So poor I can't even pay attention

alioops78

G'day Piq

These !$£%()*)^*%)$£% *insert relvant expletive* people (although close to the bottom of the species) obviously don't know you have an Aussie on your team, in the voice of Scrappy Doo - Let me at em, let me at em.

*Robin*'s post has some great ideas in it and hopefully you'll be able to implement one.

I wish I had some wise words but can only offer my beat them up skills (or husbandpets lol).

Hopefully you got some sleep and today has gotten better for you.

As always support and hugs

Alioops x

dorothy52

Oh God I can't tell you how bloody angry I am. I agree that this can only have come from the yard manager and want to smack her right in the gob and I am neither confrontational nor violent, and I don't normally bloody swear (well, not much).

I absolutely agree that you should march up to the most vocal one and demand an explanation, how DARE they. I also agree that you should formalise the arrangement (if appropriate) with the YO, however something tells me that he is oblivious to the !!!! storm that his kind offer has produced, and if her were aware would have something to say to these cowbags in no uncertain terms.

Oh I am going to have to go and do some aerobics now to work off all this pent up anger. I really am so, so, sorry that you are having to put up with this, you are so lovely and deserve so much better.

God I am !!!!ed off

Dot
xx

walkers60

Hi Piq
If I was in the same situation I know that I couldn't face up to all the others - I would end up in tears and not be able to put across what I wanted to say. Personally I prefer Cake's suggestion of getting the gardening onto a more formal arrangement with the Yard Owner. However you would have to explain to him the reason for doing this. I think that is the route to take - open up again to him, money need not change hands and cause more complications, but it could be more like bartering perhaps. I don't think you should lower yourself to their standards - it doesn't really sound like you. I know you can be feisty but once things are said they cannot be unsaid. Rise above that - so difficult but like the others said - you have lots of Piq family who will be thinking of you and hopefully giving you strength to get through the following days.
Walkers

dorothy52

Walkers that was brilliant - I wish I were as calm - this has fair got me right riled up let me tell you. Fantastic advice though, in fact everyone who has contributed calm and rational suggestions on how best to resolve this (unlike me who has recommended hitting the perpetrators over the head with a large wooden stick) has been brilliant. I wish I was brilliant. I am just furious that some small minded rat bags have upset my mate and made her cry. Karma. That's all I can say

walkers60

Hi Piq
Oh I'm so useless with doing this! I wrote my thoughts down, tried to edit, and lost it all! Don't know where it went.
If I was in the same situation I wouldn't be able to face the women and I would end up in tears and not be able to say what I wanted. I think Cake's suggestion of the more formal arrangement would be good. However Yard Owner would have to know why you wanted to do this. Money needn't, and probably shouldn't, change hands and cause more complications but it could be on a bartering system, perhaps.
You shouldn't lower yourself to their standards - its not your style. I know you can be feisty but once things are said they cannot be unsaid. It such a difficult situation, just when we all thought this was such a good solution for you. All your Piq family are behind you, you know that. I will be thinking of you over the following days - don't give up on the gardening. I love the photo of the plant signs. This could be your trademark for future work.
Walkers

walkers60

Hi Dot
That wasn't so brilliant from me was it! I posted it twice. Doh! it wasn't criticism at all - I'm just no good in emotional situations.
I have enjoyed reading all your posts!
How dopey am I!

teapot2

Sorry you are having such a pants time. What IS the matter with some folk? So small minded and unkind. I hope you are able to find a way through for you and the Captain. Teapot x

dorothy52

Not Dopey at all Walker my love, it was worth posting twice it was so good, in fact I shall thank you twice - God, I can't get this out of my mind, I really can't, what are we like?

lucielle

Morning Piq, hope today is a better day.
L

ani_26

How are you piquant?


Frankly, if it were me, i would do nothing. Your business at the yard, is no one else's business. Certainly, don't confront anyone or get into an argument with anyone. Is it worth it? It's between you and the yard owner, and if they don't have the courage to stand by the arrangement with you? You were happy, they were happy, with the arrangement. Rise above all the rest, and just carry on as "normal." Try not to let them see they are upsetting you. Yes, i know it's easier said than done, but you will be the greater person for it?