Christmas Shopping - Time to act!

[porteous]

In about an hour SWMBO is coming home with the idea that we will go to Worcester where we will spend the afternoon trawling the shops for prezzies for the family until it gets dark or I have a major infarct.

I am going to strongly suggest we sit down and decide WHO GETS WHAT before we start, then buy the whole lot online.

I have no idea what the outcome will be, but expect the worst. I think she actually enjoys battling through crowds looking at every item in the High Street (usually twice) before we buy the first thing we looked at.

Is it just me? Will I win with withering male logic, or once more be trampled underfoot by feminine determination to wander around aimlessly for 3 hours instead?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Yeah, let us know how town was when you get back...

 

[HelenD123]

I decided to go down the online route a couple of years ago and it wasn't exactly stress-free. I was still waiting for some presents to be delivered on Christmas Eve! I imagine with the weather this year it will be even more unpredictable.

 

[Globalti]

http://dailyshite.com/2010/03/shopping-men-vs-women/

 

[Speicher]

Porteous, you have a pm!

I have a suggestion where you could go to a bike shop and a pub shopping with Mrs Porteous.

 

[ianrauk]

I leave it all to Mrs Ian to sort...even her own pressie from me..

 

[scots_lass]

to wander around aimlessly for 3 hours instead?

If you can do all the Christmas shopping in 3 hours you must be a miracle worker. I suggest gritting your teeth to please your wife and then finish it off on-line tonight. Job done!

 

[krushavik]

I'm just a donkey to be laden with all the bags and stuff and then chauffeur to drive the boss home.

 

[mcshroom]

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You miserable old git, I bet you are going to get her to wrap it as well!? Personally I'm going to wait until Christmas Eve...
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There speaks a real man

So, how was the shopping porteous?

 

[Aperitif]

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You miserable old git, I bet you are going to get her to wrap it as well!? Personally I'm going to wait until Christmas Eve...
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He's not a bad lad.
Ian is going to buy Mrs Ian some 'draws' - she asked for something that reminded her of Chelsea FC.

 

[ianrauk]

[QUOTE 1264148"]
You miserable old git, I bet you are going to get her to wrap it as well!? Personally I'm going to wait until Christmas Eve...
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Not miserable at all.. at least what she get's she would really like rather then my guessing and getting it wrong...

 

[ianrauk]

He's not a bad lad.
Ian is going to buy Mrs Ian some 'draws' - she asked for something that reminded her of Chelsea FC.

Blah Blah Blah... the lips are moving but I ain't hearing what they're saying!!!

 

[ianrauk]

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Granted, but she's buying her own present Ian. You could have gone out and bought it yourself.
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Mate... her having the use of my credit card makes Mrs Ian a very happy lady...

 

[Arch]

I suggest gritting your teeth to please your wife and then finish it off on-line tonight.

There's a line crying out for the follow up "... as the actress said to the bishop..."

 

[vernon]

In about an hour SWMBO is coming home with the idea that we will go to Worcester where we will spend the afternoon trawling the shops for prezzies for the family until it gets dark or I have a major infarct.

I am going to strongly suggest we sit down and decide WHO GETS WHAT before we start, then buy the whole lot online.

I am sitting at my terminal feeling rather smug. Most of my Xmas presents were bought late AUgust and early September and are now stashed away wrapped and labelled awaiting distribution on Christmas Day. Without exception all of the purchases were made on line and I got some fantastic bargains. Purchasing done within an hour. Wrapping took a little longer.