Clare_Bear's smiley happy thread

lloyd · March 2016

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.

presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...

Erm, well actually the only way I know of getting the house hotter is to crank up the thermostat as well.

but if you have an OPERABLE thermostat hidden away somewhere like an under-the-stairs cupboard, and an INOPERABLE one where she can see it, then she can set hers how she likes and she'll be happy, while you have control over how much energy you spend money on (not an original tip, I think I've seen similar on this forum, bit it's a damn good idea)

Why would you want your Mrs cold to save £60 a year....??

Sporky · March 2016

lloyd said:

Why would you want your Mrs cold to save £60 a year....??

And that level of deception seems odd in what should be a grown-up relationship.

lloyd · March 2016

Sporky said:

lloyd said:

Why would you want your Mrs cold to save £60 a year....??

And that level of deception seems odd in what should be a grown-up relationship.

We have this thermostat conversation every once in a while, it's weird. My thermostat is on at 28 in the winter, my GF gets cold and like a lot of women feels it more than me, I sit in my boxers most evenings. She's under a blanket...I'd never tell her to turn it down when she's genuinely cold, she'd (rightly) tell me to fuck off anyway.

CabbageCat · March 2016

lloyd said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.

presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...

Erm, well actually the only way I know of getting the house hotter is to crank up the thermostat as well.

but if you have an OPERABLE thermostat hidden away somewhere like an under-the-stairs cupboard, and an INOPERABLE one where she can see it, then she can set hers how she likes and she'll be happy, while you have control over how much energy you spend money on (not an original tip, I think I've seen similar on this forum, bit it's a damn good idea)

Why would you want your Mrs cold to save £60 a year....??

You could compromise and pay £30 for a jumper, then you have a warm wife and half the money.

lloyd · March 2016

CabbageCat said:

lloyd said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.

presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...

Erm, well actually the only way I know of getting the house hotter is to crank up the thermostat as well.

but if you have an OPERABLE thermostat hidden away somewhere like an under-the-stairs cupboard, and an INOPERABLE one where she can see it, then she can set hers how she likes and she'll be happy, while you have control over how much energy you spend money on (not an original tip, I think I've seen similar on this forum, bit it's a damn good idea)

Why would you want your Mrs cold to save £60 a year....??

You could compromise and pay £30 for a jumper, then you have a warm wife and half the money.

That's assuming she's not wearing a jumper....It's like saying you could save yourself a few quid if you put a lock on the cupboards so she eats less food....Weird.

Sporky · March 2016

lloyd said:

I sit in my boxers most evenings.

Thanks for that.

CabbageCat · March 2016

lloyd said:

CabbageCat said:

lloyd said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.

presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...

Erm, well actually the only way I know of getting the house hotter is to crank up the thermostat as well.

but if you have an OPERABLE thermostat hidden away somewhere like an under-the-stairs cupboard, and an INOPERABLE one where she can see it, then she can set hers how she likes and she'll be happy, while you have control over how much energy you spend money on (not an original tip, I think I've seen similar on this forum, bit it's a damn good idea)

Why would you want your Mrs cold to save £60 a year....??

You could compromise and pay £30 for a jumper, then you have a warm wife and half the money.

That's assuming she's not wearing a jumper....It's like saying you could save yourself a few quid if you put a lock on the cupboards so she eats less food....Weird.

Not weird if she's a fatso.

lloyd · March 2016

It's weird whether she's obese or a size 8....

BigMonka · March 2016

lloyd said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.

presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...

Erm, well actually the only way I know of getting the house hotter is to crank up the thermostat as well.

but if you have an OPERABLE thermostat hidden away somewhere like an under-the-stairs cupboard, and an INOPERABLE one where she can see it, then she can set hers how she likes and she'll be happy, while you have control over how much energy you spend money on (not an original tip, I think I've seen similar on this forum, bit it's a damn good idea)

Why would you want your Mrs cold to save £60 a year....??

Agreed. In fact, I'd happily pay £60 a year for my wife to wear less clothes around the house! (might not say the same when we're in our 70s though!)

Phil_aka_Pip · March 2016

lloyd said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.

presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...

Erm, well actually the only way I know of getting the house hotter is to crank up the thermostat as well.

but if you have an OPERABLE thermostat hidden away somewhere like an under-the-stairs cupboard, and an INOPERABLE one where she can see it, then she can set hers how she likes and she'll be happy, while you have control over how much energy you spend money on (not an original tip, I think I've seen similar on this forum, bit it's a damn good idea)

Why would you want your Mrs cold to save £60 a year....??

It saves £60 per year?

lloyd · March 2016

The Fretboards 2 confirmed bachelors leaving me with little doubt whether a life of solitude was one of choice or through lack of opportunity.....

Phil_aka_Pip · March 2016

@lloyd probably both ...

edit although I don't live alone, I have excellent company:

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb376/musophilr/Roobi-1.jpg

Sporky · March 2016

Half cat half skunk?

I hope you got the right half of each.

CabbageCat · March 2016

lloyd said:

The Fretboards 2 confirmed bachelors leaving me with little doubt whether a life of solitude was one of choice or through lack of opportunity.....

Nah. All the ladies want to marry me. I have to keep my environment as unwelcoming as possible to keep all but the hardiest and most desperate away.

boogieman · March 2016

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

Phil_aka_Pip said:

boogieman said:

My wife is out for the day. While she's been out I've fixed the central heating and am now basking in warmth while catching up with recorded episodes of Wheeler Dealers. It was a fairly easy fix, but when she gets home I'll tell her about my heroic struggle to beat the heating system into submission. The blood, sweat and tears. Just a man and a spanner against the world.

presumably YOU know how to get the warmth, she will know only how to turn up the thermostat to a number that makes her happy, while YOU still have control over how much heat is actually generated...

Erm, well actually the only way I know of getting the house hotter is to crank up the thermostat as well.

but if you have an OPERABLE thermostat hidden away somewhere like an under-the-stairs cupboard, and an INOPERABLE one where she can see it, then she can set hers how she likes and she'll be happy, while you have control over how much energy you spend money on (not an original tip, I think I've seen similar on this forum, bit it's a damn good idea)

Wow, that's a bit devious! Unfortunately a) I'm a rubbish liar so I'd probably tell her inadvertently (" Just off to adjust the secret thermostat darling!") and b) my wife's pretty smart so she'd soon suss out that adjusting "her" thermostat wasn't actually doing anything.

boogieman · March 2016

Sporky said:

lloyd said:

I sit in my boxers most evenings.

Thanks for that.

He did say sit, not shit @Sporky

Sporky · March 2016

boogieman said:

Sporky said:

lloyd said:

I sit in my boxers most evenings.

Thanks for that.

He did say sit, not shit @Sporky

I know what he wrote and I know what I read.

Whether the two correlate is not my concern.

mike_l · March 2016

Scored tickets for Queensryche.

On my birthday.

So can't get dragged out to something I really don't enjoy.

Like last year.

And the year before.

And, well you get the picture.

speshul91 · March 2016

I'm 1 step away from starting streaming on twitch.

speshul91 · March 2016

Finally got fish in my tank!!!!!

hungrymark · March 2016

My wife and I are engaged in a sort of guerilla war over the thermostat. I turn it up a bit, she turns it down. We both know what the other is doing, but neither says anything.

Sambostar · April 2016

I just found a piece of chicken under the laptop.

jd0272 · April 2016

I'm going on a date tomorrow. She's incredibly hot. I've not been on a 'date' with a woman in over 10 years. Happy days.

(Can't work the bastard bus timetables out though, so it looks like taxi both ways. Grr).

stickyfiddle · April 2016

jd0272 said:

I'm going on a date tomorrow. She's incredibly hot. I've not been on a 'date' with a woman in over 10 years. Happy days.

(Can't work the bastard bus timetables out though, so it looks like taxi both ways. Grr).

Just ask google maps - it's great for bus routes & timetables

jd0272 · April 2016

stickyfiddle;1029309" said:
jd0272 said:

I'm going on a date tomorrow. She's incredibly hot. I've not been on a 'date' with a woman in over 10 years. Happy days.

(Can't work the bastard bus timetables out though, so it looks like taxi both ways. Grr).

Just ask google maps - it's great for bus routes & timetables

I did mate. Either way, I'm looking at a close connection, or an hours wait mid way. Pleased I don't rely on these things!

lloyd · April 2016

jd0272 said:

stickyfiddle;1029309" said:
jd0272 said:

I'm going on a date tomorrow. She's incredibly hot. I've not been on a 'date' with a woman in over 10 years. Happy days.

(Can't work the bastard bus timetables out though, so it looks like taxi both ways. Grr).

Just ask google maps - it's great for bus routes & timetables
I did mate. Either way, I'm looking at a close connection, or an hours wait mid way. Pleased I don't rely on these things!

Didn't take long to get back on the horse (she's not a horse is she?)

Anyway, back to me. tickets booked for a few days in Venice folllowed by a couple in Rome for next years Italian 6N game.

jd0272 · April 2016

No mate, it didn't. And no, she's not a horse. Might get a ride tho.

rsvmark · April 2016

It's Friday and I've got tickets for me, Mrs Rsv, Jr Rsv and a few of his mates to see the Wasps Exeter European cup QF tomorrow, and we are going out for a curry tonight. Triple whammy!

Bucket · May 2016

Got a belated birthday card from my godfather (one of my dad's oldest friends), and his wife, both of whom I've known my whole life and love dearly. This time though, it had an extra signature at the bottom - from the little five-year-old girl they've just adopted.

Heart melted.

jd0272 · May 2016

Wee blonde lass is back from Australasia.

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