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Apparently, I'm Dead.

999 replies

BigFatFanny · 13/02/2018 08:21

I woke up this morning and casually checked my facebook feed, to find 12 messages from people I haven't seen in years telling me to rest in peace and letting me know how missed I'll be.

At 5:30 in the morning as I rose bleary eyed, the thought did cross my mind that i had in fact died and if I had, did that mean I could go back to bed?

Alas, after a swift pinch test, it appears I"m very much alive.

Of course I've posted a status confirming I'm very much alive and called my family to confirm I'm fine, and I've sent a few messages to the people who posted on my feed to ask why on earth they thought I died? So far, no replies but the day is still young.

This is what I've got so far:

As far as I can tell with the exception of 3, I went to school with the majority of the mourners and haven't spoken to them in years. The working theories are:

Me: There's been some form of school reunion and someone has spread the rumour that I've died without realising half the people there have me on Facebook. Motive remains unexplained.

DH: Someone is plotting to kill me and is testing the waters to see how many people would miss me...

DF: It's the government. No further explanation required, apparently Hmm

DM: Bad taste practical joke

DSis: Aliens.

I'm hoping to get replies from the people I've messaged ASAP and trace the source of my untimely demise, but not having spoken to most of them in years I'm not sure how responsive they'll be.

The suspense is killing me! (excuse the pun Blush)

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dingdongdigeridoo · 13/02/2018 12:05

I’m getting a message from the spirit world. B, is there a bbbbbbigfatfanny here tonight?

londonmummy1966 · 13/02/2018 12:06

Go on BFF do it for all of us gritting our teeth through half term...

Loyaultemelie · 13/02/2018 12:06

Can I come to the fwake please

BigFatFanny · 13/02/2018 12:07

I think etiquette dictates I’m not allowed to invite people to my own wake, you all need to ask DH Grin

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Amiable · 13/02/2018 12:08

I haven't laughed so much in ages! Love your attitude, although bit worried that your DH is so blase about it, wot no weepin'n'a'wailin?!!! I would have said fuckery, but M0 sounds like she has some real issues so maybe not (she'll love the furore she's caused for one)

Love the idea of a fwake, you could start a new trend!

saladdays66 · 13/02/2018 12:08

WTF is the point of people you haven't seen for years and years messaging you via FB after you've (apparently) died???? Honestly. What are people thinking??

Glad you're alive :)

Tomorrowillbeachicken · 13/02/2018 12:08

Is he called big fat willy?

GoodyMog · 13/02/2018 12:14

My music teacher at my old school told some of my classmates that the drama teacher (who'd left the school by then) had been very ill and had died.

A few years later I was working in a local shop and turned to serve the next customer and got a bit of a shock - it was my drama teacher.

I'm guessing the music teacher didn't like her much.

SecretTERFHandshake · 13/02/2018 12:16

What you need to do is...
Get a mutual friend to meet up with this lying woman. They can "happen" to bump into her as she leaves work if necessary. Insists on going for coffee and catch up. Then obvs mentions "I heard X has died..." and lying woman will have to keep up with the story.

At this point, you wander in to the coffee shop. You and friend must completely ignore each other, even though you sit at the next table.

Just to watch lying woman squirm. Grin

ButchyRestingFace · 13/02/2018 12:20

Rumours of your death have been greatly exaggerated.

You and Mark Twain has something in common. Smile

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 13/02/2018 12:20

You see, threads like this are why I love MN so much!!

I'm joining the voters in favour of entertaining fuckery.

@BigFatFanny - can you please put a sheet over your head and follow your dh round the house going 'Woooooooo'!

BuggerOffAndGoodDayToYou · 13/02/2018 12:21

So should we organise a MN coach for the wake?

Luckingfovely · 13/02/2018 12:22

@Bigfatfanny you have cheered me up more than you will ever know today!

Please please can we have a photo of you with a sheet over your head Grin

BigFatFanny · 13/02/2018 12:27

DH has changed his relationship status to widowed...

DM has liked it!

Asshats the pair of them.

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NerrSnerr · 13/02/2018 12:28

What if something dreadful happens and the OP actually dies this week? No one is going to believe her husband are they?

greenritta · 13/02/2018 12:28

You DH is my hero!

picklemepopcorn · 13/02/2018 12:29

Don't say that, Snerr!

BigFatFanny · 13/02/2018 12:30

greenritta he is fairly hilarious, we've been a couple since we were 12 so I'm somewhat immune to his wisecracking as of late.. however today he's on fire Grin

Not literally of course, no one panic/ wish him a happy death on facebook.

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GreenTulips · 13/02/2018 12:30

LOL

Lweji · 13/02/2018 12:31

I just can't get past this
telling me to rest in peace and letting me know how missed I'll be

Are people mad? Why do they put posts to (supposedly) dead people?

But
DH has changed his relationship status to widowed... DM has liked it!

Made me proper LOL.

BigFatFanny · 13/02/2018 12:32

OH GOD WE NEVER CALLED MIL.

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pumpersnatch · 13/02/2018 12:32

I know its a hilarious joke but she might have actually made a mistake ?

Organising a fake wake and changing your status is all getting a bit silly isnt it ?
I think you might be gtting a bit carried away with your own amusement and how hilarious Hmm you think this is ??

LizB62A · 13/02/2018 12:32

OH GOD WE NEVER CALLED MIL

Grin

Is she ok ?!

TheSassyAssassin · 13/02/2018 12:33

DH has changed his relationship status to widowed...

DM has liked it!

Asshats the pair of them

LMFAO! Just back from dentist and loving you now are planning your own fwake on Friday. You know it makes sixth sense! Grin

BigFatFanny · 13/02/2018 12:35

pumpersnatch release your grip on your pearls you'll cut off your circulation Hmm

We haven't organised a fWake (im determined that's now a thing), although planning one has kept DH and I amused all morning.

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