Mel (& Paul) Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 She actually sounded rather smug (she wasnt Cristine Hamilton but had that sort of voice if you know what I mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 The thing is...if you have that strong a belief it is bound to be self-fulfilling Not sure about the John Prescot attraction either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I'd have been shouting back at it! I'll ask Phil if he caught it. The Boy says that he'd be too scared of me to have an affair - not sure whether that's a good thing (that he's scared) or not..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 That sounds like a back handed compliment Clare! I'd take it as one, he knows you lurve the pants off him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Thanks Gina - I did once threaten to take a chainsaw to his vitals if he ever betrayed me - that might be it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I think so................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Could have swayed it I guess ( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Thanks Gina - I did once threaten to take a chainsaw to his vitals if he ever betrayed me - that might be it yes that's probably it I once had the most horrible experience, Murdo used to have to work in London a lot when we were first married and frequently had to stay in a hotel , he always used to ring me in the morning when he was away and one day he hadn't rung so I rang the hotel only to be told Mr and Mrs such and such had checked out I'll never forget the absolute disbelief I felt but at the same time real 'what the hell is going on' feeling. Actually turned out the hotel had made a mistake a Big Mistake, Huge he was of course alone and we sorted it out but it caused a lot of grief. Didn't help of course that when I received a lovely bouquet from the hotel Murdo said 'how did you know it was from them' Not his finest hour As to why he hadn't rung me, he'd gone in to work early and accidentally set the fire alarm off so was trapped in a corridor with an alarm going for an hour, he got absolutely noooo sympathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 That's a great story MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 I'm as fat as a house, have extreme mood swings, am ugly as sin but am lucky enough to have a husband that loves me to bits. I'm sure you're not like John Prescott though! Not only is the man ugly on the outside, but from what I have seen of him in public, not too clever on the inside either. You, however, are not like that at all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 That must have been terrible for you MD. It reminds me of a mistake I made at work years ago that I still cringe at now I used to work dealing with the post in the customer service dept of an insurance firm. When it got busy on the phones we'd have to take overflow calls. I was just dealing with one letter when it got very busy and I took some calls. The short of it was that I sent a letter to the wrong policy holder and his wife opened the letter. Unfortunately, it was telling her that her husband couldn't insure his girlfriend's car on his policy because he was not the owner and registered keeper. She called me to confront me on the subject. I explained my mistake and then disappeared to the toilet in a flood of tears. Everyone else throught it was highly amusing but I just felt so devasted at what I'd put that poor woman though This was about 8 years back and I'm welling up even now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I'm as fat as a house, have extreme mood swings, am ugly as sin but am lucky enough to have a husband that loves me to bits. I'm sure you're not like John Prescott though! Not only is the man ugly on the outside, but from what I have seen of him in public, not too clever on the inside either. You, however, are not like that at all!! Cheers Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Thanks Gina - I did once threaten to take a chainsaw to his vitals if he ever betrayed me - that might be it to suggest you'd need a chainsaw would actually be quite flattering to most men. I'd imagine he's quite happy with that! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 That must have been terrible for you MD. It reminds me of a mistake I made at work years ago that I still cringe at now I used to work dealing with the post in the customer service dept of an insurance firm. When it got busy on the phones we'd have to take overflow calls. I was just dealing with one letter when it got very busy and I took some calls. The short of it was that I sent a letter to the wrong policy holder and his wife opened the letter. Unfortunately, it was telling her that her husband couldn't insure his girlfriend's car on his policy because he was not the owner and registered keeper. She called me to confront me on the subject. I explained my mistake and then disappeared to the toilet in a flood of tears. Everyone else throught it was highly amusing but I just felt so devasted at what I'd put that poor woman though This was about 8 years back and I'm welling up even now Oh poor you that must have been horrible for everyone concerned, it's the sort of thing that comes back to you and makes your face burn isn't it I always try really hard not to assume anything about my patients but one day I had a 71 year old man come in with a 21 year old girl and a baby, well just never crossed my mind it was his baby ,I said something like 'you just go to grandad for a few minutes'. well of course he was actually dad . I was sooo embarassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Oh poor you that must have been horrible for everyone concerned, it's the sort of thing that comes back to you and makes your face burn isn't it I always try really hard not to assume anything about my patients but one day I had a 71 year old man come in with a 21 year old girl and a baby, well just never crossed my mind it was his baby ,I said something like 'you just go to grandad for a few minutes'. well of course he was actually dad . I was sooo embarassed I swear I only ever open my mouth to change feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chocchick Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 COAM I wouldn't feel bad, it was the bloke's fault, HE upset his wife not you. Mistakes do happen and he would always have run the risk of being caught even without you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 COAM I wouldn't feel bad, it was the bloke's fault, HE upset his wife not you. Mistakes do happen and he would always have run the risk of being caught even without you. But that's the point, this poor man got a letter meant for somebody else The other guy was single and living with his girlfriend so no problem there ..I can feel myself going off again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Sorry misunderstood. d'oh! See another foot in mouth moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Welcome to my world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 When I was a student one of my many jobs was working for C&A (when they were still around) I was put on Fitting Room duties one very busy Saturday afternoon. A man came to the fitting room, and I told him the men's room was upstairs. The man looked at me and said, "I think you'll find I'm female" whilst waving some very feminine clothes at me forget the feet in mouth. Floor open up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Was it grd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Yes, we've all heard about him, haven't we!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 When I was a student one of my many jobs was working for C&A (when they were still around) I was put on Fitting Room duties one very busy Saturday afternoon. A man came to the fitting room, and I told him the men's room was upstairs. The man looked at me and said, "I think you'll find I'm female" whilst waving some very feminine clothes at me Mind you there are times when you don't have a chance I was talking to a woman one day and she was telling me they shehad been an engineer with the RAF during the 2nd world war , I said something to the effect that that it was quite unusual to have a female engineer in the RAF in those days , the memorable reply was 'Well my dear I'm not quite the way I was born!!!' I was just slightly lost for words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 Whatever floats your boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
