Family Gatherings

[Bar Wench]

I try and steer clear of them whenever possible. However, the recent visit of Mother Wench means I had no choice in the matter. I now have to attend two or three more in the next few weeks.  There is no getting out of them. 

[Berek]

my in-laws depart for the States on Saturday.. 2 whole weeks without the mother-in-law ( often referred to as the Old Dragon )

[Bar Wench]

I have an in law visitation coming up.  I can't remember when it is though. 

[Snoopy]

The mere mention of Mother in Law always brings to mind that Reggie Perrin clip of a Hippo.

[Grumpmeister]

I try and steer clear of them whenever possible. However, the recent visit of Mother Wench means I had no choice in the matter. I now have to attend two or three more in the next few weeks.  There is no getting out of them. 

Yes here is, its called manflu. Bearing in mind that women never get that ill if you start showing all the symptoms then you can probably get away with not turning up both because you are in no shape to attend and so as not to pass it on 

[Barman]

I try and steer clear of them whenever possible. However, the recent visit of Mother Wench means I had no choice in the matter. I now have to attend two or three more in the next few weeks.  There is no getting out of them. 

I wouldn't bother - you'll see them all (bar one) at the next funeral. 

[Nick]

I like family funerals. We have had far too few of late.

[Barman]

I like family funerals. We have had far too few of late.

Oh dear? what a thing to say? 

[Nick]

You haven't met my "family".

Some of them actually live in Norfolk. Others choose to live in Birmingham and one is high up in the Barrie Manilow Fan Club, having previously been high up in the Frankie Laine Fan Club. Do you get the picture? Oh and we have some Happy Clappies too.

[Barman]

You haven't met my "family".

Some of them actually live in Norfolk. Others choose to live in Birmingham and one is high up in the Barrie Manilow Fan Club, have previously been high up int eh Frankie Laine Fan Club. Do you get the picture. Oh and we have some Happy Clappies too.

Nick, most of them are prolly dead by now... 

[Nick]

No. One lives on a barge.

[Grumpmeister]

Offer to cook them a meal Nick, that should sort it out 

[Uncle Mort]

My wedding took place soon after the funeral for an uncle of mine. During the reception my eldest bother and my aunt (not the one who had just lost her husband) got talking and realised that the only time the whole family ever got together was at these occasions. They decided to arrange an annual family get-together spread over a long weekend. We've now been holding these now for the past 15 years.

They're held at my uncle's house in Suffolk because he has the space; even though half have to rough it in tents in the back garden. Everyone attends (on the pain of death) and we all have a superb time.

Unless your family is seriously dysfunctional (and few are) I'd recommend it.

[Nick]

We have one on July 21st to tell the truth. I look forward to it, but only cos my cousin was in the Bonzos  and they (barring Viv Stanshall) and the Temperance Seven will be there

[tel]

We have one on July 21st to tell the truth. I look forward to it, but only cos my cousin was in the Bonzos  and they (barring Viv Stanshall) and the Temperance Seven will be there

Ah, The Bonzos - used to drive our old dog mad by playing Mrs Slaters Parrot, and then waiting for hell to break loose when the parrot kept changing from one speaker to the other.