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Have you had an embarrassing moment?

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syljo

syljo Report 3 May 2004 14:56

My husband and I were visiting London with friends and were sitting in a pub in London. One of the bar tenders (female) came up to me and said "get out". I was astonished and couldn't say a word. She repeated "I've told you before not to come in here again". I really felt terrible with these friends with me. I tried to tell the bar tender that this was the first time I had set in "her" pub and that she was mistaken, but to no avail. From that day on I realise that I must have a double somewhere in London - maybe a loose woman too, what a thought!!

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Finland

Lynda

Lynda Report 3 May 2004 15:07

Once as I was leaving work I locked my handbag in my office at work, and had no money to get home! I phoned my Hubby who worked fairly near, he couldn't leave work himself, but a colleague of his offered to pick me up, bring a spare set of door keys and drive me home. I told him I'd wait near the crossing outside the Hospital where I work. One problem, I hadn't a clue what he looked like or what sort of car to look out for. I took a guess about 10 minutes later as a car slowed down and made to open the door. This chap driving look petrified and grabbed the handle inside, he obviously thought I was deranged. My lift arrived about 5 mins later!!!!! Lynda

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 3 May 2004 15:22

Mine was when someone suggested publicly that my 2 children had different fathers, and were not my husbands.... Elaine x

Jane

Jane Report 3 May 2004 16:26

erm..... falling off my mountain bike 2 weeks ago in the pouring rain, and you know, not one bugger came to help me!!!! i don't remember it hurting that much when i was a kid 8o( Jane

Claire in Lincs

Claire in Lincs Report 3 May 2004 18:24

Elaine, The person who said this to you should be embarrased for being so damn rude,,not you,

syljo

syljo Report 3 May 2004 22:01

Elaine, I'm sure the person who said that to you meant it in the jest of these letters - funny. If somebody said it to me I would just laugh. But I don't take life too seriously either. Life is far too short. Greetings

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Finland

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 3 May 2004 23:05

I can't think of one personally but I can of my brother. He and his best friend had taken up jogging and they were explaining to me and my friend the way they run. My brother's line was "personally I run on my balls" as you can imagine I rolled up in fits of laughter, tears streaming down my face. He was blushing profusely and meant the balls of his feet. Even now a good 10 years later I wont let him live it down and it still makes me laugh.