Do you all still like a good NDN parcel thread? Apparently I've ruined next door's Xmas

[JustAnotherOP]

This gave me a good laugh, especially so as it's probably the first lighthearted thread I've written in a while so it's done me some good anyway.

Last week I took in a parcel for the neighbours - it was a large box, signed for it, all well and good so far. That evening the neighbours must've been out as when I knocked no-one answered.

The next day I caught the woman coming home and went over with the parcel. She looked slightly confused and told me that she hadn't been expecting anything but as the box was addressed to her she took it in anyway.

A few days later on my way out I saw the man (her husband) coming out of the house, waved hello as usual and he said "Oh hi JustAnotherOP, like ruining other people's Christmases do you?" I looked slightly puzzled and asked what he meant. Turns out that the parcel I'd handed over to the woman was actually her main Xmas present which she had subsequently opened.

[reallybadidea]

What a twat. What did you say?

[MonstrousPippin]

YWNBU. Surely if it was addressed to her, she would have opened it even if it had been delivered to their house successfully. How stupid.

[goodnightdarthvader1]

Fucking hell. What the fuck were you supposed to do with it? What was his tone? Slightly jokey or genuinely pissed off?

[TheWitTank]

Why was it addressed to his wife then? Tit.

[MontyYouTerribleCunt]

Oh what a passive aggressive an aggressive cunt weasel! Glad you can laugh about it op because that really is laughable. Christ. Some people.

[whathaveiforgottentoday]

Clearly you're suppossed to be psychic and know that it was her present.

[daisychicken]

Huh?!! How were you to know what it was and who it was for??!

Dh gets loads of parcels - work and home - I take them in or occasionally collect from neighbours/PO but I don't open unless he asks me too as I don't know what they are!

I'd be making a point next time I was asked to take a parcel in 'Delivery came for you today but I didn't take it in for you, just incase it was a gift... wouldn't want to ruin the surprise!' 😉

[MontyYouTerribleCunt]

Her 'main' present pfft! How old is she 5? Ruined Xmas cos she got her present too early! Dear me. Get a fucking life.

[YakTriangle]

Fucking idiot. Was it addressed to him or her? Surely it must have occurred to him that if she opens his post, she might see it, regardless of whether it had first visited your house?

[icklekid]

Brilliant! If he couldn't be bothered to either make sure he was in to collect or at least popular round to get from you I can't see how he can be cross at you?! He will just have to buy something else for Christmas - lucky wife!

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

As if you had any idea it was for her! Wally.

[ophiotaurus]

What a knob. If he was that concerned he should have waited in for it himself!

[scarlets]

He's going to feel very embarrassed about what he said to you in a few days' time, I expect. It's the sort of thing people say in haste, and end up regretting.

[MaxPepsi]

He's a Knobhead!

[Tirfarthoin]

Sounds like a win for her though
-if she likes it all good she got what she likes
-she doesn't like it she gets to return it in time for a decent xmas present
The problem for him is does he now have to go and get something else so that she can open it on xmas day?
Anyway he is obviously an idiot.

[APlaceOnTheCouch]

Moany NDNs, stressed about Christmas - meh - the important question is 'what was in the box?!' Since she already knows, I hope he told you too

[YakTriangle]

Sorry, I didn't see that you said it was in her name. That makes it extra stupid on his part.

[CarriesBucketOfBlood]

Hilarious. I hope you gave a Grich-like cackle as he stormed off.

[GiddyOnZackHunt]

No good deed goes unpunished!

What numpty complains at the third party in this? Either it was addressed to her (his error) or she opened a parcel addressed to him (her error)

[wigglybeezer]

The woman was stupid not to guess it was a Christmas present for her, I would if a large parcel not ordered by me was delivered at this time of year.

[lorelei9]

maybe I'm horrible ...but while I realise people say stupid things like this when they are feeling upset and irrational, I am still amazed that they can say such stupid things

I hope he does apologise to you.

[ShebaShimmyShake]

"Yes! Yes, I love ruining other people's Christmases! I am so glad it worked this time. Now, how can I kill and eat your firstborn?"

[Chattymummyhere]

I've had loads of parcels addressed for me I haven't opened because I'm not expecting anything and know dh has been on my Amazon. Surely she should of text him before opening it just incase. Still not your fault though.

[MontyYouTerribleCunt]

No you're definitely not horrible Lorelei! He sounds like a prize jackass. Who does that?

Fwiw something arrived in the post for DH the other day and it had "bra stop" written all over it (it's a Xmas pressie for me btw... not for DH or anyone else). Didn't know I was allowed to now weep and wail about how Xmas is now ruined RUINED! Pfft.

[JustAnotherOP]

reallybadidea I just laughed and said 'you're welcome'. I've had a hellish few past years but these days life is looking up so it kind of made my day. I was in the frame of mind that if this can make someone so angry then I'd love to have his problems iyswim.

goodnightdarthvader1 He was definitely angry r.e. his tone. Clearly pissed off as I suspect it must be something that cost quite a bit and he wanted it to be a huge surprise or whatever.