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My best friends sister kidnapped my car

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SerenDippyEggs · 21/10/2018 17:22

I am FUUUUMING. Sorry to use the cliché Mumsnet term but I am.

Last night my best friend of 10 years asked me to go out for a few drinks, so I drove to her house as it's quite far to walk. I then parked my car at the end of her drive as instructed (she lives at home with her parents and sister still) and put my keys on the table in her hallway. I asked if they wanted me to park elsewhere to avoid moving about or if they wanted to block me in. Her parents said no, so I said to her Mum oh feel free to move my car if you need to get out as I know she has the insurance where you can drive any car. I didn't see my friends sister.

We then shared a taxi to the pubs and enjoyed our evening, bumped into a few people are good friends with and ended up staying at their house as it was closer to where we were. This afternoon, we enjoyed a nice walk back to my friend's house to find my car was gone, but all the other cars were still on the drive. We obviously shit ourselves and ran inside to find nobody was home and my keys were gone. I tried ringing my friend's sister and parents with no answers, and so called the police. As I was on the phone, her sister waltzed in with a cheery "helloooo!" and slammed my car keys on the table.

Long story short, I asked her what the fuck she'd been doing and her response was "it was blocking me in so I thought I might as well just drive it round, I only popped to Costa"

My friend is furious. I am furious. Her mum was apologetic and said she only told her to move it before she went out for the evening - however I'm not close at all with her sister as she's a compulsive liar and has caused problems in the past. I'm so annoyed!!! I didn't take it any further with the police and apologised to the lady who took my call as I love this family like my own and didn't want to cause any bad blood, but I'm so annoyed. She has also curbed my wheel at the Costa drive through 😩 I did lose my cool and shouted at her but she then started shouting at me and turned it round to be my fault for parking there, even though I was told to. I can't be arsed with this, I just wanted a relaxing Sunday!

OP posts:

Tiredtomybones · 21/10/2018 19:46

Yanbu. I'd be so annoyed.

Nicknacky · 21/10/2018 19:46

Why did you show her mum this thread? You were in the right without needing to show her that strangers agreed with you.

Original poster

SerenDippyEggs · 21/10/2018 19:48

@Nicknacky she is a MN user, I didn't know this before. I didn't whip out this thread as evidence!

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MulticolourMophead · 21/10/2018 19:48

Maybe the mum is already on MN.

Nicknacky · 21/10/2018 19:49

Course she is.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 21/10/2018 19:50

My friend is standing by my decision to report. I will also be getting payment for repairs and a valet

Very glad to hear this, OP - and of course I'll respect your decision not to post further

DoinItForTheKids · 21/10/2018 20:02

Hope it helps this girl learn about consequences as no one has surely taught her about them before. In some ways it could be the thing that turns her attitude around and makes her a better person, who knows. I think you've made the right decision as difficult as it is - but let's face it, she could have run someone over or smashed into someone else's car and injured them, or just simply done masses worse damage to your car if nothing else.

RTFT · 21/10/2018 20:25

Cough bull cough shit

MrMeSeeks · 21/10/2018 20:30

Is she going to be paying for repairs then?

DarklyDreamingDexter · 21/10/2018 20:36

She defo won't have been insured for the reasons bigbluebus outlined above. Stupid cow, she could have injured someone or pranged someone else's car in an accident and the consequences would have been horrendous for you. TWOC is illegal. She either pays for the damage or she gets reported to the police. Simples.

DarklyDreamingDexter · 21/10/2018 20:39

Just seen update that you are reporting anyway. Very sensible.

mumto2babyboys · 21/10/2018 20:48

Does she have her own car? Or just drives her parents. Well if she doesn't and gets her own car... you might want to accidentally key it, when you 'tripped' in the driveway if anyone sees you do it.

Idiots just do it randomly anyway someone keyed my car in the hospital car park

Breaking the law I know I know but it's something that happens a lot and the police won't investigate it

rosablue · 21/10/2018 20:53

If she's curbed your wheel then potentially she has done some more damage to the car that you can't see, to the axels or chassis... which might not be obvious now but could cause you serious (and expensive!) problems further down the line...

Might be worth getting the person who does the wheel to see if they can do an inspection to see if there is any other damage that was caused by the bang to the wheels.

Good to see that you are reporting and that your friend is standing by you - must be difficult for all of you, but you're definitely doing the right thing to help her grow up and become a responsible adult.

HeebieJeebies456 · 21/10/2018 21:29

She has politely asked me not to drag this out any more on the internet

Jeez - how precious and snowflakey!

BabySharkDooDooDooDoo · 21/10/2018 21:31

Glad to see your reporting it. It needs doing regardless of being a close family friend or a stranger

allotmentgardener · 21/10/2018 23:07

Let's hope you don't get any fines through the post

RomanyRoots · 22/10/2018 18:34

I hope she didn't accumulate any points on your license whilst driving your car.

PyongyangKipperbang · 22/10/2018 18:37

So her mum is happy to read about other peoples lives but not her own......hypocritical much?!

RomanyRoots · 22/10/2018 18:38

You might not post anymore OP, but the power of mnet will continue.
The mother should have brought her dd up much better, no wonder she doesn't want it dragged out, she's raised a criminal.

ladydickisathingapparently · 22/10/2018 18:41

As others have said, it’s a TWOC offence. If the OP gets notified of any fines etc she will be forced to name this young woman as the driver anyway, but in her position I’d report it so that there is an evidential trail.

She won’t be insured either but that’s her problem.

ClosdesMouches · 22/10/2018 18:56

Unfortunate that the mother doesn't want this 'dragged out on the internet' and i appreciate that you may not return to the thread OP but you need to report this as TWOC. Could be serious repercussions on you if you don't.
Good luck.

perfectstorm · 22/10/2018 19:03

If her mother is reading this - your child is out of control. Her behaviour is now horribly adversely affecting innocent bystanders, and your other (also innocent) child.

I think steps need to be taken to ensure she understands actions have consequences. It's a shame it is taking someone else to achieve this.

Glad you're reporting this, OP. Don't really see you have much choice unless you want to lay yourself open to Lord knows what down the line. She sounds a complete menace and a spoilt little cow. Vile behaviour on just about every possible front. So sorry you've been dragged into a situation not of your creation and wholly outside your control.

HappyBumbleBee · 22/10/2018 20:44

If the Mum has asked you not to stay this out then I think you should close this thread to save any anonymity developing with them x

Jux · 22/10/2018 20:45

It needs to be reported, good decision. You have no idea where she drove it, what she did, who else was in it, or even who else may have driven it. It's not just parking fines you might be done for, but any number of offences including hit and run - that's unlikely, I know, but you have no idea.

Your friend's sister is a serious liability.

HappyBumbleBee · 22/10/2018 21:51

If the Mum has asked you not to stay this out then I think you should close this thread to save any anonymity developing with them x

My apologies.... The above is supposed to say...
If the Mum has asked you not to drag this out on the Internet then maybe you should think about choosing this thread to save/minimise the risk of any animosity developing between you and your friends and mum x

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