The say anything, what's on your mind thread

**BonnieShels** · 31/01/2012, 8:28 AM

Nothing like joke with some maths coupled with stupid humour...

**Dunny** · 01/02/2012, 4:34 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

RIP BEBO! Sigh...

It's back

**BonnieShels** · 01/02/2012, 9:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

It's back

I know. I logged in earlier. Crazy!

**BonnieShels** · 06/02/2012, 10:11 AM

My transfer to a New department has been approved. Roll on April 2nd. :-)

**nigel-harps1954** · 06/02/2012, 2:15 PM

My transfer from bed to the sofa is complete. Major upgrades being, fridge is just over the other side of the room, and TV is directly in front of me with Countdown in full flow.

**BonnieShels** · 06/02/2012, 5:20 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

My transfer from bed to the sofa is complete. Major upgrades being, fridge is just over the other side of the room, and TV is directly in front of me with Countdown in full flow.

That's some serious productivity.

**Eminence Grise** · 06/02/2012, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

My transfer to a New department has been approved. Roll on April 2nd. :-)

I don't suppose you could have been transferred a day earlier (it being a Sunday notwithstanding) without being a teensy-weensy bit suspicious someone was having you on!

Congrats... Hope it all goes perfectly for you.

**SkStu** · 07/02/2012, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

My transfer to a New department has been approved. Roll on April 2nd. :-)

same day as my dads birthday? Freaky...

**nigel-harps1954** · 07/02/2012, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

That's some serious productivity.

You have no idea man...

**theworm2345** · 07/02/2012, 3:34 PM

Heard a brilliant plan to get out of Valentine's Day being hatched on the El:

First off, set it up like you have planned a whole big thing for Valentine's Day. Then, plan with a acquaintance to have them text your significant other's phone the morning of Valentine's Day with something bland but "incriminating" (they had a funny one they came up with on the train but I forgot it). When your significant other is not near their phone, text your friend telling them to send the message. Then, when it arrives, grab the phone, read the message (my note: I thought that could be tough I suppose depending on how protective they are of their phone), pretend to get all angry, storm out, and enjoy the day without having to spend a dime. The next day, or even late that night, you can come back and "forgive" them. Obviously it would be important that they (and, perhaps, you) do not have the number they are texting from in your phone and you delete the text from your own phone.

I wish I could follow up with them to see if it works

**tetsujin1979** · 07/02/2012, 11:14 PM

had to read that a few times before I understood it
basically, get someone you know (but your other half doesn't, or at least doesn't have their number) to text the missus's phone. Read the message before she does, then feign anger and storm out. Finally, when the day in question has passed, come back and forgive them for something they haven't done?

I'm sure there's a flaw there I'm not seeing...

**theworm2345** · 08/02/2012, 1:32 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

had to read that a few times before I understood it
basically, get someone you know (but your other half doesn't, or at least doesn't have their number) to text the missus's phone. Read the message before she does, then feign anger and storm out. Finally, when the day in question has passed, come back and forgive them for something they haven't done?

I'm sure there's a flaw there I'm not seeing...

Yes the phrasing may be a bit off as I was trying to recall their whole plan as I typed, but yes you have the gist of it (though obviously forgive should be in quotes)...a foolproof plan to get out of Valentine's Day with no negative repercussions to yourself. Oh yes and I should note that I believe in theory it could work with either gender, though the two people discussing it were men.

Or I suppose you could actually plan out something nice and pay upwards of a hundred dollars (or Euros) for a day created by Hallmark and the candy companies.

Oh yes, and some advice for those of you not burdened by relationships on Valentine's Day, aside from being an Irishman in America on St. Patrick's Day (which makes shooting fish in a barrel look like open heart surgery) going to a bar on Valentine's Day is the closest thing to prostitution to being a sure thing.