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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:
LiquoriceAllsorts86 · 08/04/2016 22:27

I bet the op doesn't even update tonight Angry

MeMySonAndl · 08/04/2016 22:27

6 minutes (why do I care... Actually, do I care? No. The level of my senseless noseyness annoys me)

Veryflummoxed · 08/04/2016 22:28

Op cancelled Saturday meet. It's tonight. In three minutes she'll be at the door.

ProcrastinatorGeneral · 08/04/2016 22:28

Evening all.

stiffstink · 08/04/2016 22:28

This thread was on the email digest earlier today. It was sent at around 12.30pm and said this thread had had over 15,000 views, that's like our local football club's capacity 3 times over.

Naturally I'm imagining OP in the centre spot of the football pitch sort of like the kiss scene from Never Been Kissed as 15,000 MNers chant "Y-vonne, Y-vonne, Y-vonne!"

The clock counts down to 10.30pm and the chanting subsides, OP drops the microphone into which Yvonne would utter the long awaited details of the favour.

Then there she is, running onto the pitch. Its Yvonne! The crowd erupts! Woohoo!

storminabuttercup · 08/04/2016 22:29

I had to pour another glass of wine to stay up for this!

Ginkypig · 08/04/2016 22:29

I bet she's fucking late!

Bicnod · 08/04/2016 22:30

So need to go to bed but just read whole thread and am now totally over invested...

Whatamuckingfuddle · 08/04/2016 22:31

I think I'm going to fall asleep waiting, it's been a difficult day wondering what the favour will be

RTKangaMummy · 08/04/2016 22:31

stiffstink GrinGrinGrin

peachypips · 08/04/2016 22:31

Stiffstink Grin

emmamaw · 08/04/2016 22:31

Omg I cant breathe Shock

BigHairySpider · 08/04/2016 22:31

Yvonne to know what is going on Grin

iamtheblackwizards · 08/04/2016 22:32

OP can you sneak away and tell us what she wants before you answer her?

PennyPinkleton · 08/04/2016 22:33

Then there she is, running onto the pitch. Its Yvonne! The crowd erupts! Woohoo! Grin

Greengardenpixie · 08/04/2016 22:33

Yvonne might be late

caker · 08/04/2016 22:33

So tired but need to know what happens!

ExpandingRoundTheMiddle · 08/04/2016 22:33

Hurry up. Graham's got a good sofa in a mo.

samk15 · 08/04/2016 22:33

This is better than eastenders Grin

PixieChops · 08/04/2016 22:34

I had 3 hours sleep last night (two kids under 2) I'm staying awake to see what's going on. Don't let us down OP!

unhingeddoor · 08/04/2016 22:35

OP can you sneak away and tell us what she wants before you answer her?

Yes! This!

We can help with the answer honest.

StAlphonsosPancakeBreakfast · 08/04/2016 22:37

Am I the only person who's got a Come On Eileen earworm?

Jog on Yvonne
I swear we'll be gone
At ten thirty
Oh jog onnn Yvonne!

MimsyBorogroves · 08/04/2016 22:37

Alright, I'm unlurking.

iamtheblackwizards · 08/04/2016 22:37

because we are really nosey want to help :)

FuckyNell · 08/04/2016 22:38

Why are we waaiiiting

Whhhyyy are we waiting

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