ErsatzThistle Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 That's three times now in the last ten days that I've had relatives turn up completely unannounced and uninvited at the hoose. They ....... Invited themselves in. Planted their arses firmly on the sofa and would not budge. Ate all the biscuits. Talked complete and utter boring, skull numbing shite for between two hours (minimum) and four hours (maximum). Did not pick up any of my many subtle hints that maybe it was time to leave. Repeatedly kept asking what my plans for later were and what I was having to eat - clearly angling for an invitation to stay to dinner. And before anyone says anything, these were not lonely old relatives looking for a bit of company. Oh no. These particular time-wasters were married couples aged between 28 and 49 FFS. Anyone else have folks like this or is it just me ? What do you try and do to get out of it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Work abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 You could try these Stop whingin on the internet. Grow a set of baws. Tell them tae fuk off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Orraloon said: You could try these Stop whingin on the internet. Grow a set of baws. Tell them tae fuk off. I can't do that, this isn't Aberdeenshire you know ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: I can't do that, this isn't Aberdeenshire you know ! You could do the first quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just now, Orraloon said: You could do the first quite easily. Well it's either whinge on the internet or go pike fishing but ma rod's away getting repaired just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 26 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: That's three times now in the last ten days that I've had relatives turn up completely unannounced and uninvited at the hoose. They ....... Invited themselves in. Planted their arses firmly on the sofa and would not budge. Ate all the biscuits. Talked complete and utter boring, skull numbing shite for between two hours (minimum) and four hours (maximum). Did not pick up any of my many subtle hints that maybe it was time to leave. Repeatedly kept asking what my plans for later were and what I was having to eat - clearly angling for an invitation to stay to dinner. And before anyone says anything, these were not lonely old relatives looking for a bit of company. Oh no. These particular time-wasters were married couples aged between 28 and 49 FFS. Anyone else have folks like this or is it just me ? What do you try and do to get out of it ? Every new year I can remember..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Make yourself insufferable company that even the most desperate of family will avoid you, like how you post on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 minute ago, ParisInAKilt said: Make yourself insufferable company that even the most desperate of family will avoid you, like how you post on here. Right back at you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just now, ErsatzThistle said: Right back at you ! I was put on a plane by my family for a reason ... all I did was show up a few nights a week for my tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 hours ago, ErsatzThistle said: That's three times now in the last ten days that I've had relatives turn up completely unannounced and uninvited at the hoose. They ....... Invited themselves in. Planted their arses firmly on the sofa and would not budge. Ate all the biscuits. Talked complete and utter boring, skull numbing shite for between two hours (minimum) and four hours (maximum). Did not pick up any of my many subtle hints that maybe it was time to leave. Repeatedly kept asking what my plans for later were and what I was having to eat - clearly angling for an invitation to stay to dinner. And before anyone says anything, these were not lonely old relatives looking for a bit of company. Oh no. These particular time-wasters were married couples aged between 28 and 49 FFS. Anyone else have folks like this or is it just me ? What do you try and do to get out of it ? Well there's your first mistake. Dinnae offer them! But i'm struggling to understand the problem. Do you not get on with them? Are they really that insufferable? Why exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Lock your door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Munro Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 There's no excuse for anyone turning up at your door unannounced in 2019, my rule is just don't answer the door unless you're expecting someone (although that now proves more difficult now that my son has started school and loads of neighbourhood kids keep coming in for him to go out an play mind you lol) On the other hand, just be glad you have relatives that want to come and see you. Outside of my partner, kids and mum I have none now and it's really shit tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Munro Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Dave78 said: Are they really that insufferable? Why exactly? They keep demanding we play 352 with Robertson as a holding midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 13 hours ago, ErsatzThistle said: That's three times now in the last ten days that I've had relatives turn up completely unannounced and uninvited at the hoose. They ....... Invited themselves in. Planted their arses firmly on the sofa and would not budge. Ate all the biscuits. Talked complete and utter boring, skull numbing shite for between two hours (minimum) and four hours (maximum). Did not pick up any of my many subtle hints that maybe it was time to leave. Repeatedly kept asking what my plans for later were and what I was having to eat - clearly angling for an invitation to stay to dinner. And before anyone says anything, these were not lonely old relatives looking for a bit of company. Oh no. These particular time-wasters were married couples aged between 28 and 49 FFS. Anyone else have folks like this or is it just me ? What do you try and do to get out of it ? My daughter has a flat with her boyfriend and she comes to us for her dinner once a week when he is playing football because she cant cook. I walked in the door the other night after work to the smell of burnt toast. She is a teacher and was marking homework in the kitchen. She finished the toast and I made her a cup of tea , she had 2 chocolate biscuits with it. I then made her dinner. Pork chops , salad, coleslaw and crispy potato slices. When she left ( with 2 pizzas and a 12 pack of coke from the fridge) I sat down to watch Mind Hunter. I asked Mr Tidy if he would bring me the family bag of galaxy counters from the sweetie drawer. He couldn't find them so I went through to look myself. Nothing. I went out to my car with a torch as I had bought them in Morrisons the previous night and thought they may have fallen out the bag. Nothing. Went back to the kitchen and reluctantly made do with a Flake. Texted my daughter about something later, still moaning about the missing galaxy counters. She said ‘ I ate them whilst I was marking before you came home ‘. 😡 Anyway, stop pretending you are popular and fun to be with. You started this thread on a Friday night clearly having nothing better to do like the rest of us 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 guess it's an aberdeenshire thing normally my mother (she's 82 ) gets following arriving un-anounced Friends Family Salesmen Typically all of who will get offered lunch/dinner if they arrive around that time (had to share my food back in the day) Lorry drivers as well who are dropping off loads, will also get offered tea/biscuits lunch/soup I rock up without phoning - I only phone relatives to make sure they are not out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 13 hours ago, Terry Munro said: They keep demanding we play 352 with Robertson as a holding midfielder. Get it right you! It’s ‘anchorman’. 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 4 hours ago, euan2020 said: guess it's an aberdeenshire thing normally my mother (she's 82 ) gets following arriving un-anounced Friends Family Salesmen Typically all of who will get offered lunch/dinner if they arrive around that time (had to share my food back in the day) Lorry drivers as well who are dropping off loads, will also get offered tea/biscuits lunch/soup I rock up without phoning - I only phone relatives to make sure they are not out See, now your mammy sounds exactly like my granny used to be (god rest her soul). What a treasure! 3 hours ago, McTeeko said: Get it right you! It’s ‘anchorman’. 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, Dave78 said: See, now your mammy sounds exactly like my granny used to be (god rest her soul). What a treasure! see enjoys cooking for folk - just had a 2nd knee operation, so up and down stair on a 3 storey house like a rat up a drain pipe + it's a farm so more people coming and going typically my brother gets his breakfast/lunch there every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 The older I get the more I fear the doorbell. Its seldom someone I want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, Jim Beem said: The older I get the more I fear the doorbell. Its seldom someone I want to see. I feel the same about the house phone. Its always bad news or ambulance chasers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 5 hours ago, TDYER63 said: I feel the same about the house phone. Its always bad news or ambulance chasers. What’s a house phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Not used a house phone since I used to phone the box tv channel and request Britney Spears videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, dandydunn said: What’s a house phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, dandydunn said: What’s a house phone? It was a pre internet telecommunication device. Infact it was the first form of communication that allowed you to tell cheeky bastards to fuck off, without fear of getting your head kicked in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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