Help me with a "Hell no!" reply, please.

[AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley]

Seriously- someone left the gate open at Cheeky Fuckerland this week!

It's my birthday in 9 days. (Actually, it's my bday on Monday- but I'm celebrating in 9 days). I don't usually do anything, but it seems like an absolute age since we all got together, so I've organized a curry night at home. A few mates and their kids, music, etc.

I've got a whatsapp group (lazy, couldn't be arsed to send the same text 170 times😂), which the girl in question is a part of. It's been a bit of a riot on there (people suggesting silly themes, etc, all good fun). She hasn't said a word on it.

She pinged me privately and said "my five are excited about next Saturday- they love Aunty Radley's cooking", etc, etc. And then the clanger (I think)

"What time is (my DH) picking them up? It'll have to be before 3 because I've arranged to go out".

Um...HUH?

I said she must have got her wires crossed- she was invited WITH the DC, and I've askrd everyone to arrive at about 5.30-6! (This is why I mentioned the Whatsapp group btw- these details have been mentioned several times on there, with people joking that they'd be arriving by private jet 😂).

Answer: "They'll be fine coming to yours early. I'll bang their sleeping bags in the boot and DH can drop them off about 3pm on Sunday".

I haven't replied.

I don't want to be responsible for five other kids without their parent there! We have no room for them to sleep over either! My DC share a room in a two bedroomed apartment. It'll be a squeeze getting everyone in on Saturday night, but that's always part of the fun.

In a nutshell:

Am I being selfish? I want to let my hair down as much as I can that night- anyone who's read my other active thread will know it's been a stressful month, and I need it!

If IANBU, please help me craft a reply.

If IABU and completely selfish, help me somehow work out a sleepover arrangement? How practical is it to squeeze 7 kids into one roome? (DB will be sleeping over in the lounge, and he snores like a lawnmower on acid, so impossible to share a room with, much as I love him)

?????

Ha! I've just had a "spotted you" message from another friend- who will be there! Am I really that recognizable?

Maureen that is unfuckingbelieveble...that poor child! Am I the only one who eouldhave been livid that someone put a horse befote her child? I love horses btw

rude
Same here was watching WORKzilla for days now this!

Open mouthed gob smacked!

I'd be tempted to reply to her with;

Dear ex friend,

It's MY BIRTHDAY.
I plan to enjoy myself, sleep in my own bed comfortably and have a few drinks.
I will not be taken advantage of and will not be free child care for your children on my special day.

It's not my responsibility that you don't have a partner to 'dump the kids on' and it's not my responsibility that you told your kids they were doing something that was not confirmed and not ok to assume.

I think this friendship has run its course now. Goodbye.

You've entertained me this evening at work anyway OP. 😊

Well, it turned out that her DD had been bored with the stables and hated going there. Hence her using me.

THEN when I made myself unavailable, they bought the DD her own pony and trained her to do events, the DD hated it (according to my DD, who'd she'd confided in!). She had no say though. The woman was/is a piece if work.

I'd tell more but it would be too identifying and I'm a wimp 😂

I think this one can only be trumped by the jaw-dropping audacity of the Mexican House Thief. And I have to say, I don't think it's actually possible to trump him. Easy second place is quite some accolade OP.

Amazing thread.

Crying at "withered like a sparrow on the inside"

Someone hand your ex-mate a publishing deal - she's priceless!!

Allroads! Didn't realise it was you, this is crazier than a PLL plot!

I am genuinely gobsmacked that there is more than one entitled, self-obsessed, cheeky, brass-necked chancer with the level of audacity of WORKzilla. Where are we finding these crazies?

Gutted i dont have whatsapp now just so i could of seen it. '

'Auntie bob' here. Now as well as your birthday/end of school we'll also be celebrating the ejection of another twat out of your life... Your making a habit out of this. And yes i revived this account just to comment. :-p

So, friend, your night's plans are a shambles
On my bare lack of balls did you gamble
Told your love "make the bed
Radley's soft in the head
And she'll fall for the bullshit I ramble!"

To the power of Mumsnet I turned
And the simple word "no" I then learned
They all shouted "Radley
You're being treated badly!
Like a wart, off she needs to be burned!"

Your Saturday's now such a flop
You've really been caught on the hop!
No shagging for you-
And no curry! Boo hoo!
So goodbye, off you fuck, cunty chops!

Omg...why did I not send this??

And yes you are that recognisable. Your personality shines through. With nobs on. Big ones.

Excellent! I love entitled people threads!

Allroads, your so-called-mate is jealous of you! Good job telling her where to go tho! Have a fab birthday!

pictish did u miss workzilla? that was epic went on for 4 threads!

Waves at Pretend

Whats the tune we should learn it and sing it as the anthem. Still kinda expecting her to show up and say her other plans 'fell through'. I shall be personally kicking her ass down the steps if she does.

Also, you MUST post that poem to her, either Whatsapp, FB or both!!

Genius!!

On a more important note - can I come to the party?
I have no kids do take your bed it do have a well behaved dog as my shadow? Please?

No kids TO take your bed BUT do have a dog. Damn autocorrect...

I think I've missed something.... could be because I've not read all the thread but what's WORKzilla?

If a dog came to my party it would be the guest of honor! Adore dogs 😂

WORKzilla is yet another cheeky fucker. Hence my comment about someone leaving the gate open at Cheeky Fuckerville (or whatever I said).

I'll attempt to post a link. You. Will. Lose. A. Big. Chunk. Of. Your. Week.

So cancel all appointments, make sure you have bottled water, and don't even move to pee.

If she was that bothered about her DC crying (which I don't actually believe), she would surely bring them to the party herself. And stay there and parent them.

OP - You're a hoot! 😂 Have a great birthday! 🎂🎁

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2971345-workzilla3?msgid=70269665#70269665