Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

silvercar

We (note the global "we") have less than 24 hours to come up with a 50th birthday present for OH.

The unicycle idea has been soundly rejected.

Fall back position is that we have decided to go away for my birthday weekend as a joint present. Which is a joint present to each other.

We were thinking of going to see the northern lights, but we want some sun, so have rejected that in favour of somewhere warm. OH has come up with Marrakesh, anyone been there? I'm trying to appear enthusiatic, but really it doesn't look exactly my thing and the temperature isn't that warm in 6 weeks time.

silvercar

michaels wrote: »

Assuming you don't have twins which makes it less of an achievement perhaps we are seeing another NP pattern, two of our DKs have the same birthday too.

However nothing to do with wedding anniversaries for us, DW and I celebrate neither anniversaries nor birthdays.

Why not?

My two are both born on the first day of tax quarters, slightly amusing as I am married to an accountant.

misskool

silvercar wrote: »

We (note the global "we") have less than 24 hours to come up with a 50th birthday present for OH.

The unicycle idea has been soundly rejected.

Fall back position is that we have decided to go away for my birthday weekend as a joint present. Which is a joint present to each other.

We were thinking of going to see the northern lights, but we want some sun, so have rejected that in favour of somewhere warm. OH has come up with Marrakesh, anyone been there? I'm trying to appear enthusiatic, but really it doesn't look exactly my thing and the temperature isn't that warm in 6 weeks time.

I will take any leftover ideas too OH had his party in the summer but now his ACTUAL day is coming up soon

bugslet

lostinrates wrote: »

Really almost a whole day with no posts?
What have you all been doing?

bellydancing and most of sunday as well, which makes me very happy. Missed a lot of shows/events/festivals/workshops last year and it was lovely to meet up with people, have some fabulous teachers doing workshops and just experience the relaxed vibe. And there was quite a lot of cake eaten.


Best wishes to Spirit and Gen Junior for a return to good health, though being able to wield half a needle and explain that it was lodged inside, probably makes up for any discomfort at his age:p

michaels

GDB2222 wrote: »

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GDB you are aware of tomorrow evening aren't you?

LydiaJ

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

I don't regard tyre-changing ability as essential in a man - while OH can do everything like that, my Dad can't - can't change a tyre, a plug or a fuse, and definitely can't put up a shelf or anything. My mother can do all that, though (-: And my Dad definitely has other talents.

I agree. I can change the plugs, fuses and tyres myself. It's far too difficult finding a good bloke without ruling any out on non-essentials.

michaels wrote: »

...DW and I celebrate neither anniversaries nor birthdays.

Interesting. Why is that? The only person I know who doesn't celebrate those things is a guy at work who's a Muslim. He tells me birthdays are unislamic, I think, because not mentioned in the Koran. I think they're OK for reform Jews (is that the right term?) but not for some other varieties of Jews. Is that right? I do know there's only one birthday mentioned in the Old Testament and one in the New Testament, both of which are associated with executions, so not exactly positive precedent.

michaels wrote: »

GDB you are aware of tomorrow evening aren't you?

I'm not sure that he is. He hasn't been on the email list. Oops.
ETA FC thinks he is not available. Panic over.

lostinrates

He is, he is now on the email

Doozergirl

silvercar wrote: »

We (note the global "we") have less than 24 hours to come up with a 50th birthday present for OH.

The unicycle idea has been soundly rejected.

Fall back position is that we have decided to go away for my birthday weekend as a joint present. Which is a joint present to each other.

We were thinking of going to see the northern lights, but we want some sun, so have rejected that in favour of somewhere warm. OH has come up with Marrakesh, anyone been there? I'm trying to appear enthusiatic, but really it doesn't look exactly my thing and the temperature isn't that warm in 6 weeks time.

Flights to egypt are cheap and there is no trouble in the red sea resorts to speak of. I looked at Morocco but rejected because it isn't warm.

Saying Egypt in all seriousness. I've booked the whole family flights and 12 days all inclusive in a trip advisor highly rated hotel for £1400 after cashback. Going a little after you.

The northern lights are worth the cold!

SingleSue

lostinrates wrote: »

James is as cool as a cucumber. A lot of young men might ( sadly) feel worried what a gf would think about his brothers' difficulties. It says a lot for him, his love for his family, his brothers and so much about you and how he feels about you, that he's bringing this girl home.

Fast worker too, huh!?

I think he is going to warn her this week about them...oh and the fact that he shares a bedroom with a sibling.

She is absolutely stunning, gorgeous, middle son says he is punching above his weight but I disagree, he is a nice looking chap when he bothers to shave :rotfl: They like the same things and he has a nickname for her as she looks like one of the assistants in Doctor Who (his all time favourite TV show - he looks a bit like one of the Doctors too)

Re bringing lovverr into the house, think that would be some way off even if youngest sort of accepts James' GF, females are not too bad as they are tend to be more sensitive but males are a def no no (I know, very stereotypical there).

SingleSue

LydiaJ wrote: »

How will you accommodate her, Sue? IIRC, usually you and youngest have a room each, and James shares with middle son, with nowhere spare for visitors?

Yep! That was my first question..James said she can have his bed and he will sleep in a sleeping bag on his bedroom floor. Middle son is a little eek about the thought though but mainly because he is worried about whether they might decide to get cuddly during the night and the fact he will have to get dressed straight away in the morning lest she sees him in his boxer shorts :rotfl: