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I am going to launch DP into the SUN for this.

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Yesitsbess · 03/10/2021 20:42

Ten years. TEN YEARS of careful seasoning of my cast iron pan and he has "cleaned it". With wire wool.

After I pay Elon Musk to devise a trebuchet large enough to launch him directly into the Sun, does anyone have any advice as to whether this is even vaguely salvageable?

I am going to launch DP into the SUN for this.
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NeverDropYourMoonCup · 03/10/2021 22:17

[quote Yesitsbess]@NeverDropYourMoonCup kill him with fire. Only solution.

I didn't mention the soaking of the wooden utensils because I didn't want to go full LTB in the first post.

He soaks my wooden spoons, he's destroyed a wooden chopping board, he uses my steak knives to cut cheese.

There. I've said it.[/quote]
Bet he also slices bread on the counter because the board is still wet and slimy. And used the super-duper Japanese knives to open Amazon boxes whilst thinking that the hairdressing scissors weren't as suitable for a lockdown emergency haircut as a pair of ikea red handled ones. Whilst muttering that there wouldn't be a problem if we bought everything from the fucking poundshop like he said I should.

If it turns out mine's committing bigamy with you, can you keep him, please?

mathanxiety · 03/10/2021 22:18

No, @NannyOggsward, you do clean the pan.

Asap after cooking with it, you scrape off loose food particles, then use very hot water and a brush/chain mail scrubber/old cloth and some coarse kosher salt to rub it clean.

You do not use cold water or wash up liquid or scouring powder or brillo pads. You don't soak the pan.

After you've given it a good physical scrubbing, you wipe dry with a clean cloth, set it on the stovetop to dry completely over heat, then spray or drip some oil that has a high smoking point onto the pan and rub it in well with a clean cloth. Wipe off excess oil, allow to cool, and it's ready for tomorrow's dinner.

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Yesitsbess · 03/10/2021 22:18

@Shehasadiamondinthesky

Did he know about the seasoning? I've never heard of it.
He has been told (nagged) about the pans.

He got his own pans.

He annoyed my pans.

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Original poster
Yesitsbess · 03/10/2021 22:20

@NeverDropYourMoonCup

He cut his hair with my fabric scissors.

My. Fabric. Scissors.

Shall we just both launch him into the sun?

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Wolfiefan · 03/10/2021 22:22

Cuts cheese with steak knives.
He’s a beast. Shock

FelicityBeedle · 03/10/2021 22:23

I neglect mine but it seems to thrive on it, cook meat with oil, rinse under hot tap and give brief scrub. Put on hob until smoking. Repeat. (If I fry bacon I’ll normally just leave the fat in it to flavour whatever is cooked next).
I’m also fairly certain I’m the only person in their 20s who saves cooking fat in a tub for later use. Nothing like dripping

littlegiant · 03/10/2021 22:24

@MrsRobbieHart

Aww I bet he’s a spoony fucker too?
GrinGrinGrin
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Yesitsbess · 03/10/2021 22:25

What is a spoony ducker?

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minou123 · 03/10/2021 22:25

I was just coming on to say the same thing.

I have proper, grown up seamstress scissors. They are my pride and joy.
I have created cushions and clothing with these beauties.

They are not, I repeat not, to be used for cutting sparkly Christmas wrapping paper.

The inhumanity.

NeverDropYourMoonCup · 03/10/2021 22:25

[quote Yesitsbess]@NeverDropYourMoonCup

He cut his hair with my fabric scissors.

My. Fabric. Scissors.

Shall we just both launch him into the sun?[/quote]
It was. My. Hair. he was cutting.

We probably shouldn't go into the pure linen teatowels used as floorcloths and to wipe out the bottom of the oven. My blood pressure can't take any more.

I'll hold him, you hit the launch button.

NotMyCat · 03/10/2021 22:27

@Yesitsbess it came from here

I have to stick a wooden spoon up dh's arse, don't I? [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/1615049-Sigh-I-have-to-stick-a-wooden-spoon-up-dhs-arse-dont-I www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am<a class="break-all" href="http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/1615049-Sigh-I-have-to-stick-a-wooden-spoon-up-dhs-arse-dont-I" target="_blank">iibeingunreasonable/1615049-Sigh-I-have-to-stick-a-wooden-spoon-up-dhs-arse-dont-I

DivingBoardInGuernsey · 03/10/2021 22:27

[quote Yesitsbess]@NeverDropYourMoonCup

He cut his hair with my fabric scissors.

My. Fabric. Scissors.

Shall we just both launch him into the sun?[/quote]
I was only mildly supportive up until now but your Fabric Scissors???? I mean, has he had enough of living? I suggest you make a poster of his face and the scissors, captioned with his crime, and display in all crafting emporia. You can make an equivalent for the assaulted pan, to be circulated to cookshops. "Do not let this man near this item..."

Puffinhead · 03/10/2021 22:32

[quote Yesitsbess]@NeverDropYourMoonCup

He cut his hair with my fabric scissors.

My. Fabric. Scissors.

Shall we just both launch him into the sun?[/quote]
Ok, so I was following this thread with interest, not having cast iron pans myself. You learn something new every day.

But you got me at the scissors. He did WHAT?! under pain of death does anyone in my household touch my fabric scissors.

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Yesitsbess · 03/10/2021 22:32

They're "just scissors" apparently.

I have bought 800 (approx) scissors for non-fabric purposes. Thankfully, my mother (professional costume person) reminded him of the death sentence I grew up under.

Orange handle? JUST DON'T TOUCH IT.

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Pinkyxx · 03/10/2021 22:34

If it's a Le Creuset style one, they can re-surface it for.

SerenShine · 03/10/2021 22:36

Ah this thread has actually made me chuckle out loud.

I'm so sorry for your loss OP #RIPPan

BlackeyedSusan · 03/10/2021 22:40

Thanks for the many lessons on cast iron pans. I don't use them because they are too heavy for me. But I would damn well care about someone else's stuff if they had told me.

So he just can't be arsed to listen and care about your stuff because it's not important enough to him. Ex was like this too. I used to tell him it was the equivalent of me cleaning his record collection with a Brillo pad.

Crinkle77 · 03/10/2021 22:43

I really couldn't get upset over a pan.

SprayedWithDettol · 03/10/2021 22:46

A spooner fucker is someone (bastard obviously) who interferes with another person’s cooking, without the cooks consent, usually to stir the saucepan and make ridiculous suggestions about the contents of said pan. They think they are the next Gordon Ramsey, but usually have the cooking skills and palate of a labrador.

sashh · 03/10/2021 22:47

I'm going to set up a reeducation camp for those who don't respect pans, scissors or linen.

saraclara · 03/10/2021 22:50

Did it used to be enamelled? Because if anyone scoured the enamel off my le creuset, the sun wouldn't be enough.

IncyWincyGrownUp · 03/10/2021 22:53

A friend of mine now locks her fabric scissors together with a small padlock. Apparently having to deal with grumpy children and husband is much easier than dealing with fucked scissors.

mumwon · 03/10/2021 22:53

You can also murder someone with sharp shaft of ice (another murder story) & than, of course it melts so no evidence
My dh has a thing about fry pans we have a collections as he can't seem to resist them- his favourites are 2 tiny ones one of which is a square
he complains about me but we practically need a fry pan cupboard

Cherrysoup · 03/10/2021 22:53

[quote Yesitsbess]@Thehogfatherstolemycurry

I've been reading the responses and his responses started with "mumsnet can fuck off" and as they've gone on hes getting more and more sheepish.

I have little pan on my lap.[/quote]
I am pissing myself! I’m picturing you cradling the pan!

My DH has cast iron square things and recently, a large frying pan, which is often found ‘seasoning’ in the oven. Wtf??

AdoraBell · 03/10/2021 22:55

Haven’t RTFT but I say he should use the pan to dig a decent whole under the patio for himself.