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AIBU to *not* eat the egg?!

221 replies

LazyDoll · 03/04/2021 23:46

So on Thursday afternoon we got in after a half term day out (walking) and a parcel was waiting on my porch.
It was addressed to ‘The Lazydoll Family’ with a typed label and delivered first class Royal Mail.
Assuming it was an Easter gift it sat in the lounge until today when I thought it was probably wrapped inside so should open it so I could thank the sender and say we’d ‘unwrap’ tomorrow.
Inside was an Easter egg.
Just in its box.
No message.
No card.
No idea where or who it’s from.
I’ve messaged all the usual suspects.
Nada.
We are a family of 5.
4 of them are happy to share the egg.
I cannot do this if I DON’T KNOW WHO IT’S FROM?!?!
Eat the egg?
Don’t eat the egg?
That is the question!!!!
Help prevent an Easter family feud (it IS a G&B Organic Milk).....

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Lumene · 03/04/2021 23:48

I wouldn’t eat it either OP.

Maybe you can buy a replacement and swap it out?

MrsEricBana · 03/04/2021 23:48

Probably fine but I definitely wouldn't eat it if I didn't know who it was from.

JesusIsAnyNameFree · 03/04/2021 23:49

God no, don't eat it.

OwlinaTree · 03/04/2021 23:51

We had similar. A mystery box of celebrations turned up at the house. I made dh throw them away.

Mistlewoeandwhine · 03/04/2021 23:52

No don’t eat it.

Xmasbaby11 · 03/04/2021 23:54

It's addressed to you all, so eat it between you. What else would you do with it?

I'd put it on Facebook and ask who gave it to you. I've seen various examples of this. Hopefully you will find out soon anyway. You might get an Easter card in a couple of days that was slower to arrive.

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LazyDoll · 03/04/2021 23:56

Ok so still not eaten the egg.
It remains intact at this time.
I’ve tried all sorts of Google wizardry to try and track the branch of posting down incase that helps but Royal Mail is hard to crack!! Anyone a postie or have any inside knowledge?!

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LazyDoll · 03/04/2021 23:57

I’m not on any social media so can’t do that and have messaged the likely candidates but all negative Confused

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Aquamarine1029 · 03/04/2021 23:58

I wouldn't allow my kids to eat something having no idea where it came from/who sent it. I'm with you.

RichardMarxisinnocent · 03/04/2021 23:59

Am I missing something? Why wouldn't you eat it if it was addressed to your family? What are you worried about? The only reason I can think of for you not eating it is if you think it's been poisoned in some way, but if the packaging is fully intact surely that's impossible? And also it seems a pretty extreme thing to think.

JesusIsAnyNameFree · 03/04/2021 23:59

@Xmasbaby11

It's addressed to you all, so eat it between you. What else would you do with it?

I'd put it on Facebook and ask who gave it to you. I've seen various examples of this. Hopefully you will find out soon anyway. You might get an Easter card in a couple of days that was slower to arrive.

What if it's from someone who hates them and it's been laced with rat poison?

That's my assumption anyway.

blubberyboo · 03/04/2021 23:59

I wouldn’t eat it I’m afraid just in case it has been tampered with

Maybe keep it a few days to see if anyone mentions it or a card turns up

JesusIsAnyNameFree · 04/04/2021 00:01

@RichardMarxisinnocent

Am I missing something? Why wouldn't you eat it if it was addressed to your family? What are you worried about? The only reason I can think of for you not eating it is if you think it's been poisoned in some way, but if the packaging is fully intact surely that's impossible? And also it seems a pretty extreme thing to think.
If I was going to poison someone, I would use a tiny syringe and just squirt some in without making the packaging look like its been breached. Anything else sounds like amateur hour.
QueenOfTheDoubleWide · 04/04/2021 00:01

I would be cautious but my DM got a lovely treat via Amazon recently with no card or anything in which was actually from a relative. Luckily she found out out before binning it

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LazyDoll · 04/04/2021 00:02

I’m a psychological thriller fan ... maybe that explains my slight paranoia! But no card, not even a biro scribble saying who it’s from..bit peculiar 🤔 plus they paid £3.95 to post it. That’s one pricey egg!!

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Doona · 04/04/2021 00:02

Of course, eat it! Unless your family has suffered assassination attempts in the past, in which case you should contact the police.

PomBearWithoutHerOFRS · 04/04/2021 00:02

Who the actual fuck sends one egg to a family of five?

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LazyDoll · 04/04/2021 00:03

Jesus now YOU’RE on my wavelength Easter Grin

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JesusIsAnyNameFree · 04/04/2021 00:03

@PomBearWithoutHerOFRS

Who the actual fuck sends one egg to a family of five?
Someone who would lace it with posion. See, it's getting worse now.
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LazyDoll · 04/04/2021 00:03

PomEXACTLY another notch on the suspicious list ....

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JesusIsAnyNameFree · 04/04/2021 00:04

@LazyDoll

Jesus now YOU’RE on my wavelength Easter Grin
Tbh, I would call Mi6. 5? 3? I can never get these ones right.
RichardMarxisinnocent · 04/04/2021 00:04

What if it's from someone who hates them and it's been laced with rat poison?

That's my assumption anyway.
OP, do you have someone in their life who you think hates you enough to send you a poisoned Easter egg? Could all of 5 of you send a bulk text to everyone whose mobile number you have asking if it's from them?

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LazyDoll · 04/04/2021 00:06

Mother of God you’re right. I might chuck it on the porch again. Just in case....

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JesusIsAnyNameFree · 04/04/2021 00:07

@LazyDoll

Mother of God you’re right. I might chuck it on the porch again. Just in case....
But also, explosives? I would run half a mile and leave it there.
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LazyDoll · 04/04/2021 00:07

RichardMarx I don’t think so. Maybe I’ll feed it to my husband and report back?

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