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AIBU?

Dsis offering to "take me"

25 replies

5inabed · 01/10/2011 14:01

My dsis phoned and asked me if I wanted to go to Costco tomorrow (she is a member) if our parents could look after dc (mine, she is currently 6 months pregnant). I said yes if parents could babysit as both of our dhs are working tomorrow. She then said do you know where it is and I said yes then realised what she actually wanted was me to drive her there! She has a car and can drive. She said this thinking she was doing ME a favour! Aibu to think she is at it and should drive and not assume I want to squire her about?

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worraliberty · 01/10/2011 14:04

Dunno, it's a bit of a really

She is doing you a favour if you want to go but you don't have a card

Drive or don't drive...does it matter really?

purplepidjinawoollytangle · 01/10/2011 14:09

If I drive, my mum buys the parking ticket and coffee. If Mum drives I buy the parking ticket and coffee well i try but she very rarely lets me but i do try really really hard

You can either say "That's fine, lunch is on you DSis" or you can say "What time are you picking me up? I'll print some directions off google"

Either way, is it really that much of a big deal?

Muddlewitch · 01/10/2011 14:09

Oh. Tis not the thread I was expecting

Conflugenglugen · 01/10/2011 14:11

Nope, Muddlewitch - me neither

OP - I think it's a storm in a teacup.

worraliberty · 01/10/2011 14:12

Purple I think your Mum might be my ex MIL

Have you ever done the 'money dance' at the ticket machine?

You know the one, it involves lots of hand waving and purse flapping as you're batting each other away from the coin slot?

HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 01/10/2011 14:13

Are you getting to use her card? If so, YABU.

purplepidjinawoollytangle · 01/10/2011 14:20

I'd be terrified if she was, worra - I've been an only child for the last nearly-thirty years

valiumredhead · 01/10/2011 14:23

Stop complaining and GO! Costco is my idea of heaven, especially the triple choc brownie mix mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Proudnscary · 01/10/2011 14:23

Wow I wish I had your life is this is what you consider to me a problem.

And I too thought you meant 'take me' in a bodice ripping way!!

worraliberty · 01/10/2011 14:24

Oh phewww, you've missed nothing by not having my ex as a brother

ChippingIn · 01/10/2011 14:25

My friend takes me in her car with her Costco card (her car is much bigger ) and I buy the ice cream with fruit coffee

She's being a bit cheeky - but maybe she's uncomfortable driving when pregnant? Or just thinks it's a fair trade for letting you use her card.

Do you want to go or not?

MindtheGappp · 01/10/2011 14:25

Do you have a bigger car, 5? You need to to make Costco worthwhile, especially if buying for two households.

If you are going on her card, she is taking you, regardless of who drives. It actually sounds like a good trade.

You don't have to accept.

wheredidiputit · 01/10/2011 15:14

My sister must think I'm taking her for a ride as I just give her a list. I'm am a member to, but she works near Costco she get bits for me when she getting her's and her works bits.

Oh and she brings them over to me.

Muddlewitch · 01/10/2011 15:31

Whispers< What is Costco?

JEMISMYNAME · 01/10/2011 15:40

OP I think you should just be thankful you have such a lovely sister that is offering to take you with her to Costco to do some shopping and ultimately save you some cash. You might also see some lovely Christmas presents for your brood!!!

Dry your eyes and get on with it!!!

JEMISMYNAME · 01/10/2011 15:41

Costco is a place where you can bulk buy lots of things and save some money.

ScarahStratton · 01/10/2011 15:43

I want to go to Costco.

What a drama over nothing.

squeakytoy · 01/10/2011 15:44

She only asked if you knew where it was, so you can give directions from the passenger seat.. (although seeing as she has a card, how come she doesnt know herself?)

slavetofilofax · 01/10/2011 15:45

Is your car bigger, or is there some other reason she would want you to drive?

Would it be really out of her way to pick you up and get there or something?

alistron1 · 01/10/2011 15:46

It's been a long time since someone offered to 'take me'

catsareevil · 01/10/2011 15:48

Are you sure that she didnt mean the two of you meeting there? Otherwise why would it matter if you knew the way?

QuestionTime · 01/10/2011 15:49

Sorry don't think it's a big deal myself!!

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5inabed · 01/10/2011 15:53

Yes ok obviously iambu but i was being a bit tongue in cheek! I do have the bigger car as I have 3 car seats in the back! I will drive!

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ScarahStratton · 01/10/2011 16:50

Can I come too?

AuntiePickleBottom · 01/10/2011 17:26

I just came back from Costco, that's everything stocked up till Christmas

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