So much for holiday...

lacroupade · 18-01-2011, 13:31

well I just got back from a nice week in SW France...weather was fantastic, around 15C and clear blue skies...and a smooth 2200 mile round trip in a £500 Micra that saved me £250 in Terrano diesel!

But...................

...then I get back....daughter (21 yrs old!) whining cos her MoT has expired ("..oh Daaaaad sort it for me??"), son (17 yrs old!) has three punctures on his treader and doesn't know how to fix them, and wife informs me that in the next three days I have to install a chandelier for a customer, deliver a huge cupboard and deliver and assemble a VERY HEAVY antique bed.....

....I think I might just turn around again

..oh and I was RED and this just cost me a frickin tenner!!

rayf3262 · 18-01-2011, 13:45

maison bienvenue!

rustic · 18-01-2011, 14:11

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

..oh and I was RED and this just cost me a frickin tenner!!

Yeah but this tenner is worth it....

Kids always save things for Dad, Dad this is broke can you fix it ?
We spend hours fixing something that only costs a few pound.... WHY?

Because it's for the kids.

If a friend asks, we always say.... Buy a new one.... Tight ar**

Fez_uk · 18-01-2011, 14:53

it's about time you start charging for your service.

Liam · 18-01-2011, 20:49

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

well I just got back from a nice week in SW France...weather was fantastic, around 15C and clear blue skies...and a smooth 2200 mile round trip in a £500 Micra that saved me £250 in Terrano diesel!

But...................

...then I get back....daughter (21 yrs old!) whining cos her MoT has expired ("..oh Daaaaad sort it for me??"), son (17 yrs old!) has three punctures on his treader and doesn't know how to fix them, and wife informs me that in the next three days I have to install a chandelier for a customer, deliver a huge cupboard and deliver and assemble a VERY HEAVY antique bed.....

....I think I might just turn around again

..oh and I was RED and this just cost me a frickin tenner!!

And your problem is.....? You've had a nice holiday,your kids still think highly enough of you to seek your advice/help,your wife's business is going well and she still recognises and admires those skills which she fell in love with i.e ability to fit stuff and build things and your muscular physique.

You are a VERY lucky man.

tezzer · 18-01-2011, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Liam

And your problem is.....? You've had a nice holiday,your kids still think highly enough of you to seek your advice/help,your wife's business is going well and she still recognises and admires those skills which she fell in love with i.e ability to fit stuff and build things and your muscular physique.

You are a VERY lucky man.

i cant wait to hear colin's

reply to this,

extreme-4x4 · 18-01-2011, 21:40

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Originally Posted by tezzer

i cant wait to hear colin's

reply to this,

way too many points raised in liams post. but as you all know our paulllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy moans his arse off about EVERYTHING

and when he's not moaning , he's texting me for advise on as liam puts it (those skills which she fell in love with) extreme sex therapy

oh and best news of the day, paul pays a tenner , and WE get to take the P

today just keeps getting better

Deleted account DD · 18-01-2011, 22:11

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

way too many points raised in liams post. but as you all know our paulllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy moans his arse off about EVERYTHING

Some people are just never satisfied

The new Victor Meldrew maybe

Anyway, forgot to SORN his car, forgot to renew on here

bit of a pattern emerging here

age related maybe ?

Oh.........................welcome back Paul

makeitfit · 19-01-2011, 00:04

Now if only you'd come back yesterday and paid up I could have helped you with delivery and fitting

I was working in the quagmire known as Myddfai yesterday and today

popped by the the little french fancy shop only to find it positively fermez

Cest la vie

extreme-4x4 · 19-01-2011, 00:48

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Now if only you'd come back yesterday and paid up I could have helped you with delivery and fitting

I was working in the quagmire known as Myddfai yesterday and today

popped by the the little french fancy shop only to find it positively fermez

Cest la vie

odd.

always very accommodating on the occasions i have slipped in .

even had a nice cozy breakfast one time

Liam · 19-01-2011, 01:17

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Originally Posted by daved

Some people are just never satisfied

The new Victor Meldrew maybe

Anyway, forgot to SORN his car, forgot to renew on here

bit of a pattern emerging here

age related maybe ?

Oh.........................welcome back Paul

Dave, I'm surprised that you didn't know Richard Wilson based the character of Victor Meldrew on Mr Paul Luvgluv

makeitfit · 19-01-2011, 01:22

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Originally Posted by Liam

Dave, I'm surprised that you didn't know Richard Wilson based the character of Victor Meldrew on Mr Paul Luvgluv

I don't believe it

lacroupade · 19-01-2011, 11:14

LMAO! and it gets better, wifey forgot to tell me that the chandelier install is for a very nice gay couple.....I'm checking the public liability insurance as we speak!

Victor Meldrew is a sweetheart compared to me when I get going.....my wife and kids all seem to have selective hearing problems for some reason???

and Colin, the day I need sex advice from you mate, I'll be phoning in sick!

Liam · 19-01-2011, 16:44

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

LMAO! and it gets better, wifey forgot to tell me that the chandelier install is for a very nice gay couple.....I'm checking the public liability insurance as we speak!

Don't forget to post the pics after your little menage

Oh,and if you are having something to eat with while there,be careful how you answer if they say" Would you like me to push up your stool?"

lacroupade · 19-01-2011, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Liam

Don't forget to post the pics after your little menage

Oh,and if you are having something to eat with while there,be careful how you answer if they say" Would you like me to push up your stool?"

or "your shirts in the way, allow me to lift it..."

cue Colin with a few fudge-packing cracks...

18-01-2011, 13:31	#1
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	So much for holiday... well I just got back from a nice week in SW France...weather was fantastic, around 15C and clear blue skies...and a smooth 2200 mile round trip in a £500 Micra that saved me £250 in Terrano diesel! But................... ...then I get back....daughter (21 yrs old!) whining cos her MoT has expired ("..oh Daaaaad sort it for me??"), son (17 yrs old!) has three punctures on his treader and doesn't know how to fix them, and wife informs me that in the next three days I have to install a chandelier for a customer, deliver a huge cupboard and deliver and assemble a VERY HEAVY antique bed..... ....I think I might just turn around again ..oh and I was RED and this just cost me a frickin tenner!!

18-01-2011, 13:45	#2
rayf3262 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norfolk, Poringland NR14 Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2002 Posts: 1,549	maison bienvenue!

18-01-2011, 14:53	#4
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	it's about time you start charging for your service.

19-01-2011, 00:04	#9
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Now if only you'd come back yesterday and paid up I could have helped you with delivery and fitting I was working in the quagmire known as Myddfai yesterday and today popped by the the little french fancy shop only to find it positively fermez Cest la vie

19-01-2011, 11:14	#13
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	LMAO! and it gets better, wifey forgot to tell me that the chandelier install is for a very nice gay couple.....I'm checking the public liability insurance as we speak! Victor Meldrew is a sweetheart compared to me when I get going.....my wife and kids all seem to have selective hearing problems for some reason??? and Colin, the day I need sex advice from you mate, I'll be phoning in sick!