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To not want to contact ex?

8 replies

whethergirl · 25/11/2008 23:29

The father of my DS (age 3.5) has not seen my DS for over a year. When he did use to visit, he was very unreliable and would often not turn up. I used to accompany my DS on these visits and ex wasn't happy about this but I refused to let him go without me for the simple reason I don't trust him. We fell out about this and last email he sent me was to tell me he that when he thought the time was right, he would be touch again.

Right, now the emotional stuff is out of the way, when me and the ex were together, he gave me his laptop. Laptop needs repairing but when I called to arrange this, they said there was a problem with the warranty and they couldn't discuss it with me because it's under my ex's name.

All I need to do really is email the ex to ask him to authorise transferal of ownership but really hate the idea of getting in touch with him, he hasn't contacted me all this time to see how ds is doing and it just seems weird to get in touch just to ask about the computer. Don't you think?

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theramones · 25/11/2008 23:42

i would do it anyway

ladymariner · 25/11/2008 23:50

I wouldn't get in touch with him, I'd rather do without the laptop tbh.

whethergirl · 25/11/2008 23:58

I am really cringing at the thought of getting in touch with him. How can I just email him without mentioning our son, but then why should I mention our son if he can't be bothered to get in touch?

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solidgoldbrass · 25/11/2008 23:58

Can you manage without the laptop or buy a new one (second hand laptops are not that expensive)? I think contacting him over the laptop would possibly cause more trouble than it's worth.

whethergirl · 26/11/2008 00:02

I definitley can't manage without it...for a start I use it for work (not to mention ebay & mumsnet!). Maybe I should look into getting a second hand one then. You're right, this could cause trouble and it's not worth it over a laptop.

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thumbwitch · 26/11/2008 00:05

you could try getting it repaired by someone else on a no repair, no fee basis - there are independent places that do this.

I wouldn't contact him over this, no.

wehaveallbeenthere · 26/11/2008 00:08

I would try to pawn it...if they need to have his authority then send him an email explaining the problem. Just make it brief and make sure your SO knows everything about the email.
I would look into getting a different comp anyway...you don't need whatever baggage this one comes with.

whethergirl · 26/11/2008 00:11

Yeh, well considering it was this very laptop that I discovered he was having an affair then maybe it's time I do need to get a new computer!!!

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