ALERT!!!

Posted by: Rasher on 13 February 2007

I've just been reminded that tomorrow is Valentine's day .

Don't forget now.

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by jayd

The most vexing of holidays, bar none. Oh to live in a culture where a man could prove his worth as a mate by hitting things with big sticks. Or something.

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by Diode100

quote:
Originally posted by Rasher:
I've just been reminded that tomorrow is Valentine's day .

Don't forget now.

So how about a nice black Lotus Elise for the lady ?

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by Rasher

My buddy in Ireland bought his wife a new Mini for her 40th birthday. She was overjoyed until she eventually worked out that they were going to buy a second car anyway, and to top it, it was her money from her parents dying a few years ago.
I'd better not risk it right now.
I'll just get a card...and a bollocking for no roses.
I bought a bunch of roses one Valentine's day on my way back from work from a petrol garage, and they sort of died the next day. I got a bollocking for that too. To make matters worse, we have friends who have more money than they know what to do with, and he always takes her away for the weekend at Claridge's and gives her pearls and diamonds and stuff. I always get "why don't you do that for me"

I say he's a friend...I hate the bastard!
I bought a T-Shirt for his birthday that said "My wife's a nutter" and he wore it. He got in trouble for wearing it so I bought him a "Good Bush, Bad Bush" T-Shirt this year. She wasn't amused at that either.

I'll go and get the card now from the local newsagent, but apparently I've given the same card for 3 years running, so I'd better try to remember what it was.

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by long-time-dead

.... and she bought you ?

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by Rasher

Exactly!

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by Diccus62

We've given up on VD (Sorry Valentine's Day) and believe it to be the anti christ. We do not need false anniversaries to prove our love

Come on Rasher think outside the box............ and buy her........................

or .................................

Diccus

ps Your mate wants sorting. Just coz he gives his wife a 'pearl necklace' as a pressie isn't big or clever.

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by Bruce Woodhouse

If I bought my wife a Valentine's gift, for the first time in 20 years, she'd assume I was having an affair. Anyone who needs a annual reminder to tell their partner exactly what they feel is a bit sad IMHO.

Bruce

I actually bought her a spontaenous and rather special gift this weekend and specifically gave it to her on Sunday to prevent any misunderstanding!

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by garyi

We agreed not to do it again this year, because basically its bollocks and we is skint.

Plus my opinon is its a way to show someone you fancy them, 'will you be my valentine?'

As opposed to, hey we have been married for x years, here is a card.

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by jayd

quote:
Originally posted by garyi:
As opposed to, hey we have been married for x years, here is a card.

You romantic devil, you. ;-)

Posted on: 13 February 2007 by BigH47

Same as the last 25 yrs. Nothing, it's just another scam.
Why should you need a specific day to tell a special person how you feel? Any day should/could be valentines day.

Posted on: 14 February 2007 by JWM

quote:
Originally posted by Rasher:
My buddy in Ireland bought his wife a new Mini for her 40th birthday. She was overjoyed until she eventually worked out that they were going to buy a second car anyway, and to top it, it was her money from her parents dying a few years ago.
I'd better not risk it right now.
I'll just get a card...and a bollocking for no roses.
I bought a bunch of roses one Valentine's day on my way back from work from a petrol garage, and they sort of died the next day. I got a bollocking for that too. To make matters worse, we have friends who have more money than they know what to do with, and he always takes her away for the weekend at Claridge's and gives her pearls and diamonds and stuff. I always get "why don't you do that for me"
I say he's a friend...I hate the bastard!
I bought a T-Shirt for his birthday that said "My wife's a nutter" and he wore it. He got in trouble for wearing it so I bought him a "Good Bush, Bad Bush" T-Shirt this year. She wasn't amused at that either.
I'll go and get the card now from the local newsagent, but apparently I've given the same card for 3 years running, so I'd better try to remember what it was.

What you should have done, Rasher mi old chum, is to have arranged a trip to Harrods the Monday before Valentine's Day...

James

Posted on: 14 February 2007 by Rasher

Er..yeah, that'd go down well: "Oh James, funny meeting you here. Fancy a pint?....er...girls...why not take a look around the guitar show while we go to the pub?".
Actually I seem to have got off lightly this year. Sounds like you all have very sensible wives.
I am taking her to Claridge's for her birthday though. Before children, I did once take her to her favorite restaurant as a surprise....the Stinking Rose in San Francisco. I'm not really all bad.