regan
In the tea-bar queue
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Post by regan on Feb 8, 2010 14:57:59 GMT
Really, what is the point?
Cards:
They're expensive, you look stupid choosing them, the jokes are terrible, they all have soppy crap written in the middle, you're supposed to write some poncy stuff in it. Once opened, the receiver gives the obligatory fake grin at the joke/sentiment/both, then they get put on the shelf to clutter everything up, then you throw them in the bin.
Flowers:
They're expensive, you look stupid buying them, they're always the wrong type even though they look the same, they make your room smell of washing up liquid, and then they die and start to compost after about a day and a half.
Flowers I can see are a means to an end, so to speak. But cards... seriously... why do we bother?!
It's a FACT proven by A RENOWNED SCIENTIST that not buying greetings cards will help to SAVE THE PLANET FROM INEVITABLE DESTRUCTION and can probably CURE ALL KNOWN DISEASES (although they can't cure people of supporting Portsmouth).
Right, back to work.
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Post by robotsmfc on Feb 8, 2010 16:52:32 GMT
I agree totally about cards. I almost never send them.
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Post by DazaB_WCFC on Feb 8, 2010 17:24:29 GMT
That's your valentines day card out of the window.
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Post by bh on Feb 8, 2010 18:46:27 GMT
I buy the other half both because she loves them!!  Any comments from our female members? |
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Feb 8, 2010 19:28:42 GMT
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  regan. I've just clocked your signature! Classic. My beloved hates chocolate; flowers make her sneeze and cards? The woman has not ONE ounce of romance in her. I married not for her romantic tendencies. I married someone who loves footy. 14th Feb, therefore is either a day on which there is football or there is not. ;D  |
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Post by Meadow on Feb 8, 2010 20:47:18 GMT
I buy the other half both because she loves them!! Any comments from our female members? Cards are too flowery and cheesy, and I'd rather he didn't bother - I wouldn't dream of telling him though, because I've only just weaned him off buying me really expensive gifts on Valentine's Day. Flowers are nice but I'm not bothered. Thornton's chocolates on the other hand....... |
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Post by ambersalamander on Feb 8, 2010 23:11:07 GMT
Personally, I love cards. IF - and this is a big if - they are home-made, or at the very least well-chosen. For my sins, I am a hopeless romantic ;D as is my ex-boyfriend (break-up was mutual and we still love each other to bits) who always used to give me perfect cards. Not cheesy, not insincere, just right. Cards are something it's hard to get right, and even though we were both very soppy with each other, we didn't buy soppy cards. Cards that really MEAN something to both people are the only sort worth buying, but they are DEFINITELY worth it if they do. I adore flowers ;D Chocolates...meh. Take 'em or leave 'em. Usually leave 'em. Not a massive fan TBH. Although I will definitely appreciate them (would prefer flowers, though. Meadow, next time I get chocs and you get flowers, we'll swap) But if Valentine's Day happens to clash with football, then romance can take a running jump ;D |
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Post by Meadow on Feb 8, 2010 23:33:42 GMT
But if Valentine's Day happens to clash with football, then romance can take a running jump ;D Now I get that entirely, although I tend to compromise. Footie during the day, romance in the evening. Not so good when Valentine's day falls on a Tuesday. Mind you, himself is very good about deferring until the following evening and letting me go to football. Not that I'd want to test it too often. |
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Post by ambersalamander on Feb 9, 2010 1:04:53 GMT
I did that last year when I was going out with Mr Romantic. He didn't particularly like me going to football at the best of times as he had no interest in it and it meant we never got to see much of each other. When I first saw the fixtures and realised it was on a Saturday, I freaked out a bit because I thought I would lose him for good when I spent the afternoon watching Sutton v Maidstone!  He's a good sport, though. Despite having absolutely no love for the game, he watched the match with me  In order to avoid being ditched, I made him a huge lunch beforehand then rushed him home as soon as the match was over, took him to see a 3D film at the imax followed by a surprise whirl on the London Eye and a Thai meal. It worked a treat, he never even mentioned having to watch the football! |
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Post by loy PRA on Feb 9, 2010 15:44:42 GMT
regan. I've just clocked your signature! Given these two hapless individuals are called Regan and Sweeney, traipse round the board going 'CARDS? FLOWERS? RABBISH!' or 'BEER! THAT'S GOOD, INNIT?' it wasn't an extraordinary leap of faith to assume his signature would be possibly the worst quote from the TV series. A more appropriate quote may have been 'I'm checking his accent to see if he's Australian.' Regarding the Flowers/Cards debate, despite not being particularly romantic, is a thoughtful enough gesture if it makes the girl I'm buying it for smile or feel a bit better. I'm not the best at choosing either as I'm colourblind and also knowing nowt about flowers I usually ask the person behind the counter for suggestions. It's generally appreciated by me mam/girlfriend at the time, but seeing as this Valentines day will be my first without a girl to buy it for it may be some time before I do it again. SO SHAAAAAT IT YOU SLAG! |
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Post by ambersalamander on Feb 9, 2010 18:59:04 GMT
Sooooooooooo rude!  |
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Post by Sultan of Cannock- SRFC on Feb 9, 2010 19:38:43 GMT
Given that the two hapless individuals with the PRA suffixes traipse around the board either reminding us how stupid the rest of us mere mortals are or subjecting us to withering sarcasm it wasn't an extraordinary leap of faith to assume that the newer Tinpotters would be subjected to their rapier-like wit sooner rather than later.
Mrs Sultan believes that all this Valentine's stuff is just all a money-making con. There is no real comparison for it in Chinese culture (at least not that she's told me about) so it doesn't really arise for me. I wouldn't criticise anyone who derives harmless fun from it, though.
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Feb 9, 2010 19:52:58 GMT
Good call - I am way more interested in the fact that Feb 14th is also Chinese New Year - and I am a TIGER! And I have teeth.  Valentine is yet another con designed to get the hapless individual - be he from Goatsheed, Grantham or Giggleswick! To part with the hard earned in the hopes that the gesture will be appreciated and he'll get a shag at some point. Easter next. At least that includes chocolate for everyone and not just the girls. Dudes. When was the last time some bird proffered you a gift or token on feb 14th, eh???  |
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Post by Meadow on Feb 9, 2010 22:40:38 GMT
Good call - I am way more interested in the fact that Feb 14th is also Chinese New Year - and I am a TIGER! And I have teeth. Me too. Oh, hang on, you're just a month or so younger than me. Valentine is yet another con designed to get the hapless individual - be he from Goatsheed, Grantham or Giggleswick! To part with the hard earned in the hopes that the gesture will be appreciated and he'll get a shag at some point. Easter next. At least that includes chocolate for everyone and not just the girls. Dudes. When was the last time some bird proffered you a gift or token on feb 14th, eh??? Oi!! I always get himself a small gift and nearly always cook him a cordon bleu meal. Doesn't that count? |
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Post by DazaB_WCFC on Feb 10, 2010 12:51:15 GMT
I got a box of tea bags about 3 years ago on valentines day I've always had stick off lots of people for being a big tea drinker, so I found it quite amusing. |
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Any comments from our female members?
In order to avoid being ditched, I made him a huge lunch beforehand then rushed him home as soon as the match was over, took him to see a 3D film at the imax followed by a surprise whirl on the London Eye and a Thai meal. It worked a treat, he never even mentioned having to watch the football! 
