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Errm, can we rewind and try that again?

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phoenix Mon 07-Jan-19 21:34:08

Oh the embarrassment!

My neighbour knocked on my door, the conversation went like this:

Him: Hi, I signed for this parcel for you.

Me: Oh thank you, I've been waiting for that, it's my new STD card, the old one seemed to be full. Obviously it wasn't big enough, hopefully this one will be up to the job!

Take package, smile brightly, thank again, close door, go back to the kitchen, sit down, open envelope and sit in horrified, stunned state as the conversation replays in my head...........blush

Smurf44 Tue 08-Jan-19 09:57:47

Thanks for the explanation Phoenix. I was racking my brains to think what a camera memory card was really called! Well, it is still before 10am.

I hope you keep us informed us if you get any interesting comments in the village. ??.

seadragon Tue 08-Jan-19 09:52:56

Similarly to Grammaretto's, my tale involves physical embarrassment. Coming from the far North I was struggling with the heat in Devon whilst staying with our daughter. There was a knock on the door and I opened it to find the very nice Riverford man with our veggie box. I thought he looked a bit startled but it was only some time later when I passed the hall mirror that I realised I had appeared at the door with my least beguiling bra on display!!! I don't think I stopped blushing and laughing all day......

kagsyturner Tue 08-Jan-19 09:48:45

Lol! I am glad I am not the only one that does that!

Bathsheba Tue 08-Jan-19 09:40:09

Haha Grammaretto, oh my word, I just spat my tea out grin. Had to read this out to my DH (but made sure first that he hadn't just taken a sip of his tea grin)

Grammaretto Tue 08-Jan-19 09:08:45

Your blushes are spared Phoenix.
Sounds as if your village and others need updating in their acronyms.
My embarrassing moments are far more slapstick.
Picture toilet directly opposite front door . I'm sitting on the throne when the doorbell rings . Child answers. Is your mother in? Oh just a min..... mum.! Child flings bathroom door open to expose me. Aagh! I can't remember how the scene ended but not well.

dragonfly46 Tue 08-Jan-19 08:56:35

Phoenix you must keep the whole village amused - you certainly keep us amused on here grin

Auntieflo Tue 08-Jan-19 08:50:17

Glad I was not the only one befuddled smile

NfkDumpling Tue 08-Jan-19 07:47:14

It shows my age that my brain read subscriber trunk dialling and it took a little while to work out!

I love the vision of Scrooge and Bob Marley!

annsixty Tue 08-Jan-19 07:44:38

I think the general opinion here is that as few knew what it really was, your blushes have been spared.

Bathsheba Tue 08-Jan-19 07:43:02

Which was why I added little camera icons on my post - I was thinking of their use in a camera!

phoenix Tue 08-Jan-19 07:40:20

Morning all!

What the package contained was an SD card, which gives you extra memory/storage on a tablet or mobile phone, as opposed to STD, which can stand for sexually transmitted disease.

The plate depicted Scrooge talking to the ghost of Jacob Marley, rather than a black reggae singer with dreadlocks!

BlueBelle Tue 08-Jan-19 05:29:11

I ve no idea either, why is a card in a parcel ? It’s too early in the morning I know what a STD is but what should it have been and why was it in a parcel ? I m intrigued now

Bellanonna Mon 07-Jan-19 23:45:12

Well, Bathsheba I must be very, very old then as the only STD I can think of is the one you mentioned. (Apart of course from the other one!) Phoenix what actually does it stand for or what did you mean to say?

Doodle Mon 07-Jan-19 23:21:52

I have no idea what you meant to say either phoenix but I bet you’re the talk of the village now ?

mcem Mon 07-Jan-19 23:15:32

Nope! Still not deciphered STD but my first reaction was a little sharp intake of breath.
Please put me out of my misery.

Bathsheba Mon 07-Jan-19 22:36:22

Oh and the penny's dropped, only just this minute! I've been quietly trying to work out what it was you meant to say, and was too embarrassed to ask, haha! ??

phoenix Mon 07-Jan-19 22:11:16

For some reason I'm reminded of the time I accidentally sent an item to DS1's school, in with some other stuff for the white elephant stall. I needed to get it back, because MIL had given it to us, and would have noticed its absence.

I dashed into the secretary's office and asked her to look out for a decorative plate depicting Scrooge talking to the ghost of Bob Marley!

sodapop Mon 07-Jan-19 21:54:26

Well your village will have something to liven up January Phoenix I think least said soonest mended in this case. grin

phoenix Mon 07-Jan-19 21:51:59

Sadly not, Bathsheba, and is also quite newly moved in (gets worse, doesn't it) I'm still hoping that he didn't really notice what I said.

Bathsheba Mon 07-Jan-19 21:44:33

Is your neighbour very, very old Phoenix? With any luck he'll think STD still stands for Subscriber Trunk Dialling grin

GrannyGravy13 Mon 07-Jan-19 21:44:28

I think that’s a totally different thread Phoenix lol!!!

craftergran Mon 07-Jan-19 21:40:13

lol

phoenix Mon 07-Jan-19 21:39:35

Oh God lemon I really hope not! Perhaps I should go and explain, or perhaps he didn't notice..........

Chewbacca Mon 07-Jan-19 21:38:37

STD Phoenix? Oh the shame of it! grin Now how will that get translated around your village I wonder! I can hear it now..... "did you know that Mrs P has....." grin

lemongrove Mon 07-Jan-19 21:37:02

It will be all over the village by the morning Phoenix wink