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To think friend should book?

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HobbyisENetwork · 17/05/2021 21:40

Friend bought me a spa voucher for my birthday last year and now we can finally go. (Yes I know MN hates spa days).

Anyway I’m trying to book and no one will answer the phone. Automated message says to email and then cuts you off. I email and her told they refuse to book by email.

Told friend about the issues but she didn’t offer to help. I’ve been trying for a few days now and it’s stressful and I feel like actually she should be the one to book it - we’re both going together.

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HobbyisENetwork · 17/05/2021 22:21

@notanothertakeaway

You're finding this stressful?! How do you cope with daily life?
I work full time and doing a degree so for something that should take seconds and it’s been going on days then it is frustrating. Ringing and having to go through the entire automated message and right options (because you can’t bypass it) and then it cutting off. I’ve done it 10 times in the hope of getting through.
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HobbyisENetwork · 17/05/2021 22:22

@arethereanyleftatall

I think you need to clarify if the spa day is for 'you and her' to enjoy together; or just for you and someone else. I think that would make a difference to the responses..
I assumed me saying we’re going together in the OP was enough
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FromageRay · 17/05/2021 22:22

Be specific, what do you actually want her to do that would help?

2021booklover · 17/05/2021 22:22

This is a weird post. OP yabu.

SusannahSophia · 17/05/2021 22:26

They probably only opened back up today. Cut them some slack, OP.

PurpleDaisies · 17/05/2021 22:26

Ringing and having to go through the entire automated message and right options (because you can’t bypass it) and then it cutting off. I’ve done it 10 times in the hope of getting through.

Does your friend have magic powers to bypass this?

MiddleClassProblem · 17/05/2021 22:29

I don’t think it’s her duty as she bought you the voucher.

Paying for you was the gift.

But I’m quite good at organising things so I would probably say “do you want me to try tomorrow?”

But maybe she thinks you have the voucher details and maybe she doesn’t?

I think you are being a bit much either way. It’s one thing to ask for her help but it’s another to think that she should do it as it’s your present.

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HobbyisENetwork · 17/05/2021 22:31

@SusannahSophia

They probably only opened back up today. Cut them some slack, OP.
No they didn’t.
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CloverHilla · 17/05/2021 22:31

You sound quite touchy here. If you want her to try, just ask.

Monsterjam · 17/05/2021 22:33

YABA and entitled

Gemma2019 · 17/05/2021 22:34

Sorry to hear you are stressed OP.

Maybe you should book a spa day to help you unwind?

Staffymumma · 17/05/2021 22:34

Why have you posted on AIBU when you clearly don’t think you are?

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HobbyisENetwork · 17/05/2021 22:37

@Staffymumma

Why have you posted on AIBU when you clearly don’t think you are?
Because I wanted to be nice and let everyone comment and think they were superior human beings.
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toocold54 · 17/05/2021 22:39

Your friend brought you a gift and you’re annoyed with her because you can’t get through to the reception - wow you are a lovely person!

GabsAlot · 17/05/2021 22:40

i thought this was oging to be your friend wants to just rock up there without a booking

what do you want her to do exactly theyre not answering

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HobbyisENetwork · 17/05/2021 22:41

@toocold54

Your friend brought you a gift and you’re annoyed with her because you can’t get through to the reception - wow you are a lovely person!
Mumsnet Bingo. Can’t have one flame thread go by without the obligatory albeit very unoriginal comment of - you sound lovely.
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FromageRay · 17/05/2021 22:42

FULL HOUSE. OP starts snipping because people don't agree with her.

Monsterjam · 17/05/2021 22:43

@FromageRay😆😆😆

toocold54 · 17/05/2021 22:44

@HobbyisENetwork now I think this is a joke thread. No one is that entitled or stupid.

blubberyboo · 17/05/2021 22:44

Can you not just turn up to their reception in person and book it

buckeejit · 17/05/2021 22:44

Ah, so you're both going & she's treating you as a birthday gift. I'd send one email asking them to ring you to book as you've had trouble getting through. If it doesn't work tell friend that you can't get the spa organised & can she try.

Fwiw, I was considering joining my local fancy spa as a member, only to find since Covid, they've increased the membership by £140 per month! They were always impossible to get through to anyway so imagine it's worse now!

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HobbyisENetwork · 17/05/2021 22:44

@GabsAlot

i thought this was oging to be your friend wants to just rock up there without a booking

what do you want her to do exactly theyre not answering

To just offer to help by saying I’ll email or try and call as well. She’s going too and has her voucher. It’s not just going to magically get booked unless one of us finally gets through. More chance with two people than one.
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HobbyisENetwork · 17/05/2021 22:45

[quote toocold54]@HobbyisENetwork now I think this is a joke thread. No one is that entitled or stupid.[/quote]
How am I stupid?

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HobbyisENetwork · 17/05/2021 22:46

@blubberyboo

Can you not just turn up to their reception in person and book it
Unfortunately not, it’s 3 hours away. So need to book asap so we can also make hotel reservations.
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user1473878824 · 17/05/2021 22:49

You’re very ungrateful. She’s paid for a spa day for it and you’re whinging that she had the audacity not to book it for you.