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What's a stupid thing you've done that you still think WTF did I do that for?

675 replies

whatsnewpussycat777 · 12/02/2021 19:12

Me Blush

I wanted to kill the weeds between the slabs up to the front door.

No fucker one told me that they were going to crumble and dissolve if I used neat bleach.

What an idiot. 😢

Have you anything stupid to make me laugh on this cold evening 😃?!

Ps. Don't use bleach on certain slabs. certainly not neat

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daisym00n · 12/02/2021 22:59

I was once sharing a hotel room with a friend and she got locked inside the bathroom because of a dodgy door handle. After lots of jiggling of said handle from my side, we managed to get her out. In order to check whether it was a one off or ongoing problem, I suggested she go back in and lock the door again. She did and promptly got locked in again until the hotel maintenance was able to get the door open!

Original poster
whatsnewpussycat777 · 12/02/2021 23:00

Ps. You've all brightened up my night. Cheers 😇😃🤣😁

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CallMeThePooPatrol · 12/02/2021 23:01

@Sarahlou63

1. Couldn't wait for frozen cheese to defrost so attacked it with a sharp knife. Got back from the hospital with 5 stitches in my thumb, starving, to find that the bastard dogs had eaten all the cheese.
  1. Went for a very important job interview. Told them how wrong they would be if they didn't hire me. Fell over my handbag on the way out.
  • Is my absolute fave so far!
    • jambeforeclottedcream · 12/02/2021 23:01

    Far far far too many to count
    Including sharpening my finger in a pencil sharpener
    Heating a plastic beaker on a hob

    But I'm glad I've found my people

    LloydColeandtheCoconuts · 12/02/2021 23:02

    @Jasperjosephjulian

    Sent a text complaining about my boss to my boss. In a panic to make sure they didn't see it I told them I'd been sexting my partner and sent it to them by accident so could I have their phone for a minute to delete it when it arrived.

    It worked but I'm still mortified about my excuse.

    I have to make change now as the story is well known in my friendship group Blush

    This is brilliant. I love your audacity 😂😂😂
    PurpleFlower1983 · 12/02/2021 23:03

    @FightingFiles

    Defrosted a freezer with a knife. Suddenly it sort of fizzed and apparently that killed it. £600 for a new freezer 👍
    I did this to my mum’s freezer when I was a teenager - with a chisel! Shock
    grassisjeweled · 12/02/2021 23:03

    Told someone whose mother had just died 'oh it's OK, the football season starts soon'.

    jambeforeclottedcream · 12/02/2021 23:04

    @Threadgood

    Stood snogging on the station platform, saying goodbye... my dog got on the train, and the doors all shut.
    Please tell me you got the dog back
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    whatsnewpussycat777 · 12/02/2021 23:05

    @grassisjeweled

    Told someone whose mother had just died 'oh it's OK, the football season starts soon'.
    He he he - sorry but you win 😍😃
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    Cheermonger · 12/02/2021 23:05

    Bought a massive tin of masonry paint and when putting it in my boot I noticed the lid looked a bit wobbly. Thought it was ok. Drove home usual speed and when home and opened the boot, the can had sort of exploded all over my car, onto the fence and the drive. It’s still on the fence years later and my boot is a pale yellow colour. Idiot.

    Joeblack066 · 12/02/2021 23:08

    @IncludeWomenInTheSequel

    Threw out £500 which I had in an envelope.

    Did the same with £200 about a year later.

    I'm a fucking idiot.

    Love your username! Work!
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    whatsnewpussycat777 · 12/02/2021 23:09

    @dublingirl66

    Heard a lovely bird in the garden the other day Took out my phone and opened FLIGHT RADAR to see what it was and where it was going Took me around 20 mins to figure out the mistake I had made 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️
    😂 lunatic I love you
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    LimitIsUp · 12/02/2021 23:09

    Tried to put out a fire from burning fat in a grill pan by pouring water on it (mortified at own stupidity - was also very dangerous)

    Sparklfairy · 12/02/2021 23:10

    I've posted this before but what the hell.

    Notoriously clumsy, particularly with phones.

    Phone on my lap in the passenger seat. Arrive at destination, open car door, stand up, phone lands on ground. I look at it and think, 'wow, I'm so lucky it didn't smash' THEN STAND ON IT WITH MY FULL WEIGHT CRUSHING IT COMPLETELY.

    Also numerous times today I've had to go into the garden. 'Careful,' I say to myself, 'the snow had frozen and it's really slippery'. Inevitably I carefully navigate my way to the bin or wherever without incident, and congratulate myself so much on the walk back to the house I then slip. Every time.

    NoKingDingaLingTitsInAbsentia · 12/02/2021 23:12

    This is "Mumsnet does the Darwin Awards"! Love it!

    Elledouble · 12/02/2021 23:13

    At home, alone, stone cold sober and for no reason I can fathom, decided to try doing a Sporty Spice-style high kick. I was wearing a pencil skirt, so as the right leg went up it took the left with it and I fell on my arse so hard I winded myself.

    GreyHare · 12/02/2021 23:14

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    PizzasTonight · 12/02/2021 23:17

    @FightingFiles

    Defrosted a freezer with a knife. Suddenly it sort of fizzed and apparently that killed it. £600 for a new freezer 👍
    Me too 😀
    MisiSam · 12/02/2021 23:18

    This isn't something I've done but it's something I've thought it's very embarrassing.

    For a while I thought brexit was a man.

    thenettyprofessor · 12/02/2021 23:20

    I made stock from scratch, then strained the lot into the sink

    lotusbell · 12/02/2021 23:22

    I'm.very short and my kitchen is pretty small. Food is in cupboards and unless they're on the lowest shelf, I can't reach them. Often too lazy to get the steps, I can usually reach the next shelf up, by using a pair of Ikea tongs to just drag them as close to the shelf edge as possible so I can grab it. Just before Christmas I tried this method to reach a tin of soup - on the highest shelf. The tongs weren't strong enough to grasp the tin and it tumbled down straight onto my forehead. Big bump for weeks.

    grassisjeweled · 12/02/2021 23:22

    Sorry, just realised mine isn't really pertinent - I'll be back, I'm a total clutz

    HTH1 · 12/02/2021 23:22

    @Ahmnotacat

    I once stood on the end of rake to see if it really does come up and hit you in the face.

    It does.

    That made me laugh a lot. As did the sexting one.

    I've done loads of stupid things, but last year I referred to myself in the third person and as 'Mummy' in a work meeting. Along the lines of 'Mummy will take you through the presentation now'.

    Crying at this! 😂
    ArmsClary · 12/02/2021 23:23

    @36degrees

    Decided I was going to make a square candle fit in a round glass holder. Melted the edges with my lighter, then tried to shove it in. The candle resisted, the glass shattered and I ended up passing out in A&E as they dug lead crystal shards out of my hand.
    Pissing myself at this one 😂😂
    SylviaPlath1984 · 12/02/2021 23:23

    @garlictwist

    Locked my front door and then for some reason unknown to mankind posted my keys through the letter box.

    I had to sleep on my mates sofa for three nights until my mum,who had a spare key, was back from holiday and could let me in.

    This has ended me tonight 🤣🤣 can't stop laughing lol