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Friends Crashing Our Holiday (sort of)

347 replies

PinkFairy22 · 01/02/2016 12:55

DH has done some work for our friend's parents. The work went well, the parents were very happy (and paid for it, in case that's relevant.).

The parents have a large holiday house in Cornwall which they often rent out and, as a thank you, have offered it to us - free- for a week over Easter. Totally unexpected and very kind of them.

We've confirmed the dates and arranged travel, car hire etc. Got a text last night from my friend saying "surprise, we're coming too". There's plenty of room in the house, so it's not going to be a space issue.

I'm really gutted, as I was really looking forward to a family break. We get on well with these friends, but have never been away with them - or even contemplated it tbh. Our kids get on ok but not brilliantly.

AIBU to feel so gutted?

OP posts:
MerryMarigold · 03/02/2016 12:31

Easters plural, grammar fail.

MuddhaOfSuburbia · 03/02/2016 14:48

Schwab that video is charming

unfortunately it led me to one

I've been whistling it. All. DAY

my dogs hate me

AnneOfCleavage · 27/04/2016 12:37

PinkFairy22 how did the weekend go? Did it all workout okay in the end?

ArmfulOfRoses · 27/04/2016 12:46

Oh I remember this, also would like to know what happened in the end Grin

Twowrongsdontmakearight · 27/04/2016 12:59

Me too!

echt · 27/04/2016 13:02

I love when someone revives an interesting thread.

Not place marking, me. Oh no.

AnthonyPandy · 27/04/2016 13:07

Oooh yes OP, how did it go?

fastdaytears · 27/04/2016 13:09

Yes! Come back!

MerryMarigold · 27/04/2016 13:14

Oh yes, saw this and remembered. Come and dish all the dirt...

Sunnydaysrock · 27/04/2016 13:23

Ooh definitely don't go. Holiday with friends difficult unless you really all love each other and want to be there (personal experience...). If its rubbish you will feel like you've wasted your money. Is it possible to rearrange what you've booked, Ie car, travel etc? Very odd to invite themselves, no tact! I agree about rising the owners in case they're not aware, and maybe you could confide in them that you'd rather you went alone. V annoying, and yanbu xx

Sunnydaysrock · 27/04/2016 13:24

Omg so dumb, didn't check op date...

OnlyLovers · 27/04/2016 13:27

Can't believe someone remembered to revive this!

I hope it went OK, whatever happened.

Pearlmum1 · 27/04/2016 13:35

Oh yes I want to know!

eddielizzard · 27/04/2016 13:39

i want to know too!

Patapouf · 27/04/2016 13:59

Ooh I remember this thread, come back and update us OP!

diddl · 27/04/2016 14:14

I've only just seen this thread.

I'm not sure that anyone HBU tbh.

Perhaps the parents didn't think of it as an important family holidaythat would be ruined by other folks being around, more a "use our place for a few days".

Would love to know how it turned out thoughBlush

coconutpie · 27/04/2016 14:21

I thought this was an update!!! So disappointed. Come on OP, update us!

Jackie0 · 27/04/2016 14:31

You all got my hopes up there Grin

birchygoo · 27/04/2016 14:54

I just read whole thread - would love to know how it went

marjolaine · 27/04/2016 15:14

I remember this thread. I hope OP went and had a fab time!

Fanfeck · 27/04/2016 15:51

Dying to hear how it went!

GingerIvy · 27/04/2016 18:06

Yes, did you go, OP? Curious how it went.

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