Ah . . . February 14th
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Frank Manning
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Re: Ah . . . February 14th
I'm staying out of this, I sent Sue and electronic card.
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Mervyn and Trish
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Have you noticed how Valentine cards are only sold singly, whereas at Christmas you can buy boxes for a much cmore reasonable price per card. I think there is a market opportunity for a box of, say, 20 Valentine cards, with the inscription "To the only girl I ever loved". Might take the idea to Dragon's Den.
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Stephen
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Frank Manning wrote:I'm staying out of this, I sent Sue and electronic card.
I would have done the same Frank, but why should I make the energy company richer
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Stephen
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Mervyn and Trish wrote:Have you noticed how Valentine cards are only sold singly, whereas at Christmas you can buy boxes for a much cmore reasonable price per card. I think there is a market opportunity for a box of, say, 20 Valentine cards, with the inscription "To the only girl I ever loved". Might take the idea to Dragon's Den.
I'd see what your up against first. See my youtube link.......if you'd like to that is
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Mervyn and Trish
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Well if that's anything to go on, I'm definitely onto a winner. Anybody in? I'll take £100k, plus OBC and free parking, for a 10% share. 
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david63
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But wouldn't it take 20 years to use them all up?Mervyn and Trish wrote:Have you noticed how Valentine cards are only sold singly, whereas at Christmas you can buy boxes for a much cmore reasonable price per card. I think there is a market opportunity for a box of, say, 20 Valentine cards, with the inscription "To the only girl I ever loved". Might take the idea to Dragon's Den.
... and wouldn't Trish soon realise that it was the same card year after year.
Not the best idea in the world in my opinion
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Dark Knight
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well that's another bumper pay day for the greeting card industry and the TAT shops come and gone
soon be Easter and another chance for them to extract money from the gulible
soon be Easter and another chance for them to extract money from the gulible
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Boris+
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On the other hand - anyone wishing to save a bit of money for 2015 could now buy up any Valentine stuff at a good price?
Em
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suespud
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Well..my Valentines weekend started on friday, when I flew to LHR..Alex was waiting for me with a bottle of Jo Malone perfume, in the normal bag with a red ribbon on it
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Then when we got to,our apartment, there were bunches of red roses all over.
My cards were waiting too, with a rose and wrapped up with a red ribbon.
He had prepared a meal in the slow cooker for us to eat, as it was quite late and horrid weather, so we had a cosy night
Saturday, champagne breakfast with all the trimmings..taxi into Windsor..then a fab lunch, shopping in all the shops I wanted to go in..especially the antique jewellery shop. Just browsed..but for a good thirty minutes !! Then taxi back after more champagne.. .. An afternoon snooze, then got all dressed up as Alex was making our seafood feast.( someone on here recommended a fish shop near Peascod street and it has become a form favourite with really good quality fish and seafood) More champagne...great music and plenty of romance. Sunday...we chilled....
Alex is a romantic anyway.. But he does make an extra special time on valentines day.
We are also going way next weekend for a romantic weekend...

Then when we got to,our apartment, there were bunches of red roses all over.
My cards were waiting too, with a rose and wrapped up with a red ribbon.
He had prepared a meal in the slow cooker for us to eat, as it was quite late and horrid weather, so we had a cosy night
Saturday, champagne breakfast with all the trimmings..taxi into Windsor..then a fab lunch, shopping in all the shops I wanted to go in..especially the antique jewellery shop. Just browsed..but for a good thirty minutes !! Then taxi back after more champagne.. .. An afternoon snooze, then got all dressed up as Alex was making our seafood feast.( someone on here recommended a fish shop near Peascod street and it has become a form favourite with really good quality fish and seafood) More champagne...great music and plenty of romance. Sunday...we chilled....
Alex is a romantic anyway.. But he does make an extra special time on valentines day.
We are also going way next weekend for a romantic weekend...
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suespud wrote:Well..my Valentines weekend started on friday, when I flew to LHR..Alex was waiting for me with a bottle of Jo Malone perfume, in the normal bag with a red ribbon on it.
Then when we got to,our apartment, there were bunches of red roses all over.
My cards were waiting too, with a rose and wrapped up with a red ribbon.
He had prepared a meal in the slow cooker for us to eat, as it was quite late and horrid weather, so we had a cosy night![]()
Saturday, champagne breakfast with all the trimmings..taxi into Windsor..then a fab lunch, shopping in all the shops I wanted to go in..especially the antique jewellery shop. Just browsed..but for a good thirty minutes !! Then taxi back after more champagne.. .. An afternoon snooze, then got all dressed up as Alex was making our seafood feast.( someone on here recommended a fish shop near Peascod street and it has become a form favourite with really good quality fish and seafood) More champagne...great music and plenty of romance. Sunday...we chilled....![]()
Alex is a romantic anyway.. But he does make an extra special time on valentines day.
We are also going way next weekend for a romantic weekend...![]()
Lucky girl.
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suespud
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Ohhhh and don't I know it.Stephen wrote:suespud wrote:Well..my Valentines weekend started on friday, when I flew to LHR..Alex was waiting for me with a bottle of Jo Malone perfume, in the normal bag with a red ribbon on it.
Then when we got to,our apartment, there were bunches of red roses all over.
My cards were waiting too, with a rose and wrapped up with a red ribbon.
He had prepared a meal in the slow cooker for us to eat, as it was quite late and horrid weather, so we had a cosy night
Saturday, champagne breakfast with all the trimmings..taxi into Windsor..then a fab lunch, shopping in all the shops I wanted to go in..especially the antique jewellery shop. Just browsed..but for a good thirty minutes !! Then taxi back after more champagne.. .. An afternoon snooze, then got all dressed up as Alex was making our seafood feast.( someone on here recommended a fish shop near Peascod street and it has become a form favourite with really good quality fish and seafood) More champagne...great music and plenty of romance. Sunday...we chilled....![]()
Alex is a romantic anyway.. But he does make an extra special time on valentines day.
We are also going way next weekend for a romantic weekend...![]()
Lucky girl.
BUT.....I must be doing something right too.....
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Boris+
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I'd be very interested to see what you think about the Four Pillars, Stephen.
Hope you have a great time.
Em
Hope you have a great time.
Em
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Yep, not long now Em, just under 3 wks. You'll have to remind me Em to give you an update, my memory is not as good as it use to be........unless you owe me moneyBoris+ wrote:I'd be very interested to see what you think about the Four Pillars, Stephen.
Hope you have a great time.
Em
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Boris+
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Hope you have a lovey time Stephen.
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Frank Manning
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Lucky Alex too by the sounds of it!Stephen wrote:suespud wrote:Well..my Valentines weekend started on friday, when I flew to LHR..Alex was waiting for me with a bottle of Jo Malone perfume, in the normal bag with a red ribbon on it.
Then when we got to,our apartment, there were bunches of red roses all over.
Alex is a romantic anyway.. But he does make an extra special time on valentines day.
We are also going way next weekend for a romantic weekend...![]()
Lucky girl.
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Hi Sue
Dear Alex, and what his Valentines delectation ?
With a "wink and a nod"
Graham x
Dear Alex, and what his Valentines delectation ?
With a "wink and a nod"
Graham x
Gentle Giant of Cerne Abbas 
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Quizzical Bob
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Don't be silly... ...who plays cricket on Valentine's day?gfwgfw wrote:Hi Sue
Dear Alex, and what his Valentines delectation ?
With a "wink and a nod"
Graham x
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Boris+
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Hi Bob -
Who plays cricket ..... I suppose that would be anyone who has been told to 'silly mid-off'?
Em
Who plays cricket ..... I suppose that would be anyone who has been told to 'silly mid-off'?
Em
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Sounds to me more like "bowling a maiden over"Boris+ wrote:Hi Bob -
Who plays cricket ..... I suppose that would be anyone who has been told to 'silly mid-off'?
Em
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As long as she doesn't knock his bails off.david63 wrote:Sounds to me more like "bowling a maiden over"Boris+ wrote:Hi Bob -
Who plays cricket ..... I suppose that would be anyone who has been told to 'silly mid-off'?
Em
Oh dear, this could go on all day
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Boris+
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Do you think I should 'bail' out now - before I get to the sack-cloth and ashes stage?
Answers on a postcard please.
Em
Answers on a postcard please.
Em
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Sue, it never ceases to amaze me how thoughtful Alex is, not just special occasions like Valentine's day / Birthday etc ...
You are a lucky lady but he's equally as lucky and I know cos I've met you

You are a lucky lady but he's equally as lucky and I know cos I've met you
Jo
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Hi Graham xxxxgfwgfw wrote:Hi Sue
Dear Alex, and what his Valentines delectation ?
With a "wink and a nod"
Graham x
Alex is just so thoughtful...much more than I am.
I get poetry, cards, letters and flowers for no reason... quite often.
Not religiously every two weeks type of thing, but just when the mood takes him...
But I'm nice back to him...eg, ironing the 30 shirts he has piled up in his washing basket here in Meryton....and I am nice in other ways
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The weekend away is for my birthday, but he just goes to so much trouble for me.
He has told our kids to sends cards to hotel, and sent his there already and has told the hotel to place them on our breakfast table.
http://www.llangoedhall.co.uk/
He knows that when I was small the Aberfan Disaster had a huge affect on me and I have always wanted to go there and pay my respects. We are going on saturday.
He has told our kids to sends cards to hotel, and sent his there already and has told the hotel to place them on our breakfast table.
http://www.llangoedhall.co.uk/
He knows that when I was small the Aberfan Disaster had a huge affect on me and I have always wanted to go there and pay my respects. We are going on saturday.
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Boris+
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I can remember the graveyard/memorial when it was new at Aberfan - the families used to bring toys for Xmas and birthdays etc. There was a silence about the place; you may find it quite moving. All those little white arches.
Em
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