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'Where Are They Now' if AIBU threads?

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MolyHolyGuacamole · 12/07/2021 14:06

Do you even find yourself suddenly remembering a particular scenario, and wondering where the people involved are today, if the behaviour is still carrying on, did she ever LTB, etc?

Even if the thread had a resolution to the scenario, if things ever repeated again?

The one that came into my mind vividly today was about a woman who'd gone to collect her child (believe it was a DD) and came home to find that her husband had left the key in the door on the other side meaning they couldn't get in, and despite being able to see 'D'H in the window and signalling to him, he refused to come and open the door as he was on a work call? From memory they were left waiting for about an hour and DD had to wee in the garden.

I remember feeling so outraged for her, and find myself wondering now if it was just a one off or if the bastard has continued doing shitty things to them.

Any other ones that have left an impression?

OP posts:
PattyPan · 12/07/2021 19:40

@anewdispensation it’s a talk topic under ‘other stuff’

Amdone123 · 12/07/2021 19:41

@RunningInRain, ah lovely to hear from.you. Hope you're doing OK.

TimeIhadaNameChange · 12/07/2021 19:43

I mentioned CatLady on a previous thread like this and someone mentioned she was doing well.

There are two others I wonder about:

The woman whose NDN had 'accidentally' damaged her gate post and replaced it with one matching their own which made her own front garden look crap. I hope she got it replaced.

The woman who lived with her family on a house on her DH's family farm. The wider family treated them badly. I hope they escaped.

KatherineJaneway · 12/07/2021 19:47

The vegan wedding meal thread. OP posted once then not again, although they were on other threads apparently, it got to 1,000 posts then nothing more. Would have liked to know what happened.

RightOnTheEdge · 12/07/2021 19:47

I think the woman living on the family farm posted recently.
One of the brothers had been weeing on her kids toys in the garden think.

nonevernotever · 12/07/2021 19:48

Why do people keep saying that span gran /neighbours putting in door to op's private garden was a troll? Iirc mumsnet hq checked her out and confirmed she was genuine, and the posts are still there to read. I thought they deleted threads started by trolls?

MyFartWillGoOn · 12/07/2021 19:48

Does anyone have the link to Dumped by Text thread? The OP was amazing in that one but couldn't find it after a while and always wondered if her DP came crawling back!

TheLovelinessOfDemons · 12/07/2021 19:48

Andrewofgg stole a dog?!

Simbacatisback · 12/07/2021 19:51

@Hoppinggreen

I wonder about the one who claimed to be a teen mum married to a Russian billionaire and used to start posts like Should I get a Bentley or a Porsche? I actually hope she was genuine as I like the thought that even Billionaire WAGS have around on MN

I also wonder about ESD, she was quite local to me. I enjoyed the fact that she was unlike anyone I was likely to be friends with IRL (not from choice, just circumstances) and she really shattered some stereotypes for me.

Location tagging on her pictures proved she was a troll
ItsJustASimpleLine · 12/07/2021 19:51

I remember a one about wheelie bins and a neighbour kept putting them in the OPs garden or swapping the bin for a clean one. I cant remember exactly I had a new born at the time but I remember the excitement of bin day for an update, then there was nothing more said.

2021hwg · 12/07/2021 19:53

I remember one from back in 2008 I think. It was when the financial crash had just happened. She was talking about how she lived in a fancy house and was wear expensive jewellery and jeans but didn't have enough money for milk. It really made me think. I have never forgotten her and I hope things got better

WeBurnedSoBrightWeBurnedOut · 12/07/2021 19:53

I often wonder about Wardrobes123 and her husband who was hospilatised with Covid at the beginning of the year, and against all the odds appeared to be recovering. I hope he continued to get well and they're all ok.

Changechangychange · 12/07/2021 19:54

@RightOnTheEdge

I think the woman living on the family farm posted recently. One of the brothers had been weeing on her kids toys in the garden think.
Was that the same one where the DP’s brother was jealous of her and her DP’s relationship, and used to piss on her stuff? And her in laws all said SWBU objecting, and she should make allowances for Dave because he had no other friends?

And now DBIL wanted to move in, and her DP and all of his family thought it was a great idea and she had no idea how to put her foot down?

theweedonkeyfella · 12/07/2021 19:54

Birdie Friend was weird you know, he/it predicted covid and the lockdowns before it happened. I recall the OP going out to a cafe or something and birdie friend told them this would all soon be gone. Wooo...

Simbacatisback · 12/07/2021 19:54

@Thelikelylass

Been in here for years and there are three posters I would love to know how they are: The woman who was a doctor and in a horribly violent relationship, he broke her arm and I think she posted from hospital. The woman who was homeless and travelled on buses all day. Shoes something. The woman who was a hoarder and asked for advice about how to change her life.
The doctor was heavily questioned during lockdown- again think. a troll
nonevernotever · 12/07/2021 19:55

I think the dumped by text op was @RunningInRain mentioned upthread

RandomMess · 12/07/2021 19:56

I'm sure I've seen CatLady posting occasionally asking for advice about mini. Certainly enough to be her but perhaps wanting to stay anonymous.

IDontDrinkTea · 12/07/2021 19:57

I often think about the woman who’s teenage DS is in an abusive relationship and has moved in with the girlfriend even though they’re only 16 or so. I hope it’s getting better for them all

There was a few threads called something like the white wedding of the apocalypse that kept me hooked for quite a while… I have a feeling that turned out to be a troll though.

Lastly there was a thread that haunts me often and it was a mum who took her child to a&e when they were unwell, but they diagnosed her with tonsillitis and sent them home again. She put the toddler to bed, then when they woke up in the morning she’d died. My own child was a similar age at the time, she posted photos of the daughter and I can still see her face. I can’t even imagine what sheer hell that must have been for that family

Simbacatisback · 12/07/2021 19:59

@Jumpjumpjumper

There was a thread recently... A lady in her 50s or so, who had been planning to leave her husband/partner. I think his sons weren't nice to her but I could be making it up. She'd got things in place to leave. I could never find the thread after.
Taken down as a troll
Whataroyalannoyance · 12/07/2021 19:59

There was a lady who posted about a will that had been forged and she had to go through the solicitors. I always hoped she was able to get it sorted

RuggerHug · 12/07/2021 20:01

It was over weeks and started off quite lighthearted since the OP said it's nothing woo there has to be a logical reason and people said to make sure all the windows stay shut because it could be as innocent as a neighbours cat getting it. Turned sinister over time as they noticed more stuff moving and then someone hiding by their car, iirc the ex had found them and was getting in through the attic from the empty house next door as the attic was one. She went to the police after noticing someone at the car and posted they were OK but every now and then they pop into my head. Especially since something as innocent as where is this bloody hair coming from was how she started checking other things and ruling things out. Someone is going to tell me now it was a troll...

lollipoprainbow · 12/07/2021 20:01

Just scrolled to see if I feature in any of these posts - I don't !

TakeMe2Insanity · 12/07/2021 20:01

A few months ago there was a lady who posted that she had just bought a house and was going to leave her husband. She was so excited. She then posted again to say it was days away and then nothing. Lots of advice to wipe history take documents etc. I think about if she made it out.

RuggerHug · 12/07/2021 20:02

That was to holymolyguacamole asking, quote didn't work.

SmidgenofaPigeon · 12/07/2021 20:02

@Whataroyalannoyance I don’t know if you’re talking Zeebrugge and her fictional aunt and uncle who had all her money and parent’s house…total fantasy.