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AIBU to shrivel up and die of embarrassment?

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redbusbeepbeep · 13/08/2025 19:58

I am quite honestly never going to get over this. It was my birthday yesterday and as my partner works away he arranged for something to be sent to the house, along with flowers and a helium balloon.

A few weeks ago we had a leak from the bathroom, pretty bad, leaking down the walls and through our light sockets. The plumber came and fixed the leak, however 2 days later it’s leaking again, no where near as bad luckily as we caught it in time. He comes again and haven’t had an issue since.

Today I’m sat having a coffee and I notice a patch around the same area. Furious I phone the plumber to tell him the problem STILL isn’t sorted and he needs to come back as soon as possible, as I’m meeting friends in another city at lunch time and I wouldn’t dare leave it like that.

Plumber comes, it’s not a fucking leak, it’s the shadow from the helium balloon.

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pontivex · 14/08/2025 21:02

Years ago I worked in an office where I had a fixed desk. I came in one morning and was furious to find that the ceiling tile above me had disintegrated and some disgusting fluid was leaking from the ceiling and was all over my computer, desk, chair, paperwork and various other belongings.
Im ashamed to say I had a minor meltdown as I was preparing for a big presentation that morning and let loose a bit on the poor facilities team in my frustration and that we were all being put at risk from this toxic fluid that was everywhere
They were somewhat baffled and climbed up into the roof only to find an empty bottle of strawberry smoothie up there.
Turns out the smoothie I half drank and forgot about and left on my desk had fermented overnight and turned into a missile and projected itself into the ceiling where it exploded, disintegrating a couple of ceiling tiles and splattering everywhere.
The SHAME!!

DarkYearForMySoul · 14/08/2025 21:05

When I was younger (on Mat leave) we had to have an electrician in to do some work. He was a bit younger than me and OK looking.
This nice electrician finished the job and I paid. Just as he was walking out the front door our new kitten slipped out. I have a very loud and authoritative voice when I need to, and shouted “Come back here, you Bad Boy!”
The lovely electrician turned around with a scared look on his face.
I stumbled over words quietly trying to explain I was shouting at the (now invisible) cat.
Not sure if he believed me, but he left quickly and we never booked him again.
Can still feel the mortification (and laughter) over 12 years later.

GeeBeb · 14/08/2025 21:07

If it helps we called out a pest control man as we thought there was a rat in my daughter's wardrobe, we could hear it rustling and squeaking. Hid round the door when he went in to investigate ready to run. Turned out to be her Bop It game with it's batteries on their last legs. He did say it was a first time he'd been called out to one 🤣 🤣

AmusedMember · 14/08/2025 21:15

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 14/08/2025 08:55

I always tell this one but I still laugh years later at my stupidity 😂

I once had a wood pigeon in my garden which was stuck down our newly dug foundations and had like 4 cats surrounding it. I saved it and put it in a box to take to vets as it wouldn’t fly.

I called vets OOH and had following conversation.

Me: Hi I have found a wood pigeon and I don’t think it can fly. It might be injured.
Vet: Ok that’s fine I can give you an address to take it to. Can I take a name please?
Me: Sorry I don’t know its name, I only just met him.
Vet: -silence- No…. YOUR name…

I thought they were asking what the pigeon’s name was 😂

This has absolutely tickled me!

SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 14/08/2025 21:24

pontivex · 14/08/2025 21:02

Years ago I worked in an office where I had a fixed desk. I came in one morning and was furious to find that the ceiling tile above me had disintegrated and some disgusting fluid was leaking from the ceiling and was all over my computer, desk, chair, paperwork and various other belongings.
Im ashamed to say I had a minor meltdown as I was preparing for a big presentation that morning and let loose a bit on the poor facilities team in my frustration and that we were all being put at risk from this toxic fluid that was everywhere
They were somewhat baffled and climbed up into the roof only to find an empty bottle of strawberry smoothie up there.
Turns out the smoothie I half drank and forgot about and left on my desk had fermented overnight and turned into a missile and projected itself into the ceiling where it exploded, disintegrating a couple of ceiling tiles and splattering everywhere.
The SHAME!!

That's absolutely nuts! I wouldn't have made the connection either!

Airspice · 14/08/2025 21:28

I have just roared out loud with laughter in the quiet zone of my train!!! Sooooo funny!! 🤣

Phoebesparrow · 14/08/2025 21:56

A few years ago,dp asked to use my eBay account to order his dds a rucksack each

I ordered them,he paid me and all was well

I know my own orders and when they are meant to arrive but because this wasn't one of mine,I forgot about it

A few days later,he nipped round to his mates house and about the time he was due back,the doorbell rang

I headed to the front door,draped myself up the doorframe and in my best sexy voice utted 'fancy a shag,lover boy?'

The poor delivery bloke slung the parcel at me and ran down the drive

Dp showed up a minute later and pissed himself laughing when I told him what had happened

I still burn with shame when I think about it

cocoromo · 14/08/2025 21:58

redbusbeepbeep · 13/08/2025 19:58

I am quite honestly never going to get over this. It was my birthday yesterday and as my partner works away he arranged for something to be sent to the house, along with flowers and a helium balloon.

A few weeks ago we had a leak from the bathroom, pretty bad, leaking down the walls and through our light sockets. The plumber came and fixed the leak, however 2 days later it’s leaking again, no where near as bad luckily as we caught it in time. He comes again and haven’t had an issue since.

Today I’m sat having a coffee and I notice a patch around the same area. Furious I phone the plumber to tell him the problem STILL isn’t sorted and he needs to come back as soon as possible, as I’m meeting friends in another city at lunch time and I wouldn’t dare leave it like that.

Plumber comes, it’s not a fucking leak, it’s the shadow from the helium balloon.

This gave me a good chuckle when I needed it! Brilliant 🤩

cocoromo · 14/08/2025 22:04

I once went to meet my grandma in town (would meet her for a coffee every few weeks) I had a panic when she didn’t show up and thought something bad had happened so asked 101 to go to her house and do a welfare check. She wasn’t there as she was at the hairdresser. I had mixed up my days and wasn’t ment to be meeting her untill the next day, she was obviously very shocked when she came back to the police peering in her window.

Pliudev · 14/08/2025 22:15

I rang the duty midwife to say there was a massive purple bruise on my very pregnant belly. It was a Saturday and the call had to be forwarded by the ambulance service. I decided to have a bath before she came and the bruise washed off. It was purple dye from a skirt I'd been wearing. Had to ring the ambulance service to cancel and listen to the loud laughter on the other end of the phone.

Iwantamarshmallowman · 14/08/2025 22:17

About 26 Years ago while living in a student house we had one of those old fashion ovens that was tall and had a grill that went above head hight oved the hob. awhile we were cooking we noticed this silver murcury type sustance running down from the top of the cooker. We thought about calling the fire brigade but we called the landlord. Before he arrived i noticed my flat mate had placed a silver coloured plastic draining rack on the top of the oven over the grill. it was fucking melting. I still feel embaressed.

JudgeJ · 14/08/2025 22:30

LittlePigRobinson · 13/08/2025 23:26

Don't feel bad, I once did the same except the PC was plugged in to one of those extension leads with a switch. I'd switched it off with my foot without noticing and couldn't work out why my computer suddenly went off 😂

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Our school technician used to threaten to write a book about stupid requests and problems!

JudgeJ · 14/08/2025 22:38

MannyTeddy · 14/08/2025 13:52

I once parked up on the road outside the post office, went to post a letter and came out and saw my tyre was going flat so I gave it a push with my foot to check it. Looked up and saw a bemused person looking at me, from the driving seat. It was then I realised my red car was parked further down the road. 😂

We moved into the present house in September and we had a lot of snow in December. I did the Christmas cards and said to DH I was going to post them. Returning half an hour later he was worried, where had I been? I said I'd been posting the cards as I'd said and he replied You do know there's a functioning post box at he end of our drive, this used to be the village Post Office!
I'd driven in appalling conditions for no reason at all.

SinnerBoy · 14/08/2025 22:41

ArtificialFlower · Today 07:48

I found some suspicious lumps on her underside. I was staying with a friend miles from home so we looked up a local vet. Who I rang in a panic to describe the lumps. She asked me precisely where they were, and then patiently explained they were the dog’s nipples. And no, I probably shouldn’t try twisting them off with a tick remover as I suggested.

Aged 5, my daughter was playing with the dog, getting her to roll over, when she asked what the lumps were. "Nipples," I explained, "Oh? Has she got boobs?" "Yes, she's a lady dog.

"What are you doing, Daughter?"

"Counting, she has lots!"

Cue months of her calling the dog not Rosie, but Ten Tits.

Sassielassie · 14/08/2025 22:48

I once phoned my DH in a panic as we suddenly had no heating or hot water. He was working away for a month so just me and DC in house. DH (hes a builder) phoned his plumber to come out. 8pm so late but a favour. Turned out i had forgotten to top up gas credit on our pay as u go meter at the time. I was mortified!

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 14/08/2025 22:52

You’ve made a lot of people smile op, & that’s amazing

MsAmerica · 15/08/2025 02:42

redbusbeepbeep · 14/08/2025 06:48

That’s pretty much what I’ve done to be fair (I aren’t actually going to shrivel up and die)

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But then I'm puzzled as to why so many people are such drama queens in this forum. Is it an attention-getting ploy or what?

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redbusbeepbeep · 15/08/2025 05:10

MsAmerica · 15/08/2025 02:42

But then I'm puzzled as to why so many people are such drama queens in this forum. Is it an attention-getting ploy or what?

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I think the only person seeking attention on this thread is you

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Anotherbeeloudglade · 15/08/2025 05:14

redbusbeepbeep · 15/08/2025 05:10

I think the only person seeking attention on this thread is you

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Right. People posting funny and embarrassing things for a laugh are in no way being dramatic, and nor were you, yours was quite unusual and honestly funny but I can see why you were super embarrassed.

It's an amusing thread, not a dramatic or attention seeking one.

BeCalmHelper · 15/08/2025 05:41

LOL sorry but made me laugh.

There was a lady who phoned AED and asked what the opening times were?

That keep us laughing all day.

eluned16 · 15/08/2025 07:34

I had a really similar thing happen to me so this post has made me feel a lot better! I called the plumber because I spotted a wet patch I assumed was a leak. He came out to inspect it....turned out my three year old had smeared vaseline on the wall 🤦🤦

ConnieHeart · 15/08/2025 08:11

Phoebesparrow · 14/08/2025 21:56

A few years ago,dp asked to use my eBay account to order his dds a rucksack each

I ordered them,he paid me and all was well

I know my own orders and when they are meant to arrive but because this wasn't one of mine,I forgot about it

A few days later,he nipped round to his mates house and about the time he was due back,the doorbell rang

I headed to the front door,draped myself up the doorframe and in my best sexy voice utted 'fancy a shag,lover boy?'

The poor delivery bloke slung the parcel at me and ran down the drive

Dp showed up a minute later and pissed himself laughing when I told him what had happened

I still burn with shame when I think about it

That's bloody brilliant 🤣🤣🤣

Emeraldbile444 · 15/08/2025 08:17

SinnerBoy · 14/08/2025 22:41

ArtificialFlower · Today 07:48

I found some suspicious lumps on her underside. I was staying with a friend miles from home so we looked up a local vet. Who I rang in a panic to describe the lumps. She asked me precisely where they were, and then patiently explained they were the dog’s nipples. And no, I probably shouldn’t try twisting them off with a tick remover as I suggested.

Aged 5, my daughter was playing with the dog, getting her to roll over, when she asked what the lumps were. "Nipples," I explained, "Oh? Has she got boobs?" "Yes, she's a lady dog.

"What are you doing, Daughter?"

"Counting, she has lots!"

Cue months of her calling the dog not Rosie, but Ten Tits.

😆😃🤣😄

MyRarePanda · 15/08/2025 08:41

This is brilliant.

My MIL bought a duvet with a different tog weight on each side for her and her husband (she gets hot/he gets cold)
Drove 30 miles back to the shop to return it because the hot/cold sides were on the wrong sides of the bed.
Sales assistants reaction: "Couldn't yiu just flip it over?"

OrangeKettle · 15/08/2025 09:36

CurlyhairedAssassin · 13/08/2025 23:11

Oh god, I just remembered our hamster one! Don't know how i could forget it. We took our hamster to the vet year ago as I was convinced it had some sort of tumour. "Those are his testicles. They can look surprisingly large in something so small." I couldn't believe I ihad to pay to be embarrassed like that.

Did exactly this! The vet said “do I actually need to explain what these are?”!