The tale of the fluffy blanket and the dodgy electrics

[IvyPlant]

For those following this existing thread: www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4635864-tradesperson-inviting-people-into-my-home?page=1 aka the tale of the fluffy blanket and the dodgy electrics thread, it continues here.

Nothing new to add at the moment though, but the previous thread is almost at capacity.

Thank you OP! Thank you for such a fantastically written conclusion. If you ever go into book writing, I would definitely buy your book! Your way with words, your clear, level headed actions are admirable. I think I am a fan! 🤣 As an aside, I hope you are ok, I am quite sure you are, and I'm sorry this has happened to you, it is awful when a person abuses your trust, but you handled it well. 👑

Ah now that's a better picture of his forearms, pretty sure I recognise him now. Also very pleased to see that you have an actual ivy plant 😊

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Nice paint colour !

Well done OP 👏 nicely resolved.

OP, i have been lurking but not posted until now. No idea why your integrity is being questioned but IMHO you’ve handled this brilliantly, I have ‘enjoyed’ reading your updates (but would obviously have preferred that your sparky wasn’t giving you cause for concern) and ultimately I hope he has learned that in this technological age, he has been really daft!

Enjoy that wine and here’s to a good ending!

Wow I would have loved to see that conversation! How satisfying and how good of you to be kinder than others would..
I think the photo could really blow this story up-maybe best to remove it OP? What do I know though!
You really handled it brilliantly-I think sleuthing is your true calling if it isn't already.

Ok Ok I believe, you can take the place of Covid Holiday Sex Teacher in my heart for "well guys we never know she might be genuine", I know that will mean the world to you. But for the love of god take that photo down, it is very unfair for them to be plastered all over the daily fail!! If they were my friends I'd recognise for sure.

Off topic I know, but... What's the curvy glass bit?

Off topic I know, but... What's the curvy glass bit?

Well done @IvyPlant Sounds like you handled it absolutely brilliantly and many thanks for posting the conclusion here. I don't find it disappointing at all. A very good conclusion in my opinion and I think you were very fair to accept just one day 'refund' on one days work. At least he got the message he was rumbled and maybe it'll make him think twice before doing something similar to anyone else.

Sorry to doubt you OP, but thanks for concluding the thread!
As for the “couple” being outed, there’s nothing there to identify them. Their faces are blurred out and how would anyone identify your property anyway ?

It's the glass to my overhead fan extractor above the range.

@picklemewalnuts I assumed a kitchen extractor fan

That was HIGHLY entertaining. Excellent work. Ignore the miserable toads who cry “troll” at any hint of someone else’s enjoyment.

@IvyPlant did you say that you know the woman ?

Em... 14 year old nephew can you please get off MN.. cheers bro.

Op, I thought it was a good conclusion, you handled it well and fwiw I wouldn't of done anything differently.

No, (but if I did, I meant I knew who she was to him). I overheard a telephone conversation where he tells the person on the other end he was seeing a new woman (who I assumed was her considering her interactions with him) although who knows - she could have been one several for all I know.

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Beautifully handled OP! Was about to say there's a job for you at AC-12 before I remembered you were ex-police, so no wonder you're an expert interrogator. I'd watch an itv miniseries about this last week at your house, I've been glued! Thanks for relieving our suspense

You got one! 😂

Beautifully handled OP! Was about to say there's a job for you at AC-12 before I remembered you were ex-police, so no wonder you're an expert interrogator. I'd watch an itv miniseries about this last week at your house, I've been glued! Thanks for relieving our suspense

@IvyPlant From what you told me about your marriage breakdown it sounds like you have a lot of personal issues going on right now and it has caused you to have a major lapse in judgement. I hope you can use this and learn from it.'

Regardless of this man's actions, you have ZERO right to say this. You are not God. Yes you're paying him, yes he betrayed your trust but that does NOT give you a free pass to comment on the breakdown of his marriage

Wow, you're an amazing detective, OP!

OP, i have been lurking but not posted until now. No idea why your integrity is being questioned but IMHO you’ve handled this brilliantly, I have ‘enjoyed’ reading your updates (but would obviously have preferred that your sparky wasn’t giving you cause for concern) and ultimately I hope he has learned that in this technological age, he has been really daft!

Enjoy that wine and here’s to a good ending!