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AIBU?

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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:
FaithAscending · 08/04/2016 21:21

coconut it refers to a thread where the OP had a Victorian safe in her house and was going to try and open it to see if there was anything exciting in it. Thread hit 1000 without it being opened!

Hmm
pissedglitter · 08/04/2016 21:24

I don't think I can stay awake Sad

IkeaHeaven · 08/04/2016 21:26

Da da da da, da da da da da!

(sings Europe Final Countdown)

AJ279 · 08/04/2016 21:26

Well I don't know about anyone else but I think Yvonne's a dick. Unless its something terrible and then I take it back.

Buffy86 · 08/04/2016 21:27

Been watching this thread since yesterday, need to know what Yvonne wants!

IkeaHeaven · 08/04/2016 21:30

AJ279 Grin

Woodenmouse · 08/04/2016 21:35

I need news!!

WonderingAspie · 08/04/2016 21:35

It will be something really brass neck cheeky and she has to do it in person because she thinks putting OP on the spot face to face will force her to say yes. And it's probably not that exciting! but I hope it is.

Greengardenpixie · 08/04/2016 21:35

I need to know NOW too!!!
Thought it was an old thread with 28 pages and the answer was coming up. I am gutted I have to wait. You cannot go on holiday now. WE need to know Grin

iamtheblackwizards · 08/04/2016 21:38

I'm normally in bed by 8... Brew Brew Brew

BigHairySpider · 08/04/2016 21:38
iamtheblackwizards · 08/04/2016 21:38

What was inside the safe?!

Waltermittythesequel · 08/04/2016 21:39

Nobody knows!

OP never came back...

iamtheblackwizards · 08/04/2016 21:43

I bet they're in an another dimension, on dadsnet.

MissSmiley · 08/04/2016 21:44

.

diddl · 08/04/2016 21:45

Well, it's 10.45 here & I'm just about asleep.

Hope there's a resolution when I next look in the morning!

ssd · 08/04/2016 21:46

well op?

ssd · 08/04/2016 21:47

bet its something that'll bore the arse off us all

DiscoDancer · 08/04/2016 21:51

Place marking. Invested too much time to not know the outcome now Wink

StillYummy · 08/04/2016 21:57

33 mins!

MummaV · 08/04/2016 21:57

I'm going to be so disappointed if its something shit. Hurry up Yvonne.

FirstWeTakeManhattan · 08/04/2016 21:58

Weird. Yvonne's on her way, I've been through being over-invested, and I think I'm just emerging out of the other side…

I'm starting to not care as much what Vonnie wants. It's been too long.

I'm now predicting a most unsatisfactory outcome.

NoCakeLeft · 08/04/2016 21:58

I think OP won't be coming back.
Reminds me of thread where adults were going on a holiday without children and one of couples broke up, so guy decided to take his daughter with him instead.

elQuintoConyo · 08/04/2016 21:59

arse

londonrach · 08/04/2016 22:01

Is the car packed yet?