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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Snoopy on July 25, 2008, 12:33:52 PM
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Something of which I personally disapprove but never the less the "new" idea seems that you no longer place your list with a well known store and allow guests to browse the list and order the gifts but you go to a company on the internet, tell them what you want, they build a list and then your friends, family etc can go on line to buy the gifts which will then be delivered sometime after the wedding.
Until of course it all goes wrong ~ as with this company.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7524530.stm
What gets me is the selfish b@st@rd who is complaining that he hasn't received his presents yet. Well if he had followed a more traditional route and not nominated gifts but allowed those who wished to give him and his bride a present of their own chosing then this would never have happened.
What is wrong with a toaster from Great Aunt Maud, a Canteen of Cutlery from the Bridesmaids and some monogrammed sheets from Mum & Dad? People are just too damned greedy these days.
You should see the lists recieved at the kennel over the past two years. For example my Cousin's son ..... I have met him twice in his thirty years on this earth. Once at his Christening and once at his Grandmother's funeral. So they invite us to the wedding in Scotland, suggest a hotel we might care to fork out to stay in and enclose the details of their wedding list. Nothing under £100.
We did not go and I sent them a toaster to make my point.
Cousin phoned me to ask where the toaster had come from because they wanted to return it.
Argos £9.99 ~~~ I do hope they had a wild spending spree. eveilgrin:
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We did not go and I sent them a toaster to make my point.
Cousin phoned me to ask where the toaster had come from because they wanted to return it.
Argos £9.99 ~~~ I do hope they had a wild spending spree. eveilgrin:
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eveilgrin:
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ASDA have reduced their kettles to £3.50 whistle:
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If they reduced boiling point to 80 degrees I'd be very impressed, saving time and energy ;D
I once saw the wedding list for the younger Manoukian brother, one time Armenian fixer emissary to Prince Jefri of Brunei; nothing under a grand eeek:
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If they reduced boiling point to 80 degrees I'd be very impressed, saving time and energy ;D
Simply move to the top of a mountain - hey presto! whistle:
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I Must admit it gets beyond a joke, my sis went to a posh wedding of a workmate of her hubby, and there was nothing under £100 on list either, so she them £ 50 quid in vouchers, sod that, i would have give em 20 an like it, thats what i give to friends etc, familys maybe about £50 thats all i can afford so tough! My daughter is getting a wedding dress out of me so she getting no prez! They are going to ask people for cash which i do think is a bit forward, i said maybe vouchers an then people may give you cash. or do what i seen on recent wedding invitation, no boxed gifts!
When we got married 6 yrs ago i felt so cheeky doing a wedding list so just asked for argos vouchers, classy aint it! but practical, we managed to buy our first bed with em all! rubschin:
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I Must admit it gets beyond a joke, my sis went to a posh wedding of a workmate of her hubby, and there was nothing under £100 on list either, so she them £ 50 quid in vouchers, sod that, i would have give em 20 an like it, thats what i give to friends etc, familys maybe about £50 thats all i can afford so tough! My daughter is getting a wedding dress out of me so she getting no prez! They are going to ask people for cash which i do think is a bit forward, i said maybe vouchers an then people may give you cash. or do what i seen on recent wedding invitation, no boxed gifts!
When we got married 6 yrs ago i felt so cheeky doing a wedding list so just asked for argos vouchers, classy aint it! but practical, we managed to buy our first bed with em all! rubschin:
Sweet ~ practically newly weds ~ I hadn't realised. No wonder you still like marriage then.
My first marriage in 1963 ~ no guests, two witnesses who bought us a meal in a local chinese as their present (That was the reception) no cake, no gifts, no photos, nothing.
Second marriage in 1988 ~ 20 guests (all family), FiL paid for lunch in local hotel (We had booked it, paid deposit etc and expected to pay for the lunch) When I went to settle to bill afterwards reception told me FiL had paid for it eeek: .... No present list. No requests made. Left it up to people to do what they wanted about it.
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We didn't do a wedding present list and then, because people felt compelled to buy us presents ended up with the most appalling piles of tat which people thought we would like. They must think we are mental or something
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We didn't do a wedding present list and then, because people felt compelled to buy us presents ended up with the most appalling piles of tat which people thought we would like. They must think we are mental or something
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We didn't do a wedding present list and then, because people felt compelled to buy us presents ended up with the most appalling piles of tat which people thought we would like. They must think we are mental or something
P'raps your friends and rellies know you better than you think whistle:
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When Mrs TMR (to be) and I tie the knot, I expect you all to buy us a present.
And yes, a pint of Young's will do just fine ;-)
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I'll pass the hat nearer the day.
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When Mrs TMR (to be) and I tie the knot, I expect you all to buy us a present.
And yes, a pint of Young's will do just fine ;-)
You only get a prezzy if we invited! When is the big day? scared2:
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I Must admit it gets beyond a joke, my sis went to a posh wedding of a workmate of her hubby, and there was nothing under £100 on list either, so she them £ 50 quid in vouchers, sod that, i would have give em 20 an like it, thats what i give to friends etc, familys maybe about £50 thats all i can afford so tough! My daughter is getting a wedding dress out of me so she getting no prez! They are going to ask people for cash which i do think is a bit forward, i said maybe vouchers an then people may give you cash. or do what i seen on recent wedding invitation, no boxed gifts!
When we got married 6 yrs ago i felt so cheeky doing a wedding list so just asked for argos vouchers, classy aint it! but practical, we managed to buy our first bed with em all! rubschin:
Sweet ~ practically newly weds ~ I hadn't realised. No wonder you still like marriage then.
My first marriage in 1963 ~ no guests, two witnesses who bought us a meal in a local chinese as their present (That was the reception) no cake, no gifts, no photos, nothing.
Second marriage in 1988 ~ 20 guests (all family), FiL paid for lunch in local hotel (We had booked it, paid deposit etc and expected to pay for the lunch) When I went to settle to bill afterwards reception told me FiL had paid for it eeek: .... No present list. No requests made. Left it up to people to do what they wanted about it.
Newly weds erm.....still been through a lot of ups and downs i tell you!
I was married b4 for nearly 19 yrs! but this one is all child free so much more enjoyable, and stress free(ish)! cloud9:
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I Must admit it gets beyond a joke, my sis went to a posh wedding of a workmate of her hubby, and there was nothing under £100 on list either, so she them £ 50 quid in vouchers, sod that, i would have give em 20 an like it, thats what i give to friends etc, familys maybe about £50 thats all i can afford so tough! My daughter is getting a wedding dress out of me so she getting no prez! They are going to ask people for cash which i do think is a bit forward, i said maybe vouchers an then people may give you cash. or do what i seen on recent wedding invitation, no boxed gifts!
When we got married 6 yrs ago i felt so cheeky doing a wedding list so just asked for argos vouchers, classy aint it! but practical, we managed to buy our first bed with em all! rubschin:
Sweet ~ practically newly weds ~ I hadn't realised. No wonder you still like marriage then.
My first marriage in 1963 ~ no guests, two witnesses who bought us a meal in a local chinese as their present (That was the reception) no cake, no gifts, no photos, nothing.
Second marriage in 1988 ~ 20 guests (all family), FiL paid for lunch in local hotel (We had booked it, paid deposit etc and expected to pay for the lunch) When I went to settle to bill afterwards reception told me FiL had paid for it eeek: .... No present list. No requests made. Left it up to people to do what they wanted about it.
Newly weds erm.....still been through a lot of ups and downs i tell you!
I was married b4 for nearly 19 yrs! but this one is all child free so much more enjoyable, and stress free(ish)! cloud9:
We have both trodden the matrimonial path before. I had two children with first wife. Mrs S#2 had none from hers.
We had no intention of having children and that was the situation when, 5 years after we married, whilst seeking help from local gynaecologist for "wimmins trouble" Mrs S#2 was told that she could not have children. So we threw away all the contraceptives and the rest is history ::) We looked upon the first as a happy accident, then five years later another one came along and we thought "What the f*ck is going on?" confused: and then number 3 appeared under the gooseberry bush and we couldn't really send him back. eeek:
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I Must admit it gets beyond a joke, my sis went to a posh wedding of a workmate of her hubby, and there was nothing under £100 on list either, so she them £ 50 quid in vouchers, sod that, i would have give em 20 an like it, thats what i give to friends etc, familys maybe about £50 thats all i can afford so tough! My daughter is getting a wedding dress out of me so she getting no prez! They are going to ask people for cash which i do think is a bit forward, i said maybe vouchers an then people may give you cash. or do what i seen on recent wedding invitation, no boxed gifts!
When we got married 6 yrs ago i felt so cheeky doing a wedding list so just asked for argos vouchers, classy aint it! but practical, we managed to buy our first bed with em all! rubschin:
Sweet ~ practically newly weds ~ I hadn't realised. No wonder you still like marriage then.
My first marriage in 1963 ~ no guests, two witnesses who bought us a meal in a local chinese as their present (That was the reception) no cake, no gifts, no photos, nothing.
Second marriage in 1988 ~ 20 guests (all family), FiL paid for lunch in local hotel (We had booked it, paid deposit etc and expected to pay for the lunch) When I went to settle to bill afterwards reception told me FiL had paid for it eeek: .... No present list. No requests made. Left it up to people to do what they wanted about it.
Newly weds erm.....still been through a lot of ups and downs i tell you!
I was married b4 for nearly 19 yrs! but this one is all child free so much more enjoyable, and stress free(ish)! cloud9:
We have both trodden the matrimonial path before. I had two children with first wife. Mrs S#2 had none from hers.
We had no intention of having children and that was the situation when, 5 years after we married, whilst seeking help from local gynaecologist for "wimmins trouble" Mrs S#2 was told that she could not have children. So we threw away all the contraceptives and the rest is history ::) We looked upon the first as a happy accident, then five years later another one came along and we thought "What the f*ck is going on?" confused: and then number 3 appeared under the gooseberry bush and we couldn't really send him back. eeek:
Yep i do remember you telling me your tale... why dident you put knot in it after the 1st miracle happened...LOL
My bro is 52 an got a 8 yr old an people ask him if he the grandad!!! well for me i glad been there done that, just grandkiddies next, well a good few yrs i hope... scared2:
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I'm clearly repeating myself ~ a sure sing of either (i) Old age on my part or (ii) lack of stimulating posts/conversation from others.
I know which one I think it is evil:
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I'm clearly repeating myself ~ a sure sing of either (i) Old age on my part or (ii) lack of stimulating posts/conversation from others.
I know which one I think it is evil:
You are as old as you feel....LOL cussing:
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I'm clearly repeating myself ~ a sure sing of either (i) Old age on my part or (ii) lack of stimulating posts/conversation from others.
I know which one I think it is evil:
A sing? rubschin:
I know which one I think it is too! point:
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Feck Orf ................. Mr Bloody Perfect, I never make a typo, Barsteward. evil:
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Feck Orf ................. Mr Bloody Perfect, I never make a typo, Barsteward. evil:
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I'm clearly repeating myself ~ a sure sing of either (i) Old age on my part or (ii) lack of stimulating posts/conversation from others.
I know which one I think it is evil:
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You can piss orf too. evil: