AIBU Books Game Part 5

[MoominMymbleandMy]

Now we've made it to a fifth thread!

As before, we frame an AIBU from the point of view of a character in a book and everyone tries to guess the book and/or the character.

Everyone welcome to play/time-waste as much or as little as they please.

New thread, new AIBU...

AIBU to set all my sights on getting a rich husband?

I was originally thinking of one of Anne of Green Gables' friends! God knows where that came from ...

Don't know if AOD is right yet, Polly. Or UOD? - we haven't had many uncles, have we?

Awaiting confirmation, Moomin.

Some people thought my employer was a bit grand, and big for his boots, and it's true he did have a huge ego, but such wisdom too ...

Another cheery read, Polly!

And yes, well done, CJ, the little dog disappeared with her. But it was an irritating, yappy thing so I don't miss it. Oh well, better get on with life on the Kansas prairie. Pesky tornado!

MCP for the acronyms as well as the books!

AIBU to wish I didn't have to look out for my brother all the time?

(chandeliers hardly appropriate)

AOD = Aunt of Dorothy, as opposed to Friend of Dorothy = gay! Which leads me to think that UOD would definitely be more appropriate.

Is there something wrong with your brother, Moomin, or is it just that your mother isn't around?

Are there goblins around, Moomin?

AIBU to worry about my husband?

Afternoon, all!

I am obviously leading a very sheltered life these days because I've never come across FOD.

Has your boss gone for a holiday, CJ?

MCP everyone!

...He's my twin brother. Our mother died from Spanish flu' when we were children...

NIMCP!

...he insists on working all hours, and his job's not exactly a safe one...

morning!
treacle, is he a bomb disposal expert/member of the SAS/in training for the guinness book of records most burgers eaten in an hour?

moomin, are the twins off to fight in the the second world war?

am off to find the perkiest book on my shelves so that i can aibu it...

Hmm... MCP everyone!

...No, he's not in the forces, although it's something similar. There always seem to be people trying to kill him - I just wish they didn't come to the house so often...

ok, private investigator/policeman/nazi hunter? (warmer, colder?)

spy?

Morning, all!

I'm also thinking spy ...

My employer (ex-employer, now) hasn't gone on holiday, unless York counts. It's so unfair - they've stripped him of all his privileges, he's hardly got anyone with him now. He's even had to hand over his new house ...

It's my birthday today . Am trying to think of birthday-related AIBUs. Back later.

Ooh happy birthday CJ! It was mine last Tuesday, wish I'd thought of something birthday-themed

Definitely warmer, Polly!

...He's often out all night, but I suppose I have the staff to keep me company. At least he makes the effort to see our son every day...

oh treacle, you tease! which one is warmest?

Hi all,and Happy Birthday,CJ!(and Treacle,for last week!)
Is your DH always home in time to read the bedtime story,Treacle?

Many Happy Returns, CJ, for today and Treacle, for last week! - that represents your birthday cake, and the red dot in the middle is the candle.

Now, might your lad be a prince of the Church, CJ?

And aw, Polly, you read what you like. It's just the miserable stuff doesn't seem exactly you! And yes, you are bang on the nose, the twins are off to fight in France.

MCP, Treacle!

Thanks for birthday wishes, everyone. I've had a gorgeous day.

Moomin, what was yours? I have an idea but am not terribly confident. Yes, my employer was rather high up in the Church, you are spot on as always. Much as I'd like to support him, I don't think my new employer would like it, and I really, really don't want to get on the wrong side of him!

AIBU not to want a birthday party?

PS and Happy Birthday treacle for last week!

Sorry, Polly, thought you might have got it too quickly if I gave his job away right at the start! But Pogle's got it, I think - he always does make it back in time! I think he's getting a bit fed up with that book though...

MCP everyone

What was yours, CJ?

You did Lady Sybil,Treacle! Thank you!

Is "prince of the church" enough to identify yours ,CJ? (though obviously not to me..)or do we need to know which prince of the church ,in which case MCP!

I have no idea what Treacle's was

Prince of the Church is very close, I'm pretty sure Moomin has got it, but I'll wait for her to confirm.

I don't want a birthday party. Don't want any fuss. We haven't got any money, and I don't want charity.

Afternoon, everyone! Glad you had a good birthday, CJ, and hope Treacle's was equally fun.

And I'm kicking myself for not spotting Mrs Vimes!

CJ, the particular prince of the Church I was thinking of built himself a very des res Hampton way.

MCP!

Lady Sybil is from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, CJ - they are absolutely brilliant books. Got the new one for my birthday and am saving it for a comfort read at the weekend...

Still stuck on everyone else's though!

AIBU to turn down this millionaire's proposal?

I knew you'd got it, Moomin. (I was being Cromwell in Wolf Hall, ex-employer was poor old Wolsey.)

Discworld next on list, then. Just finished The End of Mr Y, thank you all for recommending it - what a read!

Is no-one interested in my birthday spoiler?

Oops, sorry, CJ, my one was The Avenue at War by RF Delderfield.

And would it have been alright if they'd just stuck to giving you some sugared buns for your birthday?

ah moomin,you could have spun it out because i couldn't remember the title!

treacle, i would never have got your last one....is the millionaire's proposal an indecent one

cj happy birthday....nimcp