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She stole my sherry trifle!

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GoldAndSilverBells · 23/12/2025 14:26

In a certain big supermarket this morning, I was getting a few last minute things, and I grabbed a sherry trifle. The last one! As I popped it into the trolley, a woman next to me sighed and huffed and puffed, and asked a shop assistant near me if they had any more. He said 'no, sorry.' The woman asked if any more were coming in tomorrow. He said 'I don't think we'll be having any more now til after Boxing day.' The woman scowled at me. I thought 'bloody hell it's not my fault I got the last one.'

I walked around the store and got some more things I needed, with the trifle placed at the bottom of the trolley where nothing could crush it, and the bloody woman seemed to be 10 feet behind me for the next 10 minutes I was in the store.

The last item I wanted was a loaf of bread. I reached up to check the dates, and popped the bread into the trolley. I started making my way back to the checkout, and noticed the trifle was gone! Shock The woman in question was practically jogging to the self checkout! I followed quickly, and sure enough, she had my fecking sherry trifle! I said 'are you kidding me?! You've taken my bloody trifle!' She said 'no I didn't! I found this mixed in with the cheeses, it's mine.'

I knew she was lying, as there was no more left after I took mine, and now she has one and mine is gone! She definitely took my sherry trifle! I told a member of staff, but they said there's really nothing they can do, as technically no-one has stolen anything. I was so pissed off! Never going to get another one the day before Christmas, and I'm not chasing around the county to look for one. Also, this store is the only one I have seen selling sherry trifles!

On the way out, she smirked at me and said 'Merry Christmas!' I was like Shock

AIBU to hope the sherry trifle gives her the shits?! Hmm

I went back in and got a raspberry trifle by the way, but I'm so pissed off.

P.s. No, I'm not making my own. It's too late to source all the ingredients now anyway!

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GoldAndSilverBells · 23/12/2025 14:56

SillyNavyTiger · 23/12/2025 14:55

Someone did something similar to me. I got my photo and started to take photos of her while bursting out laughing.

That didn't go down too well, she left in such a shitty mood, her entire day was ruined by the look of it, while I actually amused myself a lot. Stupid cow, but it's always worth being more petty than they are.

LOL, good for you! WTF is wrong with (some) people?!

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Iloveanicegarden · 23/12/2025 14:58

I usually make my own but decided not to this year. Now, when it's too late I WANT ONE!!

SillyNavyTiger · 23/12/2025 14:59

GoldAndSilverBells · 23/12/2025 14:56

LOL, good for you! WTF is wrong with (some) people?!

there's always the risk that they get physical, but it's not illegal to take a photo of a trifle or a Christmas supermarket is it 😂😂

GoldAndSilverBells · 23/12/2025 15:01

Iloveanicegarden · 23/12/2025 14:58

I usually make my own but decided not to this year. Now, when it's too late I WANT ONE!!

Dessert Cooking GIF by MasterChefAU

Oooops sorry! Blush

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GoldAndSilverBells · 23/12/2025 15:01

SillyNavyTiger · 23/12/2025 14:59

there's always the risk that they get physical, but it's not illegal to take a photo of a trifle or a Christmas supermarket is it 😂😂

True!

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Newdoggo · 23/12/2025 15:05

Makes note to open last trifle and lick it before placing it in my trolly, cheers Op

NeedsRenovation · 23/12/2025 15:07

I always thought people who actuslly liked trifle were deviants, and this proves it!

StupidHappyClocks · 23/12/2025 15:08

That’s actually quite funny! 🤣 What a desperado.

I’d have been really tempted to grab it out of the trolley, drop it heavily on the floor and shout ‘oops!’

ARunByFruiting · 23/12/2025 15:10

Sorry but this did make me laugh, what an unhinged twat!

If anyone watches Will and Grace it reminds me of something the character Val would do 😆

SilentNight2025 · 23/12/2025 15:12

Hahaha. Christmas is making people lose their minds.

Oneearringlost · 23/12/2025 15:12

I can't imagine that she'll feel great eating it....
Oh OP, enjoy the rest of your shop. I so feel for you though. X

B1anche · 23/12/2025 15:12

What a fucking bitch! I'm seething even though I don't know you and I hate sherry trifle!

I hope you have an amazing Christmas (and the thieving bitch has a miserable day)

ARunByFruiting · 23/12/2025 15:12

What she should have done was not make a fuss or asked the staff if there were anymore... she should have secretly eyed up your trifle then gone in for the kill. Then you'd have been none the wiser who it was 😅 This woman has it all wrong!

ForLoveNotMoney · 23/12/2025 15:16

I hope she dropped it before she got home 😂😂

Paganpentacle · 23/12/2025 15:17

Heinous!!!
Want me to Hex her remotely?

Twinkletwinkly · 23/12/2025 15:24

A couple of years ago my neighbour bought a trolley load of food shopping on Christmas Eve . She loaded the first 2 bags of shopping into her car boot and turned to lift the next 2 bags from the trolley in time to see a thieving bastard making off with her £50 fresh turkey which was sitting near the top of the trolley. They vanished across the car park in seconds 😡

fishfingerbutty · 23/12/2025 15:24

DGM used to make a delicious sherry trifle every Boxing Day. I think we had the same bottle of Harvey’s Bristol Cream for my entire childhood.

bignewprinz · 23/12/2025 15:28

I HOPE SHE CHOKES ON IT.

Falalalala lala lala

GoldAndSilverBells · 23/12/2025 15:36

StupidHappyClocks · 23/12/2025 15:08

That’s actually quite funny! 🤣 What a desperado.

I’d have been really tempted to grab it out of the trolley, drop it heavily on the floor and shout ‘oops!’

I wish I had now!

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GoldAndSilverBells · 23/12/2025 15:38

Paganpentacle · 23/12/2025 15:17

Heinous!!!
Want me to Hex her remotely?

Ooooh yes please. Make her eyebrows fall out overnight on Christmas Eve!

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GoldAndSilverBells · 23/12/2025 15:38

B1anche · 23/12/2025 15:12

What a fucking bitch! I'm seething even though I don't know you and I hate sherry trifle!

I hope you have an amazing Christmas (and the thieving bitch has a miserable day)

Thank you!

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Nsky62 · 23/12/2025 15:39

Snipples · 23/12/2025 14:38

God imagine how sad her life is to steal a trifle from someone’s trolley! That’s horrendous

It is, hate trifle tho

HelloCanYouHearMe · 23/12/2025 15:39

Not quite the same, but I got shoved out the way by a fellow shopper whilst I was reaching for some pigs in blankets in Morrisons this morning.

I may have wondered off with her abandoned trolley and left if half way down the aisle.... that'll teach the ignorant twat

GoldAndSilverBells · 23/12/2025 15:39

Twinkletwinkly · 23/12/2025 15:24

A couple of years ago my neighbour bought a trolley load of food shopping on Christmas Eve . She loaded the first 2 bags of shopping into her car boot and turned to lift the next 2 bags from the trolley in time to see a thieving bastard making off with her £50 fresh turkey which was sitting near the top of the trolley. They vanished across the car park in seconds 😡

OMG, I hope they choked on the bloody wishbone!

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DeftGoldHedgehog · 23/12/2025 15:39

I caught someone stealing from my trolley once, not at Christmas. Clearly they just fancied whatever it was and couldn't be bothered to find it on the shelves. They did put it back, looked sheepish and apologised.

Clearly you should have rugby tackled her to the floor and caught the trifle neatly as it flew in the air. Not really, but I'd like to see it in real life.