SO16_Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Right. I'm trying to find a restaurant where there wont be any w@nky set menus or "2 sittings only". I've tried the Water Margin in North Baddesley and Ranchos in town - both have sitting times and set menus. I just want somewhere where the Mrs and I can go out for a bit, away from the kids, without being surrounded by spotty 16 year olds trying to get their end away, or being ripped off by the restaurateur for a b0ll0cky Americanised holiday. Suggestions?
Lighthouse Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Right. I'm trying to find a restaurant where there wont be any w@nky set menus or "2 sittings only". I've tried the Water Margin in North Baddesley and Ranchos in town - both have sitting times and set menus. I just want somewhere where the Mrs and I can go out for a bit, away from the kids, without being surrounded by spotty 16 year olds trying to get their end away, or being ripped off by the restaurateur for a b0ll0cky Americanised holiday. Suggestions? Tell your missus it's a b0ll0cky Americanised holiday and don't do anything.
Hatch Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Take her on the 7th to show you love her every day
SO16_Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Author Posted 29 January, 2015 Take her on the 7th to show you love her every day I am actually in the process of doing just this It's very rare that my parents agree to babysit, so I'm jumping on the chance and asking if they can do the previous week.
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Tell your missus it's a b0ll0cky Americanised holiday and don't do anything. The nicest thing an old boyfriend did for me, was run me a hot bath ready for when I got home (candle lit). Brought me a glass of red wine. Then made a most delicious dinner. No cards, no chocolates, no restaurants. Coming from the most unromantic git you could possibly come across, it meant the world! He got lucky that night, that's for sure.
Smirking_Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Do a previous week, I usually cook on V day. But I dont mind a bit of cooking. Im not totally against valentines but I wouldnt go anywhere near a restaurant that weekend. Id rather get more for my money the week before, and a better meal too. Thankfully the missus agrees
Lighthouse Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 The nicest thing an old boyfriend did for me, was run me a hot bath ready for when I got home (candle lit). Brought me a glass of red wine. Then made a most delicious dinner. No cards, no chocolates, no restaurants. Coming from the most unromantic git you could possibly come across, it meant the world! He got lucky that night, that's for sure. Just out of interest Glasgow, do you get turned on by pretending to be a woman on the internet?
Bearsy Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 The nicest thing an old boyfriend did for me, was run me a hot bath ready for when I got home (candle lit). I can do that! maybe I'll do that! Bath sounds bit trouble tho, plus I'd have to get candles. Think I'll just turn shower on and f*ck off down pub. She will love it!
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Just out of interest Glasgow, do you get turned on by pretending to be a woman on the internet? Oh please. Not back on the Louise is really a man trail of thought. That's been done to death on The Muppet Show and Bucks Saint has already disproved it.
Smirking_Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Just out of interest Glasgow, do you get turned on by pretending to be a woman on the internet? Whoa what the **** ? Glasgow is a girl now ?
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 I can do that! maybe I'll do that! Bath sounds bit trouble tho, plus I'd have to get candles. Think I'll just turn shower on and f*ck off down pub. She will love it! Can I still get the glass of red wine? If so, it's a deal! Plus gives me a chance to get romantic wth my internet boyfriend while you're down the pub!
Goatboy Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 The nicest thing an old boyfriend did for me, was run me a hot bath ready for when I got home (candle lit). Brought me a glass of red wine. Then made a most delicious dinner. No cards, no chocolates, no restaurants. Coming from the most unromantic git you could possibly come across, it meant the world! He got lucky that night, that's for sure. He got lucky? What? You cleaned the bath afterwards?
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 He got lucky? What? You cleaned the bath afterwards? Ha! All I'm saying is, don't feel under pressure to do things on Valentine's day that just aren't your thing. It's the thought and consideration that counts, not the grand guestures. Actually, what am I saying...?! Follow that advice and 2015 may see the biggest divorce rates of the century...
Hatch Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 The nicest thing an old boyfriend did for me, was run me a hot bath ready for when I got home (candle lit). Brought me a glass of red wine. Then made a most delicious dinner. No cards, no chocolates, no restaurants. Coming from the most unromantic git you could possibly come across, it meant the world! He got lucky that night, that's for sure. Oh please. Not back on the Louise is really a man trail of thought. That's been done to death on The Muppet Show and Bucks Saint has already disproved it. Lad.
Jonnyboy Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Just out of interest Glasgow, do you get turned on by pretending to be a woman on the internet? It's like a male prison on here. We don't really care if it's Glasgow in a wig with makeup. We're just excited to have some femininity around the place
CB Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Can remember agreeing with an ex that we wouldn't do Valentines one year. What that meant to me was we wouldn't do anything, no card , no flowers no pressie, nada. What she really meant was I didn't have to go to the effort of booking a table somewhere fancy, however, not going Valentines still meant a card, flowers, me cooking oh and a small (but expensive) gift. Turned out that I was right and we didn't do anything that night and she soon became my ex.
Patrick Bateman Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 The nicest thing an old boyfriend did for me, was run me a hot bath ready for when I got home (candle lit). Brought me a glass of red wine. Then made a most delicious dinner. No cards, no chocolates, no restaurants. Coming from the most unromantic git you could possibly come across, it meant the world! He got lucky that night, that's for sure. I was just sick in my mouth.
pap Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 An old buddy of mine always used to repeat the refrain "treat 'em mean and keep them keen". While as far as I know, he has always been single, it's not bad advice. People want what they can't have, and what most women actually have is a man that doesn't actually do what they want. Don't do what they want! It's a recipe for disaster. You'll be broken, friendless and out in the garden cleaning up six months accumulation of Shih-Tzu poo. The same goes for Valentine's Day. FFS, don't treat is as a yearly thing. Once a decade is more than enough. They don't even complain about the garage-bought flowers at that frequency. If you DO engage in Valentine's Day as a yearly spectacle, I can't help you. You're already gone.
trousers Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Tell your missus it's a b0ll0cky Americanised holiday and don't do anything. This. Doing something "special" on Valentines Day has got to be one of the least romantic things you can do.
SNSUN Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 I'm off out on the ****** for Valentines day for a mates birthday. But as it is Valentines day, I'll be dragging her along. Old Romantic am I. Mind you a romantic night for her is any night I don't mistakenly take her up the wrong'un.
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 I was just sick in my mouth. That's what happened to me too!!
Hatch Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Valentines Day is free race day at Ascot . I'll be there getting smashed and gambling. Can't get more romantic than that.
CB Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 That's what happened to me too!! Need to work on your gag reflex
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Need to work on your gag reflex Yes!!! Someone got my slightly crude joke! That and repulsing someone a bit earlier, I really feel like I'm starting to fit in here!
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 It's like a male prison on here. We don't really care if it's Glasgow in a wig with makeup. We're just excited to have some femininity around the place No more femininity from me, Jonnyboy. Where did that get me before? Crucified on TMS and left with nothing but hurt feelings. I'm all about the crude jokes, and burping now. If you want to call me a man, I'll take it as a compliment.
SO16_Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Author Posted 29 January, 2015 Good, I'm glad were all in agreement that valentines day is w@nky I've managed to renegotiate the terms of my mums babysitting contract and will be heading to the Chinese next Sat. Since having the kids (1 & 3) I think I could count on one hand the number of times we've been out, just us, no kids in tow.
pap Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Good, I'm glad were all in agreement that valentines day is w@nky I've managed to renegotiate the terms of my mums babysitting contract and will be heading to the Chinese next Sat. Since having the kids (1 & 3) I think I could count on one hand the number of times we've been out, just us, no kids in tow. Important to spend time with the missus alone and remember what made you get together in the first place. Very difficult to do with kids at that age.
Jonnyboy Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 No more femininity from me, Jonnyboy. Where did that get me before? Crucified on TMS and left with nothing but hurt feelings. I'm all about the crude jokes, and burping now. If you want to call me a man, I'll take it as a compliment. Awwww you've been muppetised I was enjoying the faux naivete... If only Bridge Too Far hadn't buggered up her legs and could still do the splits, I'd still have a Saints Web fantasy figure.
Jonnyboy Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Important to spend time with the missus alone and remember what made you get together in the first place. Very difficult to do with kids at that age. Agreed, make the most of a night where the kids are away so16 (and report back on here how it goes too!)
SO16_Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Author Posted 29 January, 2015 Agreed, make the most of a night where the kids are away so16 (and report back on here how it goes too!) Unfortunately, the kids will be at home as the parents refuse to have them over night. They say that 'they've done their parenting' so its incredible that they will actually sit with them in the first place!! Regardless, an evening out with the wife is very much appreciated. To make ends meet, she went back to work when the youngest was 3 months, working evenings 5-9 so we're like ships passing in the night during the week! It does at least mean I can watch all the football i like during the week
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 To make ends meet, she went back to work when the youngest was 3 months, working evenings 5-9 so we're like ships passing in the night during the week! Wow, that is full on. Respect to both of you, that can't be easy. Now I feel bad for filling your thread with my crude jokes Hope you have a LOVELY evening together!
SO16_Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Author Posted 29 January, 2015 Wow, that is full on. Respect to both of you, that can't be easy. Now I feel bad for filling your thread with my crude jokes Hope you have a LOVELY evening together! Ha!! No worries As hard as it is, it's worth it at the weekends and me having time with the kids just me. And thanks, we will!
Jonnyboy Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Getting back on topic, this place on the high street does great meat: http://www.fogogaucho.co.uk/mobile/
Whitey Grandad Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 I met my dear missus at a St Valentine's evening when we were both still 16. February 12th 1966. What a great year that was, Geoff Hurst's hat-trick and all that
ecuk268 Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Right. I'm trying to find a restaurant where there wont be any w@nky set menus or "2 sittings only". I've tried the Water Margin in North Baddesley and Ranchos in town - both have sitting times and set menus. I just want somewhere where the Mrs and I can go out for a bit, away from the kids, without being surrounded by spotty 16 year olds trying to get their end away, or being ripped off by the restaurateur for a b0ll0cky Americanised holiday. Suggestions? As you're in SO16, the Jehangir in Winchester Road is one of the best Indians around and not far to go.
pap Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Unfortunately, the kids will be at home as the parents refuse to have them over night. They say that 'they've done their parenting' so its incredible that they will actually sit with them in the first place!! Regardless, an evening out with the wife is very much appreciated. To make ends meet, she went back to work when the youngest was 3 months, working evenings 5-9 so we're like ships passing in the night during the week! It does at least mean I can watch all the football i like during the week Shame. I'm not expecting grandkids for many a moon, but when the day comes, I'll be all over that grandparentin' shít. Babies have never really bothered me. I've had two of my own, been through some difficult issues at times, and know how to handle them. Most of the time, they're a piece of píss, especially if there's good structure there already, such as regular bedtimes and such. They're normally in bed early doors anyway. They generally get more interesting as they get older. Mostly though, I see the respect my own grandad gets in his role as head of the family, even though he can be a cantankerous old bastard at times. Huge responsibility, even though it gets largely ceremonial as you all get older and your kids rightfully work their own stuff out. I can wait - I'd much prefer that the wave of progeny hits after both the girls have established themselves in this world, but I'd lie if I said I wasn't looking forward to it.
pap Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Pappy Grandad. Erm Grandpappy surely I think this shades it. proto-Grandpappy has spoken.
Bucks Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 I think this shades it. proto-Grandpappy has spoken. 50 shades? Starts on V day I gather. Dont get me started
Turkish Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 If you want to take your missus out for a over priced meal, in a restaurant full of hen pecked, soppy men taking their needy, attention seeking banshee of a girlfriend/wife out because they feel they have too, not because they want too, you crack right on pal.
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 If you want to take your missus out for a over priced meal, in a restaurant full of hen pecked, soppy men taking their needy, attention seeking banshee of a girlfriend/wife out because they feel they have too, not because they want too, you crack right on pal. Mrs Turkish is a lucky lady!
Coxford_lou Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Compliment? On here? Nah Bucks, I find it really hard to understand how you can end your last sentences without fullstops. You have punctuation in the middle sentences, but never the last. That must take so much self control!! I couldnt do it, makes me go all OCD!
Turkish Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Mrs Turkish is a lucky lady! She is. She gets taken out all year round and because I want to, not because some marketing people tell me the date we should go out so the can flog us some sh*t or charge double for a meal. We laugh at all the suckers trying to be romantic on the day you're told to be, can no one see the irony on that?
Bearsy Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 I'm with Turkish, I find all this talk of people actively looking forward to a tete-a-tete evening with their own wife a bit disturbing, if I'm honest. This is not my understanding of the married state, as represented by TV shows, blokes down the pub, and my own parents! I can only assume the husbands of Saintsweb are unusually wet, or - what's the expression? - happily married (sic)
Bucks Saint Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 (edited) Bucks, I find it really hard to understand how you can end your last sentences without fullstops. You have punctuation in the middle sentences, but never the last. That must take so much self control!! I couldnt do it, makes me go all OCD! I can never end things full stop. I keep going. Never finish. Marching on. I have an aversion to finality when there is still so much to do. Hope that helps explain my passion for avoiding overuse of mid sentence punctuation Edited 29 January, 2015 by Bucks Saint
Jonnyboy Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 Not sure anyone on this thread has actually come out in favour of a valentines soiree so I'm not sure where all the aggro is coming from tbh.
Turkish Posted 29 January, 2015 Posted 29 January, 2015 The nicest thing an old boyfriend did for me, was run me a hot bath ready for when I got home (candle lit). Brought me a glass of red wine. Then made a most delicious dinner. No cards, no chocolates, no restaurants. Coming from the most unromantic git you could possibly come across, it meant the world! He got lucky that night, that's for sure. Just to confirm all it takes to get your knickers wet is a hot bath and a glass of red?
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