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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:
Greenglassteacup · 25/10/2019 16:57

How old is elderly op?

x2boys · 25/10/2019 17:02

I.would just chalk it up.to.experience ,I would feel.awful it I embarrassed someone by asking for it back ,they would be embarrassed I would be embarrassed ,horrible .

TheSandman · 25/10/2019 17:04

Buy another bottle. I'm a cleaner and if this happened to me I would be SO embarrassed.

whitebowls · 25/10/2019 17:11

Aw, just let it go.
You've made her day.

MLMsuperfan · 25/10/2019 17:36

Honestly if I had known someone for that long and I was very fond of them, I would be glad that I'd made her happy - whether accidental or not.

(That's provided the price of the champers could be fit into my monthly budget.)

Susie2008 · 25/10/2019 17:36

Don’t ask for it back! It will make things so awkward m. How much was the bottle?

IWillLockYouIn · 25/10/2019 17:38

The embarrassment. Everyone would be embarrassed. I'm embarrassed now, just thinking of it

I’m embarrassed just thinking about how embarrassed you are reading it. Total complete embarrassment

well I'm embarrassed at you being embarrassed by pp being embarrassed just thinking of it.

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SpiderCharlotte · 25/10/2019 17:46

@Greenglassteacup Well she's been with us for 15 years and she was early 60s when she started. I feel like I need to add that I've said to her on numerous occasions that she must tell us if she wants to stop but she insists on coming - she does us and the lady next door to me too. We're really all very fond of her and I don't begrudge her a night of getting sloshed on champers. DH thinks it's hilarious. Grin

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Justaboy · 25/10/2019 17:57

she does us and the lady next door to me too

Good!, work is good for you worst thing you can do is to put your feet up and do nowt!

Being occupied like that makes you feel you have a "reason to be" :)

JigsawsAreInPieces · 25/10/2019 18:01

You have an absolute treasure there! Your lady ”who does” has done you over. Hmm

I can't believe she would have thought you meant champagne for her. she didn't

What a wonderful person you are! Wink

TheGodmother · 25/10/2019 18:19

Damn you @Justaboy I had my coat on and half way out the house to Waitrose for my £8 champers!

Justaboy · 25/10/2019 18:29

Damn you @Justaboy I had my coat on and half way out the house to Waitrose for my £8 champers!

Yes 8 sheets, wishfull thinking;)

Willowcat77 · 25/10/2019 18:38

It was obviously a genuine mistake, she sounds lovely. It would be very mean to embarrass her by asking for it back. I'm really happy you decided to let it be 🙂

SignOnTheWindow · 25/10/2019 18:44

@SpiderCharlotte you're very sweet!

Myimaginarycathasfleas · 25/10/2019 20:07

I couldn't ask for it back in your shoes.

And it will make a great story to tell your friend. Worth £40 I'd say!

Magicmama92 · 26/10/2019 07:44

It is odd that she took the bottle but not the bag or card but if your not overly fussed just make sure you sont leave anything on the counter apart from biscuits or cake haha

42andcounting · 26/10/2019 11:05

Can you have a discreet chat with your friend (her daughter), find out if it is actually coincidentally her mum's birthday, or what she has said to her about it?

If you can afford to let it go, I probably would, rather than embarrass someone who you obviously value and care about.

snickers69 · 26/10/2019 17:42

This is soooo funny
Yes buy another bottle and remember that you love this cleaner

Dollymixture22 · 26/10/2019 17:49

The price of the champagne is not worth embarrassing this lady.

Hope she enjoys it🥂

Tistheseason17 · 26/10/2019 18:27

It's hilarious!

Glad she has been with you for ages and you clearly adore her! Let her enjoy it!

Tas1984 · 26/10/2019 18:35

Wow what a bunch of meanies in this post! I’m sure it was a genuine mistake and who cares just buy another bottle of Champaign and next time make sure there’s a clear note next to something you don’t want her to assume is hers. Let her have it. She works hard for you and it would be a waste to make things awkward because of a genuine mistake.

Tas1984 · 26/10/2019 18:35

Champagne* bloody autocorrect lol

fireworksandhotdogs · 26/10/2019 18:45

Sounds like a genuine mistake, let her enjoy it. You sound too lovely to be mean and tell her!

Toomuchtrouble4me · 26/10/2019 18:59

Was it her birthday?

Justsaynonow · 26/10/2019 19:04

Damn you @Justaboy I had my coat on and half way out the house to Waitrose for my £8 champers!

I was about to book a plane ticket! I just came back to Canada from France and have been bemoaning our alcohol prices. $18.99 is the cheapest Lambrusco, compared to 3euro ...sob

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