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Old Aug 30th 2008, 6:38 am
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What's the deal with all these newbies (and occasionally not so newbies) posting on behalf of their husbands?

I have lost count of the number of threads which begin "I'd like some advice. My husband has been offered a job and we were wondering......".

Can't these husbands use the internet themselves?

What's the story here? Too embarrassed to admit they need advice?? Is it one of those 'a man never needs to use a map or ask for directions' things?

Now if you'll just excuse me, I have to go and reply to alexalexa whose husband has been offered a job in Ab Dab............

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Originally Posted by The Dean
What's the deal with all these newbies (and occasionally not so newbies) posting on behalf of their husbands?

I have lost count of the number of threads which begin "I'd like some advice. My husband has been offered a job and we were wondering......".

Can't these husbands use the internet themselves?

What's the story here? Too embarrassed to admit they need advice?? Is it one of those 'a man never needs to use a map or ask for directions' things?

Now if you'll just excuse me, I have to go and reply to alexalexa whose husband has been offered a job in Ab Dab............

In your case, it's your husband who posts...
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Old Aug 30th 2008, 9:34 am
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Default Re: Husbands and wives..........

Originally Posted by The Dean
What's the deal with all these newbies (and occasionally not so newbies) posting on behalf of their husbands?

I have lost count of the number of threads which begin "I'd like some advice. My husband has been offered a job and we were wondering......".

Can't these husbands use the internet themselves?

What's the story here? Too embarrassed to admit they need advice?? Is it one of those 'a man never needs to use a map or ask for directions' things?

Now if you'll just excuse me, I have to go and reply to alexalexa whose husband has been offered a job in Ab Dab............

maybe the husbands have better things to do with their time than post on here...

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
maybe the husbands have better things to do with their time than post on here...

MM, xx
So posting on here is a 'mere' women's activity..........?

Surprising post, coming from a woman...............

Would you employ someone who needs his wife to check out employment contract details etc on his behalf?
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Originally Posted by The Dean
So posting on here is a 'mere' women's activity..........?

Surprising post, coming from a woman...............

Would you employ someone who needs his wife to check out employment contract details etc on his behalf?
no, only a woman could make that post...my hubbie would never post on a board like this, and checking out general details on packages etc can be done by a woman, we aren't all bimbos you know...

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
no, only a woman could make that post...my hubbie would never post on a board like this, and checking out general details on packages etc can be done by a woman, we aren't all bimbos you know...

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Wasn't suggesting that - I was actually implying something very different, as I think you realise....
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Wasn't suggesting that - I was actually implying something very different, as I think you realise....
Let me offer you some advice, the Japanese have a word for this. It’s Judo - the art of conquering by yielding. The Western equivalent of judo is, ‘Yes, dear.’
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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
no, only a woman could make that post...my hubbie would never post on a board like this, and checking out general details on packages etc can be done by a woman, we aren't all bimbos you know...

MM, xx
neither would my husband...I guess we are just married to real men...
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Originally Posted by MataHari
neither would my husband...I guess we are just married to real men...
Neither would my wife............ so where does that leave us?

And what kind of 'real man' asks wifey to go on to a forum full of strangers and ask how good the package is............... which about a dozen or so have done in the last three months, IIRC.

Do your own research, guys - MM's and MH's hubbies would........
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Originally Posted by MataHari
neither would my husband...I guess we are just married to real men...

Is that right !!! i must me a ficking whimp then....i'll get my coat
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Is that right !!! i must me a ficking whimp then....i'll get my coat
Pass me my coat while you're getting yours, would you........?

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Pass me my coat while you're getting yours, would you........?

Thanks.
Since your going out pick me up a can of Lilt , 50p is in the change jar.
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Originally Posted by Charismatic
Since your going out pick me up a can of Lilt , 50p is in the change jar.
LILT? With the totally tropical taste?

Ooh, where you get some of that then?
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Originally Posted by MataHari
neither would my husband...I guess we are just married to real men...
nor mine.......
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Originally Posted by nottmbantam
LILT? With the totally tropical taste?

Ooh, where you get some of that then?
What other types of lilt are there?

I'd usually buy it from shops but...if your thinking what I'm thinking we'll need ski-masks, bolt cutters and a transit van. Think you can organise that for Sunday?
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