DH’s penguin obsession

[BettyWhittaker]

DH is obsessed with penguins (the biscuits, not the birds) and always has been. He says every British household has a packet of penguins in - just as his grandparents did 30 years ago.
He’s particularly excited at the minute as they’re on offer in Asda for £1 a pack. He came in the other day with 3 packets, all different players - acting like he’d just closed in on the deal of the century.

Anyway, I know it sounds petty but it’s winding me up. Every evening around 8pm he stands up and says “penguin?” No I don’t want a fucking penguin, I never do and I’ve told him to stop asking me. Yes it sounds like a small thing but this is years of frustration. This morning his mother came around whilst he was out and once I made a coffee she said “no penguins in?” Ffs and they act like I’m the weird one!!!

Anyway next week we’re having a little party for DGD and DH wants a plate of penguins all arranged on a plate for the buffet. I think this is tacky as hell. He thinks I’m being a snob.

AIBU???

Bonus points for anyone who can tell me if every British household does indeed have at least one packet of penguins in.

I really want a penguin now.

No we don’t have any in. Sometimes we do if they’re on offer. Sometimes a club or a rocky!

We are a penguin-free household and so do not observe the 8pm penguin hour

My sister wrote to them once (years ago as a child) to complain that the joke on her penguin was rubbish so they sent her an apology letter and some free penguins

Always have either penguins, clubs or kitkats.

Wait till he starts on the Clubs

Also - can’t see an issue with penguins at a party?! Would seem a good party treat! And also it sounds like a bit of a family thing.

No idea how that’s tacky??? What else are you serving - smoked salmon and caviar?! 🤪

lol …..we use chocolate fingers like that 😂

OP - he and his family oddbods. Penguins have always been cheap nasty chocolate flavoured biscuits. Get him onto a nice chocolate M&S biscuit instead.

Sounds like you need some penguin? 😂

I can see how it gets annoying - like an ick. But if that’s his only issue then I’d run with it. Based on some of the threads on here you’re doing ok!

No Penguins in, haven’t had one in maybe 40 years, DD has never had one, but you’ve made me fancy one and feel I’ve deprived DD so I might have to pop to Asda!

Are they the same or have they been messed with tho? Like not having actual chocolate, etc?

A Penguin is such a mid biscuit.

Nowhere near as good as a KitKat or a Rocky or a Club (R.I.P.).

The sort of biscuit my Mum would buy in the 70s so she wouldn't eat so many biscuits.

Yes! An elite pick me up tbh

Ha! I hoped this thread was going to be about Mr Popper tendencies or whatever he was called. Keeping them in the house etc. I agree with Dh. Get them in the table for the DGC. Do they still have jokes on the side? We used to have them in the car, great fun with the kids reading the jokes. Good fun and something GC will remember sharing with you.

Forget the plate, sounds like you need to buy one of these… https://ebay.us/m/Ag8UUP

I'm really disappointed this thread isn't about actual penguins.

Let the baby have its bottle. He’ll get bored if you stop making a thing of it

Nah, they were always disappointing. All wrapped up and then meh - thick bourbon biscuit.

I used to teach in a boarding school. It could be very long hours, but all meals were free.

Morning coffee/tea was served in the staff room. Apart from a bowl of fruit which was always there, there was something (re-) baked to eat every weekday - cheese rolls, buns and so on.

Except on Mondays, when there hadn’t been time to cook, so the offering was always Penguin biscuits.

Could your DH become a teacher for the free Penguins, @BettyWhittaker?

I used to love penguins at my grans when I was a kid but not really had them in 40 years since. Had one last year and thought the chocolate quality was now rather dire and wouldn’t waste any money on it even just £1.

we have those tunnock wafer choc biscuits in as grand kids love them and my dad always has one as a treat. Not overly keen on the chocolate again but keeps folks happy.

they are not presented to guests on a platter and menopausal rage would make me stab anyone that persistently made penguin comments or conversation.

I am 43 years old and I can’t think of a time when I’ve ever bought any Penguin biscuits!

This British household has never ever had a packet of penguins in. Last time I had one I was about 10- so many decades ago!
There are so many other biscuits I'd choose before I'd even contemplate buying a penguin.
And I agree with you, a plate of them at a buffet is tacky af.

Tell him to p p p pack it in.

Does he realise they are just a Bourbon biscuit dipped in chocolate ?

Did he get the penguin shaped tin at Christmas with only one packet inside ?
I think they were from home bargains.
How old is he bless him ? 😂

I hate penguins because they have that plastic fake chocolate taste. Don't think I could have someone like this as a partner, too fundamental a difference