To think this friend is being a bit cheeky to just expect me to go shopping for her on my holiday?

[CallaLilli]

I'm going on a city break with DH and 2yo DD in a couple of months. Upon hearing of this, a colleague told me that she'll give me a list of things she wants from said city. I said we'd only be taking a small suitcase, as I didn't want to lug a big bag around the city on our final day, so she said we'd be better off taking a big one and leaving it at the hotel or at the station. We are staying at an AirBnb, so can't leave any luggage there, and the station is at the other end of town from where we'll be staying, and I'm not going to hike all the way over there with DD in a stroller just to leave my bag. I told her this and she was a bit huffy and said she'd just ask me to get her a few things and another friend would "bring the bulk" of the stuff she wanted.

Now AIBU to think she has a cheek for just saying that without actually asking if I'd mind bringing her some stuff back? Obviously she'll give me the money and I actually don't mind picking up a few things for her but she's acting like the principle point of my holiday is to go shopping for her! I am tempted to use the MN staple of ODFOD next time she mentions it!

I think that you should just carry on with the no treatment.

Then when you get back rave about how you had a look at the products after her "recommendation" and agreed how marvellous they are so you brought back 8 bottles that should hopefully last you until she next goes to Paris and can bring some back for you :o

I hope you're just ignoring her, OP. She's unbelievable.

OMG, she's just emailed me to ask what suitcase I'm taking! I am ignoring the email...

Say you're not sure what would be best...what does she think you should take
Lets all have a bit of a game with this😈
You know you want to😜

Go on, "I'm taking a massive suitcase. Just for me."

tell her you are taking a blue one

What is wrong with this woman...you have made it clear you wont be bringing anything back for her and she is not listening.

She's just that brassnecked OldRaver and thinks people exist to serve her! Maybe it's down to her growing up in a wealthy family with servants to cater to her every need, but who knows?

Agree to everything she wants
Get her to do lots of work...detailed lists, pictures of everything so you get exactly the right stuff
Then 'accidentally' forget to actually get the things 😇😈😚

Ffs she is made entirely of brass...

Ignore, people like that never change, I'd actually be embarrassed to make such a big demand from someone, especially during their holiday!

I hope you have a good holiday, doing what you want to do rather than be a drug-store mule!

Actually, buy her a litre of Brasso, she's gonna need it for that git long brass neck of hers!

Find a tourist tat shop and get her a "My friend went to Paris and all I got was this crappy Tshirt" Tshirt. Bonus points if the writing is in French.

I'd actually block her emails.

Upbringing is no excuse. I know people who grew up wealthy and with staff and can't imagine them behaving like this.

I cannot believe this thread, am so glad you stood up to her.

How dare she hassle you about your trip and suitcase sizes, how dare she interfere in all this.

Tell her to shop online! Not fair that you are stressing about this - it's your holiday! ....is she a friend or a colleague?

'Hi Brassneck, I had to cancel my trip. But it's lucky you are going! I need so much stuff! So can you please bring me a crate of wine, a couple of magnums of champagne, 5 litres of that shampoo you mentioned, looks good..I will pay you when the pound is stronger again, might take a few years.'

Time to use the photo I posted unthread

Tell her shes given you a great idea for a business and give her a list of your fees for sourcing products from overseas pharmacies

Not RTFT yet but on the OP, YANBU! Cheeky madam.

It's one thing to offer (e.g. I have a Japanese colleague who goes to visit family a lot, and has OFFERED to pick up the odd anime-related thing for me as it's much more available there). But assuming, NO NO NO. FFS.

(and if I ever do take her up on her offer BTW it'd only be something small/light anyway like a piano book! Not something she'd need to change her luggage for!)

Just message back, just a rucksack.
What a bloody cheek.

Brass Neck has reverted to the silent treatment of me again but it's quite refreshing. But clearly I'm going to hell as I couldn't resist taking the piss out of her a bit today. She was listening in when another colleague asked about my trip and I could see her staring daggers at me so when other colleague what I was planning to do so I said "oh just museums, walking about and some shopping. Brass Neck tells me the pharmacies there are amazing"!!!

Delurking to say ... OP you are awesome ... please tell me you happened to see the look on her face??

Brass Neck tells me the pharmacies there are amazing"!!!

Brilliant!