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To have laughed at her Slimming World advice?

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Pikaso · 18/01/2022 13:04

Woman at work has been doing Slimming World. She’s obsessed with it and goes on about it constantly armed with her books and Muller Lights at every meal.
I told her last week I was going to give it a go. I didn’t buy Muller Lights but instead bought some asda own yogurts which had almost identical calorie, fat and sugar content. Sat down to eat lunch yesterday and she came in and said “I thought you were doing slimming world?”. I said “I am” so she said “how many syns in those yogurts?” So I said “none, they’re the same as muller lights”. She replied “no, you’re meant to eat Muller lights!” And looked really concerned and worried!! I did owl noises in her face and told her the calories, sugar and fat etc were exactly the same so why would it matter??! She actually left the room muttering about how it won’t work if you don’t do it properly.

I did slimming world a few years back and stopped because of the cult like behaviour of the members and leaders. I thought I’d give it another go but she has totally put me off again! Nothing has changed!!
She’s been off with me ever since. WIBU to have laughed at her muller light concerns?? Common sense tells you it’s the calories etc that matter, not the bloody name on the pot!!

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Pikaso · 18/01/2022 13:35

“ But you brought in the Asda pot to show her up for being an idiot, therefore making her the joke”
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No I didn’t, I took it in for my lunch 🙄

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daimbarsatemydogsbone · 18/01/2022 13:36

People normally just stop talking

Makes sense I suppose - I'd probably be thinking "WTAF?" and stop talking too.

Interesting strategy.

handshigh · 18/01/2022 13:36

Has anyone else got Victoria Wood's voice running though their head now?
"I couldn't get you a raspberry yoghurt, so I got you a meat and potato pie" Grin

CorrBlimeyGG · 18/01/2022 13:36

You're coming across as a quite unpleasant person.

Call other people for their 'cult', but sort out your own behaviour too.

Randommother · 18/01/2022 13:37

OP, I’m concerned that this thread may be very outing for you, seeing as no one else in the world would make owl noises as part of a conversation!! Wierd…

yorkshireteaspoonie · 18/01/2022 13:37

Lol to all of this 😂👌🏽

Muller lights ARE like religion in slimming world ... along with Alpen/ cereal bars if I remember rightly (it's been a while since Ive done it)

Good to know it's still cult like.. shall avoid for the post baby weight loss 😂😂

Fatgalslim · 18/01/2022 13:37

@Bluebluemoon39

OP, you weren't rude. Ignore the people saying you are the devil incarnate for making cooing noises!

She sounds very silly.

Who the fuck makes coo-ing noises at someone when they are trying to talk, you may not think it's rude but it's fucking bizarre!
Chrissyo · 18/01/2022 13:37

@Sebastianthecoo

Given that you included the owl noises in the OP did you think this was something people did during arguments? Do they? Did your eyes go wide as well.

I really need more owl info, please and thanks.

😂😂😂 yes - we need more owl info 😂😂😂
HelloFrostyMorning · 18/01/2022 13:37

@StoatMilk

Can you turn your head all the way around OP?
Grin
LH1987 · 18/01/2022 13:37

Owl noises?! That is insanely rude!

AuntieJoyce · 18/01/2022 13:38

@handshigh

Has anyone else got Victoria Wood's voice running though their head now? "I couldn't get you a raspberry yoghurt, so I got you a meat and potato pie" Grin
Grin

You’re a hoot

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 18/01/2022 13:39

Aye

To have laughed at her Slimming World advice?
Redtartanshoes · 18/01/2022 13:39

In 15 years this is probably one of the most ridiculous threads I’ve ever read.

Fucking owl noises??? If someone made owl noises whilst I was talking I’d struggle not to punch them.

HelloFrostyMorning · 18/01/2022 13:39

@LadyLaSnack

You really should have lured her back to for tea in your treetop house to have this discussion.
Grin OMG! This thread!
Gonnagetgoing · 18/01/2022 13:39

OP - if you wish to apologise to her then please do but I can't for the life of me think that you think you were being big, clever, funny for taking the piss out of her.

Yes, it's fine to get irritated by your annoying colleague on a diet, yes it's fine to bring in a similar yoghurt to hers and point out that it's the same bar the brand but you doing owl, pigeon or whatever noises makes you at best sound rude and at worst a bit unhinged and mad yourself. Just leave her alone.

gelatogina · 18/01/2022 13:40

@StoatMilk

Can you turn your head all the way around OP?
Grin
SagittariusDwarf · 18/01/2022 13:40

Owl noises 🤣 is that a thing?

mrsmigginswiggins · 18/01/2022 13:41

I can't get past the owl noises. Like 'wit wooooooooo'? WHY?

HelloFrostyMorning · 18/01/2022 13:41

@handshigh

Has anyone else got Victoria Wood's voice running though their head now?

"I couldn't get you a raspberry yoghurt, so I got you a meat and potato pie" Grin

LMFAO! Grin

Somanysocks · 18/01/2022 13:41

This thread took a tern I wasn't expecting.

elelel · 18/01/2022 13:42

I wondered why this thread about SW had attracted so many replies in such a short period of time. It's the owl noises Grin

Catrice · 18/01/2022 13:42

It could be a dove. They coo don't they??

NowEvenBetter · 18/01/2022 13:42

Sounds like you were actually making ‘cuckoo’ noises at her, implying that she’s mentally ill. But now backtracking and claiming you made bird noises at her to get her to stop talking.

Is this how you conduct yourself in day to day life?

Thethreecs · 18/01/2022 13:42

@Pikaso

“ Every time you post it sounds even more weird.

Do you do this a lot?

How do people generally react?”

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People normally just stop talking

So you've done this before 😳😳😳 I'm just picturing you all standing there, her talking about yoghurts and you suddenly breaking into owl noises or pigeon noises. They must think you're off your rocker.
thetwofridas · 18/01/2022 13:42

This is the funniest thread I've read in a while, can't get over it 😂

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