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Well this is a bit embarrassing.

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SpiderCharlotte · 25/10/2019 12:14

We have a very lovely cleaner who comes for a couple of hours every Friday morning. I absolutely love her and usually leave her biscuits/cake by the kettle as I'm always out when she's here.

I've just got home to find that the bottle of Champagne that I was talking to my friends 40th tomorrow has gone and there's a lovely wee note thanking me for the champers. It was on the kitchen table in a gift bag and there was a birthday card next to it. I can't ask for it back, she'd be so embarrassed - I'm going to have to fork out for more Champers aren't I? Halloween Grin

OP posts:
ladygracie · 25/10/2019 12:16

Has she taken the birthday card too? If she has, surely she will realise when she opens it.

Clawdy · 25/10/2019 12:18

Looks like you will have to buy more champers.

Original poster
SpiderCharlotte · 25/10/2019 12:19

No the card is still there, it was upside down so she won't have seen the name on the front. I'm not even sure if she drinks. 😂

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Justmuddlingalong · 25/10/2019 12:20

Don't be such a mug. Text her and explain the misunderstanding. Biscuits and cake are one thing, but her presuming the champagne was for her is ridiculous.

MissDew · 25/10/2019 12:20

Erm, buy more champagne so you've still got a gift to give but mention it to your cleaner that it wasn't for her.

Or just say that you're glad she like the early Christmas present and not be disappointed that she got it early from you.

MissDew · 25/10/2019 12:21

Hope she isn't going to start other things have been left out for her to help herself to i.e. a cd or a book etc etc

MitziK · 25/10/2019 12:22

I'd buy another bottle. She must be delighted at such a kind gesture from you - and I quite like the idea of being the person that's described as 'One of my ladies that I clean for usually leaves me some biscuits or cake, but last week, she gave me a bottle of Champagne! She's lovely!'.

next time don't leave anything in 'her' gift place that isn't for her

Hugsgalore · 25/10/2019 12:23

Why would she assume it's for her? Doesn't make sense....

SurpriseSparDay · 25/10/2019 12:23

That’s very curious. What would she have thought was the reason for such a gift? Was it her own birthday, anniversary, whatever?

Clawdy · 25/10/2019 12:25

Telling her it was not for her would be beyond embarrassing, for her more than you. If I were her, I would be so mortified it would be horrendous.

Themazeoflife · 25/10/2019 12:25

Early Christmas gift for cleaner, buy another one for friend if money is not an issue.

Blueoasis · 25/10/2019 12:27

No don't tell her. Way too embarrassing for both of you. Just buy more. Grin don't put stuff there again if not for her though obviously

wineconnoisseur · 25/10/2019 12:33

If you're not bothered about buying another bottle then just say you're welcome.. if you want it back, message and act oblivious to the note she left and ask if she's put a bottle of champagne away somewhere that was on the kitchen side..

Rafflesway · 25/10/2019 12:35

Crikey, can't believe you are thinking of buying another bottle.

I would definitely text her quickly and apologise - though can't for the life of me understand why she thought it was for her Confused - for any confusion but the champagne was left on the table with a card for your friend for later whose birthday it is. I would be asking her to return it sharpish too!

I think you are being far too soft, OP!

wineconnoisseur · 25/10/2019 12:37

Posted too soon..
Just seems weird for her to take a bottle of champagne that's in a gift bag when there was a birthday card next to it, surely she would of lifted the card to see who's name was on it if she assumed the champagne was for her wouldn't she of assumed the card was too..

Ilovetolurk · 25/10/2019 12:37

If you can afford to buy another one I’d let it go. You’ve probably made her weekend

littlepaddypaws · 25/10/2019 12:37

so was it the cleaners birthday ? sounds a bit cf if it wasn't

theoriginalmadambee · 25/10/2019 12:38

Ohh i can't straightend my toes after reading this. I would buy another if at all possible.

TheQueef · 25/10/2019 12:39

Gonna have to up your game on her bday Grin

TDogsInHats · 25/10/2019 12:40

I'd like to know why she thought it was for her. But I would definitely not ask for it back, your cleaner will be mortified and so embarrassed if you do. It might make her feel unable to clean for you anymore due to the embarrassment.
But I do wonder why she thought it was for her...

mrssoap · 25/10/2019 12:40

Personally I'd buy another bottle and let it go, it's embarrassing for everyone especially her and id hate to let anyone feel like that x

MummyJasmin · 25/10/2019 12:40

Buy another bottle!

TDogsInHats · 25/10/2019 12:41

Is it the cleaner's birthday as well?

ChessieFL · 25/10/2019 12:42

Maybe she knows it’s not really for her but is just trying it on hoping you will be too embarrassed to say it’s not. I think you should tell her otherwise she might start taking anything else that’s left out. She shouldn’t have assumed it was for her without a note saying so!

Marylou2 · 25/10/2019 12:43

Cringe! Buy another bottle. I know technically you should call her and explain but presumably you're British so you can't 😆😆