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Your CF stories. I love them.

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StillDisappointed · 09/03/2020 18:13

I'll start.
My (very well off) grandparents were like this. I think I've told this story before on here;

We went to stay with them (my dad, my daughter me) for the weekend. They're notoriously tight and don't keep much food in the house, grandmother didn't like cooking and grandfather wouldn't eat anything he classed as 'exotic' (all veg apart from peas and sprouts, chicken, potato in any form apart from chips, spaghetti bolognese, curry, noodles... the list goes on and on and on.) They rarely ate a proper dinner.
He survived on toast, crumpets, ice cream, biscuits and cakes; I'm not overreacting here either.

Whilst staying there we had to order tea because, if I cooked something, they'd be out there hugging and puffing that it smells funny, their eyes are burning, saying 'you'll have the bellys tomorrow'... so we ordered fish and chips.

We asked them a few times if they wanted anything and the kept saying no, even though we were paying, so we ordered our food and that was it.

Dad picked it up and brought it back, I went upstairs to get DD and he needed the toilet. In the 30 seconds it had taken me to get DD GM had taken half of my dads portion of fish and DDs whole portion of chips (in one of those polystyrene boxes) to serve herself and GF. I wasShock it left us to share one portion of chips, half a fish and one sausage to share between us 3.

I actually went in to them and asked what they were playing at. Their answer? Oh there's no way you 3 could've eaten all that. I lost it a bit and said that since they'd taken daughters dinner and half of dads they should pay half. GM was incredulous but did give the money over and they never did it again.

They were like it with everything though and it was just the final straw.

Another occasion, I bought 2 boxes of 12 Krispy Kreme doughnuts for a birthday thing and left them in their kitchen to take home that night.
Went out to do some shopping, came back to take them home and 11 doughnuts out of one of the boxes had gone.
Again, I was incredulous at how someone could a) be so greedy b) be so selfish and c) do that without even asking.
11 doughnuts (KK are notoriously sweet too) between two people in about 5 hours.

Have you any good stories?

OP posts:
Luckystar20 · 09/03/2020 18:18

Yabu who the hell orders food whilst staying at someones house and doesnt get extra to share. I think this extremely bad manners to do that tbh. They clearly like fish and chips because they ate it so order more next time.

Thorilicious · 09/03/2020 18:20

Luckystar20 did you miss out the part of the op where they were asked several times if they wanted to order anything, and said no?

StillDisappointed · 09/03/2020 18:20

Did you miss the part where we asked them 4 or so times what they would like, our treat?

OP posts:
NoveltyFunsy · 09/03/2020 18:21

@Luckystar20

Yabu who the hell orders food whilst staying at someones house and doesnt get extra to share. I think this extremely bad manners to do that tbh. They clearly like fish and chips because they ate it so order more next time.

How many times should the OP have asked to make it not BU??

Thorilicious · 09/03/2020 18:21

Also, thread is in chat, not AIBU!

frazzledasarock · 09/03/2020 18:22

@luckystar20 did you miss the bit where OP said they repeatedly asked the GP what they wanted and they refused to order anything even tho OP & her dad we’re paying

HaddawayAndShite · 09/03/2020 18:25

@Luckystar20 read the name of the board before screaming YABU. Also read the post, at no long did OP ask for your advice or opinion. I do hope you’re not this ridiculous in real life.

JimandWilson · 09/03/2020 18:31

My recent CF story went like this;

'Hi All. DD would like to invite your daughters for a birthday sleepover at the end of the month!
The plans are these and your daughter is welcome to join in on all or just some of the activities! Let me know!

Blah blah blah details.'

Mum 1; great! Sounds fab. X is in!
Mum 2; Sounds great- but have you thought about doing the pottery cafe locally instead of going out of town?
Mum 3; Sounds great but we're away that night! I know Y would love to join in though so here are some dates we are defo about; xxxxxxxx
Mum 4; Oh yeah- sounds great.

I was so dumbfounded by 2 & 3!! I know they think they're being helpful but - really?!?!

NervousInYorkshire · 09/03/2020 18:33

If you want any more CF stories, OP, I'm here for you :)

I was thinking about my Freegle CF just last night.

I had some window grilles I'd taken down and offered. The guy collected them, and asked if I'd anything else he could have... I told him that if I had, I'd have advertised it.

Got a text from him the next week asking again if I had any more stuff for him.
He got reported and banned...

There was the woman I met in a pub who was wanting to leave her abusive partner. She came over for a cuppa that week, and asked if she could move in and be added on to my tenancy agreement.
I live in a one bedroom flat.
We stopped speaking when I said no Hmm

StillDisappointed · 09/03/2020 18:39

JimandWilson - Shalom Jackie Grin
I can't believe a parent would be so entitled to ask you to change the date/place of your daughters birthday! CF indeed.

NervousInYorkshire - Freegle and other free sites really bring out the worst in people. There's loads of requests for TVs, computers and games consoles on mine!
The woman wanted to move in with you? Shock I've fled DV and I understand how tough it is, but would never assume a stranger should take me in!

OP posts:
EL8888 · 09/03/2020 18:40

The CF threads are my guilty pleasure!

I’m impressed by the fish and chips. Even more by the KK’s Shock

HarrySnotter · 09/03/2020 18:41

Similar you yours @JimandWilson! I organised DSs birthday party in our village hall (a few years ago now) and sent the invitations out. One of the parents messaged me to say that their little darling couldn't make it that day but that they had contacted the local soft play centre and they were available to DSs party the day before, when her son was available. I thought she was joking (obviously) but heard later that she found my laughing emoji response 'rude'.

Mamato2gorgeousboys · 09/03/2020 18:47

I’ve wondered for a while... what does CF stand for?? Grin

Stompythedinosaur · 09/03/2020 18:55

I would be so cross if someone helped themselves to my fish and chips!

Stompythedinosaur · 09/03/2020 18:56

Mamato CF is cheeky fucker.

StillDisappointed · 09/03/2020 18:56

Mama - CF means Cheeky Fucker.

Harry - What is it with parents attempting to dictate other children's parties Shock

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Samtsirch · 09/03/2020 18:57

I have wondered too, I like to think “ complete Fool” but suspect it is something far more explicit
😂😇😂

SunshineCake · 09/03/2020 18:57

Cheeky fucker of course

EL8888 · 09/03/2020 19:11

@Samtsirch well, they are often complete fools as well

Samtsirch · 09/03/2020 19:14

EL8888; Cheeky fucker says it better though 🤣

mogtheexcellent · 09/03/2020 19:14

Cheeky fucker. But always cunty fucker in my mind.

Love these stories. My favourite was the neighbours using the ops garden play area. That was ace.

EL8888 · 09/03/2020 19:15

@Samsirch yeah that’s true!!!

SuperMeerkat · 09/03/2020 19:23

My mum was selling a sofa on FB marketplace. The exchange went as follows:

CF: is this still available?
Mum: Yes it is.
CF: I’ll give you £50 but only if you can deliver otherwise i’m not interested.

Mamato2gorgeousboys · 09/03/2020 20:06

Thanks all. It’s been puzzling me for a while now Confused

UncleHerbie · 09/03/2020 20:13

Sister's school pal of 30 years go moved near me. I bumped into her a few times and she asked for my mob no. A few weeks later she asked if I could lend her a few hundred pounds. Naturally I said no (reminded her she was an acquaintance, not a friend). She's blanked me since 🤣

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