That Freddie dying isn't a spoiler FFS

[wellwellwellhereweare]

Got this 'friend' who is the first to jump in at every opportunity to say 'oh, you've done that wrong'.

One of her hallmarks is calling you out when you've supposedly let others down.

Her call out today on a WA group is when I've said after watching Bohemian Rhapsody how tragic for poor Freddie Mercury to die at such a young age from aids.

Her response? Spoiler alert! 'Ruined that for me now'. It's a public fact not a work of fiction. What next, letting her know the titanic sinks!

Any suggestions on a response that is better than F off?

Or AIBU

@SaturdayRocks

I’m just here for the Chariots of Fire reveal.

My late father voiced the waiter in the French café towards the end of the film. No sci-fi involved, he was alive at the time.

Oh, and I, too, was hoping something bad had happened to Freddie Pargeter.

@wellwellwellhereweare

I said "just checking you do know FM was a real person"?

She's replied "Of course I do, I just didn't know specifics".

Still no comments from anyone else. I suspect they are giggling and/or eating popcorn 🍿

I'm assuming the 'specifics' include that he's dead!

You need to say “You do realise that there was extensive reporting of Freddie Mercury’s death when it happened - are you going to accuse the Times and the BBC of spoilers too? ”

@SaturdayRocks

I’m just here for the Chariots of Fire reveal.

I can only imagine that the PP had confused it with 'Chariots of the Gods'.

Oh thank goodness, I was beginning to think it was just me.

@JudgeJ please reassure us you don't think Chariots of Fire is sci-fi?

@SaturdayRocks

I’m just here for the Chariots of Fire reveal.

Yes - this has been confusing me - please explain!

@wellwellwellhereweare

Right, I've put in the chat

"Sorry about that. The titanic sinks and Germany lose the war in Saving Private Ryan, saves you some watching time."

Lol 🤣🤣

@CrankyFrankie

OP I am in admiration of your deadpan brilliance. Giving me a good chuckle. She can only be an NCT ‘friend’? Christ they’re unbearable (as is the tumbleweed on the group chats).

Not my experience. But then in my NCT group everyone was different to each other rather than one type of person. Probably why we are still in touch 6 years later...

@bullox Excellent response 💪😄😹

she didnt know the specifics that someone that famous had died

i think she feel stupid and is just making up excuses

i did axctually forget easy e had died before watching straight outta compton but i wouldnt say it was a spoiler as its factual

@YellowandGreenToBeSeen

Ask her is she’s aware Diana is dead.

Ooh cutting!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

@StrapOnSallyChasedMeDownTheAli

Another one bites the dust but who wants to live forever anyway. 🤷‍♀️

Clever! 😭

OMG I really have heard it all now. Almost 30 years this great man has been dead. Bit fucking thick isn't she!

@coffeefi

My friend called his dad from abroad during the World Cup

He dad, I'm in Thailand. Going to watch the football later. We're six hours ahead of you

Yes son, don't tell me the score , it's not started here yet

That's brilliant

That's hilarious. My friends would have immediately piled in to call whoever said that a fucking idiot

Really enjoyed your Titanic response, one could go on and on......

What episode of Brexit has she got to?

I absolutely loved Bohemian Rhapsody. Although I cried me eyes out and drank way too much pomegranate and rose gin whilst watching. I haven't touched the gin since as it brings back memories of the film I do love Freddie. What a Bloody legend.

This is HILARIOUS! “Specifics” HAHAHAHAHA

@bullox 🤣

"Caught in a landslide,
No escape from reality"

Loving all these replies.

No more from the 'friend' and the WA has restarted again and moved on to discussing That's My House

Also never knew there were so many Freddies in the world. Archers, Bates Motel, Friday 13th. No mumsnet voucher codes for flowers, thankfully

I'll let you if the 'friend' makes any passive aggressive remarks about Stacey Dooley

And what's the Chariots of Fire thing?

@BullOx genius!!

Feel like a singalong now!

"Caught in a landslide,
No escape from reality!

I would have told her to STFU and laughed at her stupidity

Chariots of the Gods was that weird 'documentary' (based on a book) that claimed ancient civilisations were visited by extraterrestrials who gave them their religions and technology, I think. I remember reading about it in the Fortean Times and even they were scathing about it

I assume that the PP got the titles confused because Chariots of Fire was obviously not sci-fi.