To want to go to Markies for picky bits

[Agirlnamedsam]

I’ve not been in a shop since the beginning of December. Been wfh and only been out to go to the park with DS or go for a walk.

We have been using Tesco click and collect, but I want to go to Markies and get some picky bits / afternoon tea for lunch tomorrow.

DH thinks I’m being a bit silly as it’s not necessary travel: and that we should be avoiding shops. He’s happy for us to get something delivered or to collect something. But I’m just a bit fed up and want to go and select some nice bits and pieces.

@FortunesFave

@FortunesFave well I’m from Glasgow and the correct phrase is “get tae fuck”

Wow, the snobbery on here! I’ve never heard it called Markies but was really obvious to me what OP was referring to and even if it wasn’t I could have just asked her.

Also for what it’s worth, as long as you’re being careful I see no problem with popping into a large retailer who should have safety measures in place to buy food you fancy eating.

I don't actually know a soul that gets their full weekly shop for M&S, in fact a good amount near us are small food halls a bit like Tesco express, or hooked on to garages so their sole purpose is for top up shops.

Hi OP - 22 pages! Wow this thread is becoming a full time job. Loving get tae Fuck. Apply liberally. Should sort out the rest of the thread!

@Agirlnamedsam

What’s wrong with saying Markies?! It must be a regional thing as I’ve heard loads of people refer to it as Markies

Thankfully I'm not aware of anybody I know using Markies or Picky bits....

@ZaraW is that because you’re all posh and superior? Awa and bile yer heid ya walloper

@8obbingabout

Wow this is terrible. If your not going to be nice why bother posting anything at all.

Because most of MN users aren’t nice people, sadly.

Enjoy your picky bits OP! Lol

Why is mumsnet so full of horrible people?

Go to the shop and get what you want OP and enjoy!

@ZaraW. And we are DELIGHTED not to know you either. Have a good day.

I call is marksies is that acceptable to mumsnet or am I also on the naughty step?

(Also think OP should have her fancy food)

Thankfully I'm not aware of anybody I know using Markies or Picky bits

What a relief, huh? You might die if you did. Shock can kill.

Yep, go. It's better than going to a massive Asda where there is zero distancing any more (in my experience) and their food is better!

I cannot believe the sheer snobbery on this thread. Haven't the contributors on 22 pages got anything else to do, other than sit behind their screens making snide comments at the OP. Shame on you. The OP didn't come on here to be picked on by a bunch of cowards!

I’ve called it Markies all my life, so don’t know what everyone’s on about!

‘Picky bits’ makes my toes curl for some reason, but other than that YANBU. I’d go. I’m so fed up of being cooped up in doors with only a few walks to go on that it would seem like like an exotic adventure.

@Agirlnamedsam I'm really quite upset you didn't get your PBs after all this! Please try harder this week love

So many unreasonable people on here with their negativity.

OP. I hope you enjoyed your picky bits

People in my region call it
Marksies
Marks
Or MnS

@midnightstar66

I don't actually know a soul that gets their full weekly shop for M&S, in fact a good amount near us are small food halls a bit like Tesco express, or hooked on to garages so their sole purpose is for top up shops.

Oh my god near to us is the best food hall

Its huge!!

And you can get cereal and lentils and stuff from big jar thingies that you decant into your own box and they have pizza and stuff

Its awesome (and always busy)

@Onesipmore

I cannot believe the sheer snobbery on this thread. Haven't the contributors on 22 pages got anything else to do, other than sit behind their screens making snide comments at the OP. Shame on you. The OP didn't come on here to be picked on by a bunch of cowards!

There’s lots of contributors on 22 pages NOT having a pop

It's often Markies in NE Scotland!

Quite the shower of cunts on this thread just pissing themselves laughing at their own 'jokes'.

You call it what you want hen and enjoy your pickie bits, and of course it's not unreasonable to go out to buy food. Imagine a year ago having to question this. I'm not from your part of the world but have adopted the phrase 'get tae fuck" over recent years as I love it. I'm off to Farm Foods without a mask to buy pot noodles for my hordes of children.

M&S surely = Masks and Sanitiser?

[quote Agirlnamedsam]@ZaraW is that because you’re all posh and superior? Awa and bile yer heid ya walloper[/quote]
This made me laugh!

Some folk eh! You get your picky bits today and enjoy them. All this talk of picky bits has put me in the mood for them, but done have a markies close by

20CMB21

M&S surely = Masks and Sanitiser?