Light hearted - What would you have done?

A) chances are you wouldn’t win
B) if you did, give it to a friend (or an enemy)
C) be upfront and say ‘beautiful as it is I live in too tiny a house put the ticket back for another go ‘

But that wasn’t the question Bluebelle.

One time a colleague I had worked with came back into the office with her baby for us to look at. Everyone was gathered around and cooing. I made a couple of suitable remarks so no one could say Id ignored her.

Oh thats a good weight.
I think she has your eyes.
Etc.

Then she began to pass the child around like a parcel. I am child free for a reason and have really no interest in babies. At the same time I didnt want to hurt this mum's feelings as she was obviously extremely proud to show off her baby. So I went to the loo to escape and sat there for nearly 15 minutes. When I retrned they had all gone up to tea break. Phew!

They are raffling off crib sets at my local church. A little girl kept asking when would she know if she won because she was really taken with it.

I bought some and decided if I won I would give to the little girl.

Years ago someone won an enormous fairy castle cake in a raffle and brought it to our house as she knew we had kids.

I would have bought the tickets, and if I won I would have donated it to a care home of some other local charity.

Just because you win on a raffle doesn't mean you have to keep it! It is all about fund raising after all.

I never avoid having to buy raffle tickets because someone benefits.

Not out of a room as such. At a local rugby match I got up from sitting on the grass and heard a ripping noise. My pants had split from front to back so had to excuse myself from the after match gathering

Similar to friendlygingercat: a baby was brought to the office and being passed around for cuddles. Not keen on small babies, I said a polite "hello" to the proud mother but remained at my desk and kept well away, saying I thought I was incubating a cold and wouldn't want to pass on the infection.

I had to exit a funeral once due to an unfortunate misprint on the Order of Service sheet.

I might have controlled the giggles if I hadn’t caught the horrified face of the man in the opposite pew………

I once won a large 🎄hamper in a raffle at the party at my mother’s care home.

It was only a few days before Christmas and TBH the house and freezer were stuffed with food, plus some ordered to be collected, so TBH I felt a bit bad about winning it.
I wished afterwards that I’d just asked them to re-draw it, but thought of that too late.

Instead I phoned the local Sally Army to ask whether they’d like it.
Someone arrived literally within about 20 minutes to collect it!

Witzend

I once won a large 🎄hamper in a raffle at the party at my mother’s care home.

It was only a few days before Christmas and TBH the house and freezer were stuffed with food, plus some ordered to be collected, so TBH I felt a bit bad about winning it.
I wished afterwards that I’d just asked them to re-draw it, but thought of that too late.

Instead I phoned the local Sally Army to ask whether they’d like it.
Someone arrived literally within about 20 minutes to collect it!

Oh, that is lovely.

GoodAfternoonTea

Witzend

I once won a large 🎄hamper in a raffle at the party at my mother’s care home.

It was only a few days before Christmas and TBH the house and freezer were stuffed with food, plus some ordered to be collected, so TBH I felt a bit bad about winning it.
I wished afterwards that I’d just asked them to re-draw it, but thought of that too late.

Instead I phoned the local Sally Army to ask whether they’d like it.
Someone arrived literally within about 20 minutes to collect it!

Oh, that is lovely.

Yes, perfect! You did the right thing Witzend. 💐 for you for being so thoughtful.

I have slipped out of a couple of gatherings where I wasn’t enjoying myself. I doubt anyone noticed.

I would have liked to have been able to go home one Christmas night. I had enjoyed my day and evening, but my son had insisted I was not to drive home and must stay the night, so I had had a couple of drinks. But I just wanted to be in my own home. I couldn’t even make my excuses and leave promptly the next morning as it was decided I should drive them to my daughter’s for lunch. (Their son was working but would arrive much later and take them back.)

Flippinheck

But that wasn’t the question Bluebelle.

But very good advice for another time!

Lathyrus3

I had to exit a funeral once due to an unfortunate misprint on the Order of Service sheet.

I might have controlled the giggles if I hadn’t caught the horrified face of the man in the opposite pew………

You’re telling us half a story! What did it say?

I’m was much ashamed because it wasn’t really funny😳😳😳

The deceased was well known for enjoying his drink. The hymn was Oh Jesus I have promised.

The misprint was in line 5……..”

🤔🙂

BlueBelle 'or an enemy'

A couple of times I’ve won booze as I don’t drink I just redonated it back into the raffle.

Oh dear! Lathyrus
🫣🫢🤭😆

Lathyrus3

I’m was much ashamed because it wasn’t really funny😳😳😳

The deceased was well known for enjoying his drink. The hymn was Oh Jesus I have promised.

The misprint was in line 5……..”

🤔🙂

Found it! I would have laughed too!

You haven't told us what the misprint was. Not everyone knows hymns.

kircubbin2000

You haven't told us what the misprint was. Not everyone knows hymns.

I wasn't familiar either, kircubbin, but I googled it and now I'm howling with laughter.

I had to google too 🤣🤣

Sorry if that was irritating.

I wanted it to hit your eye unexpectedly like it did mine😳🤣🤣🤣🤣

I googled it too! Very funny!

Lathyrus3

I’m was much ashamed because it wasn’t really funny😳😳😳

The deceased was well known for enjoying his drink. The hymn was Oh Jesus I have promised.

The misprint was in line 5……..”

🤔🙂

So what is line 5?