Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
Jun 13th 2009, 11:48 pm
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
Always gets a laugh, and sympathy, from me! Do all people get to a certain age and then suddenly become the dreaded inlaws? Is there a genetic time-clock? Because many of us will be an inlaw at some point, and your offsprings's partner might be saying the same about you!
The inlaw thing has become an institution!
(I love mine. They stay for three months, do most of the housework and contribute).
Me too - reminds me of many an Expat...often seen making tracks back to the UK..
The inlaw thing has become an institution!
(I love mine. They stay for three months, do most of the housework and contribute).
Prior to meeting my wife's parents I thought that characters like Hyacinth Bouquet and Victor Meldrew were comedic inventions - so imagine my delight when I discovered they were real people.
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Jun 13th 2009, 11:53 pm
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
Hutch, after the shit they caused last time, cant you put your foot down and say 'no'.
If my family had done that to us, no way would Mr PP allow them in the house and neither would I.
Do you really think they have learned their lesson?
Ive already told everyone I know that if they want to come and stay then fine, but we are 'not doing the guest house thing' but will help them find a rental.
If my family had done that to us, no way would Mr PP allow them in the house and neither would I.
Do you really think they have learned their lesson?
Ive already told everyone I know that if they want to come and stay then fine, but we are 'not doing the guest house thing' but will help them find a rental.
The missus was telling me today that they think we're going to go to the UK in 2010 on account of its their 40th wedding anniversary. That's so funny on so many levels I don't know where to begin - but let's just say that they're going to be disappointed.
Jun 14th 2009, 12:02 am
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
Always gets a laugh, and sympathy, from me! Do all people get to a certain age and then suddenly become the dreaded inlaws? Is there a genetic time-clock? Because many of us will be an inlaw at some point, and your offsprings's partner might be saying the same about you!
The inlaw thing has become an institution!
(I love mine. They stay for three months, do most of the housework and contribute).
Me too - reminds me of many an Expat...often seen making tracks back to the UK..
The inlaw thing has become an institution!
(I love mine. They stay for three months, do most of the housework and contribute).
Me too - reminds me of many an Expat...often seen making tracks back to the UK..
Don't get married in the first place!
Jun 14th 2009, 12:05 am
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Jun 14th 2009, 6:09 am
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
fantastic reading guys. i'm not there yet and my mil has said she will out 3months after us for 3 months
Jun 14th 2009, 10:11 am
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
I feel that pain - My in-laws want us to go to South Africa and have a combined silver/golden do. I've more chance of falling pregnant ...
Jun 14th 2009, 10:17 am
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
Hutch;7655363
its your house mate you & your family set the ground rules, once that's done in a decent fashion there is NO reason why all of you should not have a very nice time, its give & take you know
its your house mate you & your family set the ground rules, once that's done in a decent fashion there is NO reason why all of you should not have a very nice time, its give & take you know
Jun 14th 2009, 10:31 am
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
You know, I'm not exagerating when I describe them, or charactuering them in any way. And I've known them long enough (20 years now) to have a pretty solid idea of what the visit's going to be like.
Jun 14th 2009, 10:38 am
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
At least the give you hours of entertainment when they are not there.
I was in fits laughing at the start of this thread...
I was in fits laughing at the start of this thread...
Jun 14th 2009, 10:55 am
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
Hutch,
Not that I wish ill on anyone of any sort, in some peculiar way I think Iam going to enjoy reading on here about the competely crap time you are going to have.
Given that there is a long time between now and when Hell arrives, why not plan some competely bonkers events that you know will piss them off big time - then then you enjoy the fruits of your labours watching, enduring and ultimately enjoying their discomfort ?
Why not plan a small shopping trip and forget your wallet....then wallow in the joy of having them forced to pay for something even if it is just a car park ticket or petrol to get you home...then when repayment is demanded, make up some long winded story about lost wallets and credit cards and that the bank wants to see you.
......Or, you could always try poison....something mild to start with.
Do you have some equally annoying friend or neighbour who you can inflict on them ?
I know...........take them some place crap...like Shellharbour...say you'll pick them up when they want....then forget about them and tell them to get a taxi if they call you 'cos the motor has a flat tyre or has a dead dingo under the bonnet.
I could enjoy dreaming up scenarios ahead of the big day they arrive for you.
Invite all your sons mates round...and I mean all of them.....then get the wife to fall ill and you and she rush out to the hospital (pub) for a couple of hours.
Do they wear glasses....drop them in the pool for a few hours.....let them go a bit rusty......better still, lose them....give them to the dog to bury.....aha, that's it....get the dog to do something quite unmentionable to some of their favorite clothes...say they blew off the washine line......
Wait for a scorcher of a day...take them out and make sure their hats are left behind and they have to buy new ones but you forgot your wallet.
Give the dog their shoes for the night..........
I could dream up loads here.
Not that I wish ill on anyone of any sort, in some peculiar way I think Iam going to enjoy reading on here about the competely crap time you are going to have.
Given that there is a long time between now and when Hell arrives, why not plan some competely bonkers events that you know will piss them off big time - then then you enjoy the fruits of your labours watching, enduring and ultimately enjoying their discomfort ?
Why not plan a small shopping trip and forget your wallet....then wallow in the joy of having them forced to pay for something even if it is just a car park ticket or petrol to get you home...then when repayment is demanded, make up some long winded story about lost wallets and credit cards and that the bank wants to see you.
......Or, you could always try poison....something mild to start with.
Do you have some equally annoying friend or neighbour who you can inflict on them ?
I know...........take them some place crap...like Shellharbour...say you'll pick them up when they want....then forget about them and tell them to get a taxi if they call you 'cos the motor has a flat tyre or has a dead dingo under the bonnet.
I could enjoy dreaming up scenarios ahead of the big day they arrive for you.
Invite all your sons mates round...and I mean all of them.....then get the wife to fall ill and you and she rush out to the hospital (pub) for a couple of hours.
Do they wear glasses....drop them in the pool for a few hours.....let them go a bit rusty......better still, lose them....give them to the dog to bury.....aha, that's it....get the dog to do something quite unmentionable to some of their favorite clothes...say they blew off the washine line......
Wait for a scorcher of a day...take them out and make sure their hats are left behind and they have to buy new ones but you forgot your wallet.
Give the dog their shoes for the night..........
I could dream up loads here.
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Jun 14th 2009, 11:06 am
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
No mate. It's all take - on the parents-in-law's part. Rules have been laid down before and made no difference.
You know, I'm not exagerating when I describe them, or charactuering them in any way. And I've known them long enough (20 years now) to have a pretty solid idea of what the visit's going to be like.
You know, I'm not exagerating when I describe them, or charactuering them in any way. And I've known them long enough (20 years now) to have a pretty solid idea of what the visit's going to be like.
Jun 14th 2009, 5:36 pm
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
No mate. It's all take - on the parents-in-law's part. Rules have been laid down before and made no difference.
You know, I'm not exagerating when I describe them, or charactuering them in any way. And I've known them long enough (20 years now) to have a pretty solid idea of what the visit's going to be like.
You know, I'm not exagerating when I describe them, or charactuering them in any way. And I've known them long enough (20 years now) to have a pretty solid idea of what the visit's going to be like.
Jun 14th 2009, 5:55 pm
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
Can you not just say "there's a two week limit" and send them details of local B&Bs? Tell them straight out that it is in the best interest for everyone's health, particularly the grand kid's.
Tell them you've been reflecting on their last visit and have discussed it with several friends, who have been in a similar situation who ultimately decided that it would be best for everyone if they all completely cut ties. "We wouldn't want that would we MIL &FIL???".
OK, so it's a bit of blackmail......stay on the periphery of our lives, or not at all.....
Tell them you've been reflecting on their last visit and have discussed it with several friends, who have been in a similar situation who ultimately decided that it would be best for everyone if they all completely cut ties. "We wouldn't want that would we MIL &FIL???".
OK, so it's a bit of blackmail......stay on the periphery of our lives, or not at all.....
Jun 14th 2009, 6:20 pm
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
All revealed here (scroll down a bit):
http://www.thatstheplan.com/?m=200809
and here:
http://www.thatstheplan.com/?m=200810
http://www.thatstheplan.com/?m=200809
and here:
http://www.thatstheplan.com/?m=200810
Jun 14th 2009, 6:28 pm
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Re: Sweet jesus - the inlaws are coming for six weeks
All revealed here (scroll down a bit):
http://www.thatstheplan.com/?m=200809
and here:
http://www.thatstheplan.com/?m=200810
http://www.thatstheplan.com/?m=200809
and here:
http://www.thatstheplan.com/?m=200810
Don't think i'll ever be able to eat one of those creme caramels again, i've now got the heebie jeebies.
