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To be annoyed by "I need a favour but have to ask you face to face"

953 replies

Eastie77 · 06/04/2016 18:35

I think IABU but anyway...it's annoying me.

A relative sent me a text message stating she needs to pop round and ask me for a favour. It has to be this week and she asked when I'm free. I have a really busy week with various bits and bobs arranged for the kids, appointments etc. I replied the only times that are convenient would be this evening or early Saturday morning before we leave on a weekend break with the kids. I asked if she could give me a call to discuss the favour. She just replied "Ok see you Saturday". I asked again re. the call and she said no, she has to ask me face to face.

I hate this cloak and dagger shit. Just tell me what you need! If it's something awkward I'd rather she asked over the phone tbh. She lives about 40mins away on the bus (doesn't drive) and I mentioned we will be leaving early on Saturday and she'll have to get up early to get here. As this didn't dissuade her I'm guessing it's something important but what and why can't she ask over the phone?? I am not close to this relative btw.

I will feel bad if it's something 'serious' but at the moment I'm just pissed off as we will be sitting around waiting for her to get here on Saturday before we have to set off on a longish drive.

Anyway. Rant over.

OP posts:
cally0 · 08/04/2016 18:43

That wasn't sarcastic btw, it really is killing me!

TheMaddHugger · 08/04/2016 18:43

ok, what time is it over there ?

iamtheblackwizards · 08/04/2016 18:48

6.48pm :(

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 08/04/2016 18:48

Don't mind me, just joining the line of those waiting for 10:30.

She's won the lottery I bet.

ask her if she'll buy a poor person (me) a house

fanofthevoid · 08/04/2016 18:51

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

TheMaddHugger · 08/04/2016 18:52

Many Thanks iamtheblackwizards

its almost 3. 30 am here, i'm off to bed,

Good Luck OP

((((((((((Hugs))))))))))) Everyone

rainbowstardrops · 08/04/2016 18:53

Blimey it must be important if she thinks it's ok to take a 40 minute bus ride to visit at 10.30pm!!!!! That's even worse than the crack of dawn on the morning you go on your hols!

What on earth could be so important? Confused

TipseyTorvey · 08/04/2016 18:54

shamelessly (can't spell) also marking place! I suspect she's going to leave her cats to you!

bigbarns · 08/04/2016 18:54

Marking here!

inlawsfromhell · 08/04/2016 18:56

Yabu to not have arranged it earlier and I bet it's going to be really boring or your long lost relations are moving to the UK from Timbuktu and want to move into your place whilst you move into the shed

Yeahsure · 08/04/2016 18:58

Ok I've just read 25 pages to find out what she wanted I CAN'T BEAR IT

Lamu · 08/04/2016 19:02
StuffandBother · 08/04/2016 19:05

OMG, the suspense is killing me!

cozietoesie · 08/04/2016 19:06

I'd put a modest wager on her not turning up now.

twirlypoo · 08/04/2016 19:06

I am going to have to pace myself on the wine so that I can stay awake till 1030, this is true Friday night sacrifice right here!

MummySparkle · 08/04/2016 19:07

If she's getting the bus over, surely she won't be able to get back?!

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 08/04/2016 19:07

You need to sign something, that's why she needs to see you in person. Guarantor for a loan or something.

Twinkie1 · 08/04/2016 19:10

She wants you to be executor for her will.

liberatedwine · 08/04/2016 19:11

Spent a boring bus journey home reading this thread and got to the last page to discover it's still 'to be continued!'Grin

LittleRedSparke · 08/04/2016 19:11

bloody hell, just read the OP posts as theres so much here!

what does she want!?!

babyiwantabump · 08/04/2016 19:15

Shameless place mark

guinnessgirl · 08/04/2016 19:18

Late to the party here, but how wonderfully intriguing!

FirstWeTakeManhattan · 08/04/2016 19:18

Nothing, nothing, is going to match the incredible build up this thread has.

As everyone logs on at 10.30 p.m, transfixed, the power surge will cause the nation's lights to flicker, as a 50-something woman pops to someone's house to (drum roll) … 'tell them something.'

This is fucking brilliant Grin

TippyTappyLappyToppy · 08/04/2016 19:22

I hope this isn't the Victorian Safe Thread of 2016.

SBslicer · 08/04/2016 19:25

10.30! I need to know!