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phoenix Mon 17-Dec-18 22:38:57

Mr P!

I phoned him recently to say that he would need to drive to were I work, because I couldn't get all of the Amazon delivery parcels in my car.

He asked "why?"

Errm, because the parcels were quite large, and my car (a Smart Roadster) is very small. tchconfused

Then, 2 days later in Lidl, when we had a 6 pack bottle of water in the shopping, I said "I may have to open one of those in a minute"

Again he asked "Why?"

I could have replied that I had forgotten to have a shower before coming out, and was worried that my personal hygiene might not be up to standard, or that my skin was suddenly feeling so dry that only an instant topical application of water would save me from becoming a wrinkled old crone that very moment, but it was actually because I was thirsty!

And breathe...................

Jalima1108 Fri 21-Dec-18 18:02:38

Dangerous stuff, spam!
The thought of a warehouse loaded with spam ready to be inflicted on an unsuspecting population doesn't bear thinking about.

Grandad1943 Fri 21-Dec-18 18:28:40

Don't worry I am still around but working with others until around 8pm

Oh, and the offensive post from Phoenix can remain, so no need to cut and paste. tchsmile

MawBroon Fri 21-Dec-18 18:46:00

oh and the offensive post from Phoenix can remain etc
Too generous Grandad
As I recall it is GNHQ who decide whether to delete or not, and not you, but of course I could be wrong.
Clearly no overwhelming wave of deletion requests from other quarters however.

phoenix Fri 21-Dec-18 18:54:25

So glad you found my post offensive, Grandad1943 at least I know it was understood.

Now, did you understand it, and how did it go down when you shared it with your "friends" in the office?

phoenix Fri 21-Dec-18 18:59:22

Damn, should have been "read" as the last word of the first para.

Still, I'm sure you get the gist.

phoenix Fri 21-Dec-18 19:00:32

He really is a knob, isn't he?

Barmeyoldbat Fri 21-Dec-18 19:10:07

Whatever we say about our OH in humour at least most of us are still married or have been for many years. Its all part of a happy, say going relationship to be able to laugh at each other, something granddad doesn't seem to understand.

phoenix Fri 21-Dec-18 19:16:22

Barmeyoldbat that is something that we all understand, but it would seem that others don't!

Lisagran Fri 21-Dec-18 19:23:55

Perhaps you could ask GNHQ for a knob emoji, phoenix. tchgrin

phoenix Fri 21-Dec-18 19:29:05

Somehow I think that request would be turned down, Lisagran! tchgrin

However I would really, really like an edit facility, and believe that other members have expressed the same wish.

MissAdventure Fri 21-Dec-18 19:31:45

More chance of getting a knob, I reckon.

phoenix Fri 21-Dec-18 19:35:41

An actual knob, or a knob emoji, MissA?!

Jalima1108 Fri 21-Dec-18 19:37:44

So glad you found my post offensive, Grandad1943 at least I know it was understood.
tchgrin

Grandad1943 Fri 21-Dec-18 19:42:14

Phoenix, Quote [<<<snip>>>how did it go down when you shared it with your "friends" in the office?<<<snip>>>] End Quote

Phoenix, yes, it was shared very widely outside the office, that's why I want it to remain there.

I believe many think that post states far more about you and this forum, than anything stated to me within it.

Anyway, at the end of a twelve hour day, we are off for a pint, so I will hear where it was shared and the reaction then. grintchsmile

FarNorth Fri 21-Dec-18 19:46:20

In other news, it's been a beautiful, clear day here. smile

MawBroon Fri 21-Dec-18 19:52:14

??????????
When I once tried to use this for a “thumbs down” it occasioned some hilarity (maybe they should have gone to Specsavers)
Would it do?

Anniebach Fri 21-Dec-18 19:54:15

With respect granddad1943. You must be very lonely, after a 12 hour day you choose to go to a pub not go home.

MawBroon Fri 21-Dec-18 19:54:38

Phoenix, Quote [<<<snip>>>how did it go down when you shared it with your "friends" in the office?<<<snip>>>] End Quote

The snip... snip made me tchgrin however!

Chewbacca Fri 21-Dec-18 19:55:29

Need to vent..... angry

OH: Do we need anything from the shops or are we all sorted now?
Me: We could do with another bottle of sherry; the bottle in the cupboard is almost empty.
OH: I'm going to Sainsbury'slater, I'll pick a bottle up. What kind?
Me: Pale cream please. Or medium dry perhaps.

Just now...

OH: Here's your sherry, hope it's the right one.
Me: It's a bottle of ruby port?
OH: Well, it's the same thing isn't it? No difference.

Àaaaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhh!

MawBroon Fri 21-Dec-18 19:59:10

Any old port in a storm?

Chewbacca Fri 21-Dec-18 20:05:51

I'd like to brain him with it Maw.

Anniebach Fri 21-Dec-18 20:09:22

Wait untill the bottle is empty Chewbacca

Chewbacca Fri 21-Dec-18 20:12:18

No, its heaviest when full Annie.

Jalima1108 Fri 21-Dec-18 20:29:17

I hope it's a litre bottle Chewbacca and not a mere 70cl

Anniebach Fri 21-Dec-18 20:32:21

Yes * Chewbacca*, but a full bottle could kill and Christmas Day in a police cell not the best place to be