Agree. Picnics are a lot of work which mainly falls to women. Much more comfortable to dine indoors. Even when it is fine out I prefer the interior of a restaurant. I’ve considered, at some moments how much more I might enjoy Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter if there was not all the cooking and washing up connected to these holidays.
Or barbecues: women doing all the faff; prep, marinades, the salads, dips, sides, bread, getting out the sauces & condiments. And making desserts. Then blokes throw the meat (she bought) on grill that stinks of firelighters and burn the outside leaving inside of meat raw, when there’s a perfectly good kitchen 10 metres away!
So true!! Much like having sex outdoors - it seems like such a great idea in theory, but in practice it's bloody uncomfortable - with everyone secretly waiting for it to be over so they can think and talk about how cool it was once one is back inside, away from biting insects, sharp rocks and itchy grasses.
Absolutely hilarious. I remember picnics when I was young and could get up from the ground without a mechanical hoist. Prep takes for ever. Wasps are just waiting for the food to be unpacked. The only time I've been stung by a wasp was on a beach picnic! I'd flapped it away from the food and it landed on my ankle and exacted it's revenge. My ankle was swollen and bruised for weeks! To say nothing of needing ninja like vigilance for the marauding dogs exercising their preordained right to claim food from the ground!!
Agree. Picnics are a lot of work which mainly falls to women. Much more comfortable to dine indoors. Even when it is fine out I prefer the interior of a restaurant. I’ve considered, at some moments how much more I might enjoy Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter if there was not all the cooking and washing up connected to these holidays.
I have 3 dogs and totally agree. Hilarious piece Julie
Or barbecues: women doing all the faff; prep, marinades, the salads, dips, sides, bread, getting out the sauces & condiments. And making desserts. Then blokes throw the meat (she bought) on grill that stinks of firelighters and burn the outside leaving inside of meat raw, when there’s a perfectly good kitchen 10 metres away!
I’ll know not to invite you on a picnic 😀
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Totally agree.
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Oh, thanks for the laughs! :-)
So true!! Much like having sex outdoors - it seems like such a great idea in theory, but in practice it's bloody uncomfortable - with everyone secretly waiting for it to be over so they can think and talk about how cool it was once one is back inside, away from biting insects, sharp rocks and itchy grasses.
Thankyou, picnics are shit. Completely agree that if a meal doesn't have your own fridge or a waiter in near proximity, don't bother.
My thoughts exactly! My dog loves people - he knows they are food carriers, hasn't got time for the other dogs...
Absolutely hilarious. I remember picnics when I was young and could get up from the ground without a mechanical hoist. Prep takes for ever. Wasps are just waiting for the food to be unpacked. The only time I've been stung by a wasp was on a beach picnic! I'd flapped it away from the food and it landed on my ankle and exacted it's revenge. My ankle was swollen and bruised for weeks! To say nothing of needing ninja like vigilance for the marauding dogs exercising their preordained right to claim food from the ground!!
So funny made me stop watching the woman's football match