Tell us about your idiot relatives - Page 4

innerSpaceman · 07-25-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The LoT

You must mojo anyone before you can mojo Every Single Person Who's Posted to This Thread

Happily, I have nothing to report. I feel so fortunate.

But keep those wonderful, horrible stories coming. This is the most sadly hysterical thread ever.

wendybeth · 07-25-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

While there are family members I could complain about, honestly this thread really makes me think of my own failings as a relative. For the most part I am disconnected with my family. Even those family members I love and respect the most go missing from my consciousness for great periods of time only to emerge for certain holidays, weddings, and funerals. No doubt this makes me the family snob, shunning the joyous company of eveyone else, no doubt I will pay for this with a lonely quiet death, shut away in a home in some rural community without a coast.

If you had my family, you'd welcome such an end. They wouldn't leave you alone, though- they'd smell the possibility of an inheritance and be all over you like a swarm of rabid killer bees.

tracilicious · 07-25-2006, 11:44 PM

This thread is sadly hysterical, isn't it.

My mom isn't an idiot, but she is a bit weird sometimes. A few days ago I was talking to her on the phone. She's always giving me guilt trips about not telling her about the kids, yadda yadda yadda, so I tell her about something Indi said that I thought was cute.

We went on a field trip to the fire station and Indi was really impressed with the firemen. This led to us talking about what he could be when he grew up, etc. He was thrilled that he could one day be a fireman. A few minutes later, I wanted to know if that desire had stuck or not so I asked him what he wants to be when he grows up. He responded, "An alligator."

So I tell my mom that story, thinking she'll get a grandmotherly kick out of it. She's silent for a few seconds and then says in a completely serious tone, "Oh, dear. He can't be an alligator when he grows up." Gee mom, really? I actually know that, but seeing as how he's three, I think I'll let him live in fantasy for just a bit longer. She was really bothered by it!

wendybeth · 07-25-2006, 11:49 PM

Maybe she just doesn't want him to be disappointed?

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-26-2006, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

When my Mother died, she sole a bunch of things from the house before the body was even cold. My Mother and her had been in a fight and my Mom had done a holographic codacil to her will not allowing my sister to have any material things. ("THINGS" were important to my Mom.)

Anyways, she took us all to court, had a lawyer she paid in sexual favors, and ended up fighting with my brother who eas the executor of the will. She ended up getting all of my Brother's inheritance through some really nasty court wranglings. At one point, she had ALL of the family's band accounts put on hold including business accounts for everyone in the family including my SIL and BIL. This stuff went on for YEARS!

After stories like these, I can see why having a trust is important. A trust doesn't have to go through probate.

JWBear · 07-26-2006, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Betty

Wow-my family seems so normal now...

You took the words out of my... um... fingers!

katiesue · 07-26-2006, 10:01 AM

I have tons of slightly odd relatives. We do have one story of bizzare co-incidence though.

My mother's sister goes to a small, private all girls college in the bay area. Ends up getting preggers, leaves school, gets married and has my cousin D.

About 18ish years later, my Dad's niece ends up going to the same small college only now it's co-ed. Ends up getting preggers, tells no one. Her room mates still have no idea I'm pretty sure. Anyway at around oh 8mo's ish she decides she'll go home (centeral valley) and tell her parents. Gets home while everyone is at work and promptly goes into labor. Drives herself to the hospital and calls her mom. "Hi Mom, umm just wanted to let you know I'm pregnant and in the hospital having the baby right now".

Anyway the bizzare thing is her baby is born on the same day as my other cousin D. Odd.

After that my Dad forbid us to go to any dances there or drink the water, just in case.

Capt Jack · 07-26-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

no doubt I will pay for this with a lonely quiet death.

many days, that doesnt sound all that bad to me

"I want to go out like my uncle...resting comfortably in his sleep. Not screaming in fear like his passengers"

Not Afraid · 07-26-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

After stories like these, I can see why having a trust is important. A trust doesn't have to go through probate.

My Mom had a will and a trust which was supposidly not contestable. However, because she made a holographic codicil, it became contestable - or the slut attorney made a successful bid at contesting.

What she thought was iron-clad became jello.

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-26-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

What she thought was iron-clad became jello.

That's good to know. So if the codicil hadn't been holographic, and was done by a lawyer, it would have held up better?

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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	This thread is sadly hysterical, isn't it. My mom isn't an idiot, but she is a bit weird sometimes. A few days ago I was talking to her on the phone. She's always giving me guilt trips about not telling her about the kids, yadda yadda yadda, so I tell her about something Indi said that I thought was cute. We went on a field trip to the fire station and Indi was really impressed with the firemen. This led to us talking about what he could be when he grew up, etc. He was thrilled that he could one day be a fireman. A few minutes later, I wanted to know if that desire had stuck or not so I asked him what he wants to be when he grows up. He responded, "An alligator." So I tell my mom that story, thinking she'll get a grandmotherly kick out of it. She's silent for a few seconds and then says in a completely serious tone, "Oh, dear. He can't be an alligator when he grows up." Gee mom, really? I actually know that, but seeing as how he's three, I think I'll let him live in fantasy for just a bit longer. She was really bothered by it! __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I have tons of slightly odd relatives. We do have one story of bizzare co-incidence though. My mother's sister goes to a small, private all girls college in the bay area. Ends up getting preggers, leaves school, gets married and has my cousin D. About 18ish years later, my Dad's niece ends up going to the same small college only now it's co-ed. Ends up getting preggers, tells no one. Her room mates still have no idea I'm pretty sure. Anyway at around oh 8mo's ish she decides she'll go home (centeral valley) and tell her parents. Gets home while everyone is at work and promptly goes into labor. Drives herself to the hospital and calls her mom. "Hi Mom, umm just wanted to let you know I'm pregnant and in the hospital having the baby right now". Anyway the bizzare thing is her baby is born on the same day as my other cousin D. Odd. After that my Dad forbid us to go to any dances there or drink the water, just in case. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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