Help uber transaction spotted

[nsa_fun_87]

Hi guys mrs spotted uber transaction on joint account. I got an uber to a punt and its stupidly linked to joint account. Any way i can get rid of this or use a good excuse. She already caught me off guard and i said i didmt use an uber. Help please.

[tynetunnel]

‘Remember’ the reason you used the Uber for, and text her to tell her you remembered. Don’t tell her face to face, she will know you are lying!

Or tell her the truth, she probably won’t believe you! 

[daviemac]

Sounds like you're fucked, if you've told her it wasn't you who used it she's going to dig deep to find out how it's on the account. If I had a transaction on my account I didn't recognise I'd be straight onto the bank, I would think that will be her next move as well.

Just emphasises the need for those in relationships to keep punting and civvy life totally separate.

[nsa_fun_87]

Yeah she confronted me about it this morning face to face, caught me off guard and obviously initial reaction was to deny knowledge of it. I said id contact uber about it. Ive asked them to change payment method so hopefully that goes away.

[thekingreturns]

Say it was Uber eats and you got some food

[Home Alone]

Just emphasises the need for those in relationships to keep punting and civvy life totally separate.

For the umpteenth time I think, "Thank God I'm single! "

The OP's slip-up is one I could - and probably would - have made when I had an OH. I'd have been panicking too much to have thought of a clear answer/excuse*. [Delete as appropriate!]

[nsa_fun_87]

I think uber eats is going to be my back up option if uber cant retrospectively change the payment method.

[JontyR]

Try and keep your story straight and have a nugget of truth in there. Where did she think you were during the punt? Were you meant to be with someone else in the pub etc? If so you could have booked an uber for them or some old dear who's car wouldn't start in the car park.
 
Easy to forget a cab ride if you weren't the one taking it.

You've given yourself half a chance with the "I'll pick it up with uber" chat. Might be worth actually dong this though to see what info that Uber will have logged against the call as you may just dig yourself a bigger hole.

[hunkybc]

Mate you messed up a joint account!?
Okay..
1. First of all. Delete the uber email that shows you took the ride.
2. Log into uber....see if you can delete the uber ride.
3. Try and associate your uber with a different  email account ( if its a joint used user account...you don't want her logging in ti check.
4. Try deleting uber account if you can't do point 3.

Go with the idea that your uber account was hacked.

[advent2016]

<joke>
Post your Uber credentials here and  I'm sure the assembled can make a few lots of journeys to whores all over the country giving credence to the account hacked idea and plausible deny ability.
 
</joke>

[Watts.E.Dunn]

Simples! you had to get or provide a Taxi ride for a mate, work collegue, customer the local vicar or most anyone plausable how does that sound?...

[nsa_fun_87]

Well i have contacted uber to see if the payment can be changed from the joint acc to my personal that way i can shrug it off as an uber error and pretend to be outraged with her. So currently im waiting for a response from uber. Back up excuse is i oredered uber eats for lunch and it must be that.

Background is i was in work on the day of transaction and had an after work punt. But i get public transport to and from work so there is no requirement to get an uber for any reason. My excuse for being late home was that a meeting ran a bit late and i came gome after. So any reason of even ordering an uber wont be plausible.

[IAMBATMAN]

Pay cash next time. Don't do anything that shows up on a statement even if it's not a joint account. Always pay cash

[GingerNuts]

Pay cash next time. Don't do anything that shows up on a statement even if it's not a joint account. Always pay cash

He'll have to use a different form of transport. You can't pay for an Uber with cash.

[hunkybc]

Yes, maybe stay away from uber...too many ways  for it to be traced.  Might also want to turn off location services on your phone

[Punterperson1971]

Women don’t forget she will be watching your every move if your late home that’s when the questions start

[fredfunkster]

Play for time.

Do not raise the subject - she has to ask, nag, be a pain.. whereupon you just say “I don’t fucking know!”

She won’t forget, but she will drop it after a week or two .

I think it’s plausible to say it must have been on another day, and the transaction was delayed.

Just Bo-Jo it out. Delay, divert, act confused.  What’s she going to do? Divorce or leave over a mysterious cab ride ? No. Of course she isn’t. 

Consider this a close call and don’t do it again.

[Watts.E.Dunn]

Use yer imagination mate you had to call to see a customer, get a part, pick up some papers and you could NOT get a bus so Taxi was used and claiom it on expences!

[RedKettle]

you went to look for a surprise present for her - worried that she was going to spoil the surprise hence looking guilty etc - did not find what you wanted and little point now that it has created this fuss - however you will save the idea for another time.

[nsa_fun_87]

Update so uber have responded and changed the payment method to my own card. The payment should therefore be refunded to the joint account but there may be a record of this on the bank app/statements. I wont bring the subject up but if she does ask i will say forgot to mention uber responded and it was an error thats been rectified and i put in a complaint etc

[dubs]

I hope the wife doesn't ask to see the trip history on the app... work to the local brothel and back.

[nsa_fun_87]

Im hoping once all the balances have cleared, i can delete the trip history.

[Billy no mates]

If you ‘worked late at the office’ it’s easier to say it was uber eats, “a few of us got takeout”

Good luck

[Payyourwaymate]

Just say you paid for a work colleagues trip to the area as they were running late for "said meeting" at the area and were skint to afford a trip until payday and you felt generous to help, they will pay you back.  That covers the area and why you paid for the random uber. Make up another reason for the lateness but you must be able to weave lies properly, if you cannot she will see through it. Either way she watch you from now on, everything you do and wait for an arguement before bringing it up in full effect. Good luck.

[Watts.E.Dunn]

check your PM's

[Payyourwaymate]

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[Punterperson1971]

If you ‘worked late at the office’ it’s easier to say it was uber eats, “a few of us got takeout”

Good luck

She may ask to see what you ordered on uber eats app as it records what you ordered in the past

[Payyourwaymate]

OP get this thread deleted if you can. This thread is on the other site now, some keen investigator linked it. The OP is now trying to get her thread deleted to think of her nexts steps as she does not want the other half which could allegedly be "you" reading anything she has said. I hope you have nerves of steel if this is coincidently linked to you.

[Blackpool Rock]

I've already reported this thread to try and get it deleted

[Payyourwaymate]

I've already reported this thread to try and get it deleted

Too late now, the OP of the other thread on the other site knows and has seen this. Game over. Why did the OP not have a separate account for punting activties, now he will have to face allegations of something he may have or not have done. OP is innocent, punting is only gambling in the bookies, nothing to do with sex with women  .

[Blackpool Rock]

Too late now, the OP of the other thread on the other site knows and has seen this. Game over. Why did the OP not have a separate account for punting activties, now he will have to face allegations of something he may have or not have done. OP is innocent, punting is only gambling in the bookies, nothing to do with sex with women  .

Mmmm rock and hard place for the OP I think, don't think he will be sitting down to enjoy the footy tonight, Oh to be a fly on the wall 

Love some of the not allowed comments "What's punting" 

Anyway Hello not allowed 

[Blackpool Rock]

I see the MN thread is already deleted 

[daviemac]

It never ceases to amaze me, people who have a lot to loose not only not making sure that all punting related activities are a million miles from any connection to civvy life but then posting about it on an open forum so their OH can read all about it.

I'm single, I have nothing to loose, I still have punting phone, punting email, punting facebook, punting twitter and if I had anything of a sensitive nature I'd post it in 'off topic' where only logged in members can see it.  That's just me though.

I think Einstein was right with this quote,    “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity.”

[tynetunnel]

It’s worth remembering that this is mostly a public forum. Whilst I was at work this afternoon this thread has taken an interesting turn. If the thread on MN has anything to do with the OP he could be at best on the sofa tonight, and anything else is too terrible to contemplate.

I truly feel for him, a big problem in the first place, now compounded by posting here... “there but for the grace of God” - keep your wits about you chaps 

Edit: I wonder if perhaps the OP’s username will also be of use to his good lady in tracking him down?  That’s a schoolboy error if so

[gbyld87]

It’s worth remembering that this is mostly a public forum.

This is an interesting point for me.  I wonder why, given the general anti-browser / anti-leech / anti-MN-investigator stance of most ukp members, the forum is mostly publicly accessible?  I'm sure there's a good reason 

[winkywanky]

Say it was Uber eats and you got some food

...you mean he should tell his missus he was eating a WG's cunt?   

[Punterperson1971]

...you mean he should tell his missus he was eating a WG's cunt?   

Well he was eating out to help out
 

[nsa_fun_87]

It looks like the other thread is getting deleted. My fault for posting something so specific on a forum. Gona be 100% more careful now.

[winkywanky]

Yeah she confronted me about it this morning face to face, caught me off guard and obviously initial reaction was to deny knowledge of it. I said id contact uber about it. Ive asked them to change payment method so hopefully that goes away.

OK, I have a possible solution. But you'll have to be a good liar to sound plausible. It will also cover the fact that you lied and said you hadn't used an Uber on the day in question.

Although you say this is a joint bank account? Hmmm...makes it trickier.

Well what I was going to say is this: a couple of years ago a genuinely bogus payment appeared on my debit card, for a Deliveroo meal. I phoned my bank and told them it was total bollocks (it was, I've never used them even to this day). Somehow, someone got hold of my card details and had used them to get a free meal off me.

I got my money back (and I got sent a new card), but more importantly for you, if you managed to pull it off you could deny having taken that cab trip.

Depending on how good a liar you are, and whether your missus decides to contact Uber for herself, perhaps it might work? I guess if she did pursue the Uber thing, she might find out where your journey started, and if it started from your house you are Royally fucked.

[winkywanky]

Well he was eating out to help out
 

If he never did that for his missus that would just make her even more angry  .

[Payyourwaymate]

It looks like the other thread is getting deleted. My fault for posting something so specific on a forum. Gona be 100% more careful now.

I think you're going to need to be more than careful if the other thread that was allegedly about you....really is you. You better start thinking of contingency plans and mentally prepare if shit hits the fan ASAP. Well, it depends what sort of woman she is. You know the saying hell hath no fury like a woman scorned and what not.  Or she might just cry and deny that anything happened and then it may blow up later down the line through repressed anger. Becareful please.

[Payyourwaymate]

OK, I have a possible solution. But you'll have to be a good liar to sound plausible. It will also cover the fact that you lied and said you hadn't used an Uber on the day in question.

Although you say this is a joint bank account? Hmmm...makes it trickier.

Well what I was going to say is this: a couple of years ago a genuinely bogus payment appeared on my debit card, for a Deliveroo meal. I phoned my bank and told them it was total bollocks (it was, I've never used them even to this day). Somehow, someone got hold of my card details and had used them to get a free meal off me.

I got my money back (and I got sent a new card), but more importantly for you, if you managed to pull it off you could deny having taken that cab trip.

Depending on how good a liar you are, and whether your missus decides to contact Uber for herself, perhaps it might work? I guess if she did pursue the Uber thing, she might find out where your journey started, and if it started from your house you are Royally fucked.

If you read the deleted thread you would know it's too late if both threads are really correlated. Those lies will not work. In the initial description of the deleted thread she said she knew he was lying but did not know what about, it was clear he was nervous. If OP is the alledged culprit of the other thread the lies will not work; the culprit in the other thread seemed not to be a good liar.

[winkywanky]

If you read the deleted thread you would know it's too late if both threads are really correlated. Those lies will not work. In the initial description of the deleted thread she said she knew he was lying but did not know what about, it was clear he was nervous. If OP is the alledged culprit of the other thread the lies will not work the culprit in the other thread seemed not to be a good liar.

Indeed, as I subsequently worked my way through this thread it became apparent that my suggestion had been overtaken by events  .

[daviemac]

I've already reported this thread to try and get it deleted

My personal opinion is that this thread is a stark warning to others about how easy it is for things to go tits up when we get a bit lackadaisical about our punting ways.

This is an interesting point for me.  I wonder why, given the general anti-browser / anti-leech / anti-MN-investigator stance of most ukp members, the forum is mostly publicly accessible?  I'm sure there's a good reason 

OFF TOPIC is only visible to those registered and logged in, but people still insist on posting delicate info on the main board that is publicly visible. 

[nsa_fun_87]

I havent had a chance to read the other thread so dont know how closely they are linked etc. Just hope it gets deleted and be more careful in the future

[Blackpool Rock]

It looks like the other thread is getting deleted. My fault for posting something so specific on a forum. Gona be 100% more careful now.

Duplicate

[Blackpool Rock]

I havent had a chance to read the other thread so dont know how closely they are linked etc. Just hope it gets deleted and be more careful in the future

Shame you didn't read it, clearly it mirrored this thread and yes it got pulled, there was talk on the other thread of getting screen shots so the OP had all the info, I guess she could then be in a position to review and revise options and how to cross question you (unless it's by chance another punter in the same position)

[Digby232]

Why use fuckin Uber. Get a proper taxi or private hire company and pay cash!! Not these cowboys from Uber .

[Payyourwaymate]

I havent had a chance to read the other thread so dont know how closely they are linked etc. Just hope it gets deleted and be more careful in the future

I read it. It is exactly as you described in your post. Joint account, said the culprit said he does not use uber. A true skeptical cynic would think you as the OP of this thread and the OP of the other thread are the same person due to how accurate the situation was. She was suspicious as it was clear he was lying and nervous but was not sure about what. She was asking for advice on what to do. She was going to contact uber to trace the history or go to the bank as the culprit said they do not use uber. One member of the site who happens to read UKP said they spotted the thread in the morning, saw the other OP's post later on during the day and made the connection, hence she (OP of the other site thread) discovered this site and said she wanted time alone to think about her nexts steps and asked for the thread to be deleted. Other members of the site were then asking what punting was or were horrified to find out such a site exists. Some members were asking OP to ask the culprit of the Uber fare what UKP is to see their reaction. Part of the OP of the other site did honestly think the culprit of the uber trip fare was not cheating on her until the keen investigator brought up this site and linked the two threads. Which was why I made a post earlier saying you should try to get this thread deleted but you were offline. It was at that point both threads became linked.

That's a summary of the 4 pages of the thread before it got deleted.

[daviemac]

. It was at that point both threads became linked.
That's a summary of the 4 pages of the thread before it got deleted.

Well I think that well and truly links the two threads.