Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
Feb 14th 2010, 3:47 am
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Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
It's hard to escape the aisles of red hearts that sprung up everywhere pretty much on boxing day. 
So in true spirit of the 14th Feb, as the title suggests - what are you doing?
Guys are you being romantic, girls are you expecting something you know you won't get.
Whats the funniest or most unexpected VDay gift you ever gave - recieved?
I can honestly say as the recipient of precisely 3 cards in my entire life and not a single flower (
) I'm not holding out too much hope this year 
So in true spirit of the 14th Feb, as the title suggests - what are you doing?
Guys are you being romantic, girls are you expecting something you know you won't get.
Whats the funniest or most unexpected VDay gift you ever gave - recieved?
I can honestly say as the recipient of precisely 3 cards in my entire life and not a single flower (
) I'm not holding out too much hope this year
Feb 14th 2010, 3:59 am
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
I got a foot high cactus delivered to me at work by the florist one year (apparently it was because I had complained the previous year that flowers made me sneeze).
I managed to kill it off after about four years.....not too bad by my gardening standards.
Oh, and I almost forgot the life-sized cupid shaped helium balloon another time - I had to seat belt it into the car to stop it from blowing away!
And yes, I'm still with the person responsible for both of the above!
(this year we are playing it safe and completely ignoring the occasion!)
I managed to kill it off after about four years.....not too bad by my gardening standards.
Oh, and I almost forgot the life-sized cupid shaped helium balloon another time - I had to seat belt it into the car to stop it from blowing away!
And yes, I'm still with the person responsible for both of the above!
(this year we are playing it safe and completely ignoring the occasion!)
Last edited by Flossie and Jim; Feb 14th 2010 at 4:02 am.
Feb 14th 2010, 5:13 am
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
I got a foot high cactus delivered to me at work by the florist one year (apparently it was because I had complained the previous year that flowers made me sneeze).
I managed to kill it off after about four years.....not too bad by my gardening standards.
Oh, and I almost forgot the life-sized cupid shaped helium balloon another time - I had to seat belt it into the car to stop it from blowing away!
And yes, I'm still with the person responsible for both of the above!
(this year we are playing it safe and completely ignoring the occasion!)
I managed to kill it off after about four years.....not too bad by my gardening standards.
Oh, and I almost forgot the life-sized cupid shaped helium balloon another time - I had to seat belt it into the car to stop it from blowing away!
And yes, I'm still with the person responsible for both of the above!
(this year we are playing it safe and completely ignoring the occasion!)
Feb 14th 2010, 5:21 am
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
Set of saucepans, and no I am not still with him.
Mr Purple s pretty crap at the romantic stuff, so not holding out much hope, he also spent the last 13 hours at work, so a snuggle will be just fine with me.
Charlie
Mr Purple s pretty crap at the romantic stuff, so not holding out much hope, he also spent the last 13 hours at work, so a snuggle will be just fine with me.
Charlie
Feb 14th 2010, 7:10 am
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
It's hard to escape the aisles of red hearts that sprung up everywhere pretty much on boxing day.
So in true spirit of the 14th Feb, as the title suggests - what are you doing?
Guys are you being romantic, girls are you expecting something you know you won't get.
Whats the funniest or most unexpected VDay gift you ever gave - recieved?
I can honestly say as the recipient of precisely 3 cards in my entire life and not a single flower () I'm not holding out too much hope this year
So in true spirit of the 14th Feb, as the title suggests - what are you doing?
Guys are you being romantic, girls are you expecting something you know you won't get.
Whats the funniest or most unexpected VDay gift you ever gave - recieved?
I can honestly say as the recipient of precisely 3 cards in my entire life and not a single flower (
) I'm not holding out too much hope this year Thank you - whoever you are!
(Congrats Mandy, on your impending nuptuals - but be warned; it all starts when you sink into his arms, and ends with your arms in the sink
)
Feb 14th 2010, 7:51 am
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
The most romantic Valentine I've ever had is the one in my PM box right here (which is why I logged in for the first time in I don't know how long).
Thank you - whoever you are!
(Congrats Mandy, on your impending nuptuals - but be warned; it all starts when you sink into his arms, and ends with your arms in the sink )
Thank you - whoever you are!
(Congrats Mandy, on your impending nuptuals - but be warned; it all starts when you sink into his arms, and ends with your arms in the sink
)Yup its the annual V@lentine message
Feb 14th 2010, 8:09 am
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
what are you doing up so late, miss?
So what's this about a wedding dress? You only have month to go!
So what's this about a wedding dress? You only have month to go!
Feb 14th 2010, 8:22 am
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
Could say the same!!! (not about the dress obviously!) seeing as I scribble piccies in my spare time I tend to get most of it done at stupid o clock at night - don't ask why it just works better that way!
As for the dress well it was kind of a last minute thing to get hitched, so we thought we'd have a really small informal one now and a bigger one later.
I was just going to wear something normal but then flicking through pics online etc I come across this beautiful dress that would be perfect for the occasion - and now can't think of wearing anything else (typical girl eh!)
So what you doing up?????
As for the dress well it was kind of a last minute thing to get hitched, so we thought we'd have a really small informal one now and a bigger one later.
I was just going to wear something normal but then flicking through pics online etc I come across this beautiful dress that would be perfect for the occasion - and now can't think of wearing anything else
(typical girl eh!)So what you doing up?????
Feb 14th 2010, 8:31 am
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
Playing cards....lol (not for money though, unfortunately)
I can relate - I'm a night owl and tend to get things done then.
Is it a secret or can I see this dress anywhere?
I can relate - I'm a night owl and tend to get things done then.
Is it a secret or can I see this dress anywhere?
Feb 14th 2010, 2:21 pm
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
I got a Bonsai from my partner a few years ago (It is amazingly still alive 
)
LOL though there has been times when I have forgotten to water it and I only noticed when the leaves were falling off though lack of water
)
I am not a fan of getting flowers. I do not see the point of them as they die too quickly for how much they cost.
We are not that well off this year so we will be having a budget Valentines this year. Home made cards and no present for each other. We will watch a movie together and have a meal as well
)LOL though there has been times when I have forgotten to water it and I only noticed when the leaves were falling off though lack of water
)I am not a fan of getting flowers. I do not see the point of them as they die too quickly for how much they cost.
We are not that well off this year so we will be having a budget Valentines this year. Home made cards and no present for each other. We will watch a movie together and have a meal as well
Feb 14th 2010, 5:58 pm
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
Hardly English, is it? The sort of almost overt expression of emotion implied by gifts of flowers, chocolate and the like. Not the sort of thing Mr. Stevens would have any time for. All of that's best left to the continentals if you ask me.
Feb 14th 2010, 6:04 pm
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
My husband isn't the most romantic, I can't remember when he last bought me flowers.
But this morning he gave me a pair of ice skates!!! As I have been learning to skate and I have been really enjoying it. I was really chuffed, he did well, even though its a bit unusual!
But this morning he gave me a pair of ice skates!!! As I have been learning to skate and I have been really enjoying it. I was really chuffed, he did well, even though its a bit unusual!
Feb 14th 2010, 6:45 pm
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
I received beautiful flowers today. A lovely, unexpected surprise.
I also learned something valuable, don't try to put a huge bunch of flowers in a plastic milk jug. It was not made for that purpose and will topple over.
I also learned something valuable, don't try to put a huge bunch of flowers in a plastic milk jug. It was not made for that purpose and will topple over.
Feb 14th 2010, 6:50 pm
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Re: Funniest, most romantic, most unexpected Valentines gift?
Way to go Mr I2C
