Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To never leave my house again, never ever ever.

268 replies

Megatron · 05/08/2011 19:01

OK first of all can I just say that I am not some mentalist who normally does this kind of thing but both DC's are out for tea tonight so DH on our own.

DH has a habit of running through the house bare chested beating his chest shouting instructions (I know, I know). It's funny. Sometimes. So this evening I thought it would be hilarious if I did the same, so I duly stripped to the waist and ran downstairs into the living room waving my arms in the air shouting ....... to find DH sitting talking to the plumber who had kindly popped round to discuss the new central heating we are having installed.

I don't know which part of this whole debacle is the worst. The fact that DH just sat there with his gob wide open, the fact that I just kept running through to the kitchen then hid in the utility room until he was gone, the fact that this man is going to spend almost a week in my house shortly, or the fact that he lives directly across the road from me and his wife cuts my hair.

DH cannot look at me without pissing himself laughing and if he keeps this up I'm he's going to rupture something vital. Does anyone think there's the slightest chance that perhaps the plumber did not notice? Please?

OP posts:
Megatron · 05/08/2011 19:15

Oh believe me, Mrs Plumber will most definitely spread the story. Thankfully, she's a bit of a lass and likes a laugh so I'm hoping she won't think it was some weird, freaky seduction attempt on my part.

OP posts:
DontAskMeSums · 05/08/2011 19:15

You did it for charity, obviously, you utter heroine.

picnicbasketcase · 05/08/2011 19:15

The only other thing I can think of is saying that you were in the middle of changing but saw a spider / earwig / wasp or whatever, you have a terrible phobia and you just ran without realising there was anyone else there who would see you. Bit desperate as excuses go, but ....

MsAnnThroppy · 05/08/2011 19:16

You are a legend in your own lifetime, OP Grin. Have lots of Wine tonight, and just smile sweetly and innocently at anyone who hints at it (plumber included). Chutzpah is the way to go with this one.

blackeyedsusan · 05/08/2011 19:16

rofl

how old is the plumber? put it this way, his wife is not going to be pleased, she now has a lot to live up to. men all over the village are going to be demanding a lot more of their wives/partners next birthday this evening. Wink it may be a good idea for dh to waander down to the local pub...men will be in awe of him.

prettypurpledaisy · 05/08/2011 19:17

You have made a miserable woman very happy Grin

ElsieMc · 05/08/2011 19:17

Excellent. Just spent the day in Crown court and feel grubby and stressed - watching my GS1's violent father try to wriggle his way out of an assault charge. Felt miserable, grubby and sorry for myself. Take solace from the fact you have cheered everyone up!

It's great to hear when someone makes a bigger tit (no pun intended) of themselves than me....

GhoulLasher · 05/08/2011 19:19

Fabulous...remember...He's more scared of you than you are of him.

Grin
exoticfruits · 05/08/2011 19:19

It made me laugh-funniest thread ever!
I'm sure they will laugh with you.
Wine cheers!

foolserrand · 05/08/2011 19:19

I'm a little bit in love with you right now. Were there sound effects?

lostintransition · 05/08/2011 19:19

I can hardly type for laughing sorry OP

TheLadyHare · 05/08/2011 19:19

Perhaps ask the plumber for a reduced rate? You have probably paid the deposit in kind as it were. I rather suspect you will have made his day. I hope his wife isn't like my hairdresser, she loves a good bit of juicy gossip...

Grin
lifechanger · 05/08/2011 19:19

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

petisa · 05/08/2011 19:21

Oh OP poor poor you, but you have soo brightened up a stressful evening! You and your dh both sound wonderful!

picnicbasketcase · 05/08/2011 19:22

That's true actually - if you were shouting about the state of your pipes it could make it difficult to to use an excuse.

BitOfFun · 05/08/2011 19:22

Yes, I need to know what the instructions were Grin

petisa · 05/08/2011 19:22

Oh yes, please tell us what instructions you were shouting...

OTheHugeManatee · 05/08/2011 19:23

I thought things like that only happened in sitcoms Grin

xylophone · 05/08/2011 19:23

We need more detail, what were you shouting about? Then I'm sure we can find a way to explain this away...

MadameLupino · 05/08/2011 19:23

YY, instructions. Were they general like 'Eat More Fruit!' or specific to your DH?
They were pervy, weren't they?

LemonDifficult · 05/08/2011 19:23

What were the instructions?

Megatron · 05/08/2011 19:24

Plumber is about 30 ish. DH says that after a slight pause he just kept on talking about boilers and thermostats. Very professional I must say, given the circumstances.

I can't be the only person to have done something this stupid can I? Please just say I'm not even if you don't mean it.

OP posts:
argghh · 05/08/2011 19:24

I actually have tears in my eyes from laughing - too funny, Sorry. I think maybe a straight forward approach go over tomorrow and make a huge joke of it.

WilsonFrickett · 05/08/2011 19:24

I honestly can't type for laughing. Lady, you are a legend.

Of course he didn't notice. Men don't notice anything. You could be running through the room topless shouting crazed instructions and they still wouldn't notice you.

Grin
kkfairybrains · 05/08/2011 19:25

I have tears streaming down my face laughing at this one! Hilarious! Only option is to laugh with whoever laughs at you!

Swipe left for the next trending thread