to be angry with my neighbour about a spoon?

[Hullygully]

It may sound petty, but two months ago my neighbour had a coffee morning (I wasn't invited, fine, we aren't best buds or anything), and she asked me if she could borrow some teaspoons. I lent her four, and she gave three back a few days later. They were wrapped up inside a napkin so I didn't notice until she'd gone that one was missing. Time just went by without seeing each other so there wasn't a casual opportunity to mention it.

I know it's only a teaspoon, but I feel really angry that she has basically stolen it. I don't feel I can mention it now because it's been too long and it is only a spoon, but I feel angry everytime I make a cup of tea and am reminded. I can't help thinking she must know. They are quite distinctive sppons, she must know when she sees it that it isn't hers.

Am so relieved you have taken the sensible option & "Wung Woger".

I am sure he'll be able to sort out the neighbours drawers for you & return all spoons to rightful owners.

Good idea, OP. (Looks small enough glass for sherry).

It's a storm in a teaspoon. Sorry bad joke.

Our local Roger organises wife swapping parties. Ask your Roger to organise one for you but with the proviso that an antique spoon is used, rather than the car keys.

There may be an awkward moment when you make a beeline for your Grannie's spoon, as your thieving neighbour will think she's on a promise, but again just fake a heart attack.

You asked Roger round for a sherry? I would reconsider. Roger has been known to steal more than a bit of cutlery...

I asked why she'd burnt it and she said that as I had a new one she thought she'd save me the bother of taking the old one to the tip. It was one of those surreal and really awkward conversations.

She's asked to borrow a couple of other things since then but I'd never lend her anything again (other than my MIL).

Say to her, 'My name is HullyGully, you robbed my spoon, prepare to die'.

I have people in and give them sherry.

Sherreh, actually. And Malmsey Madeira. There's more vintage port than milk in this bloody house.

I have occasional spoon amnesties for errant offspring. When supplies run low in the kitchen drawer, a polite note upon the offender's pillow and out they come later that day - some hairy with mould.

Maybe you could do the same, Hully. Leave a note implying that, if the missing flatware should appear, nothing more will be said about the mass grave in the rear garden.

Would have said no-borrow from someone you have invited?

(As they can bring & take back the spoons at the time?)

It's not Harvey's Bristol or anything naff. It's Fino, with ice. Delicious with cracked pepper Bites.

I always knew Hully was a teaspoon short of a full set.

Inconceivable!!

I kinda wish I'd stolen your spoon now. I love cracked pepper bites :(

You should be eating Manchego and olives and almonds with Fino sherry. It's the law.

Harvey's Bristol Cream is for common people.

Anyway, back to the spoon I suggest that if she has any nice plant pots or anything in the front, you knick 'em.

Kill her! She stole your spoon and deserves nothing less.

Tippi did she burn your MIL? [horrified smiley]

I wish I had silver spoons

I have never had a sherry in my entire life.

What does it taste like?

I haven't had sherry either.

Is it naice?

You know Nigella in Kitchen says that everyone should use melamine spoons?

Does anyone really believe that Nige and Charles have assorted melamine spoons in their Eaton Square gaff?

Does she own a teenager? If she does then thats the problem.
Our teenager keeps them in cups in his room for months covered in green mould.
Every few months we rescue them from his room. Maybe if she does that she will find it and return it.

I have no cups.

The blasted teenagers have them all.

Also, no glasses. Or milk. Or bread. Or chocolate.

Ps. Let us know if you do kill her with a spoon.

WTAF are melamine spoons?

Right that's it.

I gave you all four spoons back. You are just trying to make trouble because you are a jealous cow.

I know you think you're annoymous on here but you aren't. Everyone in the village reads your posts and talks about you. Well now I recognise myself in one of your posts and it hurts. HURTS.

You know and I know I gave you those spoons back. All of them.

They were shit anyway and the were silver plate - not fucking silver.

Your grandmother probably stole them in the first place anyway but I gave you ALL FOUR back. I I wish I hadn't now. Or I wish I shoved them up my arse first.

I will make sure everyone in the village knows you are a spoon liar. You won't be invited to Knit and Knatter ever again.

Fuck you and you cheap missing spoon.

At least I know the difference between a monogram and a tea stain.