Invited to birthday party but there's a catch 🙄

[NoseyNiamh]

We don't have them in Ireland.
We just have antigen or PCR test.

And no one is expected to take these tests to go to a bbq in someone's garden

 

[Dot_Cotton]

Just seen this and need to know if the party went ahead. I would have made my excuses and not gone if I and the other guests had to actually fund the whole party. Cheeky cow.

 

[Base2019]

Negative to the balloon arch. Saw someone selling a second hand arch …. “Paid £240 and it’s been up four hours… £75 Ono” WTF

Some people have more money than sense

 

[Kofi Annan]

We call that a contribution lunch where I'm from

 

[Rxt156]

That was a good read. I need to know the outcome.

 

[rainbowlemon]

My spidey sense says she did go.

 

[hiya_hun]

I think the list is cheeky.

If I hosted a bbq I would provide most of the stuff and just say bring anything specific you want for yourself based on either just your own tastes or dietary requirements or whatever.

I think if they’re so worried they are asking you to do a lateral flow then they probably shouldn’t be hosting a get together - especially with people that don’t all know eachother anyway.

Maybe just say a day or two before you’ve had a notification to isolate

 

[Dot_Cotton]

What a cliffhanger!

 

[If you say so...]

My spidey sense says she did go.

and had a lovely time! (I hope)

 

[Deepsigh2018]

I wouldn't have a problem with taking the lft or bringing a dish but I have been to many parties where we all bring a dish but it is usually decided beforehand who is bringing what so that there isn't multiples of things.

 

[LaurieLaurie]

I don’t mind the being a main thing.

 

[ChampagneBox]

Maybe the people who went tested positive, so they are keeping quiet.

This was my first thought but I guess they could just lie and be like oh no we didn’t go in the end…

 

[Captainmouse]

I want to know if everyone is expected to bbq their own food imagine if you were back of the queue with your bangers.. I’d be fuming

Do you need to bring your own utensils, plates etc?

 

[Facehugger]

I think it's more the fact you've been TOLD you've got to do a LFT if you want to attend & like you say, in a social setting with people you don't know is a bit odd. Why can't you do a test at home beforehand & log your result so you get the NHS text you can show her when you get there? I'd not be sticking bloody swabs down my throat poking about & gipping in front of strangers either.

The food thing is ridiculous, if she's having a party she should be catering for you, how rude. Fine to take any extras you want & your drink.

My biggest thing would be the fact she'd given out my number to strangers without my permission. That's not on, I'd be really cross. So all ways round I'd say you need to stop at home and save yourself all the hassle

 

[openbook1]

In Canada LFT's also are not available but I wish they were.

 

[Rxt156]

We don't have them in Ireland.
We just have antigen or PCR test.

And no one is expected to take these tests to go to a bbq in someone's garden

I googled antigen. It’s looks the same as lateral flow test.

Regular testing takes place to find asymptomatic people

 

[NoseyNiamh]

I googled antigen. It’s looks the same as lateral flow test.

Regular testing takes place to find asymptomatic people

Thank you

 

[rainbowlemon]

I’m learning so much about the OP from her recent activity … a hate for nude wedding dresses, a love for smoothies, an interest in adult ADHD, a great dislike of Gordon Ramsay and the fact she had a small wedding … but why no update on the party of the year

Baby names I hate thread + I will never buy from too.

 

[Alexaj]

We call that a contribution lunch where I'm from

We've always called it a Jacobs Join. Which is fine if it's a buffet and you know from the start what the deal is. Not in this situation though!!

 

[Very traditional]

It's a bit odd. If it's a pre-arranged thing and we decide to have a get together and share out the food duties so one person isn't stuck on organising and preparing everything then that's different but I can't imagine a bring your own bbq at all, and if it's because of Covid then you'd need to bring your own utensils too or one everyone would be handling everything. If I'm hosting I always just say bring a bottle if anyone asks what they can bring as I would rather know I had everything covered then rely on other people who may flake or bring the wrong thing (I am a bit control freak like with food though) Might be worth just asking what's happening, could be she's trying to please everyone/ someone and is having a nightmare and needs a hand.