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To be fuming at this cheeky fucker?!

326 replies

MyBreadIsEggy · 22/03/2019 19:37

So I let an acquaintance borrow one of the slings from my embarrassingly large collection a while ago. Made it clear that I’d be wanting it back.
Fast forward a few months and I’m expecting another baby, so will be needing it. It one of the few on the market with a lower weight limit for tiny babies (suitable from 5lbs) and I make small babies, which is why it’s this specific sling I’ll be wanting for my new baby.
Asked the other day about getting it back, and she said “oh it’s I’ve packed it away somewhere but will look.”
Mentioned it to another friend who also knows her and said she’s pretty sure that it was being advertised on a Facebook selling site a while back Hmm
AIBU to call her out on it, and expect either my sling back or the money to replace it?!
Who does that? Borrows something from a friend and then flogs it on the sly?!! Angry

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wombatron · 22/03/2019 22:36

Shameless place marking. This happened to someone I know, lent something of significant value to someone, who then flogged it before moving house. Never admitted it, but never responded to any request to return it. They were moving country and it definitely wasn't something they'd have taken with them.

Maisymoo22 · 22/03/2019 22:41

That’s downright thievery 😡

IStillMissBlockbuster · 22/03/2019 22:42

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KarenGeardenear · 22/03/2019 22:49

Evening Ladies.
My Young daughter just smashed my expensive china plate while I was preparing for a fancy meal with my in Laws.
Wanting to punish her as the plate was very expensive (£100 +) but remember that she is young. Stuck in this dilemma. Need help fast ladies.
Sincerely, Karen.

TaxiGood · 22/03/2019 22:50

How is it possible that people still think they have to post on a thread to placemark? Or is it more of a participation/attention thing?

MuddyMoose · 22/03/2019 22:54

@KarenGeardenear - you may want to start your own thread.

Grumpelstilskin · 22/03/2019 22:55

@KarenGeardenear If that comment is genuine, then you need to start your own thread and not try to hijack someone else's. That is massively in the CFery territory!

FatKatt · 22/03/2019 23:00
Shock
MarieIVanArkleStinks · 22/03/2019 23:00

This is CF on steroids. No, of course YANBU.

dustarr73 · 22/03/2019 23:02

You need to let her know,that you know.Let her sweat it out.

Weenurse · 22/03/2019 23:04

😲

madeyemoodysmum · 22/03/2019 23:08

Placing mark for update BlushGrin

Stawp · 22/03/2019 23:08

What a cheeky mare.

Motherwell91 · 22/03/2019 23:09

How horrible that you can do something nice for someone for them to do that. I hope she fixes this sharply

GrandTheftWalrus · 22/03/2019 23:10

Nothing to see here just a shameless placemark

VampirateQueen · 22/03/2019 23:11

What a CF.

ElektraUnchained · 22/03/2019 23:11

Cheeky cow!

mummabubs · 22/03/2019 23:12

We borrowed a lot of stuff from my sister in law when we were expecting DS a year ago and it would never have even occurred to me to sell those things on. In fact SiL even said to us if we didn't need things could we return them to her so that she could sell them on herself, which is entirely fair enough!

We also got a lot of stuff from neighbours and when they said they didn't want it back we said we'd donate it all to charity shops. Seems really unreasonable to a) profit from something 'given' to you at no cost and b) to it at all when your been clear that you'd want or need it back! Hope she gives you the full money and not just offers the tenner she got. (If she's even decent enough to do that!)

mummabubs · 22/03/2019 23:13

*b) to sell it at all

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 22/03/2019 23:13

What a CF! Cheeky Mare!! Hope it goes well tomorrow.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 22/03/2019 23:17
Shock
Pinkyyy · 22/03/2019 23:17

I am truly gobsmacked. I hope she apologises.

Fabpinky · 22/03/2019 23:18

Place marking

Guavaf1sh · 22/03/2019 23:18

She’s a thief

MiniBeasts · 22/03/2019 23:20

Bloody tea leaf!