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AIBU?

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33 replies

EbenKneesZer · 24/12/2021 21:17

For background, I’ve been single since my youth and since my last relationship ended I’ve dedicated myself to my business. Over the years, thanks to my hard work, its become really successful and I’ve become very wealthy. I did have a business partner but he died last year. Since then I’ve run the business alone.

I’ll be honest, I don’t have a very positive view of other people. I think most of them are malingerers who don’t work hard enough. Even my clerk asked for Christmas Day off, which I’ve permitted but docked his pay. I don’t celebrate Christmas myself and think it’s just an excuse for people to slack of work. My nephew always invites me round but I decline, rudely.

I got home from the office at about 9pm this evening. As I opened my front door, the knocker transformed into the ghostly image of my former business partner’s face. I thought nothing of this and assumed I’d eaten a bad potato.

Imagine my surprise when, after eating my nightly bowl of potato soup, the ghost of my business partner appeared right in front of me. He was talking nonsense, something about how we pay for the sins of this life in the next and clanking loads of chains. He then said I’d be visited by three other ghosts before the night was over. To be honest, the whole thing ruined my evening.

I’m going to go to bed on the basis and not give this a second thought because I still think its down to a bad potato. AIBU?

OP posts:
NotAgainUh · 24/12/2021 21:18

Bloody hell.

Took me till the third paragraph to clock 😂😂😂

Very funny!

ScreamingMeMe · 24/12/2021 21:18
Xmas Grin
MaggieMagpie1 · 24/12/2021 21:20

YADNBU! it's not going to mean anything. I mean...what is going to happen? Another 3 ghostly visits or what? Humbug I say!

Ibane · 24/12/2021 21:21

Check whether your local butcher is open in the morning, and still has its outsize turkey. You’ll be shelling out.

FatOaf · 24/12/2021 21:23

More of gravy than of the grave, methinks.

DuckonaBike · 24/12/2021 21:25

I think you should be more understanding of your clerk, especially as he has a disabled child. If you get a succession of increasingly scary visits from ghosts over the next few hours then frankly you will have nobody but yourself to blame.

CompetitiveMumming · 24/12/2021 21:26

I say, boy, what variant is this?

Starcaller · 24/12/2021 21:27

Definitely a piece of mouldy cheese

PizzasPlease · 24/12/2021 21:28

Love it

Obsidiansphere · 24/12/2021 21:31

Be ready to fly…

Obsidiansphere · 24/12/2021 21:32

Bau humbug! 🤣

Obsidiansphere · 24/12/2021 21:33

Bah Xmas Grin

SpudleyLass · 24/12/2021 21:36

You reeled me in!

There was I thinking ''thats a bit harsh'' when my eyes flick up to your username.

You got me good op.

stillvicarinatutu · 24/12/2021 21:39

I'm thinking that by tomorrow morning you may have a whole new perspective op.....🙂

JSL52 · 24/12/2021 21:40

Very good 😂

Muminabun · 24/12/2021 21:43

You may want to put thermals on under your pyjamas tonight in case you have an eventful time of it 😂😂😂

APeakyBlinder · 24/12/2021 21:43

@CompetitiveMumming

I say, boy, what variant is this?
🤣
SheldonesqueTheBstard · 24/12/2021 21:43

See your noisy pal with the chains and wailing?

Tell him to button it.

Thanking yyou.

UnsolicitedDickPic · 24/12/2021 21:45

YADNBU. Your best bet is to get your ducks in a row so that you can continue to live as solitary as an oyster.

wavecatcher · 24/12/2021 21:46

Got it at clerk, no one uses that term anymore.
Happy Christmas Scrooge, have a good one.

SkylarFerris · 24/12/2021 21:48

Hope you don’t see any muppets

DobbyTheHouseElk · 24/12/2021 21:54

I’d have an early night. See how you feel in the morning. Does Ocado deliver Christmas Day?

NarcissaMalfoysManicure · 24/12/2021 21:55

Just sounds like indigestion to me! Could be a blob of mustard, or a crumb of cheese?

NeverDropYourMooncup · 24/12/2021 22:13

Just bear in mind that eavesdroppers rarely hear good of themselves.

LMBoston · 24/12/2021 22:16

I’d say if you don’t mend your ways, preferably within the next 12 hours, you could have a constructive dismissal case to deal with in the new year. Your clerk really should consult ACAS — an employee has rights, you know.

I recommend you find yourself a good solicitor, a massive turkey, and a new door knocker. Merry Christmas!

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