to think this is a nice idea?

[Bigbigbirfday]

It is my very big birthday shortly. Obviously having any sort of a gathering is off the cards, and I think a Zoom party would be horrible, but I also want to do something. I also want a really nice cake!

So, tell me is this a nice idea or terrible?

I was thinking of getting a very big cake, and then cutting and boxing it, with a little something, like a wedding-favour type thing, and delivering it (non-contact) around all the people I would have invited to my party?

I don’t want any presents, I’m a boring old fart and I don’t want people to feel obliged or anything, I’d rather give than receive. If you got a slice of cake and a little thing on your doorstep from a friend, in lieu of their party, would you think it was a nice idea? Or crap.

Yes = nice
No = crap

Any poster who does not want a slice of cake I'll have it.
I'm not bothered about coronavirus I've been eating cakes my kids have made for years.🍰🍩🍰😂

[quote biddybird]@wowfudge

OP is suggesting buying a large cake and then cutting/packaging it herself.
In any case the recipients won't know who has/hasn't handled it beforehand.[/quote]
Yes - and I suggested she not do it herself.

Parkheadparadise I think the same, you have to assume homemade stuff has been licked and sneezed into!

I have now ordered a cake for me and immediate family. So that’s that bit done.

@Bigbigbirfday
My mum had 6 of us. On our birthday she would make a cake( she couldn't bake) we all helped with eating off the spoon and our hands in the mixture.
We all got to blow the candles out. I don't ever remember washing our hands🤔🤔

Yes please I would love some cake delivered and would send you a picture of me eating and enjoying it.
I think it’s a really nice idea.

I'd be delighted with cake at any time!

Most of DH’s office caught Covid because someone dished out drinks and cake. Everyone who ate some got sick. Is it not technically illegal right now? Driving round with cake doesn’t sound like an essential journey.

@Bigbigbirfday
You sound lovely and I think it's a lovely idea. God knows we need something to brighten our days.
Cake is universally loved. and for you. Happy Birthday

We did this! On a smaller scale, though. Cut cake, put a candle, party popper and some bingo cards in with a couple of party bits and did a zoom call with everyone lighting candles in their cake, also played bingo and other party games - possibly a bit trickier on a larger scale! It went down well!

Sounds a lovely thing to do.

Do you want my address ?

I think its a lovely idea. Little gifts have kept me going, both sending to folk and receiving. Brightens up another ground hog day! I think your friends will thank you for swerving yet another group zoom!

Lovely idea, but with cupcakes.

There's a company called Cake Nest in Derbyshire and they do this sort of thing. I think its a lovely idea and I'm really hoping I'm one of your friends

My dd's friend's mum dropped round a cupcake, candle and a party bag and then they all met on zoom to sing and blow the candles out on their own cupcakes. They had a lovely time. I think it sounds like a great idea :)

Lovely idea! Friends were due to have a big wedding last year, decided to go ahead with a little one due to restrictions but left a little snipe of champagne and balloon on the doorstep of all those they could no longer invite. It was such a lovely, thoughtful gesture!

I'd send some ahead and choose a time for you all to song HP and send you a video. Happy birthday

I'd gladly eat cake sent from loved one

Sounds lovely. I’d much rather a slice of cake than a cupcake - personally I find fancy cupcakes underwhelming.

I’m salivating over a thick slab of rich chocolate cake now....I’m away to bake one I think

That’s a lovely idea 💡 I hope u have a fab bday doing this x x x

I think it's a nice idea.

Lovely idea OP. My boss had a big birthday during the first lockdown and had a little box of cupcakes delivered to each of us at home, in lieu of the cake and bubbles we'd have had in the office.

Update:

Child used all the cocoa powder so I can’t make myself a cake. Very disappointed.

@MustardMitt
That's a shame, don't know if I should mention this,
DH brought home a Chocolate Fudge Cake from M&S we had it warm with Ice Cream.

Look up thementalhealthbakery on instagram. She sells cake in jars that can be posted direct to your friends. Amazing flavours and food hygiene all top notch.

I would prefer a spirit miniature and a little can of mixer with a glass left on my doorstep and a note that says cheers!

I live in a flat, and the only way you can leave parcels for us is to get someone to buzz you in, and then leave them in the communal hallway. A few friends and relatives have done this during lockdown, and one of the following has always happened:

• The deliverer has been really paranoid about covid, and has kind of thrown the parcel at us while running away, making everyone feel awkward
• The deliverer has not understood that we are working during the day, and been offended that we haven’t stood around blocking the communal doorway having a shouted conversation for ages
• The deliverer didn’t realise in advance that they would be leaving the parcel in a huge pile of Amazon deliveries for a couple of dozen different households, and hasn’t labelled it, so we don’t know it’s for us and don’t pick it up

All in all, it’s a nice idea but doesn’t work in practice for us and is all very awkward. I’d rather people didn’t do it.