Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 On the subject of cold calling, I had a call last night from VirginMedia offering to "save me money". I was slightly suspicious and when he asked for the first 2 digits of my account password I was loathe to give it and kept telling him my password wasn't digits so I wasn't giving it to him as he obviously didn't know my password is letters. He kept saying it's not a problem if you've forgotten your p/w, I kept saying I haven't but I'm not giving it to you as you obviously don't know it's letters not digits, eventually he said "I asked for the first 2 characters, not digits". Oops . I'm now paying £2 a month for 250 minutes of 08 and 07 numbers (a bargain, going by the past 6 months of my bill ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Booked our kitten into the vets surgery as she had an upset tum. We got an appt with a young, newly qualified vet and very helpful she was too, prescribing a few potions and special diet food. Next day, we took our 18+yr old tom cat for her to see but the "mature" owner of the practice asked if he could take the appt instead, as he was free whilst the young girl was overrunning. "Sure!" said my DH, "Yesterday it was the young girl and now it's the old man"... To which the vet replied kindly, "You can wait for the other vet if you prefer" and DH hurried to explain he was talking about the CATS, not the vet! Edited April 8, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Potts Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 OH went shopping and left me in car park as I was driving. He unfortunately returned to the wrong car and leapt into passenger seat, freaking both the other driver and himself in the process. My mother in law once queued for ages at her building society only to find at the front of the queue she was in the wrong building society and should have been next door! I think I am going to be just the same. Mine involves intercoms and that is all you are going to get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 has anyone tried to let themselves into a car and realised it wasnt theirs? I have and worried I;d be on the next crimewatch as the "stupidest thief" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 has anyone tried to let themselves into a car and realised it wasnt theirs? I have and worried I;d be on the next crimewatch as the "stupidest thief" Yes In my defence it was parked next to mine and identical (except for the contents) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Yup, I have too; then I thought 'uh oh, where are the car seats?' looked over & saw my identical car 3 spaces away...it was dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 has anyone tried to let themselves into a car and realised it wasnt theirs? I have and worried I;d be on the next crimewatch as the "stupidest thief" I sure have! The worst bit is trying to look nonchelant as you turn around, realising the car behind is in fact yours, open it up and drive off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Yup, me too . I wonder if every forum would have the same number of embarrassing moments or it's just chicken keepers that are prone to them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I returned to my car today to discover that it Was Not Mine!!! The owner was about 30 seconds behind me & saw the double take between her 206 & my 207 in the same colour. How could I miss my daughter sitting in the passanger seat of my car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 I stood in a road and did a Superman/Policeman style 'Stop' with my arm up and hand out when a little red sports car drove up. At the last minute I remembered that my friend Ginge had sold her car a couple of weeks before and no longer drove a little red sport car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Did they stop? Did you get a chance to explain ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 I scuttled off rather quickly with my head down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Last night my friend and I were out boogieing to live music and also disco tracks and I accidently hit a guy in the groin flinging my arms around - it wasnt hard - he squeaked and grinned at me and I said "sorry" and starting giggling which somehow set my friend off. And my 10 year old this morning - in his cubs uniform ready for church and clutching his harvest festival goodies - I went to open my old banger of a car as OH was taking ES to footie - put my bags in and got in and belted up and thought "summat missing" Got out and peered into OH's car and theres YS sitting belted up examining contents of his bag. I tapped on the window and said "oy wrong car" We had to laugh - could have got to church and remembered him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Wish I'd been there CM Lewis and Tasha popped round last night... had to quickly clear the ironing off the sofa, Rosie said 'I don't think they want to sit down next to your underwear' I'm beyond embarrassment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I can't believe I'm sharing this..... about 12 years ago I was still living with my parents. They were out so I didn't bother shutting the bathroom door while I had a shower, and their house is really private and not at all overlooked upstairs so got dried put hair in a towel and walked back to my room naked to get dressed. There was a window cleaner doing the hallway window he nearly fell off his ladder as I ran (oh dear ) past the window into my room. I shut the door behind me only to see another window cleaner at my bedroom window so I turned round ran back out (past the first man ) and into the spare room. But my torture wasn't over there was a third window cleaner doing that window too!!!! So I ran back out, (past the first man again ) and back into the bathroom. I stayed here hidden in towels sat on the floor for what seemed like hours. I mean how many window cleaners work in 3s for heavens sake Butt naked is bad enough but naked and running is never a good combination! Mind you they never did come for their money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Fabulous image you painted there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 God only know what they said to each other when they got back off their ladders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Cue the ukelele..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 That was brilliant Fluffy chick - I can imagine it happening all too easily, our window cleaners also travel in a pack, there's always at least 3 of them! Luckily they make enough noise to set the dogs barking so I get advance warning of their arrival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Fluffy Chick; That's a real gem! I nearly choked on my coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 That's brilliant Fluffy Chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 A very Benny Hill type image My ED woke up in the morning once and was startled when she opened her curtains to fid the window cleaner there, at least she had her PJ's on at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Not sure I want to admit this but you can all have a good laugh at my expense. Went to DD2's local gig, then stayed watching her friends in a rock and roll band with an energetic modern twist. Some of her friends (all mid 20's) were dancing and one young man grabbed my arm to join the group. Well, I enjoy a good bop (sorry, that's a cringeworthy word apparently) so I thought, why not? Daughter fine about it, she's grown up with embarrassing parents after all, nothing will shock her. Then aforementioned young man started waving his arms above his head. Bit weird I thought, it's how teenagers think parents dance, but I personally have only ever seen it to Hi Ho Silver Lining, my arms are usually waist level. But, he continued and gestured me to do the same, so I did, thinking how young & groovy I must be. Mum, high five, do a high five, yelled my daughter. Poor man, he wanted acknowledgement that it was a good idea joining in, and I'd left him waving his arms on his own. Hope daughter still has some friends left. Will I ever be invited to join them again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Ok made an idiot out of myself today... Was baby sitting my 1 year old (well in 2 days) nephew today. We were in the baby change area of a shopping centre... I was doing my "silly dance" which makes him giggle... Realised I had an audience of teenagers who had gone to the group toilets in the same area they laughed at me So apparently my silly dance is entertaining to children of all ages Dogmother, your underwear story has made me giggle knowing you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Pure class the Window Cleaner saga! As for the teenagers laughing at you - well if they are that daft they might be doing it themselves with a baby soon! It's normal to dance & lose your inhibitions with children isn't it? I got flippin' soaked on Saturday whilst fetching bucket of water from the sea, for my 2 year old Nephew. I looked round quick, but no one saw me. Thank god! Waves, even little ones are unpredictable! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...