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What would you queue nine hours for?

187 replies

3rdOfHisNameBreakerOfPens · 15/09/2022 16:19

I'll start.

A discontinued Ginsters sandwich.(Double cheese and crack I believe)
A new Harry Potter novel written by JK Rowling herself and not co written by awful fanfiction Wannabees.
The elixir of life.
A comfortable bike seat.
An chance to play chess with the Grim Reaper aka Paddington Bear. I fancy my chances.

OP posts:
StoneofDestiny · 15/09/2022 23:15

Nothing, unless there was an absolute guarantee I'd get something otherwise unattainable - like a free million quid or a mansion of my dreams in a place of my dreams.

gnilliwdog · 15/09/2022 23:23

lljkk · 15/09/2022 21:47

World Peace?

Yes, let's have that, and an end to poverty as well. I'd queue for weeks for those two.

louderthan · 15/09/2022 23:25

Guaranteed front row tickets to see Suede
A full day of no-queue instant access to all the rides at Thorpe Park
Erm
That's probably it...?

Waspo · 15/09/2022 23:28

I'd queue 9 hours for medication to permanently cure my sleep disorder. This message coming to you after another terrifying hallucination episode...

moneybeingwasted · 15/09/2022 23:31

Anything that I feel strongly about. I have friends who are going to London to pay their respects…good for them ,I personally wouldn’t,but it’s their choice. I certainly wouldn’t judge or start a thread on a MN about it 🤦‍♀️

ThistleSifter · 15/09/2022 23:46

I remember the queue being a similar time to meet Father Christmas in Harrods being dragged along as a mid-teen when were hauled along for younger half siblings when staying with my Dad in London.

I wandered off and spent the whole time trying on ballgowns and Dior dresses and diamonds, tiaras and perfume telling the sales assistants I was shopping for my (imaginary) (& delusional 😅) impending debut.

CrapBucket · 15/09/2022 23:55

I queued for hours to meet Craig McLachlan and he signed my Smash Hits.

I would queue just for the experience of being in The Queue. If my work shift gets cancelled this weekend I might just go and do it. I love art and people watching.

Would also queue for a bottle of Glamorous perfume, it was discontinued years ago and I've never found one I like as much since.

Hawkins001 · 16/09/2022 01:13

lljkk · 15/09/2022 23:09

... wondering what sniping comment I'll get on my last post

Apologies, I was attempting to offer a constructive perspective, not just yours, besides how can people develop their perspectives more of sometimes the suggestion does not have extra information ?

HopeSpringsInfernal · 16/09/2022 01:30

Perfect edyesight
A full box of bovril flavoured crisps
A million pounds
To see the northern lights

Huntswomanonthemove · 16/09/2022 01:44

To be young again but with my old sensible brain.

Q2C4 · 16/09/2022 10:42

A date with Chris Martin

Dotjones · 16/09/2022 10:53

The amount of money I get for doing my job all day, it would be more interesting and less stressful just standing in a queue for nine hours.

Cosmos123 · 16/09/2022 13:07

World peace
Cure for any of the horrible illnesses affecting people
End world hunger
Clean water for the world population
Secure homes for those without a roof.

Lincslady53 · 16/09/2022 13:53

Back in my youth. I queued for around 12 hours to buy tickets to see The Who at the Lyceum. Keith Moon was still alive so it was worth every second.

NCFT0922 · 16/09/2022 13:55

To see my grandad one more time and give him a hug.

5KIngsADancing · 16/09/2022 13:58

I saw a crown and a sceptre on the coffin. I said to DH I would queue just for then chance for a running rugby tackle at them.

He pointed out that the guards and beefeaters and probably the snipers in the wings are ready and waiitng for people like me.

Suzi888 · 16/09/2022 14:00

An end to all suffering.

MyMourningIsSadderThanYours · 16/09/2022 14:04

I've had to wait at A n E a few times for 9h or more with the kids. I didn't like it but I guess if I had to I would again.

Soubriquet · 16/09/2022 14:49

MyMourningIsSadderThanYours · 16/09/2022 14:04

I've had to wait at A n E a few times for 9h or more with the kids. I didn't like it but I guess if I had to I would again.

Yeah, I’ve done a 10 hour wait and a 12 hour wait in the last couple of weeks.

However I had a chair, my phone, phone charger, a plug and they regularly came around with drinks and snacks. So I don’t really count that

Sunnysideup999 · 16/09/2022 18:00

A new bladder. But then my existing one would mean a 9 hour queue would probably be impossible for me.

lljkk · 16/09/2022 18:07

Every time I travel to my family it basically in involves huge amounts of waiting, in airports and inside airplanes and in vehicles, so yeah, to see my extended family or somewhere very attractive. I've done 20+ hours of waiting each way.

I'm going for "an end to adult violence against children."
Violence = deliberate physical harm.

Don't think "end to suffering" could be defined, is problem with hoping for that one.

chelle0 · 16/09/2022 18:47

For the guy next door to move out. I'd queue all week for that.

TheKingsInk · 16/09/2022 19:07

To say hello to Tom cruise and to claim millions in lottery win

Cosmos123 · 16/09/2022 21:16

To be 21 again

TheHateIsNotGood · 16/09/2022 21:22

As PPs have stated - World Peace - if it was for real, I'd do everything I could to be in that queue.

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