Who is right? Son accidentally took item - disagreement results

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if OP could have called uber, had them drive to crazy peoples house, honk, crazy people come out and retrieve shorts from uber driver, and OP have uber charger her for the ride there and back.

That is so 20 pages ago.
1) It would have prohibitively expensive ($75+)
2) Uber doesn't allow it so you'd need to convince the driver to break the rules (apparently some of the will)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So it was all a dream?

Yes. Shhh shhh. Go back to sleep.

That's so weird. Last night I dreamed I was taken out of bed and carried to the car, then I dreamed we were flying in the SUV for either 30 or 25 or 50 minutes. Then I was carried again and someone said, "Shhh, go back to sleep, we're home now." Then I heard the baby crying so I knew it was true. Such a weird dream.

Whose swimsuit was in your bag, when you woke up?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it was all a dream?

Yes. Shhh shhh. Go back to sleep.

That's so weird. Last night I dreamed I was taken out of bed and carried to the car, then I dreamed we were flying in the SUV for either 30 or 25 or 50 minutes. Then I was carried again and someone said, "Shhh, go back to sleep, we're home now." Then I heard the baby crying so I knew it was true. Such a weird dream.

Whose swimsuit was in your bag, when you woke up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if OP could have called uber, had them drive to crazy peoples house, honk, crazy people come out and retrieve shorts from uber driver, and OP have uber charger her for the ride there and back.

That is so 20 pages ago.
1) It would have prohibitively expensive ($75+)
2) Uber doesn't allow it so you'd need to convince the driver to break the rules (apparently some of the will)

Oops, I must have missed that, been trying to keep up with the thread. I figured it would be expensive but OP seemed unwilling to do it herself so the only other option is to pay the price!

Oh well!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it was all a dream?

Yes. Shhh shhh. Go back to sleep.

That's so weird. Last night I dreamed I was taken out of bed and carried to the car, then I dreamed we were flying in the SUV for either 30 or 25 or 50 minutes. Then I was carried again and someone said, "Shhh, go back to sleep, we're home now." Then I heard the baby crying so I knew it was true. Such a weird dream.

Whose swimsuit was in your bag, when you woke up?

It was swimsuit lady's. Ugh, I feel sick!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Geeeesh!!
Op here.
I did not expect this.
I haven't read all of it but thank you to those with good advice!
This is nothing near the bobcat thread, though, let's be honest. That was the best ever!
And we aren't in Bethesda or Cabin John or NW, just FYI. But I love the sleuthing.
So it really turned into a debacle. Two friends came over that night to return some patio furniture that they had borrowed for a party, and while we were unloading the stuff, the HUSBAND of the bathing suit mom sends me a text, saying they have to have the suit tonight. At this point it is 8:30. My friend says her husband will bring it there. In the time we take to figure that out, the husband texts me a second time reiterating the need for the suit.
Then her husband maps it, and calls back and says please can we just PayPal them money, it's going to take an hour to get there and an hour to get back.
(Virtually everyone we know at the school lives very close. This location is highly unusual and I have no idea why they don't go to a closer school.)
So I text and offer to PayPal money to replace the suit. I offer $25. They say no, they don't use PayPal and don't know how and don't wsnt to!! At this point, my friend's husband has texted my husband (forgetting he's overseas) to say what a jerk this guy is, so now my husband is involved. (Which frankly I wanted to avoid.). Then one of my friends remembers that another mom we are friends with works close to the bathing suit mom's house (within 20 minutes) and is likely still at the office, and maybe she can help get money to them. So we call her, and she tells us they are full on crazy people, and to stay away from them. She offers to drop money off (i think she was anxious to help because I used to keep her son two days a week from 7-8 am so she could get to work, for those of you who think I'm some sort of freeloader because I sent my kid to a party with a friend!!) and she says it's not out of her way cause she's headed to - you guessed it - Target!!! My friend calls the target in that town and they don't have the suit in that size. But, now we have someone to drop money. So, she heads there and says she will report back. At this point, the friend that took my kid to the party hears about this (because she lives on the same street as the family with the husband who texted my husband and they ran into each other walking dogs) so SHE now comes over cause she feels bad that she grabbed the wrong suit/let my son grab the wrong suit and now it has turned into this. So now the wine has been opened and we are all awaiting news from the cash drop off. I text the Bathing suit mom and her husband and tell them a friend can drop off the $25. He writes "fine"
And this was the report we got from our cash deliverer -- friend gets to the door. She says hi, I am a friend of so and so, XYZ is my son, sorry about the mix up, my friend (me) is sorry she couldn't return it but it's quite a long drive and she's on her own these days. Then she tries to make a joke about the horrible traffic, since she works out there, but they don't smile. She gives them $30 (cause that's what she had on her) they don't offer change, they shut the door.
No thank you or anything.
And yes, I realize this is a total asinine chain of events. But in the end it was a little entertaining.

Sounds like a troll.

So wait - he asked you to Paypal and then said he doesn't use Paypal?

No, OP's friend's husband suggested to Paypal the $$. The friend and husband who returned patio furniture.

In the time we take to figure that out, the husband texts me a second time reiterating the need for the suit.

OP, at this point, why didn't you tell swimsuit lady's husband that you understand they need the suit, but since he is (now) home and obviously both parents are home, he is more than welcome to drive to your house and pick up the suit. Seriously, if they needed the suit that badly - and clearly now both he and his wife were home - one of them could have driven to pick up the suit. (and you should have offered that).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it was all a dream?

Yes. Shhh shhh. Go back to sleep.

That's so weird. Last night I dreamed I was taken out of bed and carried to the car, then I dreamed we were flying in the SUV for either 30 or 25 or 50 minutes. Then I was carried again and someone said, "Shhh, go back to sleep, we're home now." Then I heard the baby crying so I knew it was true. Such a weird dream.

Whose swimsuit was in your bag, when you woke up?

I had a dream, I had an awesome dream

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Why has this man taken off his swimsuit? Shameful, indeed.

He looks very familiar. Is he Magnum PI?

[Anonymous]

Michael Phelps, Olympic gold medal swimmer

[Anonymous]

They are going to jersey beaches and buy swimwear at Target. Tell your son to quit hanging around trash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Michael Phelps, Olympic gold medal swimmer

With a suit with his initials on it. I assume he is going to market his own swim wear.

[Anonymous]

Okay, I haven't read 48 pages so maybe this has been answered, but why did they need the $25 THAT night? That makes no sense - surely they can swing the $20 for a new suit and OP could either send them a check to be waiting for them on their return or mail the original bathing suit back if they are okay with having 2 bathing suits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am on Team OP. She is right! The other woman sounds like a loon!

Offer to overnight the suit to the beach house by fedex. Then include $20 for a second suit. Problem solved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay, I haven't read 48 pages so maybe this has been answered, but why did they need the $25 THAT night? That makes no sense - surely they can swing the $20 for a new suit and OP could either send them a check to be waiting for them on their return or mail the original bathing suit back if they are okay with having 2 bathing suits.

They didn't. They could have bought a new suit for $12 at Target and been done with it by the time they met 1/2 way. Its either a fake post or someone who loves drama. There were lots of options. They should have exchanged suits by now, other person got some money, situation done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Okay, I haven't read 48 pages so maybe this has been answered, but why did they need the $25 THAT night? That makes no sense - surely they can swing the $20 for a new suit and OP could either send them a check to be waiting for them on their return or mail the original bathing suit back if they are okay with having 2 bathing suits.

Do you really think in 48 pages this suggestion has not been made? There should be a rule against this.