colly0410 1,181 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've bought SWMBO a new bag & belt for valentines day: the hoover will work perfect now .......No not really, I got her some red carnations, well I might need the brownie points in the future.. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 This year we have agreed to not get anything for each other......we are going out to Lincoln for the day shopping (for me of course ) and then out to lunch 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Enjoy Lincoln, it's yonks since I've been there.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 darkazana, Sounds like a brilliant idea, I think we'll do the same It will have to be Birmingham though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 The best Valentine's Day present I've ever had was a few years ago. The day before Valentine's Day my wife told me that she was taking me for a surprise day out. The next morning we got into the car, with me wondering where she was taking me. She drove me to the airport and whenever I asked her where we were going all she would say was "You'll see." It was in the airport that I realised we were going to Venice. It was a place I'd not been to before and, after our day out, it's a place I would recommend to anyone. We went to many places which included St. Marks Square, a romantic trip down the Grand Canal in a gondola and a visit to a place to see the glass-blowing. When my wife arranged the trip, she hadn't known that on the same day we were there it was the 'Carnival Of Venice' which is famous for the men and women wearing masks and dressing up. After we'd had lunch we spent a couple of hours just looking at the spectacle. That evening we flew home after a fantastic day out, the best Valentine's day present I've had, before or since. Below is a photo that gives you some idea of the 'Carnival Of Venice'. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 You certainly managed to fit a lot into your day trip Michael, sounded great though. Kind of reminded me of Marty Feldman's sketch when he went on a coach trip and was forever being left behind, he was chasing the coach shouting 'Wait for me, wait for me'. Don't suppose anyone else can remember that but it tickled me at the time ....... many years ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Is this the one you mean, LizzieM?. So funny and a true classic. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Lucky man ! I can echo what a great place Venice is Michael . We had a few days there via a cheap Ryanair flight a few years ago and really enjoyed it . Every turning and every alleyway was a fabulous vista , even if it was marvelling at the colours of the crumbling brickwork or an old door ! In many places were marks on the buildings showing the different depths of the floods in different years . Walking around through narrow alleys back to our hotel at night , we never felt threatened . I also remember we went to watch a jazz trio in a bar and my brother who would always carry his trombone mouthpiece with him , did a jam session that went down quite well with the punters . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Michael, what a lovely surprise ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I'm still lookin' fer a sweetheart to buy a pressie for. Tsk! Sad innit? 67 an all alone, in bad 'ealth, short, podgy, no social skills, uneducated, bald, bad 'earin', rather ugly, and even the cats ran away. Good job I've got me sense of tumour... I mean humour. Hehehe! TTFN all, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 We all love you TGC 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I'm still lookin' fer a sweetheart to buy a pressie for. Tsk! Sad innit? 67 an all alone, in bad 'ealth, short, podgy, no social skills, uneducated, bald, bad 'earin', rather ugly, and even the cats ran away. Good job I've got me sense of tumour... I mean humour. Hehehe! TTFN all, But Gerry, what you didn't mention was that you have a heart of gold, and you care about other people. A superb quality you have. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Shucks! Your all too kind, thank heaven. TTFN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 My Valentines Day treat is having to go to a funeral this afternoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 TGC You Have Found Yourself lots of Valentines Miduck 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Ayup Firbeck, I was due to see my best mate of 52 years off on Tuesday this week, but due to other reasons I was unable to go, so sent the missus & kids instead. Still kicking myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Ayup Firbeck, I was due to see my best mate of 52 years off on Tuesday this week, but due to other reasons I was unable to go, so sent the missus & kids instead. Still kicking myself. Hi Catfan, long time no communicate, what happened about that bloody incinerator, you must pm me. Strangely enough, the best funeral I've ever been to, a perfect balance, emotional, yes, but funny too. I also met old friends from many years ago and some interesting people in the pub afterwards including a bloke from Bolton who had known Fred Dibnah and only the day before had spotted his unique, elusive Land Rover parked on a drive near his house. The weather was atrocious, my pal from Dereham dropped me off back home and Lizzie insisted he stayed the night but he wouldn't and drove back through the storm, nutter!. Lizzie meanwhile had prepared a delicious meal and got me a chocolate rose and my favourite Galaxy chocolate delights, hard for her as she's on a diet, I did the predictable and got a bowl of daffodils, but she loves spring flowers. I noticed the line of blokes qeueing up in the supermarket at the last minute with smarmy, insincere cards and bunches of roses, squirming with embarrassment/guilt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 i tell the wife i love her every day and buy her flowers from time to time,but never on Valentnes day,i always thought it was a day to get cards etc from a secret admirer much more exciting,consequently its been about 50 years since i got one 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Post # 7. I'd completely forgotten about Marty Feldman show, thanks for posting.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 This Valentines Day malarkey its just an excuse to have sex? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 You’re lucky, we’re having fish pie from the Morrison’s Valentine’s meal offers! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Saw a Valentines meal for 2 in 'Spoons today, 2 course & a bottle of wine for £15 a bargain ! Cheaper than the chippy ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 I assume the rat-infested steak problem at 'Spoons (and some other eating places in England) is over with now. (I read about that in another thread on here). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 In my experience in commercial refrigeration - most places are infested with something or other. One day went to a place and moved the fridge to see what the problem was - it was cockroaches.....thousands of them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 After a zero rating this place in the city is allowed to remain open, Why ? https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/dancing-dragon-restaurant-handed-lowest-1214564 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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