John learns to adult

[R0SEMARY]

Thread 2 - many thanks to @GAHgamel for the thread title. And to everyone else who has supported and advised me thus far.

I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time searching for suitable ringtones for John.

You will be surprised, if not shocked to the core, to discover that the removal company were not prepared to remove twice the amount of items / boxes and furniture that they quoted for. Who could have guessed?

And for some reason I can’t fathom, they are not prepared for come back for them. Obviously nothing to do with John arguing with them and calling one of them a jobsworth.

So he has a different company coming on Saturday to take what’s there plus the garage contents. So progress is being made.

Now I’m off to take the kids to the park for ice cream. You are never too old for ice cream in the park.

I love the ice cream going on. I'm imagining a montage of him being a twat and you with a cone, tub or bowl, going 'oh dear' over and over.

I think on Saturday you should have an ice cream and sit on your own wall and watch him get apoplectic with a second set of removal men.

See how well he learned this vital life lesson - that it does not pay to upset workmen (and they can be surprisingly sensitive).

You could perhaps offer these hard working chaps a nice cold drink and get them on your side. Don't offer one to John. Let him learn that it doesn't pay to piss off wives, either.

I like your thinking @SchadenfreudePersonified

Give the removal people ice cream. Very drippy cones!

@SchadenfreudePersonified

I think on Saturday you should have an ice cream and sit on your own wall and watch him get apoplectic with a second set of removal men.

See how well he learned this vital life lesson - that it does not pay to upset workmen (and they can be surprisingly sensitive).

You could perhaps offer these hard working chaps a nice cold drink and get them on your side. Don't offer one to John. Let him learn that it doesn't pay to piss off wives, either.

I thinik that's very restrained. I'd pull up a deck chair and mix a cocktail - possibly invite my mate over too, so we can enjoy a running commentary of his ineptitudes.

I have to eat ice cream otherwise I’d be on the gin. I’ve probably put on a stone but at least I’m legal to drive.

I like your style Knees!

I’ve probably put on a stone

Don't worry about that, ROSEMARY. You'll soon laugh that off.

I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time searching for suitable ringtones for John.

TLC, No Scrubs

Do you think he actually realises that domestic things ran smoothly before because you just did them?

Or is he working up to blame someone else for his current difficulties?

@R0SEMARY you are amazing!

@R0SEMARY

I would shove a lot bit more junk into the garage (while eating ice cream of course)

It will be interesting to see if John argues with the Saturday removal men too... as a matter of interest is he having to pay extra for Saturday service?

I do hope so.

Well done Rosemary. Congratulations on your hard won freedom from John.

I will be tuning in on Saturday for chapter 2 of John vs The Removal Men saga😆😆

I'm so proud of you. My marriage ended in October and we're finalising the sale of the joint house. Like you I'm choosing to find his behaviour amusing and as he's already got a girlfriend, none of it is my problem anymore.

rosemary I hope dearest John did indeed call the removal men workshy... thats a surefire way to get them to move boxes like the clappers for him

I've just seen this thread - good on you @R0SEMARY!!

Please could you or some other kind person post the original thread(s) before this? Thanks much. 🌹

@Newestname001

Somebody has already posted the link to the previous thread.
It's somewhere in Sunday's posts.

@Newestname001

I've just seen this thread - good on you *@R0SEMARY*!!

Please could you or some other kind person post the original thread(s) before this? Thanks much. 🌹

'Ere 'tis. (This post is by way of being a de-lurking - very impressed with ROSEMARY.) www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/4177035-Uninvited-to-family-wedding

Thanks @giletrouge! 🍷

I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time searching for suitable ringtones for John

Bye bye bye by NSYNC.
Extra point for ignoring his ringtone while doing the daft dance that goes with this

I’ve loved both your threads OP. Well done, such good progress. Now tell me, have you secreted small shrimps into his boxes for Saturday? Crushed, so as not to be obvious (they need to be almost Indiscernible). 🍤

@Newestname001 ooo cheers don't mind if I do!
In fact let's drink a toast to @ROSEMARY and her new life, without STBXH!
Great result and now amusement.

Love the fact that ineptitude and karma bit him on the arse with the movers. He'll have to waste a second day on moving his stuff and pay more for the privilege.

Make sure every awful thing of his, including rubbish, is in the garage before the designated day so it goes with him.