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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 09:24:18 AM
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The only person I know who can get the better of Mrs Nick is her SIL. point:
On Monday they got into some sort of dispute and Mrs Nick came home muttering oaths and declaring that she would "never speak to her again" (which is idiotic, since they live nearby).
Yesterday I phone the SIL (who I quite like) and smoothed the whole thing over, or so I thought.
The SIL called last night. I picked up the phone and she said "Does Mrs Nick never accept any criticism?" eeek:
I said, "No, but perhaps you would like to ask her yourself" and handed the phone over. I then left the house and stayed out till VERY LATE.
Mrs Nick in full Growler mode this morning scared2:
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The only person I know who can get the better of Mrs Nick is her SIL. point:
On Monday they got into some sort of dispute and Mrs Nick came home muttering oaths and declaring that she would "never speak to her again" (which is idiotic, since they live nearby).
Yesterday I phone the SIL (who I quite like) and smoothed the whole thing over, or so I thought.
The SIL called last night. I picked up the phone and she said "Does Mrs Nick never accept any criticism?" eeek:
I said, "No, but perhaps you would like to ask her yourself" and handed the phone over. I then left the house and stayed out till VERY LATE.
Mrs Nick in full Growler mode this morning scared2:
Ooo errrr ! eeek:
Nick, is there something here that you are not telling us?
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No. Nothing suspicious. Go and wash your brain now.
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Where did you go until VERY late, that's what I want to know, eeek: oh, and the word GROWLER in that context is copyrighted too so you owe me a pint.
Thank you! ;)
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Driving about mainly and a pint at the Boathouse
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The SIL called last night. I picked up the phone and she said "Does Mrs Nick never accept any criticism?" eeek:
You have to be kidding me?!?! What sort of a thing to say is that! I'm not suprised Mrs Nick is evil: I certainly would be. Blood relatives wouldn't dare say that to me never mind the in laws! evil:
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But it's true cry:
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What that she doesn't? Too bloody right. She's always right, as am I! angel1
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Wimmin do tend to be a tad... 'set in their ways'.
I really do have to be careful to inject a 'No dear' into every 9th 'Yes Dear' just to appear to be listening...
It's expected... redface:
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Wimmin do tend to be a tad... 'set in their ways'.
I really do have to be careful to inject a 'No dear' into every 9th 'Yes Dear' just to appear to be listening...
It's expected... redface:
I am telling on you then!
Why should I suffer alone?
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Wimmin do tend to be a tad... 'set in their ways'.
I really do have to be careful to inject a 'No dear' into every 9th 'Yes Dear' just to appear to be listening...
It's expected... redface:
Being on second marriage I can tell you that "Yes Dear" is often the wrong answer and "No Dear" can be even worse.
I find an interested and eager expression, coupled with a sage nodding of the head (slowly as that can be taken as being either in sympathy or in agreement) with the odd grunt followed thrown in until, when she pauses for breath, you get in quickly with "I'd really rather leave it to you darling ~ I know I can trust your judgment and you know what I'm like (raised eyebrows at this point help) in these situations" covers just about every eventuality.
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These tacts are almost as offensive as Mr Wench's "blank sorry cheque" response. evil:
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Wimmin do tend to be a tad... 'set in their ways'.
I really do have to be careful to inject a 'No dear' into every 9th 'Yes Dear' just to appear to be listening...
It's expected... redface:
Being on second marriage I can tell you that "Yes Dear" is often the wrong answer and "No Dear" can be even worse.
I find an interested and eager expression, coupled with a sage nodding of the head (slowly as that can be taken as being either in sympathy or in agreement) with the odd grunt followed thrown in until, when she pauses for breath, you get in quickly with "I'd really rather leave it to you darling ~ I know I can trust your judgment and you know what I'm like (raised eyebrows at this point help) in these situations" covers just about every eventuality.
Spot on!
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These tacts are almost as offensive as Mr Wench's "blank sorry cheque" response. evil:
Wenchy - now what on earth is a ''blank sorry cheque'', please explain because if it is as patronising as I possibilly think it is in my mind at the moment I think I will have to come along and help you dispose of Mr. W evil:
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Wench meets her match point:
At this rate WE MAY HAVE TO GET THE BIG BOYS ROUND scared2:
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The SIL called last night. I picked up the phone and she said "Does Mrs Nick never accept any criticism?" eeek:
I said, "No, but perhaps you would like to ask her yourself" and handed the phone over. I then left the house and stayed out till VERY LATE.
Mrs Nick in full Growler mode this morning scared2:
Given your unique position as plaything of the universe I'm just waiting to hear that they've turned round and realised that (a) you said Mrs Nick doesnt take critisism and (b) you pointed SIL in her direction leading to them making peace with each other and ganging up on you... point:
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Wench meets her match point:
At this rate WE MAY HAVE TO GET THE BIG BOYS ROUND scared2:
At this point I suggest the Gentlemen retire to the garden for a cigar or two.
No point in hanging around here because (i) we will not understand anything that is said between them and (ii) we will only be in the wrong anyway.
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These tacts are almost as offensive as Mr Wench's "blank sorry cheque" response. evil:
Wenchy - now what on earth is a ''blank sorry cheque'', please explain because if it is as patronising as I possibilly think it is in my mind at the moment I think I will have to come along and help you dispose of Mr. W evil:
Well, let us imagine for a moment that Mr Wench does something wrong. He of course doesn't realise, I sulk and then he comes to apologise. I then ask him what exactly it is he is sorry for. And he shrugs and says, I dunno I just am. This has now been termed in the Wench household as a blank sorry cheque. Night before last he even went to the trouble of scribbling it on a bit of paper and pushing it underneath the bedroom door. evil:
DON'T APOLOGISE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR FFS! IT MAKES ME EVEN CROSSER!
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These tacts are almost as offensive as Mr Wench's "blank sorry cheque" response. evil:
Wenchy - now what on earth is a ''blank sorry cheque'', please explain because if it is as patronising as I possibilly think it is in my mind at the moment I think I will have to come along and help you dispose of Mr. W evil:
Well, let us imagine for a moment that Mr Wench does something wrong. He of course doesn't realise, I sulk and then he comes to apologise. I then ask him what exactly it is he is sorry for. And he shrugs and says, I dunno I just am. This has now been termed in the Wench household as a blank sorry cheque. Night before last he even went to the trouble of scribbling it on a bit of paper and pushing it underneath the bedroom door. evil:
DON'T APOLOGISE IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR FFS! IT MAKES ME EVEN CROSSER!
Sulking... tut, tut, tut... noooo:
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I'm good at it too! angel1 That and muttering, I truly am my Father's daughter. redface: Used to piss me off a treat when he did it. Now I do it too. Mr Wench should have looked more closely at my Dad to see what I'll turn into. redface:
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Mr Wench should have looked more closely at my Dad to see what I'll turn into. redface:
Christ almighty! You're 'avin a sex change? eeek:
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Mr Wench should have looked more closely at my Dad to see what I'll turn into. redface:
Christ almighty! You're 'avin a sex change? eeek:
Noooo, but my personality is more likely to be a problem for him as I get older. eveilgrin:
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Mr Wench should have looked more closely at my Dad to see what I'll turn into. redface:
Christ almighty! You're 'avin a sex change? eeek:
Noooo, but my personality is more likely to be a problem for him as I get older. eveilgrin:
Yea, I can see exactly what your saying here.
Your personality is becoming a problem for US, so may the Lord help him. scared2:
Mr W. You have my deepest symphonys and everlasting overwhelming support in your difficult quest for peace tranquility, harmony, nights out on the razz with THE boys, footie and rugby spectating.....with THE lads, and being a general cave man in your remaining years.
Keep trying though mate.
DO NOT GIVE IN...EVER! happy088
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The SIL called last night. I picked up the phone and she said "Does Mrs Nick never accept any criticism?" eeek:
I said, "No, but perhaps you would like to ask her yourself" and handed the phone over. I then left the house and stayed out till VERY LATE.
Mrs Nick in full Growler mode this morning scared2:
Given your unique position as plaything of the universe I'm just waiting to hear that they've turned round and realised that (a) you said Mrs Nick doesnt take critisism and (b) you pointed SIL in her direction leading to them making peace with each other and ganging up on you... point:
As has been explained elsewhere I spent last night in a local HOTEL! cussing:
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The SIL called last night. I picked up the phone and she said "Does Mrs Nick never accept any criticism?" eeek:
I said, "No, but perhaps you would like to ask her yourself" and handed the phone over. I then left the house and stayed out till VERY LATE.
Mrs Nick in full Growler mode this morning scared2:
Given your unique position as plaything of the universe I'm just waiting to hear that they've turned round and realised that (a) you said Mrs Nick doesnt take critisism and (b) you pointed SIL in her direction leading to them making peace with each other and ganging up on you... point:
As has been explained elsewhere I spent last night in a local HOTEL! cussing:
Take it from me it will all be your fault in the end ..... Oh and also take this message as my response on all other similar threads. You have my sympathy and given certain religious objections I take it divorce is not an option ~ that was my escape route in the end. Costly but ultimately worth it..
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Of course it is all my fault!. Everything is! cry:
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Of course it is all my fault!. Everything is! cry:
Last time I stormed out and headed for a hotel I found this house in Wales and we moved! eeek:
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cry:
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cry:
Oh chin up little Nick. It can't be all bad! You're still here so the tongue lashing can't have been that bad.
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Just had a pint with Growler
Also now covered in blue paint! His fault. At least it's emulsion, not gloss. So it washed off.
Mostly rubschin:
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Just had a pint with Growler
Also now covered in blue paint! His fault. At least it's emulsion, not gloss. So it washed off.
Mostly rubschin:
Tell her indoors it's woad and you've come for a bit of rape and pillage ~ she'll soon be pretending to be asleep .....
Or you might get lucky! ;)
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I don't come back covered in blue paint when going out for a quiet drink....
Nick... I think you are definitely doing something wrong. eeek:
Try pretending you have been run over by a bus and can't remember anything important.
You never know, you might get away with it. noooo:
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How on earth did you get covered in blue paint? eeek:
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I was helping him with some DIY
OK?
We were painting some kerbstones on the main road into the village, since you ask
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Why? eeek:
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It is a perfectly sensible thing to do if you understand the reasons for it. I don't. I just wielded the paint brush
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Why? eeek:
Why ask? ~ you know it makes sense only in Nickworld ~as do many other things hidden from us mere mortals.
I am beginning to wonder if Nick uses this method of travel.
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.itravelnet.com%2Fphotos%2Feu%2Fengland%2Flondon%2Fplatform-nine-and-three-quarters.jpg&hash=792b349c9d965983ec3f2ece5c3b142d11aeab5f)
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It was Growler's painting project, I was only helping him. He attacked a hedge while I painted the pavement. It didn't take long.
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Why do I feel it was not exactly a sanctioned public service project? eeek:
I have a picture of me at Platform 9 3/4 and a video of me running at the wall. redface:
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. . . and why, oh why, are you painting kerbstones blue of all colours? And why with emulsion? First good downpour (which won't be long arriving given the state of global 'warming' at present) and it'll disappear faster than Berek's fish and chips!
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I wondered that too, but blue emulsion it was. Will check later to see how it is coming along.
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I wondered that too, but blue emulsion it was. Will check later to see how it is coming along.
Well, if it's raining there the way it's raining here, all the kerbstones will be kerbstone coloured. Your efforts (and consequent self-colouration) will be for nought!
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Growler has just phoned to inform me that it was masonry paint. Washed off me like emulsion though. Gloss is normally more durable.
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Growler has just phoned to inform me that it was masonry paint. Washed off me like emulsion though. Gloss is normally more durable.
Could you not find a Mason then? You can normally tell by the handshake or something... whistle:
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Thanks for the reminder of those halcyon days. ::)
For the record, it WAS masonary paint, only Nick in his wisdom ::) plundered ahead and ended up painting the grass and moss that was hanging over the kerbstones.
I told him we needed to prep the kerbs first, but him being so intelligent like...meaning NO common sense....said it would be ok if we just lashed it on.
I didn't stand a chance, cus he was in such a hurry to get to the ale 'ouse anyawy, so I simply left him to it and attacked a hedge instead.
Anyway, reading this thread again brought a tear to me eye. sad32:
WHERE'S Marleys Ghost gone. We used to pm each other, and he was sound and dead helpful on computerey stuff.
Nice bloke.
Last Active: May 13, 2008, 09:45:35 AM
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I was wondering about the old spook myself. Anybody heard from him?
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Why do I feel it was not exactly a sanctioned public service project? eeek:
I have a picture of me at Platform 9 3/4 and a video of me running at the wall. redface:
Wenchy Potter, prisoner of Askhaberk whistle:
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Shrugs: sad24:
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Well you gaffers have got the keys to his email addy.
WRITE to him! ::)
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rubschin: Maybe.
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rubschin: Maybe.
Wasn't actually asking tbh. noooo:
DO IT, and tell him GROWLER'S missing you. cloud9:
He might be poorly or summat. We need to know.
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Sniff my cake!
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rubschin: Maybe.
Wasn't actually asking tbh. noooo:
DO IT, and tell him GROWLER'S missing you. cloud9:
He might be poorly or summat. We need to know.
Yess master! worthy:
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Stuff me cake!
whistle:
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rubschin: Maybe.
Wasn't actually asking tbh. noooo:
DO IT, and tell him GROWLER'S missing you. cloud9:
He might be poorly or summat. We need to know.
Yess master! worthy:
Too slow. ::)
All sorted and explained now.
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I am surrounded by idiots noooo:
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So why were you painting kerbstones? eeek:
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So why were you painting kerbstones? eeek:
Trying to make the place/entrance look nice. Fat lot of good that did me...not. ::)
Not there now anyway, so stuff 'em.
Hope his bloody hay gets an infestation of hayworm. Values are probably plummeting too.
I how I'll cry for him. lol:
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rubschin: Maybe.
Wasn't actually asking tbh. noooo:
DO IT, and tell him GROWLER'S missing you. cloud9:
He might be poorly or summat. We need to know.
Yess master! worthy:
Too slow. ::)
All sorted and explained now.
And. . . . . . . . . . . . . ?
Or is the answer strictly "need to know"?
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So why were you painting kerbstones? eeek:
Trying to make the place/entrance look nice.
I am sure you entrance is quite charming.
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rubschin: Maybe.
Wasn't actually asking tbh. noooo:
DO IT, and tell him GROWLER'S missing you. cloud9:
He might be poorly or summat. We need to know.
Yess master! worthy:
Too slow. ::)
All sorted and explained now.
And. . . . . . . . . . . . . ?
Or is the answer strictly "need to know"?
Non the wiser DS in all honesty. He's been contacted apparently, but never got back.
Not to be seen elsewhere either sadly. cry:
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rubschin: Maybe.
Wasn't actually asking tbh. noooo:
DO IT, and tell him GROWLER'S missing you. cloud9:
He might be poorly or summat. We need to know.
Yess master! worthy:
Too slow. ::)
All sorted and explained now.
And. . . . . . . . . . . . . ?
Or is the answer strictly "need to know"?
Non the wiser DS in all honesty. He's been contacted apparently, but never got back.
Not to be seen elsewhere either sadly. cry:
A shame, but I suppose fashions change. . . noooo: