Valentines Day

penguin83

We dont tend to do anything for Valentines day - in fact the nicest thing he could do for me would be to pay £50.00 off a credit card! (does this mean I am now totally MSE converted?) x x

Princess_Jane

mummytofour wrote: »

If he EVER need re-homing I could do with one like him!

hahaha he's eat you out of house and home! 19st stone and all that DIY works up an appetite.

Re him doing the electrics - no he isn't an electrician, but when we bought the house we found the seller had done a lot of (bodged) electricity work - underfloor bathroom heating which hadn't been earthed..etc.

We never even considered asking if the work had been done by a qualified electrician.

We were first time buyers so I'm not sure if it is standard buying practice to ask for proof of which tradesman carried out the work.

Princess_Jane

aligerdie wrote: »

hey

had to laugh when i read this, like the OP I'm married to a geordie guy too, and i thought it was just him being unromantic!

Now I know its the norm up in geordie land to not be interested in cards, how do the card shops survive up there?!

:rotfl: :rotfl:

LOL total sympathy.

When you met was his chat-up line: "You're propa smart yee like pet."

Does he follow any romantic lush with: "Divvn't tell the lads though or they'll think am a puff* like."

Does he call you "wor lass" to his mates?

(*no disrespect here to anyone in same-sex shenanigans, it's a direct quote not a reflection on my opinions)

Princess_Jane

Willsnarf1983 wrote: »

I hope he's an electrician because i think if u do work like that u need it to be certificated before u at least resell it. The legislation is there to stop cowboys cocking it up (i'm not calling ur OH one thou)

I also know u may not be selling it in the near future but chances are u will in the future

Will

Hello I've mentioned this in another post but thought I'd reply direct.

I'm a bit confused because when we bought the house we found the seller HAD cocked up the electrics - underfloor bathroom heating not earthed, kitchen extraction fan only works if small lights in kitchen on - we never even thought to ask for proof of who carried out the work.

we were first time buyers but were buying with the in-laws and they never suggested such a thing either.

can you elaborate?

spud30

poorandindenial wrote: »

My OH and I just ignore valentines day, not for money saving reasons, just because we think it is a load of rubbish (sorry to all the hopeless romantics out there) - this just happens to fit in perfectly with my new money saving ways:D.

We also skip Christmas presents too as we don't see any point in me spending x on something that he probably doesn't really want and vice versa when it is already such an expensive time of year.

God - romance really is dead in my world isn't it!!;)

You sound just like me and my DH - no cards, presents etc for birthdays, christmas anniversaries or valentines :rotfl:

aligerdie

Princess_Jane wrote: »

LOL total sympathy.

When you met was his chat-up line: "You're propa smart yee like pet."

Does he follow any romantic lush with: "Divvn't tell the lads though or they'll think am a puff* like."

Does he call you "wor lass" to his mates?

(*no disrespect here to anyone in same-sex shenanigans, it's a direct quote not a reflection on my opinions)

ha ha ha!! :rotfl:

yes he does, i'm sure some of his friends don't know what my real name is!!

i'm not from the north east, and when i do go up there its like a foreign language! I'm starting to get to grips with it now, took me ages to figure out what 'gan yem' meant!!

Burlesque_Babe

Nowt here. OH doesn't do valentine's or anniversaries. He never even bothered for my brithday last year - I've still not let him forget that though.

theunknownstuntman

Well, after a chat with Sparky (thanks for the recipe mate!) I shal lbe cooking a nice meal for my new girl and watching a movie of her choice (as long as its NOT Dirty Dancing.... lol)

ZTD

Princess_Jane wrote: »

As well as being v sexy and funny and always appreciative of my cooking

Bake for him. Some jam tarts with little hearts cut out of pastry and stuck on the top. I'm sure he'd love them.

Burlesque_Babe

How about Valentine's Pork Chops Jane? I've seen them at the butcher's before and sometimes in the supermarket. It's a boneless loinchop which has been carefully sliced and flattened slightly so it (just about!) resembles a heart shape.