Valentines Day - Love it, hate it, or somewhere in between?

[Smurfy]

Oh 5 litres of Castrol, what a wonderful present that would make.

I'm sure there's a woman somewhere who adores the scent of hot oil, coal smoke and steam!

 

[Smurfy]

No problem, if you need any more feminine insights... er, you better find a girly girl to ask.

And there was me, hoping you were going to post your top ten tips for snaring a lady.

I once got a card, on or around Valentine's Day (before I knew NT), with a pic similar to this on it.


Room for one more inside ! by Ledlon89, on Flickr

Most women might be offended by a card featuring an elephant and the back end of a bus, but I loved it.

Oh dear! The first thing I noticed on that card were the two adverts on the back of the bus for 'The Black Stallion'!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Oh 5 litres of Castrol, what a wonderful present that would make.

Done that! Gave a 5 lt tin of some very expensive engine oil as part of a Christmas present.
He was very happy. Not so keen about the fancy car hoover: why spend the money if I can use your house hoover he said.

 

[Arch]

I'm sure there's a woman somewhere who adores the scent of hot oil, coal smoke and steam!

Well yes.

Me!

 

[Lullabelle]

We work with someone who expects to receive roses from her husband on Valentines Day. At Christmas he is given a list.... if she doesn't get what she wants she makes his life a misery so he buys her what she wants just for a quiet life. Yes he is spineless

 

[Alex H]

Just got an email from one of the local supermarkets advertising "Play the road to love - our ideas for presents"

There are 3;

1. Thompson LED television 299€
2. Champagne Brut Montaudon Millesime 2006 19.45€
3. Push-up bra 13€

Who on earth came up with that list?

 

[ianrauk]

Just got an email from one of the local supermarkets advertising "Play the road to love - our ideas for presents"

There are 3;

1. Thompson LED television 299€
2. Champagne Brut Montaudon Millesime 2006 19.45€
3. Push-up bra 13€

Who on earth came up with that list?

The TV obsessed, drunk lady showing her cleavage in marketing?

 

[GilesM]

We work with someone who expects to receive roses from her husband on Valentines Day. At Christmas he is given a list.... if she doesn't get what she wants she makes his life a misery so he buys her what she wants just for a quiet life. Yes he is spineless

The spineless image trick, just a cover to stop him being suspected of all sorts of stuff, works everytime, apparently

 

[GilesM]

I usually forget it's valentines day, which is alright as my better half isn't interested either, it's just a pain when I'm working away and want to go out for a meal in the evening, if I'm with one male colleague you get some weird looks and tittering from the staff and other customers, if I'm with a female colleague it can be a tad awkward, and if there's a group of us you can't get in anywhere as they have loads of reservations, and the tables are set out just for couples. Having said all of that, I'm sure it's good for the economy.

 

[Smurfy]

Just got an email from one of the local supermarkets advertising "Play the road to love - our ideas for presents"

There are 3;

1. Thompson LED television 299€
2. Champagne Brut Montaudon Millesime 2006 19.45€
3. Push-up bra 13€

Who on earth came up with that list?

Just as well they weren't selling 'chicken fillets'.

 

[wanda2010]

<Arch hurriedly shreds giant teddy bear-and-hearts card, stuffs 3 dozen red roses in compost bin and eats giant box of chocolates>

Oh yes, absolutely. Load of rubbish.


I guess some people like to have a specific day to reaffirm their relationship, and fair enough for them, as long as they both feel the same and one person doesn't feel pressured into anything. Personally, I'd rather we went out another night when it's less crowded and probably cheaper!

Almost put my lunch over the laptop . Prior warning please!

 

[ianrauk]

[QUOTE 2311617, member: 1314"]I love it – we got married on Valentine’s Day in 2001. Never forget it.

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HAHAHAHA.. Glad to see you got a nice tan on honeymoon Crocks...

 

[Beebo]

[QUOTE 2311617, member: 1314"]I love it – we got married on Valentine’s Day in 2001. Never forget it.

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You must love Christmas too, because you still have the decorations up on Valentine's Day

 

[numbnuts]

I would love it if someone would send me a card

 

[Spinney]

I'm sure there's a woman somewhere who adores the scent of hot oil, coal smoke and steam!

Well yes.

Me!

And me!