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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Birdie, the way you describe it golf is probably really good for the stomach muscles and arms! I was torn this morning about bringing my book in to sit outside with at dinnertime, or bringing my gym kit for Body Conditioning (which I've only just recovered from!_ and I opted for the gym kit :eek:
    I have been assured by the posh Lady Vice Captain that I'll have all toned stomach and arms in no time, she's got a good figure for her age so I'm hoping so! But the Golf Pro Man has a right kite on him so I'm not sure if I'm convinced! Well done for bringing the gym kit! It's supposed to be really warm today, are you sure you don't disappear in a puff of smoke if you go to body conditioning?!
    I don't think NIM will take what you said the wrong way Dinah, if he does he's a big girl and you can tell him that from me! I'm always surprised by how little time in the grand scheme of things I've been with OH because it feels like forever; after about 2 months it felt like we'd been together years, it's a good thing because it shows that you can't imagine being without him!
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  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Oh he laughed and put on a fake pout about it, I know hes not mad, I just can't ever mangage romance!
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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Meh, some people are just rubbish at romance. I am one of those people! For our first Valentine's Day OH had bought me a silver bangle and got it engraved, typical me picks out the grammatical error on the engraving which changed the meaning of the message and laughed at it, OH looked crushed and I felt really bad! We still giggle about it now though and he's learnt that I'm just useless!
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  • zigmeister
    zigmeister Posts: 1,099 Forumite
    Birdie, that's the kind of thing I'd do! I get really fussy about grammar and spelling - partly cuz of uni/teacher training, they're really strict on it!

    What did the engraving say? You'd think they check it's right before engraving it! Sweet of your OH for trying though! :p
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  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Very sweet gift, but I also want to know what it said!
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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    edited 24 June 2009 at 11:36AM
    Well it's a bit lame... when we were first going out I started to joke that he was a limpet because he would cuddle me to death when I was trying to sleep so a silly nickname developed. When he went to get the bracelet engraved he told the woman he wanted it to say Love, Limpet. It actually says Love Limpet so now his nickname has changed to Love Limpet! Luckily the engraving is on the inside so people don't see it or we'd be getting odd looks!
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  • zigmeister
    zigmeister Posts: 1,099 Forumite
    Ha, that actually made me properly laugh! That's so cute! It's something you'll laugh about forever more! :D
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  • wendz86
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    aww bless him! My OH is always jokingly moaning how unromatic I am, I would like to be more but just isn't me.
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Aww thats really cute Birdie!
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  • Tete_en_l'Air
    Tete_en_l'Air Posts: 7,134 Forumite
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    Birdie85 wrote: »
    For our first Valentine's Day OH had bought me a silver bangle and got it engraved, typical me picks out the grammatical error on the engraving which changed the meaning of the message and laughed at it

    :rotfl: That is DEFINITELY something I would do, and OH would be really offended too! 'Love Limpet' is probably the best pet name I've ever heard though!

    Dinah I think a walk at Castle Eden will be lovely for your anniversary date! Do they still do strawberry picking up there?
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