€200. Should I have offered more?

[Pugwash1]

I was making some dog scarves the other day and the sewing machine was playing up. I asked a neighbour on another boat to take a look at it as she is an seamstress. She came aboard, had a look, thought it might be the way the spool was being wound on and after trying herself declared the machine to be old and knackered (which it is to be fair!). I thanked her for looking anyway and told her I was buying a new one machine in a couple of weeks when we have a hire car. She insisted on getting her machine despite me saying not to worry. She got her 1 year old, fully electric, all whistles, €400 sewing machine, plugged it in and blew it up. She said she always uses a transformer on her boat, she didn't bring it and the power on our boat (same as hers) was too much for the American sewing machine hence it died. I was mortified and so apologetic and she dismissed it as her fault. Since then (2 days ago) she has been posting pictures on Facebook of the dead sewing shop machine. Every time I see her she says how sad she is about the sewing machine. How everything is "shit" because her sewing machine is dead. She does have another industrial one onboard but I completely get why she is upset. She was having a siesta today when I took over €200 to her DH. He said not to bother but I said I'd feel better for doing it. I left it on the cockpit table so he didn't see exactly how much it was there and then. He thanked us, came up and took it down below. I've since seen her and she hasn't mentioned it at all. I am worried she thinks we should have paid for the whole thing. She is German and we speak in Spanish so some things definitely get lost in translation but not much. We live in a really small community so thought paying half would be a nice gesture and keep life nice and easy. Now I'm wondering if they were expecting the whole amount.
YABU: Stump up for the whole thing you miser.
YANBU: You have paid enough.

[MinnieJackson]

Aww you're so lovely! I love this story and want to be your friend

[Branleuse]

Sounds wonderful

[AppleDumplings]

15Seventybillionnamechanges
No worries. Always room for more 😊

[Seventybillionnamechanges]

Op can I come and live on your marina please?

[glueandstick]

@Pugwash1

We need photos of these scarves!

[Pugwash1]

Hahaha! Our life is actually a pretty normal in our world! To answer some questions yes, lots of the dogs now cut about in scarves I have made and they all look like little dudes IMO anyway! Marcello is totally amazing but really rather tubby after lockdown. His Dad's have obviously been feeding him their new recipes and without his evening walks with Franco the pounds have piled on. There's Rags, a cute little terrier thing who spends half her life rolling around on her back pimping herself out for tummy rubs. There's Maya our neighbours dog. She's a 12 year old Egyptian who will only love you in exchange for Ham. There's Baloo, a little mad black cross chihuahua thing who's Dad let's him roam free reign and shouts at us to pick him up and take him home. There's Timon who we thought was a stray but isn't. He really is in dire need of a wash and am pretty certain he is Dog 0 for the flea epidemic that has swept through the region. There's Silva the dive school dog who always wants to play with Franco but is too old so after a few minutes has to stop, lie down and have a little rest. The sail maker has an angry little thing who I feed with treats every time we are out for a walk but who is awesome when out and about. Then there's Rocky who pulls his Dad over and along the floor as he's so strong. There's psycho Nicki who's owner walks around in little circles to get her steps in and ignores the fact her dog attacks everything and then there is Max the sheepdog who is clearly not the brightest button but really very cute. I just wish he'd learn to stop when charging at Franco before impact but that hasn't happened yet and Franco is normally flattened while Max stands on him confused as to why he's vanished. And don't even get me started on the cats. It's like some Steven King film here with cats having the starring role.

[LaurieFairyCake]

As I got further into this thread I really went on a journey

Firstly I'm like Marcello the dog

And then "how the fuck does someone who lives on a boat have 200 quid to give someone" (yeah, checked my prejudice with that one )

Then "it must be Roman Abramovich's wife"

And lastly I ended on oh what a lovely thread

[amusedbush]

There's nothing about this thread I didn't enjoy

[BuffaloCauliflower]

Please tell us more about your magical world! Are the dogs who all wear scarves, friends now?

[Butchyrestingface]

Since then (2 days ago) she has been posting pictures on Facebook of the dead sewing shop machine. Every time I see her she says how sad she is about the sewing machine. How everything is "shit" because her sewing machine is dead.

God, that cheered me up.

No money for her. She's a loon.

[Pugwash1]

Thanks Loumumsnet. I thought I had the edited the post but apparently not!

[Pleasenodont]

YANBU, I wouldn’t have paid anything. You didn’t break it, she did.

[LouMumsnet]

Hi there, @Pugwash1 - we're just bobbing on here to say that we've withdrawn one post to avoid you being identified in RL but if there are any others on here that concern you, please either report them directly to us or message us on [email protected].

Thanks.

[RedRed9]

Love this: what an interesting life you lead OP.

If you ever write a life on deck style book let us know.

[SabrinaThwaite]

I’m amazed that there’s room on a boat for a sewing machine, although must be handy if you need to do running repairs.

[Seventybillionnamechanges]

This thread reminds me slightly of the EKL one - just lovely to read.

[Hotwaterbottlelove]

And it is that kind of outcome that demonstrates why being kind rather than being a dick is the way forward in life.

I have the best image of a harbor with fancy scarf wearing dogs chilling everywhere. This thread has made my day.

[Binge]

Gorgeous dog and dog scarf and thread OP. Thank you

[Pugwash1]

Thankyou Timin! And obviously for all the lovely comments everyone has made ❤️.

[Ukholidaysaregreat]

Oops! Sorry - that is so nice! Perfect ending. Send picture of dog in a scarf.

[Ukholidaysaregreat]

I think it was her own fault. I think it was really nice of you to offer half and she should say Thank you to you. Don't give her any more money.

[Sophiafour]

Also loving the scenario in general as it sounds like something out of a lovely cheering chicklit tale and the doggy is so lovely!

[Timinfuckingruislip]

And have reported your post for you op x

[Timinfuckingruislip]

Op can you please just post us updates about your general day to day life! The boat, the celebrity dog, the multiple sewing machines. Honestly this thread has cheered me up no end!

[MsChatterbox]

Yes just report your post and ask for it to be removed.