grasping the point about limiting possible instances of exposure. People do not understand that repeated exposure means you are likely to get a much more serious case of the disease.

but nobody NEEDS cake

Bollocks. It is essential for morale.

The usual dick panderers out, I see. The problem is that you're married to someone who's fundamentally selfish and thoughtless, OP.

People do not understand that repeated exposure means you are likely to get a much more serious case of the disease

Could you post a link to the source ofthis info please? Not heard it before....

What would these selfish men do if the government really did bring in rationing? Would they feel entitled to eat the rest of their families food?! These greedy fuckers need to be put straight now, before it gets to that point.

@bluebluezoo easy explanation is here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/3859971-Viral-load-can-someone-explain

@bluebluezoo google "viral load". Its a thing. Apart from which, each time you go out you run x amount of risk of catching it. So go out 3 times a week that's 3x.

@ViciousJackdaw
My sentiments entirely
Everybody needs cake

Don't forget that people who work in the food factories and deliver the products are getting ill too, or have family members with symptoms who are having to Isolate.
Eggs are graded before they hit the shops, if the packing stations are on a skeleton crew and there is limited deliveries to depots for the supermarkets, things will be in short supply in some areas.

I know the NHS and supermarket workers are ( quite rightly) getting a lot of thanks and support, but don't forget the factory and logistics workers are there in the background trying to keep you all fed

Firstly, a mumsnet thread is not a reliable source of scientific fact . With all due respect.

Secondly i know what viral load is, it’s the amount of virus detectable in one person.

That’s nothing to do with the amount of times you come into contact with the virus.

What is the link between repeated exposure and severity of disease?

Oh I do apologise - I thought the fact that you seemingly hadn’t heard of the concept of viral load and related implications meant you might appreciate an easy discussion.

As you’re hot on scientific fact, I’m sure you can research for yourself.

Thanks for the link to an explanation of viral load. My DH, while thankfully not a selfish wanker, is being a bit more casual about trips to shops than I would like.

What is the link between repeated exposure and severity of disease?

Quick google doesn’t produce anything.

Plus logic says if that were the case every health worker who contracts covid 19 will be seriously ill, more so than vulnerable self isolators.

Not being funny, i’m completely fed up of social media and people c&p “facts” from their auntie’s sisters cousins dog with no actual science...

If you can post a link to the evidence it would be much appreciated..

I couldn't get worked up over this.

@bluebluezoo as you are so well informed I'm sure you realise the term viral load is used in 2 ways. Look up the other one.

Oh I do apologise - I thought the fact that you seemingly hadn’t heard of the concept of viral load and related implications meant you might appreciate an easy discussion

No need for sarcasm. You didn’t mention viral load, you said there was a link between number of contacts and severity...

Not sure who asked about flour but strong flour for traditional bread loaves, rolls etc. but you can use plain or SR flour for flatbreads. You can also make potato bread if you want to stretch your flour supplies

if you can get potatoes & plain flour - potato puri cook pot mash mix flour in (cumin seeds best but rosemary or paprika or curry powder + salt) make into small balls by hand flatten & fry serve with beans or eggs or pickle or sauce