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Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an
engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go -- Adam |
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writes Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go How are you going to make sure she pulls the correct cracker and then gets the bigger half? -- Tim Lamb |
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writes Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go I'm guessing you've also swapped the snap for the guts of 20 party poppers. Right? -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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... In message , ARW writes Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go How are you going to make sure she pulls the correct cracker and then gets the bigger half? I shall offer her the "cracker" should she end up wirh the "smaller half" -- Adam |
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... "Tim Lamb" wrote in message ... In message , ARW writes Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go How are you going to make sure she pulls the correct cracker and then gets the bigger half? I shall offer her the "cracker" should she end up wirh the "smaller half" a bit went missing from my post! I shall offer her the "cracker" should she end up with the "smaller half" then I shall give her the "larger half". All things been equal etc -- Adam |
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On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:15:08 +0000, fred wrote:
In article , ARW writes Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go I'm guessing you've also swapped the snap for the guts of 20 party poppers. Right? It's not just any party cracker, It's a Marks & Semtex party cracker. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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"ARW" wrote in message ... "Tim Lamb" wrote in message ... In message , ARW writes Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go How are you going to make sure she pulls the correct cracker and then gets the bigger half? I shall offer her the "cracker" should she end up wirh the "smaller half" a bit went missing from my post! I shall offer her the "cracker" should she end up with the "smaller half" then I shall give her the "larger half". All things been equal etc And what happens if your toothless unmarried Aunt gets the cracker  AWEM |
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On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:51:27 +0000, Andrew Mawson wrote:
Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". And what happens if your toothless unmarried Aunt gets the cracker A family tradition continues for another generation. |
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Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". Maybe she doesn't want commitment? Maybe she only wanted her fence fixed? Owain |
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... wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". Maybe she doesn't want commitment? Maybe she only wanted her fence fixed? Maybe I love her. -- Adam |
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On 12/15/2013 05:38 PM, ARW wrote:
I shall offer her the "cracker" should she end up with the "smaller half" then I shall give her the "larger half". All things been equal etc I'm surprised that in true DIY tradition, you didn't reinforce one end with sellotape or similar and make a series of perforations at the other, thereby ensuring she gets the goodies. |
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"ARW" wrote in message ... Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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wrote in message ... wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". Maybe she doesn't want commitment? Maybe she only wanted her fence fixed? Maybe I love her. ....ah ... that's NICE AWEM |
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wrote in message ... wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". Maybe she doesn't want commitment? Maybe she only wanted her fence fixed? Maybe I love her. Awwwww.... ;-) Looking forward to the updates. Tim |
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"ARW" wrote in message ... Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do it!!! Been married 28 years. No regrets Tim |
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On 15/12/2013 18:52, Tim+ wrote:
"bm" wrote: "ARW" wrote in message ... Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do it!!! Been married 28 years. No regrets Divorced 10 - even less regrets. |
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rnal-september.org, Tim+ writes "ARW" wrote: wrote in message ... wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". Maybe she doesn't want commitment? Maybe she only wanted her fence fixed? Maybe I love her. Awwwww.... ;-) Looking forward to the updates. Tim Can -i-y expect invites to the wedding? -- Bill --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:42:35 +0000, Fredxxx wrote:
Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do it!!! Been married 28 years. No regrets Divorced 10 - even less regrets. Been living with 'erself for 16yrs, unmarried. Zero regrets. Would you be getting married for yourselves, or for other people? Do you need a piece of paper to somehow prove the relationship? |
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Do not pull it over the top of a drain now will you?
Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "ARW" wrote in message ... Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go -- Adam |
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He has probably superglued it to a known end.
Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Tim Lamb" wrote in message ... In message , ARW writes Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go How are you going to make sure she pulls the correct cracker and then gets the bigger half? -- Tim Lamb |
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On 15/12/2013 18:03, ARW wrote:
Maybe I love her. Maybe? I think you should firm up on that before popping the question. If she's discerning enough to say yes, just remember not to treat her like your apprentices. |
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... "bm" wrote: "ARW" wrote in message ... Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do it!!! Been married 28 years. No regrets Tim .... bah that's a one night fling! It's our 40th next Sunday AWEM |
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Looking forward to the updates.
And the video! -- Robin reply to address is (meant to be) valid |
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On 15/12/2013 5:04 PM, ARW wrote:
Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go "I am" is the shortest English Sentence. "I do" gets you the longest. -- Bob - Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. |
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On 15/12/2013 18:03, ARW wrote:
wrote in message ... wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". Maybe she doesn't want commitment? Maybe she only wanted her fence fixed? Maybe I love her. It will be the end of you: A man is not complete until he's married - then he's finished... --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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o.uk... On 15/12/2013 18:03, ARW wrote: wrote in message ... wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". Maybe she doesn't want commitment? Maybe she only wanted her fence fixed? Maybe I love her. It will be the end of you: A man is not complete until he's married - then he's finished... I survived my first wedding. -- Adam |
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On 15/12/2013 21:34, ARW wrote:
"Farmer Giles" wrote in message o.uk... On 15/12/2013 18:03, ARW wrote: wrote in message ... wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". Maybe she doesn't want commitment? Maybe she only wanted her fence fixed? Maybe I love her. It will be the end of you: A man is not complete until he's married - then he's finished... I survived my first wedding. And I've been happily married for almost 40 years, so my little jest was clearly not based on experience! --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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"Fredxxx" wrote in message ... On 15/12/2013 18:52, Tim+ wrote: "bm" wrote: "ARW" wrote in message ... Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do it!!! Been married 28 years. No regrets Divorced 10 - even less regrets. Once upon a time, a guy asked a beautiful girl 'Will you marry me?' The girl said, 'NO!' And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and went fishing and hunting and played golf a lot and drank beer and scotch. He had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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... On 15/12/2013 18:03, ARW wrote: Maybe I love her. Maybe? I think you should firm up on that before popping the question. She always makes me firm up If she's discerning enough to say yes, just remember not to treat her like your apprentices. She will need some training -- Adam |
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On 15/12/2013 22:31, ARW wrote:
"GB" wrote in message ... On 15/12/2013 18:03, ARW wrote: Maybe I love her. Maybe? I think you should firm up on that before popping the question. She always makes me firm up As far as I am aware, that doesn't take much. Anyway, good luck and congratulations. I hope it goes well. |
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On 15/12/2013 20:08, Andrew Mawson wrote:
"Tim+" wrote in message ... "bm" wrote: "ARW" wrote in message ... Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do it!!! Been married 28 years. No regrets Tim ... bah that's a one night fling! It's our 40th next Sunday If it is a competition it was our 55th in September. -- Old Codger e-mail use reply to field What matters in politics is not what happens, but what you can make people believe has happened. [Janet Daley 27/8/2003] --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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Tim Streater wrote:
That is what getting married is for, at the most basic level. It could also be viewed as a moment at which you say what you feel about the other person, in front of all your friends and relations. People can do that on Facebook now. Owain |
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On 15/12/2013 22:07, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , Adrian wrote: On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:42:35 +0000, Fredxxx wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do it!!! Been married 28 years. No regrets Divorced 10 - even less regrets. Been living with 'erself for 16yrs, unmarried. Zero regrets. Would you be getting married for yourselves, or for other people? Do you need a piece of paper to somehow prove the relationship? She needs the bit of paper as protection. If you live together and she pays into the mortgage pot (but he owns the house), he can kick her out and she gets *nothing*. Conversely, if they live together and have kids, if she kicks *him* out, he has no parental rights. I have 3 nieces (all sisters, as it happened), who all got married once they understood that there is no such thing as a "common-law spouse". One went to the solicitor (with him) and they discussed back and forth what sort of legal agreement would give him those rights. After a while the lawyer said "I'm not trying to push you into it, but why not just get married? It gives you all those rights you are trying to put into an agreement". So they did. That is what getting married is for, at the most basic level. It could also be viewed as a moment at which you say what you feel about the other person, in front of all your friends and relations. I don't see anything there that would be an advantage for us and, if other people don't know what we feel for each other after more than 40 years together, getting married won't make much difference. Colin Bignell |
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On 15/12/2013 22:07, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , Adrian wrote: On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:42:35 +0000, Fredxxx wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do it!!! Been married 28 years. No regrets Divorced 10 - even less regrets. Been living with 'erself for 16yrs, unmarried. Zero regrets. Would you be getting married for yourselves, or for other people? Do you need a piece of paper to somehow prove the relationship? She needs the bit of paper as protection. If you live together and she pays into the mortgage pot (but he owns the house), he can kick her out and she gets *nothing*. I think that is not true, if she can show she contributes she gets a share, married or not. Conversely, if they live together and have kids, if she kicks *him* out, he has no parental rights. He can apply for rights, he may not get them. The same as someone divorced. I have 3 nieces (all sisters, as it happened), who all got married once they understood that there is no such thing as a "common-law spouse". One went to the solicitor (with him) and they discussed back and forth what sort of legal agreement would give him those rights. After a while the lawyer said "I'm not trying to push you into it, but why not just get married? It gives you all those rights you are trying to put into an agreement". So they did. That is what getting married is for, at the most basic level. It could also be viewed as a moment at which you say what you feel about the other person, in front of all your friends and relations. That's the legal contract, some would argue there are religious reasons. |
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On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:07:44 +0000, Tim Streater wrote:
Been living with 'erself for 16yrs, unmarried. Zero regrets. Would you be getting married for yourselves, or for other people? Do you need a piece of paper to somehow prove the relationship? She needs the bit of paper as protection. If you live together and she pays into the mortgage pot (but he owns the house), he can kick her out and she gets *nothing*. So put the house in joint names. That is what getting married is for, at the most basic level. Preparation for the relationship falling apart? Umm, great. It could also be viewed as a moment at which you say what you feel about the other person, in front of all your friends and relations. All our friends and family know exactly what we think of each other already... Anyway, how does that apply to marriages like those of some friends, who had a grand total of three guests present, not including any of their family? |
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On Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:58:31 +0000, dennis@home wrote:
Conversely, if they live together and have kids, if she kicks *him* out, he has no parental rights. He can apply for rights, he may not get them. The same as someone divorced. So long as his name's on the birth certificate as the father, he has legal parental responsibility, regardless of marital status. http://www.youandyourrights.co.uk/32.asp |
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"ARW" wrote in message ... Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go -- Adam Well congratulations. (Assuming all goes as expected) When/where's the **** up? You haven't put her in the club have you? After all the things you told me! |
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I find that if you dig your thumbnail in tightly on your side whilst
pulling, invariably the other person gets the present. Good Luck, Hope the proposal is accepted. "Bob Henson" wrote in message ... On 15/12/2013 5:04 PM, ARW wrote: Swapped the insides of the cracker from a cheap toy and crap joke for an engagement ring and a piece of paper that says "will you marry me?". 10 days to go "I am" is the shortest English Sentence. "I do" gets you the longest. -- Bob - Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. |
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On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 18:03:02 -0000, "ARW"
wrote: Maybe she only wanted her fence fixed? Maybe I love her. I suppose it had to happen sometime. In the long run, it's not cheaper than coke and hookers, though. |
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