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Have you ever encountered anyone this cheeky?

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TastesLikePanda · 18/04/2013 17:30

Inspired roughly by a couple of threads recently...
I used to have a friend (used to being the operative) who would come round to my house to smoke. Her reason being that she didn't want her house to smell like smoke and she didn't like smoking in the street as she thought it looked 'common' (her words)

The punchline being that I didn't smoke
That friendship ended when I saw the light and realised that she was using me! She was happy enough to make my house stink and I was too polite (at the time) to ask her not to as I thought I was being a welcoming host.

Has anyone encountered anyone with more brass neck than that?

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zukiecat · 20/04/2013 16:39

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expatinscotland · 20/04/2013 16:41

' I don't know why they didn't opt for a hotel. '

Because you and your DH didn't tell them NO, you are not staying here, you are getting a hotel.

MrsRajeshKoothrappali · 20/04/2013 16:48

I don't think I will ever retrieve my jaw from the floor after reading the Mexico story.

Me neither. Every time I hear anything to do with Mexico from now on (frequently since I pretty much live on fajitas and margharitas) my jaw will drop from the memory of the infamous mumsnet Mexican house theft story.

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Cerisier · 20/04/2013 16:50

I vote winner Mexican House, second stealth bridesmaid and third the poor baby mugged for his car seat. Goodness there was stiff competition though.

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ihearsounds · 20/04/2013 16:55

Can some of you pm me your contact details?
I could do with a holiday in Mexico. Will need to borrow some cash, for spending money. Have a hectic couple of weeks coming up, so need my own personal driver, which reminds me, will need more money towards petrol bars of chocolate. Oh and I have a couple of odd jobs that need doing around the house, which I am skint, but shouldn't be a problem. Grin

roundtable · 20/04/2013 17:02

My god, I am flabbergasted by the gall of some people.

I went to university with a girl and we shared a house with her. Her parents kindly agreed to be guaranteers as they were wealthy but we always paid our rent on time and in full so they never needed to intervene. Due to this she was the min name on the rental agreement. During the year there'd been incidents but they involved other people and I was too busy working every spare hour in order to pay the rent so I didn't take much notice.

At the end of the year, the deposit went back to her as she was the main name. Numerous phone calls and emails to her, most which were ignored and no deposit received back. In the end one of my housemates managed to contact her parents who assured the money would be back to us pronto and to their credit it was.

She'd clearly spent it. She would run up her credit card constantly and then ring mum and dad to pay it off. I think because money had no value to her she couldn't understand why others might need it.

This story's crap though in comparison to the Mexico home story. I can't believe their cheek, it's almost like some slapstick comedy film. How rude!

HazleNutt · 20/04/2013 17:03

Wow the Mexican story takes the cake. If he claims he thought it's ok, then its quite odd that this was never mentioned during a random conversation.
-oh you're back from holidays, where did you go?

  • why, to your place, of course..
roundtable · 20/04/2013 17:04

Expat have you ever considered a career as a life coach? Grin

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expatinscotland · 20/04/2013 17:13

'Expat have you ever considered a career as a life coach?'

It's simple, just ask yourself if you would behave in such a way. If the answer is no, then why accept it off others?

expatinscotland · 20/04/2013 17:24

Would you bully people, steal (because that's what it is) their money, their time, their property without a second thought, impersonate them, use them? No? Then don't accept it from others. If your first thought is to hesitate or, 'That's cheeky/cheap/tight/arsey,' then it is. Cheeky fucks prey upon people wanting to 'be nice'. Well, they aren't nice people. You give such people an inch and they will take a mile. And you don't have to be rude or confrontational (I can count on one hand the number of times I've had to use 'fuck' on one hand and have plenty of fingers left). Just firm and consistent. Even if you consented at first, you have the right to change your mind when it comes to your time, money, goods, property, etc.

'No, that doesn't work for me.' 'Why not?' 'Because no.' The more they argue, the more they show themselves up for a bullying tosser.

'But you said yes already!' 'I changed my mind.' 'But . . . ' 'I never signed a contract. I changed my mind. No.'

ErrorError · 20/04/2013 17:38

My Uncle (hereafter known as Uncle Knobhead!) is the biggest cheeky fucker I know. When My Grandad died, (his and my Dad's dad), a small inheritance was left to share between the 2 brothers and my Aunt. Uncle Knobhead pleaded poverty and asked to hang on to all 3 shares for a bit as he was struggling to pay off a loan. Aunt and Dad didn't really have much choice as Uncle K for some unknown reason was made executor of the will. We never saw a penny of this and not long after, he took his whole family on a very expensive holiday.

A few years later, my Mum's brother died, and being single with no children, his house was sold and the profits shared between my Mum and her sister. Uncle Knobhead got news of the windfall and once again pleaded poverty, even though he'd just bought a new landrover and a boat. He thought my parents would willingly hand over a couple of grand, but they were wise to him after the inheritance incident.

His son receives disability living allowance, but because everyone knows his terrible track record with money, he is legally not allowed anywhere near it, but it doesn't stop him trying to convince my cousin to use his money to buy luxuries (which Uncle Knobhead would 'borrow')

I had another friend who used to come round to my house and help herself to whatever was in the fridge and cupboards without asking. After one night out I was horrifically hungover. She turned up at 7 in the morning and made herself a bacon sandwich! I was too ill to protest. Who uses a whole pack of bacon for one sandwich, and doesn't even offer tho host any! The gall of it! That was just the tip of the iceberg with her though, I'd get really angry if I told more of her stories!

Mexican house intruder wins! He'd still be doing it if the real guests hadn't unexpectedly turned up! Imagining the look of horror on gooseberry lady's face when she discovers the bush has been picked clean, by its owners!

MrsRajeshKoothrappali · 20/04/2013 17:49

That was just the tip of the iceberg with her though, I'd get really angry if I told more of her stories!

Oh, please tell us!!!!

Grin

You can't tease us like that and then feck off - is not allowed!!

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Curioustiger · 20/04/2013 17:49

Yes the Mexican house story is brilliant ... Brilliant ... But ROAR at the stealth bridesmaid! This has got to go in classics!

SofaKing · 20/04/2013 17:51

Some of these stories are shocking. I can understand not standing up to these people because you are just flabbergasted at their cheek!

When dh and I were students, a friend suggested her dm would buy her a flat, and we could rent a room. We agreed, and she bought a flat with a second bedroom so small, it had to be measured to ensure she could fit a double bed. She had the much larger bedroom to herself, and tried to persuade dh and I to share the small room and pay 250 a month- about 50 more than the going rate for a room at the time, and enough to entirely pay her mortgage.

This became apparent after we had (stupidly) paid first month rent and deposit, so we stayed for a month and then said we were leaving. She just said 'But who will pay for the flat?'
We didn't get our deposit back either.
She used to ask me why she didn't have more friends - I feel better qualified to enlighten her on that now!

cocolepew · 20/04/2013 17:55

The Mexican house story! Shock.
Not only would I never be talking to him again but I would have informed the police!

You need an airgun.

expatinscotland · 20/04/2013 18:00

'I can understand not standing up to these people because you are just flabbergasted at their cheek!'

See, I don't get that. If anything I'd be like, 'Oi, what the FUCK?!' instead of, 'No,' or 'Please don't do that.'

Like the pizza snatchers. I'd snatch the slice right back and have done. 'Oi! I don't have any more money and we're starving! Go buy your own!'

Because you notice something, it's rarely people who are truly skint who behave like this, but cheap mo' fo's who are con artists in sheep's clothing.

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Roseformeplease · 20/04/2013 18:18

We used to run an hotel in a small village where we knew everyone. My husband was the chef. He came down one morning to find the fridge not as he had left it the night before.

Someone in the village had decided to have a last minute dinner party and had taken 6 starters, main courses and puddings, all things home made by us and ready for the lunchtime menu. (King Prawns, Seafood Lasagne and Lemon Tart). They took just enough for their dinner, cream, some glasses and cutlery. They were somewhat put out when they were charged nearly full price for the lot and barred until it was paid. And we couldn't lock the kitchen (used by staff) and they did it without being challenged.

Their excuse was -we didn't have time to cook nd we were too drunk to drive to the shops.

CookieLady · 20/04/2013 18:20

My sil borrowed money to put down on a deposit on flat last year from DH. Still hasn't paid it back. Pleads poverty but has kitted out the place with lovely items. Hmm She sees DH as a soft touch. It's not the first time she's done this. BUT I've told DH it had better be the last! Angry

ErrorError · 20/04/2013 18:24

I'm off to the theatre with parent's now but will return with more stories of the bacon sandwich snatcher!

NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 20/04/2013 18:27

FILS neighbour...who said "Don't you ever cook?" as DH was making the dinner...I had a three day old baby in my arms! Twat.

RogueRebel · 20/04/2013 18:28

Mexican house wins hands down!

I'm very close to my family and nearly every Sunday we all go to my mums for lunch 9 of us in total. My friend lost her mum 6years ago and likes to be center of attention, (fakes illness, abuse, all sorts) my mum has taken pity on her several times (knows she's lying)and has felt the need to invite her if we mention Sunday lunch while she is within earshot. Everytime she comes she is first to grab a chair, has seconds and thirds then proceeds to fall asleep for several hours on the sofa only waking up when more food is offered at dinner.

last new years eve I invited her over for a quiet meal as I don't drink alcohol and have two young children. some how it escalated to her brother his friends and his friends parents coming with a fireworks show. I'd only moved in a month before so I was still a bit messy as the previous tenant had left all her broken and smoke ridden furniture and the front garden was full waiting for a van trip, clearly not house party suitable and I was very embarrassed by it.

it wasn't until I over heard her brother on the phone to their nan explaining, he and his sis "my friend" were having their new years eve party at my house because it was bigger. that I realised I was being made a mug of and told them I couldn't afford a full on party, they offered to buy the food and drink but in the end after several long conversations where they couldn't grasp the concept that I didn't want a party it was just ment to be a quiet meal.
I actually had to lie and say me and the kids had a tummy bug before they agreed not to hold the party at mine.

NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 20/04/2013 18:37

My neighbour used to come in and eat food that was cooking on the stove. She'd stand and chat and "just taste" the food and then keep frigging eating it! I was a student and so was she....I eventually said "Er do you mind not eating all my food? Put the fork down and bugger off!"

it was as if she thought it didn't count somehow as it was on the stove!