Strange "gift"

[Karmaisabitch1]

If you received a bag of soil in the post, with a card that says "you're a dirtbag".

There's also a link to a website where the message is "karma is a bitch".

What would you think?

I'd imagine either knowingly or unknowingly you've slept with someone's other half.. Even years ago. And they've found out

I’d think the sender is a bit thick and doesn’t understand how karma works if they have to send you a bag of dirt in the post to “get you back” for something.

A friend's idea of practical joke? An ex-lover? Don't take it as a threat, but make a note when the card arrived / postmark etc., just in case anything else arrives.

@MikeWozniaksGloriousTache

I’d think the sender is a bit thick and doesn’t understand how karma works if they have to send you a bag of dirt in the post to “get you back” for something.

I imagine it's the "what the fuck have I done to warrant this?" soul searching that's the real aim? I'd certainly feel real disquiet if I knew someone out there was plotting revenge!

@Tambora

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Put the soil in a pot and plant some seeds.

Wow.

Did it have your name on it? Wrong address ?

It was sent from the US, so I'm not even sure that it's worth reporting to the police because I don't think they have any jurisdiction over the US.

@Karmaisabitch1

It was sent from the US, so I'm not even sure that it's worth reporting to the police because I don't think they have any jurisdiction over the US.

Why would you report it to the police?!

I'd think it was my best friend and laugh out loud 🤣

I'm not going to report to the police. I was just wondering out loud.

Good start for a novel. I agree with PP - put the soil in a pot with seeds in and sit down to write chapter 1. I'd read it.

Wow another service I didn't know existed along with the glitter dick bombs

I did wonder if the glitter bomb threads, from a few weeks ago, would start a trend.

Are you Martin Bashir?

Is this another advert after seeing how good the dick bomb thread went for promoting that?

Could have been worse OP.

www.sendshit.co.uk/

Was it a commercially arrang3d thing? Or handwritten madness?

Honestly, I'd be concerned for my and my family's safety. Someone who knows my address has a grudge against me. It was a bag of dirt this time, what's to say it isn't a petrol bomb next time?

@safariboot

Honestly, I'd be concerned for my and my family's safety. Someone who knows my address has a grudge against me. It was a bag of dirt this time, what's to say it isn't a petrol bomb next time?

Well this has gone from 0 to Mumsnet in record time.

@Karmaisabitch1

It was sent from the US, so I'm not even sure that it's worth reporting to the police because I don't think they have any jurisdiction over the US.

What?! Why would you report it?

I'd say either a friend who is a practical joker or someone you have upset. I doubt that you've got a harassment complaint, unless it carries on and you receive further "gifts".

Did it come in your full name (correct name too, like not a maiden name for example) and is the address completely accurate?

I’m trying to think of ways you could narrow it down between someone who vaguely knows you and someone who knew you years ago.

I've checked the citizens advice website and for a criminal complaint, you have to have been harassed on at least 2 occasions.

I'd try and forget about it and maybe worry if you receive anything else.

@LunaNorth

Are you Martin Bashir?

🤣

Also, there's nothing directly threatening about it.

It's not a nice thing to receive but the sender hasn't directly threatened you.