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What is your idea of hell on earth?

609 replies

Aubreylights · 08/10/2023 23:33

So nothing biblical.

For me today it was ASDA, 1pm on a Sunday, event going on nearby so huge amount of traffic to get in, even longer queues inside, screaming kids, adults barging by you, having to queue for customer service.

Anything else would include cave diving, pot holing or being on a submarine.

OP posts:
Mmhmmn · 08/10/2023 23:46

WhateverMate · 08/10/2023 23:44

Being made to go on a spa day.

😂

Berlinlover · 08/10/2023 23:48

Being in hospital. I’m having major surgery on Wednesday and I know there’s no hope of me recovering until I get home. The constant noise drives me insane. I’ve splashed out on noise cancelling headphones - I really hope they work.

Mrssplodgers · 08/10/2023 23:49

Beseen22 · 08/10/2023 23:44

One time i was on a megabus with an exbf who was an ex at the time. Just so happened be coming home from uni at the same time. The toilet smelled so bad that the driver got out and sat at the edge of the motorway and refused to drive it any further. It was valentines day and we made awkward small talk in the worst smelling bus for 3 and a half hours until they sent a replacement.

😂

Californiabound · 08/10/2023 23:49

Beseen22 · 08/10/2023 23:44

One time i was on a megabus with an exbf who was an ex at the time. Just so happened be coming home from uni at the same time. The toilet smelled so bad that the driver got out and sat at the edge of the motorway and refused to drive it any further. It was valentines day and we made awkward small talk in the worst smelling bus for 3 and a half hours until they sent a replacement.

This happened to us too, plus we were sat directly in front of the rotten cabbage stenching bog. They sent another bus halfway up the M1. Then we were stuck behind 2 Dutch blokes who didn't shut the fuck up for the whole way home, I actually think I started to understand them, I'm pretty sure they were talking about goldshire inn in world of warcraft HmmGrin

UnNiddeRides · 08/10/2023 23:56

Also dealing with Scottish Power customer service.

TakemedowntoPotatoCity · 08/10/2023 23:58

Being in the middle of a sweaty rave with no access to toilets food or drink.

Finlesswonder · 08/10/2023 23:58

Airports. Getting there, being there, getting away from them

fubared · 08/10/2023 23:59

Christmas with inlaws.

And any Asda supermarket (soz)

SureWhyNotThen · 09/10/2023 00:03

When you go see a show and it's all good, you're relaxed and minding your own business. Out of nowhere they decide to choose someone from the audience to participate and send you spiralling with panic hoping it's not you.

CowboysAndCowgirls · 09/10/2023 00:03

meganorks · 08/10/2023 23:46

Cruises. Just float round on a massive ship seeing feck all until you get 4 hours in a really lovely destination along with 5000 others at the exact same time. The rest of the time you are trapped with a load of randoms some of whom will probably want to try and make friends shudders

🤣🤣🤣

ThnksfrthMmrs · 09/10/2023 00:04

MartyFunkhouser · 08/10/2023 23:36

Disneyland.

My immediate thought!

LondonQueen · 09/10/2023 00:04

A caravan holiday.

molotovcupcakes · 09/10/2023 00:04

I was at work and when I came home ex husband was there and he never stopped talking for two hours, wittering on.
Absolute hell on earth.

UnNiddeRides · 09/10/2023 00:05

quiz night organised by the PTA. Team that comes first organises the next one, so a fine line between showing your extreme knowledge (🤣) whilst not actually winning.

Annasoror · 09/10/2023 00:06

Living in the desert.

LozzaChops101 · 09/10/2023 00:07

I got stuck on a Megabus trip (London to Glasgow) on the hottest day in late July with the bus heating stuck on high, sitting next to a woman who was trying to convert me to her church all the way there while her husband was snoring like a farm animal. £1.50 for the privilege.

I also went canyoning and got an apocalyptic vomity migraine half way through. No way out but carrying on. On the plus side it’s made a migrainey day at work seem like a walk in the park ever since.

SirenSays · 09/10/2023 00:08

Center parcs
Butlins
Cruises
Karaoke
Skiing

JMSA · 09/10/2023 00:09

My idea of purgatory would be changing the duvet covers on many beds.
I'd be the world's most reluctant chambermaid.
It's a fucking awful chore.

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 09/10/2023 00:09

Centreparcs. Hideous place. Went once. Felt completely trapped. Never again.

TheShellBeach · 09/10/2023 00:10

Pop music

MaudGone · 09/10/2023 00:11

Blackburn

Noopnoop · 09/10/2023 00:11

A Haven caravan holiday with the inlaws in 30° plus heat. The people were awful and they'd actively brag about the fights they'd been involved in. My first and last time. Never again.

lazysummer · 09/10/2023 00:12

Theme parks. We managed a holiday in Florida with 4 children without going to one.

fridaynight1 · 09/10/2023 00:12

Slugs

lemonraincoat · 09/10/2023 00:13

Dubai. I lived there for a spell.

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