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For neighbour to use a ladder to get my attention?

197 replies

ShakyBake · 30/07/2026 22:38

Day off today so decided to sleep in. At approx 8.50am I heard tapping on my window, half dazed I've opened the curtains and my neighbour was outside saying they couldn't get through to my phone (I checked after and had 3 missed calls) and would I give them a lift to the airport as taxi failed to show.
I don't know them (man and wife in their 60's) that well but I rushed out of house in nightgown and took them without thinking. Part of me thinks I just did a good deed and being a neighbour, other part thinks the ladder overstepped the mark.

OP posts:
Papster · 30/07/2026 22:41

I think you did the decent thing and this is hilarious

MsIceSandwich · 30/07/2026 22:41

I'm impressed by your agility OP, so many sharks jumped over in one post 👏

Potooooooooes · 30/07/2026 22:43

Is your name Wee Willy? On account of the nightgown.

FaceEatingLeopard · 30/07/2026 22:44

Go on then …. You woke up and realised you’d had a Bobby Ewing moment?

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 30/07/2026 22:44

Best thing I have ever read on mumsnet

wgat did you talk about en
route?

do you live in an area where here there is only one taxi firm

where’s the ladder now?

did they offer cash for the petrol/your time ?

So many questions???…

BatchCookBabe · 30/07/2026 22:45

😂

BacksToTheFuture · 30/07/2026 22:46

Are you in England, it hasnt been nightgown weather were I am for months, is this some kind of in joke?

thedogisfine · 30/07/2026 22:46

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 30/07/2026 22:49

BacksToTheFuture · 30/07/2026 22:46

Are you in England, it hasnt been nightgown weather were I am for months, is this some kind of in joke?

nightgown, cap, slippers n lamp
wee-Willy-winky style maybe!

ShakyBake · 30/07/2026 22:55

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 30/07/2026 22:44

Best thing I have ever read on mumsnet

wgat did you talk about en
route?

do you live in an area where here there is only one taxi firm

where’s the ladder now?

did they offer cash for the petrol/your time ?

So many questions???…

Not nightgown sorry, my robe - I always refer to a robe as a gown. I just chucked it on when I was talking to him as I was only wearing shorts and top and ran out of house as wasn't thinking clearly and opened boot.

They were panicking too as they booked it 2 weeks ago and not tech savvy

Ladder was still up when I got back and another neighbour who I do not know knocked when I got back saying he'll have it now. Knocked on door not window

No talk of money but mention of 'have to see what's at duty free' but I didn't ask for anything, I was panicking too

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Doradormouse · 30/07/2026 22:57

8.50 am is "sleeping in" ?

Wow !

HikingViper · 30/07/2026 22:57

Every part of this is mental 😂

usernamemustnotcontainspecialcharacters · 30/07/2026 22:58

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MustTryHarderAndHarder · 30/07/2026 23:01

Why didn't he knock on the door?

Papster · 30/07/2026 23:01

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Nice

ShakyBake · 30/07/2026 23:03

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 30/07/2026 23:01

Why didn't he knock on the door?

He'd been knocking and ringing for 15 minutes they said but I was sleeping and didn't hear anything and said 'we thought you were probably sleeping as my car was on drive '

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Mrstawnyowl · 30/07/2026 23:05

How far away is the airport? They owe you a big favour for saving their bacon. 😆

originaltotaks · 30/07/2026 23:05

This is the most British thing ever.

Rightsraptor · 30/07/2026 23:07

BacksToTheFuture · 30/07/2026 22:46

Are you in England, it hasnt been nightgown weather were I am for months, is this some kind of in joke?

What's nightgown weather?

I'm wearing one now. Should I be?

ShakyBake · 30/07/2026 23:11

Mrstawnyowl · 30/07/2026 23:05

How far away is the airport? They owe you a big favour for saving their bacon. 😆

About 15 miles but rush hour traffic so took 40mins each way

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BatchCookBabe · 30/07/2026 23:11

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Who, the OP, or the man with the ladder?

BatchCookBabe · 30/07/2026 23:12

Rightsraptor · 30/07/2026 23:07

What's nightgown weather?

I'm wearing one now. Should I be?

I assume nightgown weather is when it's cold.

StormGazing · 30/07/2026 23:13

Well you are literally an angel for taking them! But WTAF re the window shenanigans … I fucking hope they get you a really expensive gift from their holiday destination!

usernamemustnotcontainspecialcharacters · 30/07/2026 23:14

BatchCookBabe · 30/07/2026 23:11

Who, the OP, or the man with the ladder?

She gave her power away. Will you do too?

BatchCookBabe · 30/07/2026 23:16

usernamemustnotcontainspecialcharacters · 30/07/2026 23:14

She gave her power away. Will you do too?

I will try not to.

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