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AIBU to be gopping mad at this woman who posted my DCs party invite on social media!?

526 replies

VodkaVomitANDPoo · 03/05/2015 14:02

I made some daft invites to look like magazine covers for DCs upcoming birthday to use up a load of old photo paper.

I found it odd that I was getting text message acceptances and requests to bring siblings from mothers of children I had never heard of- when quizzed the same name came up and a mention of a Social Networking site.

It turns out one of the mother's of a child in Dc's class took a photo of the invite (which had date/time/venue)on her wall and posted it on FB under an event (wtf?)

I've hired the venue out privately and am panicking the party will be ruined, we will end up in the local paper because 200 kids turn up wanted to be entertained and fed.

I asked the mother directly and she denied it and I have no proof (screen shot etc) although I am STILL getting texts

DC will be heartbroken if I cancel I just do not know what to do for the best. The last thing I'd want it having to stand by the venue door for 3 hours instead of joining in a celebrating a birthday- It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact my child will be 7 but this is the first time we've ever held a party.

Any advice on how to handle would be greatly appreciated.

OP posts:
CloserToFiftyThanTwenty · 10/05/2015 13:11

An almost perfect thread: outrageous behaviour where we can all agree that the OP is NBU; proper updates; fabulous new vocabulary

Well done OP! Cake

DontWorryBeHappyNow · 10/05/2015 13:52

I agree, best thread since Lemon Drizzle Cake! Has it all, batshit crazy hoofwank Grin fab new vocab, a happy ending and even a Cake fail!

Thanks OP!

DontWorryBeHappyNow · 10/05/2015 13:54

I've just nominated it for Classics Grin

TheCatsMother99 · 10/05/2015 15:43

So pleased that all went well!

VodkaVomitANDPoo · 10/05/2015 19:14

Nooooo! For Classics- imagine if mums from school happen upon it ????

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Fizrim · 10/05/2015 19:43

Are you sure your dc won't tell his friend that 'one of your friends turned up at my party' 'cos mine certainly would despite my best efforts!

You will update again once you see her at school won't you, she can't avoid you for ever ...

Ionone · 10/05/2015 20:40

Hoofwank is bloody brilliant.

I just read all the way through this with my jaw on the floor. Well done for a happy resolution, OP. But do be aware, this woman will probably hate you forever.

CrapBag · 10/05/2015 22:19

Oh please update when she returns to school.

I thought she replied saying her DS was coming? You could ask where he was. Wink

Wailywailywaily · 10/05/2015 23:07

Delurking, as I have also read the whole thread with my jaw on the floor Grin so glad it has all turned out well.
I have to work out how to use hoofwank in general conversation now Grin

Straycatblue · 11/05/2015 00:11

I hereby challenge us all to drop hoofwank and gopping into random conversations tomorrow. Double points if you can surreptitiously insert them both into the same sentence with deadpan expression.

For example...

desertmum · 11/05/2015 07:27

I am work today and plan on saying 'that's a gopping pair of balls your dog has Mr X isn't it about time we chopped them off?'
not actually sure I am using gopping in the right context there but it sounds right! Not sure I can use hoofwank without getting the sack tho

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 11/05/2015 07:55

I use gopping quite regularly to mean disgusting/vom-inducing.
Not sure how I could get hoofwank into any situation seeing as how most of the adults I see are parents of other primary school children... but I'm willing to have a go! Grin

Yay4may · 11/05/2015 12:02

Forget hoofwank....'shit flaps' is amazing! Keep them coming OP, let's hear more about this nan.

drspouse · 11/05/2015 13:02

Now we need to know if BarefacedCheekMum was on the school run this morning?

VodkaVomitANDPoo · 11/05/2015 13:09

Yes on school run
Yes breezed past me laughing EXTRA hard at something her companion seemed to have said (weird because her lips didn't move)
She looked like one of those birds wot does the SanPro adverts- you know, really happy Wink

Anyway I'm happy to keep myself to myself.

Won't give her a kick in the grunter that was one of Nana's too

OP posts:
YouTheCat · 11/05/2015 14:25

My mean self would make sure as many people were warned what a freeloader she is.

Figster · 11/05/2015 14:31

God she is a twaaaaat

VodkaVomitANDPoo · 11/05/2015 14:46

YouTheCat- I don't know many people there, the few ladies/dads I'm close to know but they're very discreet except one (Grinwho I am secretly hoping will blab to Kingdom come)

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ThingummyJigg · 11/05/2015 14:53

You must spend more time with the blabber and tell her the whole story all over again.

"Did I tell you what happened...."
"Yes you d....."
"I can't remember if I did but..."
"Yeah you told me alre...."
"What happened was this: I made these invitations..."

Just in case she forgets any details. Wink

Yay4may · 11/05/2015 19:47

Am on the floor at 'grunter'

Suchafunnystory · 11/05/2015 20:36

She's a knob with bells on!

VodkaVomitANDPoo · 11/05/2015 21:26

God I'm going to have to call my sis and get more from her! My minds gone blank. My mother as it happens has NEVER sworn in front of she she's so propah'

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AuntieDee · 11/05/2015 21:57

As someone who has a stallion they don't hoofwank - they bellywank :( it's gross!

DevonDevon · 11/05/2015 22:20

This has been the best thread ever...I love finding new swear words to add to my repertoire. Shit flaps is my new personal favourite!

Momagain1 · 12/05/2015 13:08

Alternative swears is a good theead topic. my mothers 'horsefeathers!' Fades in comparison to your nan's!