Arrrrrgh! This is doing my head in.

[organic]

...and people wonder why I really don't like gift-giving rituals.
I do give them, but it causes so much bloody stress I wonder if it's worth it sometimes.

I've got to the point now where I only buy something I'm absolutely certain would be appreciated, if I'm a bit unsure I subtly fish for info and if I still can't tell I'll tell them outright that I'm thinking of something but don't want to buy something they don't appreciate.

[Nicos]

I think he's at the point of no return now???

You might be needing these...

[Two_Sheds]

I was thinking of skipping the show and just going for dinner ... skip out at the interval.

That's exactly what I'd do. Maybe not even wait for the interval.

Say the seats were hurting your back, or something if you're asked.

(I have every sympathy: I was "treated" to an Abba tribute show with 2 relatives of Mr TS who I didn't really know, while the blokes went off to the races. I absolutely hate singing, esp. in public and I'm not a fan of Abba either. It was excrutiating having to clap along for 2 hours.)

[Brengirl]

Honestly I think you are a right plonker. If you and your sister were that close she should already know your likes and dislikes. And, you would not be that scared of offending her. Get a dvd and all stay in.

[Jeanied]

Honestly I think you are a right plonker. If you and your sister were that close she should already know your likes and dislikes. And, you would not be that scared of offending her. Get a dvd and all stay in.

Don't listen to her, Wayne - you are not a plonker at all.
Brengirl - norty step, now. Come along...

[FionaH]

Shoos Bren girl off to Norty step ......
I would go, nip out at the interval and next time be honest at the start you plonk

Ok shove up and make some room Bren

[Glutton4...]

Sorry Big Fella, but you are a Plonker - if only coz you don't like Pink Floyd!!!!!!!!


*wanders off, muttering 'how can ya not like Pink Floyd?????'

[lizzylemon]

Seems to me like you have the obvious excuse and you're completely missing it......


Bean!!

It goes like this:

A) dont want to go at all = 2pm on day - casually phone sister and during conversation express concern Beans a bit off today. Followed by 2nd telephone conversation at 5.30 saying he's just not him self, slight temperature (its up to you on that one) so you don't want to leave him. Then it's something like 'what a shame, do you want to go instead? blah blah blah

B) leave Bean up and go out on your night. Have a meal then when you think it's appropriate call and see how they're getting on. By this time Bean will be running ring around them, they'll be a bit wired / frazzled / freaked and you say you're coming home to help settle him as he's not normally like that etc etc.

[piskieinboots]

I reckon you're overthinking it all HW. You have willing babysitters and a chance of a night out. Maybe not the night out you'd have picked but still! Get your glad rags on and enjoy it!

Spot on!

*wanders off, muttering 'how can ya not like Pink Floyd?????'

*wanders off after G4 muttering very same mutterings

[zazen999]

Lizzie; you are a devious minx aren't you. I like it!

Personally, I can't stand pink floyd; so I'm with the big fella on this one. Nightmare.

[HeyWayne]

Ok, looks like we're going - and we're taking a ticking clock, a length of yellow wire and a length of blue, and some red candles with us.

Here's what we'll be missing....

Grove Theatre :: What's On

Looks fabluss doesn't it?

[Brengirl]

BUT...You will be alone for once and can make your own theatre of dreams.

[lizzylemon]

Lizzie; you are a devious minx aren't you. I like it!

Moi?! ......maybe.......

Mawhahhahhhahhhhaaaaaa!

[HeyWayne]

BUT...You will be alone for once and can make your own theatre of dreams.

Alone? In a theatre full of aging rockers?

[Brengirl]

When you can be alone together in a crowd that makes it special.