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Univited guests for Christmas.

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Pennybun4 · 06/12/2015 11:59

Have been brooding about this since yesterday. Received a Christmas card from this family we met on holiday in the summer. All very nice I am sure but note at the bottom thanking us for our kind invite for Christmas and saying they will be arriving 23rd Dec and staying until 2nd Jan.

We did not invite them!

Back story is Dad, Mum and three children at the same campsite we were staying on in the summer who decided they wanted to be best friends with us. We were polite and chatted but no more. They wanted to go round in a gang in the day which we told them didn't work for us. We wanted quiet quality time as a family, enjoying each other's company. Our two children were not keen on their three which was the decider for us. They then suggested meeting up and having dinner with us every night so we did a couple of times to keep the peace. Said our goodbyes (with a sigh of relief) at the end of the holiday and we know did not exchange addresses.

Two weeks later postcard arrives from them saying lovely it was to meet us and would love to see us again. No address so obviously no response from us. Several letters and cards since in similar vein then the Christmas card yesterday. We don't want them and have no room for them. My DPs are staying over Christmas and there is no way we can change plans and go to them.

Help, what shall we do?

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Perfectlypurple · 06/12/2015 22:06

That thread was updated tonight. Here it is

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2492031-Someone-has-anonymously-paid-for-my-Christmas-dinner?msgid=57978602#57978602

CurlyhairedAssassin · 06/12/2015 22:08

I could have SWORN that restaurant booking thread was last year. But it seems it was only a few weeks ago? Something wierd is going on.

Pigeonpost · 06/12/2015 22:13

Are there any mince pies left? Wine

ExasperatedAlmostAlways · 06/12/2015 22:13

Oh what a coincidence...

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 06/12/2015 22:14

If it was mine, it definitely wasn't last year...I wasn't on my own then!

Bit weird seeing it mentioned here. I can't really see the link Confused

I did update it earlier anyway, I got a few PMs about it today. At least I know why now!

Moreshabbythanchic · 06/12/2015 22:21

Oh! obviously place marking

CurlyhairedAssassin · 06/12/2015 22:21

Must be my memory playing up. Unless there was a similar one last year.

It's similar to this in that your dilemma is one where you feel forced into doing something that will put you out. And you don't know who is behind it. That's where we all leap in. Grin

Pennybun4 · 06/12/2015 22:25

Anchor, sorry about this and your situation this Christmas.

I would like to assure everyone Anchor and I are NOT one and the same person.

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Pennybun4 · 06/12/2015 22:28

Have to say it is a sorry state of affairs when half of MN are lying around playing with their pubes and disbelieving other people's genuine distress.

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CurlyhairedAssassin · 06/12/2015 22:33

What a charming way with words you have, Penny.

wheelofapps · 06/12/2015 22:33

OP, for your post of 22.28 alone I have to ask:

'Are you on glue?' Grin

Cocolepew · 06/12/2015 22:35

🐂 💩

LavenderRain · 06/12/2015 22:39

Just tell FIL he's a carcass

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 06/12/2015 22:40

I don't know what's more bizarre, the playing with pubes comment or the fact we're supposed to think OP is in "genuine distress." Confused

AbbyCadabra · 06/12/2015 22:42

Aw, it was too much too soon, wasn't it?

Some careful timing and this thread could have run for DAYS!

A bit disappointed tbh.

UnGoogleable · 06/12/2015 22:42

Okaaay!

UnGoogleable · 06/12/2015 22:44

Some careful timing and this thread could have run for DAYS!

Agreed, I was just settling in for a goodun.

Pennybun4 · 06/12/2015 22:45

I was thinkng more of Anchor Saga, I am more bemused by my situation.

Loved the carcass thread so yes Lavender that will happen most likely. Maybe next time we meet for lunch. Belive we are being treated at his boat club.

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Gazelda · 06/12/2015 22:49

Gasp!

Fairenuff · 06/12/2015 22:50

I'm confused. Did OP say that she was playing a joke on us? Confused

Pennybun4 · 06/12/2015 22:52

Not that I am aware of Fairenuff but there are some amongst us who seem to think they know better.

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Fairenuff · 06/12/2015 22:55

I thought you said you were rumbled OP?

Hang on...

Fairenuff · 06/12/2015 22:56

Oh fuck outed, I am Bridget Jones.

It was this that I read, althoug must confess to still being confused as to what you meant Grin

Pennybun4 · 06/12/2015 23:00

No was just responding to hownottofuckup's post saying it was like Bridget Jones's diary. And was actually swigging a glass of Chardonnary at that point.

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MercedesDR · 06/12/2015 23:03

What a weird thread...

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