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Looking after neighbours suitcase

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ShakyBake · 25/09/2026 21:52

Neighbour of ours, friendly known her for about 7 years is off on holiday next week.
We were talking about it over the wall yesterday and informed me she will be taking 3 cases and would it be ok if I keep the suitcases (packed) in my living room until the morning she gets picked up. I said yes of course and didn't ask why. My husband doesn't understand why we need to keep them here. I said don't be silly we are neighbours and it's the right thing to do. That's not unreasonable is it?

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MistressMerkin · 25/09/2026 21:54

Whut?

Why can't she keep her luggage in her own house til she gets picked up? It's a seriously weird request.

BeardySchnauzer · 25/09/2026 21:54

Is she going on holiday or is she running away from the person she lives with?or is she expecting a visit from the police so needs to hide the evidence?

I mean it is a bit weird

Mellowautumnmists · 25/09/2026 21:54

Eh?

Hadenough32 · 25/09/2026 21:55

Yeah that's weird why can't she keep them in her own home. I'd be concerned she's drug smuggling and going to say you had the opportunity to hide stuff in the cases in case she gets caught

Potooooooooes · 25/09/2026 21:56

She's planning on smuggling and will point the finger at yous. Because the suitcases were at yours after she packed them and you tampered with them, you see.

Randomchat · 25/09/2026 21:56

What if she's smuggling drugs and when she gets caught she says the suitcase was at yours and you must have packed them?

Potooooooooes · 25/09/2026 21:57

Hadenough32 · 25/09/2026 21:55

Yeah that's weird why can't she keep them in her own home. I'd be concerned she's drug smuggling and going to say you had the opportunity to hide stuff in the cases in case she gets caught

High fives.

Sherararara · 25/09/2026 21:57

Sure ok.

Nnnutella · 25/09/2026 21:58

Just say NO

Ophy83 · 25/09/2026 21:58

I don't believe anyone would agree to this without explanation

JustWalnut · 25/09/2026 21:58

I hope you're going to get in one of the suitcases and go on holiday too. 😎

Zoraflora · 25/09/2026 21:59

Why cant she keep them in her living room? She is obviously more organised than me as Im usually packing until the last minute 🤪

I would have asked her the reason she wants them stored in your house?
I would be very careful, she could claim you tampered with her luggage if she was found carrying something illegal.

WhatMe123 · 25/09/2026 22:00

You didn’t ask her why…….? This is not normal op I’m with your husband. Only understandable reason if she’s escaping dv otherwise as others have said it screams of something suspicious

Elaine118 · 25/09/2026 22:02

Nnnutella · 25/09/2026 21:58

Just say NO

That you Zammo?

Merseymum1980 · 25/09/2026 22:03

MistressMerkin · 25/09/2026 21:54

Whut?

Why can't she keep her luggage in her own house til she gets picked up? It's a seriously weird request.

I shouldnt laugh but this 😂

Millytante · 25/09/2026 22:04

Ophy83 · 25/09/2026 21:58

I don't believe anyone would agree to this without explanation

I doubt anyone would make the request!

ShakyBake · 25/09/2026 22:05

Shes in her 70's and I said to my husband we should be helping and just had a blazing row. I'll ask her tomorrow and update them as I'm fed up with this and just trying to be neighbourly

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Shoobadadoo · 25/09/2026 22:06

Maybe she feels unsafe and is running away from her husband

Millytante · 25/09/2026 22:07

ShakyBake · 25/09/2026 22:05

Shes in her 70's and I said to my husband we should be helping and just had a blazing row. I'll ask her tomorrow and update them as I'm fed up with this and just trying to be neighbourly

I’m in my 70s too, and cannot imagine why this might explain the strange goings on in your eerily quiet cul de sac.

Merseymum1980 · 25/09/2026 22:07

You sound lovely op. I am with hubster on this though.
This thread has really cheered me up, im in stiches here

Thecatspantaloons · 25/09/2026 22:08

Oh she's 70 you say 🤔 in your follow up post , after everyone is questioning your survival instincts 🤭. Bless you OP.

BeardySchnauzer · 25/09/2026 22:08

Are you a teeny bit worried she’s planning her holiday to be in your house?

saveforthat · 25/09/2026 22:08

Maybe she doesn't want a potential burglar to see the cases through the window and break in when they know the house is empty.

BeardySchnauzer · 25/09/2026 22:10

Was the blazing row over you agreeing to take them? I mean it’s a bit of an overreaction unless you tend to let people walk over you and he’s getting fed up of it?

NorthFacingGardener · 25/09/2026 22:10

I imagine it’s more that she doesn’t want her living room cluttered up rather than drug smuggling… Obviously she doesn’t mind your living room being cluttered.
3 suitcases seems excessive for a lone traveller in her 70s.. will be difficult to manoeuvre them all. How long is she going for?

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