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To ask if you can beat this Seventh Circle of Hell day out (lighthearted)

91 replies

TheObstinateHeadstrongGirl · 25/02/2023 21:27

We decided this weekend we’d take the kids (6&9) to a water park in a tourist area. It has a limitation on spaces and sessions lasts for 3 hours. So we thought “Oh good it won’t be too busy”. Foolish, naive idiots that we are.

If you’ve ever seen that Diary of a Wimpy Kid scene where they go to a busy pool - think that x 1000. And with beer bellies. And plasters floating around.

It was SO busy, we could barely move. There was one of those lazy rivers that push you along. During which, we had several children smash into to us, vice versa, I also got several smacks in the face by pairs of feet in rubber rings and, at one point, it was so busy a strange man’s dirty toe nail got momentarily stuck in my arsehole.

The wave machine would have been great if it didn’t involve far too many people bobbing around in far too close proximity, like turds in a blocked toilet.

A wait for rides were 30 minutes. We went on a few, after which DS (6) would laugh As I unlocked wedgies from my bum. We then saw an unusual amount of women in thong bikinis at which one point DS said in his foghorn voice “that lady needs to pick her costume out her bum like you did mummy” 🙄

Families thinking their splash fights were just SO much fun the 75 people bobbing around them didn’t mind getting splashed in the face.

DH and I looked at each other and said “WTF are we doing here” and left an hour early, lying to the kids that the 3 hours were up 😂

Now skin is burning from too much chlorine, we have various bumps and bruises between us and we are £100 down. £100, all to be sodomised by a filthy toe.

And yea I know it was always gonna be busy on a weekend but I didn’t expect total human carnage.

Can you share with me your Family Day out from Hell stories to make me feel better please.

OP posts:
StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 25/02/2023 21:30

No mate. You win!

Theunamedcat · 25/02/2023 21:32

😂

enjoyingscience · 25/02/2023 21:32

Yep, you win. I’ve had some shit days out, but never had a strangers toe up my arse.

karma owes you one now though, so you might get lucky next time.

LaFemmeDamnee · 25/02/2023 21:32

Sodomised by a filthy toe 😂 sounds hideous, but the children seem to have been well behaved at least?

SleekMamma · 25/02/2023 21:33

Nope.
Gold star.
Epic

Compeedcoldsore · 25/02/2023 21:34

It's not a day out, but shopping for football and hockey shoes in Sports Direct in September for DC returning to school is almost on a par.

Ilikewinter · 25/02/2023 21:34

Brilliant 😂😂😂🙈🙈🙈🙈😉😉 ..... sounds like you all had a great day out OP!!!

zoinkss · 25/02/2023 21:37

That sounds like Splashdown to me, but I suspect there are aquatic trauma centres all over the U.K. for unsuspecting parents.

TheObstinateHeadstrongGirl · 25/02/2023 21:51

Aquatic Trauma Centres 🤣

OP posts:
gretazoom · 25/02/2023 21:54

I had a day out very much like this at at well known water park that rhymes with Malton Bowers.

LulooLemon · 25/02/2023 21:56

“that lady needs to pick her costume out her bum like you did mummy”

I can't stop laughing at this 😂

vipersnest1 · 25/02/2023 22:00

Well written @TheObstinateHeadstrongGirl. I suspect you win the 'Thread of the Week' award if not month!
Rather you than me is all I can say. Grin

Holibobbins · 25/02/2023 22:01

You suffered so we may laugh.

Thankyou.

Speedweed · 25/02/2023 22:02

You put me right off waterparks with the 'bobbing around like turds in a blocked toilet' comment, let alone the rest of the day 😂

ASimpleLampoon · 25/02/2023 22:03

Well you cheered me up OP. I might have had an aquatic trauma losing a little pee at this post.😂

Soubriquet · 25/02/2023 22:04

I have never experienced this, and I’ve done a just for tots week at butlins Grin

rather you than me

AllAboardTootToot · 25/02/2023 22:06

Brilliant 😂😂😂

Cupofteaaa5 · 25/02/2023 22:09

Me and DP have just been crying laughing at your post. Literal tears. I completely lost it at the toenail. Thank you for the laugh 😂

Mollypolly2610 · 25/02/2023 22:20

You write very well! i laughed out loud (and I don't do that often)

LaughingCat · 25/02/2023 22:26

TheObstinateHeadstrongGirl · 25/02/2023 21:27

We decided this weekend we’d take the kids (6&9) to a water park in a tourist area. It has a limitation on spaces and sessions lasts for 3 hours. So we thought “Oh good it won’t be too busy”. Foolish, naive idiots that we are.

If you’ve ever seen that Diary of a Wimpy Kid scene where they go to a busy pool - think that x 1000. And with beer bellies. And plasters floating around.

It was SO busy, we could barely move. There was one of those lazy rivers that push you along. During which, we had several children smash into to us, vice versa, I also got several smacks in the face by pairs of feet in rubber rings and, at one point, it was so busy a strange man’s dirty toe nail got momentarily stuck in my arsehole.

The wave machine would have been great if it didn’t involve far too many people bobbing around in far too close proximity, like turds in a blocked toilet.

A wait for rides were 30 minutes. We went on a few, after which DS (6) would laugh As I unlocked wedgies from my bum. We then saw an unusual amount of women in thong bikinis at which one point DS said in his foghorn voice “that lady needs to pick her costume out her bum like you did mummy” 🙄

Families thinking their splash fights were just SO much fun the 75 people bobbing around them didn’t mind getting splashed in the face.

DH and I looked at each other and said “WTF are we doing here” and left an hour early, lying to the kids that the 3 hours were up 😂

Now skin is burning from too much chlorine, we have various bumps and bruises between us and we are £100 down. £100, all to be sodomised by a filthy toe.

And yea I know it was always gonna be busy on a weekend but I didn’t expect total human carnage.

Can you share with me your Family Day out from Hell stories to make me feel better please.

Ha! Going to go back to read the whole thread because this is going to be amazing, but had to comment to say WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, WOMAN?!

I got as far as ‘water park’ and was like, nope, done, you win.

Always hated them since I was a kid. They’re just…🤢🤢🤢.

Just think, for 100 quid, you could have gone to the cinema for a family film, maybe a bit of lunch out and popcorn for everyone. Just. But it would have lasted as long and no dirty digit-based sodomy to boot.

Bet the changing rooms were hanging as well. 🤮

LightSpeeds · 25/02/2023 22:42

Thanks for giving me the laugh of the day 😂😂

DancingDaughter50 · 25/02/2023 22:45

😂

TulipTuesday · 25/02/2023 22:46

‘Sodomised by a filthy toe’ 🤣🤣🤣

I may need to change my username…

Suziejwoo · 25/02/2023 22:46

Lego land was the worst ever experience!

however I didn’t get sodomised by a filthy toe…..(made me hoot!)……so you win!!

WhyamIinahandcartandwherearewegoing · 25/02/2023 22:48

you win hands down op 😂