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The most stupid thing I’ve done recently 😩

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Witzend Sun 10-Nov-24 10:57:15

Dd1 was away for work, so I went for a few days to help son in law, who works full time, with 3 young children.

They live 60 miles away. I left for home reasonably early on the last morning, just after the worst of the rush hour, esp. since the journey includes the M25.

Got home after a very easy journey - to realise that I’d left my phone behind! Heaven knows how or why - I usually have it tight there beside my seat, in case of emergencies.

Nothing for it but to have a wee and a quick half cup of coffee, and go straight back. So an extra 120 miles, all down to my own stupidity. 🙁

Ilovedogs22 Wed 20-Nov-24 20:18:58

Oh thanks for your concern theworriedwell (intriguing name by the way) Yes, I was luckily fine but I still blame my stupid hairy dog! 😄

MissAdventure Thu 21-Nov-24 00:06:11

Not phone related, but one of my exes' mum had died, and her ashes were put with some other family members'.

The headstone was taken to add her name, so the ex decided to go and spruce up the grave.

He bought some paint and stones to put around
the edge, and spent most of the day there, tending to the grave cutting back grass, and planting bulbs and flowers.

Just before he went home, he phoned his nephew to point out how long the headstone was taking to be returned.

As he chatted to his nephew on a video call, and showed him his handiwork, the nephew said "Hang on a min. Pan out the phone and show me where you are... now walk 2 rows down, and 3 graves in".

He did as instructed, and found he'd been at the wrong grave all day. smile

NotSpaghetti Thu 21-Nov-24 09:18:28

We left our passports (and all our documents) except " boarding cards" at check-in desk in Los Angeles airport and got to the other side of security before we realised.

Security wouldn't let us go back.
It was a scary half hour but they found them and returned the folder to us (after scanning it)!

MissAdventure Thu 21-Nov-24 09:39:18

My mum once left all of her skirts on the roof of my dad's car as we set off. (She only ever wore skirts)

She had ironed them all nicely, and didnt notice until they blew away in a gust of wind a good few miles from home.

Ilovedogs22 Thu 21-Nov-24 12:05:11

She sounds about as sane as my daft mother who went out shopping with her skirt tucked into her knickers at the back!!!!
No wonder the fruity grocer was very pleased to see her.
Luckily a passer-by had a little word with my barmy mother and the family's good name was upheld. Fruity grocer seemed to be most encouraged by mum's flashing!
😚

MissAdventure Thu 21-Nov-24 12:11:14

I did a lengthy induction for an agency worker once, with my skirt tucked into my "hot pink" lacy knickers.
Went in front, up the stairs, bent down to show him where the safe was... blush

Aldom Thu 21-Nov-24 16:38:20

Ooooh MissA the mind boggles.
grin
You have reminded me of the time when, in the small local branch of Lloyd's Bank, my three years old daughter lifted up my circular skirt when I was standing with my back to the male cashiers. They must have had an 'eyefull'. I was very embarrassed. grin

MissAdventure Thu 21-Nov-24 20:25:49

grin

Ilovedogs22 Fri 22-Nov-24 20:23:41

I can understand the method in your madness, your obviously not called MissAdventure for nothing lady !!!!
I can't quite get the image out of my head. Maybe I'm just a tad jealous as I wear prudy, big cotton knickers.

surfingsal Sat 23-Nov-24 17:25:48

I was having a coffee at a friends house while she was cooking her MIL's favourite chicken soup, it was a real labour of love , it smells horrible and takes ages, a few hours of simmering, the time came to sieve it to make sure there were no chicken bones , I watched in horror as my friend poured the liquid into the sieve and watched it go down the drain! I tried to stop her but was I laughing so much it was too late all she had left was a chicken carcass. That was the last time she ever made Chicken soup and we still can't talk about it without having a giggle.

MissAdventure Sat 23-Nov-24 18:49:10

I once visited someone's house, and said I thought the living room would look lovely when it was "done", only to be met with stoney silence.
It was the only room they had done. blush

Skydancer Sat 23-Nov-24 20:50:47

Last week I tried to pay for some cakes and bread with my Woodland Trust membership card. In my defence, it is the same colour.

Jaxjacky Sat 23-Nov-24 21:18:09

Years ago I tried to charge my work laptop with my phone charger and called IT support at work as the socket wouldn’t work.

theworriedwell Sun 24-Nov-24 11:23:20

I tried to use my Iceland bonus card when buying a meal at a Brewers Fayre pub, thought it was the Brewers Fayre bonus card. Both red, both have Bonus Card prominent. Felt a fool and next day went to Iceland and did the same. I felt an even bigger fool.

theworriedwell Sun 24-Nov-24 11:25:58

Ilovedogs22

Oh thanks for your concern theworriedwell (intriguing name by the way) Yes, I was luckily fine but I still blame my stupid hairy dog! 😄

Glad to hear you were OK, our dogs do get us into some interesting situations don't they. I can't remember where I got the name from, I think it might have been something someone said on a thread I was reading when I joined. I actually don't really worry about my health although if this chest infection doesn't clear up soon I might become a bit of a worrier.