AIBU Books - Part 3

[MoominMymbleandMy]

I can't get into the old thread so I think we filled it up! I hope everyone finds the new one.

So nice, shiny new thread, nice shiny new AIBU.

AIBU to be jealous of my DH's correspondence with a stranger?

Pogle, I feel I ought to know yours but I'm not getting anywhere.

Maria, this isn't ringing bells at all now. Doh!

Oh well, sticking with the auntie theme... AIBU to think that my aunt was a bit insensitive towards my mother? Especially for one who clamours about young women deserving a better go of things?

Eeek! An auntie! .

...And I really, really wish I hadn't borrowed that ring while I was pretending to my new friends that I was Sleeping Beauty...

Another auntie clue, please?

Still no clue, ladies! Think I might have an inkling about Moomin's, but need a bit more help.

Just for the hell of it, I'll ask llandb if her auntie is called Augusta?

So, to go back to my ancient ones - there are shadows outside the house, as if persons unknown are creeping about and maybe doing something to it?

And as for the team 'Lothario' - ha! He wishes! No, he's quite sweet really, but I'm not sure he's up to scratch for a national competition and he has got rather a crush on me. I don't think he'd ever cheat, though.

Night, all.

Hi CJ, I suppose Augusta was pretty insensitive to her sister's feelings but I doubt an auntie AIBU will cave in that easily.

Now, on the shadows, do you think a sinister new neighbour may have something to do with them?

No clue on the Lothario that isn't, but it does remind me a bit of 'Gregory's Girl'!

...And I really, really wish I hadn't said it was a ring that made the wearer invisible. Because it has. And it won't come off...

Night all!

Oh, yes, and more clues from everyone, please pretty pleasae?

No idea on the shadows,or the 'Lothario',or the invisibility ring...(actually that bit does ring faint bells..) - and I'm developng an Auntie phobia....

More clues please!

AIBU to break a dinner engagement with my aunt on the pretext that my friend is ill?

Night all!

Not Trotwood?!

What is it with all these aunts? I'm going ever so slightly crazy here!

And, yes, Pogle, I'm sure I know the invisibility ring too, but Moomin has this amazing skill for dropping the subtlest of clues, designed to drive you slowly craaaaaaazzzzyyyy!

And actually on recent form I'm probably totally wrong, anyway.

Regarding the team Lothario (as henceforward he shall ever be known, Moomin ), try not to think of anything too sporty, I don't think he's really the type.

CJ, the very same! You know her? WIBU then?

Morning! (oh - er - afternoon!)
Still desperately in need of clues.

And now time to give the aunties a well-deserved fair hearing:

AIBU to think my niece is very, very foolish? She may even have dashed her sisters' hopes of respectable marriage!

I hope she hasn't spoiled that holiday in Derbyshire you were so looking forward to. You planned to take one of her sisters with you, if I am not mistaken.

Lady G, good afternoon! Pipped me to the post with Mrs Gardiner ...

llandb, I'm beginning to be more than a little concerned with the aunt-obsession now. Can't believe I actually got one!

AIBU to be worried that Mummy will be cross because my brother disobeyed her instructions to stay within a certain boundary?

More clues,more clues!
I don't think I am BU - I've already dined once with my aunt this week,which seems quite enough...I've just made a discovery about another friend,and must talk to him.

Lady G and CJ, I am indeed Mrs Gardiner! (And a luurverly auntie I am, ain't I?) I fear that it will indeed shorten our Derbyshire holiday, but at least we'll get to see Pemberley first

Lady G, clue, please?

No more aunts or nieces! (Probably )

WIBU to ask to be let in?

Pogle, I'm not sure I know this specific incident, but it sounds like the general sort of thing that would be done by someone who had engaged a highly competent gentleman's gentleman...?

Sorry,llandb,not quite,but I see your point!

Actually there is more pretence involved than just the illness of my friend....

Might you be feline?

Are you and your friend both quite in earnest about this?

Well done,Lady G! Well, the friend I want to talk to is definately earnest,my invalid friend is a different kettle of fish,poor chap,suffering with curiously bad health..

Do I get brownie points for using an Aunt Augusta,by the way - even if it wasn't THE Aunt Augusta??!

I am very worried now because Mummy needs us to be back in time to meet Daddy off the ferry, and there is no chance of that, what with the fog.

Twas a good one, Poglewood. Mine has no aunts at all.

I think that's a plus point, Lady G

Pogle, you definitely qualify for the Thread Medal - brilliant Aunt Augusta work!

I'm still stuck. Anybody still interested in my team Lothario? He's very dedicated (to the team and me) and I'm worried it might affect his studies.

As for the shadows in the street, they've gone now, but they seem to have taken half the house with them. WIBU to follow them?

Pogle, yes, Aunt A. brownie points

• and yes, feline! Surely not my fault the burglar dropped the spoons and cussed me.