Get yourself down Marks and sparks and get that set meal thing, 20 squid gets you a posh scollop starter, steak for man and a mushy choclatey looking pud, a bottle of cava and 1 red rose!! Roberts your fathers brother!
all of you lot that celebrate valentines do you buy the other half flowers or treat them by taking them out or buying surprises through the rest of the year?
[cite]Posted By: buckshee[/cite]all of you lot that celebrate valentines do you buy the other half flowers or treat them by taking them out or buying surprises through the rest of the year?
This is my thinking as to why Valentines is just one big media exagerrated load of tripe. Why should it all come down to one day?
[cite]Posted By: buckshee[/cite]all of you lot that celebrate valentines do you buy the other half flowers or treat them by taking them out or buying surprises through the rest of the year?
"all of you lot that celebrate valentines do you buy the other half flowers or treat them by taking them out or buying surprises through the rest of the year?"
"This is my thinking as to why Valentines is just one big media exagerrated load of tripe. Why should it all come down to one day?"
[quote][cite]Posted By: Shag[/cite]Mate I don't know why you're bothering
You'll be shoe-horned in , sitting on top of another couple ordering from a over-priced set menu and you have to be in and out within 2 hours .
You'd be better off burning something yourself at home .[/quote]
spot on....'I'll pay for the takeaway saturday night' is what I've told the missus, plus we can't get a babysitter, we're going out the Saturday after.
I have never and will never do something for the other half just cos some card company tells me too.
I often buy her flowers or other little things for no other reason than I lover her and want to show her that more than once a year.
The only time it's ever cropped up is last year when her mates at work were taking the mick but I honestly believe that anyone who just does those kinda things on one day of the year should be ashamed of themsleves
go out on friday night. I am with the missus, all valentine day menus on the saturday, a rip off - Clinton cards makes a small fortune, there not in trouble of going into administration are they????
[cite]Posted By: buckshee[/cite]I have never and will never do something for the other half just cos some card company tells me too.
I often buy her flowers or other little things for no other reason than I lover her and want to show her that more than once a year.
The only time it's ever cropped up is last year when her mates at work were taking the mick but I honestly believe that anyone who just does those kinda things on one day of the year should be ashamed of themsleves
Buckshee I couldn't agree more fella and until this year my missus and me have adopted the moral high ground and avoided getting involved in the whole thing except sending a card......at least I assume they've been from her.....anyway I digress.......yesterday, she drops in into the conversation that after 13 years she's gone and brought me a little present. The cow.
I now have a dilema, do I:
A) buckle under the pressure to conform and shell out for a box of choc's or something only to hear her complain that she's feeling fat for the week after eating them and why did I buy them, when I know she's on a diet, etc, etc or
stick to my guns, gratefully accept my gift and wait for her to ask for hers at which point they'll no doubt be a barney along the lines of "I thought we agreed? / I thought it was be nice for a change..."
Go with A, tell her you brought them first, must always be the first option, other wise the dog house awaits she wont complain as she will think that your thoughtful still after all these years
[cite]Posted By: buckshee[/cite]I have never and will never do something for the other half just cos some card company tells me too.
I often buy her flowers or other little things for no other reason than I lover her and want to show her that more than once a year.
The only time it's ever cropped up is last year when her mates at work were taking the mick but I honestly believe that anyone who just does those kinda things on one day of the year should be ashamed of themsleves
Buckshee I couldn't agree more fella and until this year my missus and me have adopted the moral high ground and avoided getting involved in the whole thing except sending a card......at least I assume they've been from her.....anyway I digress.......yesterday, she drops in into the conversation that after 13 years she's gone and brought me a little present. The cow.
I now have a dilema, do I:
A) buckle under the pressure to conform and shell out for a box of choc's or something only to hear her complain that she's feeling fat for the week after eating them and why did I buy them, when I know she's on a diet, etc, etc or
stick to my guns, gratefully accept my gift and wait for her to ask for hers at which point they'll no doubt be a barney along the lines of "I thought we agreed? / I thought it was be nice for a change..."
think hard about something she may have mentioned recently about wanting/liking - a cd, a song etc. a single, or an old song that she always sings to. get her that. last minute, thoughtful, cheap and brownie points and one upmanship!
i'd rather nothign at all than a box of chocolates bought in a bit of a panic.
I've never really bothered with it, but the mrs & I are trying to do more together (shows/exhibitions/days out etc etc) & so for the first time in the 10 years we've been together, we're going out on Valentines...
Only the Tai Pan at New Eltham, but it's a nice enough place )
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a relaxing day at the valley?
A nice romantic trip to the Valley for us on Sat and then a takeaway.
Perfect "significant other" me!! ;o)
You'll be shoe-horned in , sitting on top of another couple ordering from a over-priced set menu and you have to be in and out within 2 hours .
You'd be better off burning something yourself at home .
Valentins over rated nonsense
This is my thinking as to why Valentines is just one big media exagerrated load of tripe. Why should it all come down to one day?
Luckily the missus agrees.
"This is my thinking as to why Valentines is just one big media exagerrated load of tripe. Why should it all come down to one day?"
Humbug!
Treat 'em mean...
You'll be shoe-horned in , sitting on top of another couple ordering from a over-priced set menu and you have to be in and out within 2 hours .
You'd be better off burning something yourself at home .[/quote]
spot on....'I'll pay for the takeaway saturday night' is what I've told the missus, plus we can't get a babysitter, we're going out the Saturday after.
Poor poor person, A ginger one :oS lol ;o)
I often buy her flowers or other little things for no other reason than I lover her and want to show her that more than once a year.
The only time it's ever cropped up is last year when her mates at work were taking the mick but I honestly believe that anyone who just does those kinda things on one day of the year should be ashamed of themsleves
I concur.
Last time I was in there (obviously a few years ago) one of my mates was tapping his fag ash into the chutney. LOL . I wasn't impressed at the time.
Buckshee I couldn't agree more fella and until this year my missus and me have adopted the moral high ground and avoided getting involved in the whole thing except sending a card......at least I assume they've been from her.....anyway I digress.......yesterday, she drops in into the conversation that after 13 years she's gone and brought me a little present. The cow.
I now have a dilema, do I:
A) buckle under the pressure to conform and shell out for a box of choc's or something only to hear her complain that she's feeling fat for the week after eating them and why did I buy them, when I know she's on a diet, etc, etc or
think hard about something she may have mentioned recently about wanting/liking - a cd, a song etc. a single, or an old song that she always sings to. get her that. last minute, thoughtful, cheap and brownie points and one upmanship!
i'd rather nothign at all than a box of chocolates bought in a bit of a panic.
Only the Tai Pan at New Eltham, but it's a nice enough place