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I hate it, I hate it, I bloody hate it!

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Minniemoo Sun 04-Aug-19 22:17:25

Fabulous post, phoenix, very well written. Made my night. I am sat here giggling away and my husband keeps asking me what I'm laughing at.

We have a roll of the stuff in a cupboard. No idea of its age. It is impossible to locate an 'end'. It will probably still be in there when the children come to clear out when we stumble off this mortal coil

phoenix Sun 04-Aug-19 22:16:59

Thank you all, especially Scribbles for you comment 're "well constructed" blush I thought it was a bit of a random rant!

I do tend to get into a bit of a flow when riled!

maddyone Sun 04-Aug-19 22:09:20

Well today Sue, I prepared all the salads and side dishes, plus fresh fruit for pudding, before the family arrived for our barbecue. I covered it all with cling film to keep it fresh and hygienic. I often use it in this way when I’m catering for family/friends.

I agree Phoenix, the stuff’s got a mind of it’s own!

Chewbacca Sun 04-Aug-19 22:06:52

Just half an hour ago I tried to take a piece of cling film to wrap half a melon in. Couldn't find the end/beginning and went round and round, rubbing what looked like could be the bit I needed. Eventually found it and started to unwrap it but it tore at right angles and I've now got a half inch strip that's neither use to man nor beast!

I gave up and ate the melon and threw the roll of the damned stuff in the bin. It should be banned!

SueDonim Sun 04-Aug-19 22:04:31

What do people use all this cling film for? One pack last me for years and years! grin

Scribbles Sun 04-Aug-19 21:57:47

Agree with every well constructed word, Phoenix!

I took the decision to stop using it a few years ago to stop myself going completely and utterly CRAZY. That was after one of those "brilliant" dispensers ripped a gash in my hand that bled for bliddy ages.

It's worth keeping a few Tupperware or similar containers around to store the unused bits & pieces in, just to save your sanity.

phoenix Sun 04-Aug-19 21:45:03

It is the spawn of the devil, devised by the most evil of goblins, just put on this earth to tease and torment!

Oh yes, it promises so much, " I will make your life easier" it says, "I will help you to avoid waste and keep things fresh" it says, "just put/wrap a bit of me over the plate/bowl/food item, and all will be well!" is says.

What it doesn't bloody say is "I will look quite innocent within my box, wrapped around my tube, until you actually want to use me. The first time you breach my cardboard chamber, I will be meek and docile, obedient to your demands. But beware, once you consign me again to the tomb of the kitchen drawer, I will be avenged!"

And it damn well is! Can you find its end? And if you do, does it actually come off the roll properly?

No of course it sodding doesnt, it's decided to do it's equivalent of the Dance of the Umpteen Veils, coming off bit by useless bit. You may decide to try (with environmental issues in mind) a sort of patchwork effort, using the damn small fiddly bits that came off when you were trying to get the amount you needed to cover the left over chopped onions/peppers/whatever, but don't bother, because by the time you have managed that, the items you were attempting to cover will either have shrivelled or flies will have landed on them!

BLOODY CLING FILM

And yes, I know that Lakeland and other retailers have absolutely wonderful dispensers, but right now, right this damn minute, there is only me and this particularly recalcitrant roll of the damn stuff, and I'm pretty pi**ed off!