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The One Where Ross Has To Figure Out Clingfilm

964 replies

StuckInPollyannaMode · 15/12/2020 05:46

Previous thread

How’s that for a title?!

Well, I’ve done a deal on the car. Actually it drives very nicely. I can see it’s practical. And it’s not an old banger.

It’s not very me. But it is sensible, and sensible I must be.

Actually got some kip last night. 9-5.

How’s everyone else doing? Justilou is it warm in Oz? One of my best friends lives there and I haven’t seen her for too long. RandomMess have you managed to have a better night / find out when you’re going home?

I haven’t told him about handing it over to the solicitor and no mediation on Friday yet. Waiting for the notes and financial summery from the mediator first. Hopefully today.

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PurplePinapple · 23/12/2020 16:35

I also have baileys pouring cream for the Yule log, definitely my favourite pudding

NettleTea · 23/12/2020 16:51

just caught up as the thread fell off my radar - Ive done the whole 2 threads in one sitting.
my god he is an arse.
But soon
soon
it WILL be over

NettleTea · 23/12/2020 16:52

also to say that I believe if you are separating and selling a house, that UC can contribute towards housing. even if its short term

noirchatsdeux · 23/12/2020 17:02

@StuckInPollyannaMode My first wedding was horrible too...my mother also dominated the whole day, to the point me and new husband were stuck with the photographer in the local park for an hour because she'd
commandeered the wedding cars to ferry guests to the reception venue...

That's when she wasn't obviously fighting with my father (turned out afterwards he had yet another OW on the go, he kept vanishing from the reception every 30 minutes to call her). I still think she could have waited until after my wedding day to start what ended up to be WW3...

When I got divorced 2 and a half years later, I vowed if I ever remarried she wouldn't be invited - I did and she wasn't.

Your cat is beautiful - onwards and upwards!

StuckInPollyannaMode · 24/12/2020 08:11

Fucks SAKE

HE HAD ONE JOB.

Get the bloody crackers.

Nope. Guess who ‘forgot’.

Apparently I am being melodramatic.

I’m at Sainsbury’s and I have just bought the most expensive box I could find.

Fuck with me, fine. Not with the kids.

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RandomMess · 24/12/2020 08:55

He is TOO IMPORTANT to buy crackers!!!

Make the most of the dry weather and stay out as much as possible. Solo hike whilst he parents the DC?

justilou1 · 24/12/2020 08:56

If I knew who he was, I would run him over for you. He is such a dick.

Teppanyaki · 24/12/2020 09:43

He didn't even have a comedy misunderstanding and buy the wrong kind of crackers (the ones you eat with cheese)?!

StuckInPollyannaMode · 24/12/2020 13:24

No, it was entirely straight faced and serious.

At a friends, drinking champagne in the garden.

Fuck him.

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Starbonnet123 · 24/12/2020 14:42

Enjoy the champagne and have lovely Christmas, it won't be long now and you'll be free just imagine how wonderful next Christmas will be ThanksXmas Smile

dexterslockedintheshedagain · 24/12/2020 17:17

Merry Christmas OP! Remember, every day is a day closer to you getting away 🎅🏼

mbosnz · 24/12/2020 17:50

Gods, I'd be looking at him and thinking (if not saying), you must surely see how useless and irrelevant you are to me and the kids. . . and why. . .

billy1966 · 24/12/2020 19:57

Lord but he is some twat.

The relief of not having to live with him will be enormous.

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RandomMess · 24/12/2020 20:01

Can add this to the unreasonable behaviour list on the divorce petition? As an example of his selfishness or whatever else is on there.

justilou1 · 24/12/2020 21:35

Enjoy your peaceful Christmas without Ross and his surliness.

RandomMess · 25/12/2020 06:18

Happy Christmas @StuckInPollyannaMode.

May the DC bring laughter and joy today Thanks

BackwardsGoing · 25/12/2020 07:08

Happy Christmas @StuckInPollyannaMode, I hope you have a lovely day regardless of twathead.

Ohalrightthen · 25/12/2020 08:07

Merry Christmas @StuckInPollyannaMode, thinking of you and your lovely DDs today. Don't let that fucker steal your joy.

Fooshufflewickjingleybells · 25/12/2020 09:38

Merry Christmas lovely 🧑🏽‍🎄

ArrowsOfMistletoe · 25/12/2020 09:42

Merry Christmas, you wonderful woman. Soon you will be free.

disappear · 25/12/2020 14:10

Merry Christmas, @StuckInPollyannaMode

Theluggagerules · 25/12/2020 16:55

Merry Christmas 🎅, and your next one will be amazing!!!

StuckInPollyannaMode · 25/12/2020 19:01

Happy Christmas folks!

Hope you and yours have had a lovely day.

I have held it together.

The Grinch didn’t even buy me a token present. Looked suitably embarrassed by mine. The children looked at him and said ‘Daddy, not EVEN a chocolate orange?’

Miserable fucker.

They’ve apparently had the best Christmas ever.

I haven’t cried in the kitchen. And I’ve just remembered that Bridgerton is on. Hurrah!

Not long to bed, and oblivion.

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RandomMess · 25/12/2020 19:06

WooHoo you are rocking it.

So glad you and the DDs had a great day!

ArrowsOfMistletoe · 25/12/2020 19:57

Your DDs have him well and truly sussed, and he is doing a grand job of alienating them. What a sad little loser he is.

And well done holding it together. Keep counting down the days to when you can move into your new place and live without his negativity.