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I did a naughty thing, I think, and am feeling a bit evil

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NurkMagiggy · 03/05/2008 20:30

I'm currently feeding the pet of my friends, while they are away on holiday. It is quite a hassle, but I like them and they were desperate...so.
Anyway, a month or two ago, I gave/lent them a buggy, as theirs was falling to bits and they asked me for help to get spares - so I just said have one of mine, I'll have it back when you're finished with it.
It was in very good condition, but had some mildew on it from being stored.
I have an almost identical one also, I hadnt had a good look and decided which to use myself, but anyway now my LO is big enough to use it and we need it in the car.
So I have found that the one I kept, is a bit less high spec. I mean, the footrest bit does not lift up but only has a 'down' position and a 'further down' position (bear with me) and I always use a slightly 'up' position for a baby - which theirs has. Their child is much older and heavier so doesn't need that setting - however they are using it, as I found when I went there today, and because of his weight it is making a hole through the fabric
I am hoping to have this back to sell one day and a hole is not a good look - the people are great but not a clue about buggies etc and wouldn't know they were doing it. I would not want to confront them iyswim...it seems so petty but I can't afford to write it off.
This is about the only difference.
So today I did a Bad Thing. I took my spanner to undo the bolts and I swapped the covers over, and took their frame, and left mine in its place.
God this sounds really bad doesn't it - I really doubt they will notice but I just feel so underhand. I cannot think how I would have broached the subject without much embarrassment all round plus it took about 20 minutes to do, and if I had to ask them I would have confused them and felt terrible, but I didn't want my buggy damaged, and I wanted the footrest bit thingy to use for my child.
If I had had the chance to check initially I'd have given them the other one I guess - they don't even use it much, just as a backup if he doesn't want to walk etc.
They are away for quite a while so I had the chance to do this and now I feel really horrid and guilty.
Please MN condemn me or offer a suitable penance.
What would you have done?

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ElizabethBeresfordSW19 · 03/05/2008 21:09

Nurk, don't worry, on another thread ages ago, to 'defend' somebody's nanny, I confessed that I too had rooted through somebody else's bag (out of sheer curiosity, I would NEVER steal even a biro). I also said I hadn't done it for years, sort of thing I might have done if my pal went to the loo when we were about 22, but a lot of other posters thought I was a little odd, and told me so!!

AlistairSim · 03/05/2008 21:15

For goodness sake, woman!

Did you never watch The Professionals?

In these type of situations you must always do what i do and ask yourself, What would Lewis do?

Next time you are there, kill the cat.

They will be far too gutted to notice anything else.

Hecate · 03/05/2008 21:17

I've obviously got no morals, because if I were you, it wouldn't bother me. Don't switch it back, don't tell them. They won't know, if by some miracle they notice the foot position is slightly different, they'll think they broke something. Honestly, I'd say just leave it. Your op suggests you haven't given it to them, more that it's on 'permanent loan'. You needed it, it makes no difference to them as they can still push him around just fine. If you tell them, it'll be weird between you. If you switch them back, you're back to your problem with the footrest for your kid and the hole in the other one.

magnolia74 · 03/05/2008 21:19

Why on earth are you gettying your'e knickers in a twist
Its a bloody buggy!! They won't even notice!
There are some real loons on mn

itsahardknocklife · 03/05/2008 21:22

I'd have just asked for it back. I have to say that I find what you did very odd - but thanks for the laugh!

LynetteScavo · 03/05/2008 21:22

You have done nothing wrong IMO, so I'd say nothing to them, unless they say something first....then be honest.

ingles2 · 03/05/2008 21:28

LOL... a little strange... but not naughty. Why don't you just take the entire buggy and tell them you needed it back. It is yours after all. If they need a buggy they'll have to buy one.

macdoodle · 03/05/2008 21:29

Oh am not sure I get it at all but LOL LOL LOL at frantically spannering

itsahardknocklife · 03/05/2008 21:30

What if the cat saw and tells them?

onebatmother · 03/05/2008 21:31

lol nurk at phantom namechange.

It doesn't look bad - it looks completely normal! They are both your buggies.

What UTTERLY ABNORMAL is the frantic spannering, and thank crikey they didn't see that.

Just how intelligent did that cat look, btw? Maybe, since you're obviously a resourceful woman, it might meet a little.. accident?

HereWeGoRoundTheMulberryBag · 03/05/2008 21:32

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Heated · 03/05/2008 21:35

Lol at NurkMagiggy's Ealing Comedy plot No don't tell them. They won't notice. Even funnier if they do, feel guilty, and try to steal your/their frame back.

FloridaKbear · 03/05/2008 21:36

of course, you'll be on their built-in cctv anyway but the film will be grainy and your frantic spannering will be on crimewatch next month.

loving "frantic spannering" - that is hilarious

onebatmother · 03/05/2008 21:50

Do YOU know this woman? Clearly some kind of buggy fetishist, she was recently spotted interfering with this buggy. If you have information that could help us - or if YOU'VE been a victim of this pervert, please, call us now on 0800 CRIMESTOPPERS.

billybass · 03/05/2008 21:57

Can you bring your frantic spannering to my house? My buggy has a hole in it.

onebatmother · 03/05/2008 22:09

frantic spannering does sound like a spoonerism, that once reversed would be fantastically rude.

Sadly it's not. Spantic Frannering.

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NurkMagiggy · 04/05/2008 06:44

Lol, do you know I was lying awake this morning convinced everyone would have jumped on me by daybreak and I'd have been shopped to the police.

I can deal with you lot thinking I'm abnormal. That's only fair.

Have realised I have a spare, non mildewy, harness. I will put that on (cue more frannering as that is the only bit wot needs tools) and then say 'hope you don't mind I swapped them' when they get back. That way they have a nice new harness too.

I bet this time I get caught
All our friends live in the same road.Ds kept opening the front door yesterday. Cue much 'SHUTTHE FRICKING DOORDS'

Mind you they gave me a DVD once of a videocamera thing they did of us all at the woods. On the end of it was them having their supper in the kitchen talking about all manner of things.
I;'m not sure if they realised it was on.

Freaking out now. Do you think they could have left it on for 12 days? That's not possible, right? Even deliberately?

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