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Has my neighbour stolen my buggy?

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 15/09/2016 09:24

I mentioned to my neighbour that I was planning to sell my double buggy which I no longer use.

She has two small children and expressed an interest. I was surprised because she has a double buggy but I agreed she could look at it and test to see if it would fit in the boot of her car. I brought it out to her and left her to inspect it and try fitting it in to her boot.

When I looked out of the kitchen window, I noticed she'd driven off with the buggy! Shock

I made sure I was outside (on the pretext of putting rubbish in the bins) when I saw her return later and asked how she got on with trying out the buggy? She informed me she loved it and would like a second buggy to keep in her car but didn't have the money (I was asking for £50), could she pay me a fiver a week? I agreed.

This was three weeks ago. I've seen her once and asked if she could give me the first instalment but she said her husband hadn't been paid. Since then I think she's been avoiding me Sad

What would you do? I'm pathetic at confronting people.

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 15/09/2016 11:21

I know, I'm a grown up 40 year old woman. Not sure why I can't stand up for myself over a poxy buggy.

Yep, I've removed her from my Christmas card list, that'll teach her. Grin

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Imnotaslimjim · 15/09/2016 11:26

So she's got something you wanted £50 for, for a tenner and half an hour of her DH's time? You definitely need to stand up for yourself, you've been diddled!

reallyanotherone · 15/09/2016 11:29

Unless her husband is Charles Worthington....?

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Briony32 · 15/09/2016 11:35

Don't beat yourself up about being gullible. I can imagine this happening to me!! You just don't expect others to be so rude...some people are well practised at it and self centred. Know that you have the measure of her now, and you have been the bigger person. Get your hair done if you like. Smile and avoid confrontation..it will be less stress in the long run!!

MadisonAvenue · 15/09/2016 11:37

Does her husband know about the free hair cut?

PrincessFiorimonde · 15/09/2016 11:41

Sorry, I can't get past the fact you've taken her off your Christmas card list to teach her a lesson! Grin Grin

MadeForThis · 15/09/2016 11:45

I wouldn't call it a "free" haircut!!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 15/09/2016 11:48

Thanks Briony that makes me feel a bit better.

Oh no, she hasn't cleared it with her husband yet. I'm starting to realise I've probably been shafted over that now. Fucks sake.
No, he's not Charles Worthington, he's called Ian Sad.

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PepsiPenguin · 15/09/2016 11:52

The fact he is called Ian makes this story even better for some reason for me Grin

You want the works when you get the hairdo... and hope he doesn't give you a very bad perm

mycatstares · 15/09/2016 11:53

Ring Ian's salon up and book your appointment with him! They can't fob you off with the haircut as wellWink.

Akire · 15/09/2016 11:58

If he charges £40 for half hour haircut why are they so skint!

SanityClause · 15/09/2016 12:00

Yes, what Briony said.

Get highlights, if that's what you'd prefer to a cut.

If the husband doesn't agree to the highlights, then just say you'd rather have the buggy back, or the £40.

SoupDragon · 15/09/2016 12:03

If he charges £40 for half hour haircut why are they so skint!

Because £40 for a haircut does not equate to £40 cash.

MoonfaceAndSilky · 15/09/2016 12:08

No, he's not Charles Worthington, he's called Ian.

GrinGrin

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 15/09/2016 12:10

His brother owns the salon I think, and he works there.
I'll do that; book an appointment and get something done (refuse to pay Grin) and then draw a line under this whole sorry episode.

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Arfarfanarf · 15/09/2016 12:12

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Bambooshoots14 · 15/09/2016 12:12

He's called Ian Grin

mycatstares · 15/09/2016 12:13

Quick do it before you change your mind!

LikeTheShoes · 15/09/2016 12:14

I dunno, free haircuts for the rest of your life might be worth £40...

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 15/09/2016 12:15

I'll drop it over at lunchtime, Arf Grin. I've got a nice rain cover for a Maclaren double buggy if you want that as well. I'm not giving that to the bloody neighbour now.

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WhatWouldCoachBombayDo · 15/09/2016 12:20

This is such a "British" problem Grin to polite to ask for money and removing Ian and family from Christmas card list, ahh I love being British sometimes hahah

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Hoppinggreen · 15/09/2016 12:29

It's going to be very awkward after your haircut and the salon owner asks you to pay because he knows nothing about it

Sootica · 15/09/2016 12:34

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YellowShockedFace · 15/09/2016 14:01

Does he do hair extensions? They cost loads and take hours to put in Wink

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