You really need to look at the whole transaction from their point of view. We should never criticize someone until we have walked a mile in their shoes: that way we will be a mile away and we have their shoes.
Now itโs not every day we come against a conundrums like yoursโฆ. It is more like 3 or 4 times a day, and the amazing thing is the range of solutions available are exactly the same as the solutions given to you on this thread. And what wonderful intelligent answers some of them are too. But then again I think there have only been a few intelligent people in the history of the world.. Elbert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo and the bloke who invented โThe Snuggieโ
How in the world did anyone ever come up with such a brilliant idea? It may have been a dyslexic, alcoholic who accidently put his dressing gown on backwards after a night on the turps. You have to give him full marks for thinking โHey I could make a quid selling this to people with no fashion sense (old people and long term married couples) who think itโs the greatest thing since sliced bread and are too lazy to go to the cupboard and get a blanket. The stupid thing looks like a cross between a dressing gown and a hospital gown. With the same practicality of the hospital gown, The horrible thing doesnโt even stay closed at the back, letting your arse behind shine, with all the glory of a full moon shining over a calm ocean.
Speaking of oceans, I once went on a nice trip to the coast with the kids. Probably one of the worst decisions I have ever made in my life. As we, all know going anywhere with kids is about as painful as having bunions removed with a rusty spoon and the only painkiller available a bottle of teething gel. However, no sooner do you get in the car; I donโt think I have even made it to the end of the bloc, before they start arguing about whether or not child 2 was touching child 1, and if we are nearly there yet.
Now Iโm not saying I donโt love my children, after 2 hours of yelling at them to sit down, stop fighting and threatening that if I have to stop the car they would be sorry! As well as the endless games of playing eye spy and other mind numbing games, is enough to send any parent to the Looney binโฆ insanity, after all, is hereditary; you get it from your kids.
Then there is the car sicknessโฆ there is nothing worse than that warm wet feeling running down the base of your neck, as the youngest leans forward to tell you she isnโt feeling well. How come there are always so many carrots it that stuff? My kids donโt like carrots and I could never get them to them without resorting to either blackmail or threatening bodily harm.
I think I smelt like regurgitated milk and lollies for the next 3 days. Not my idea of a great aftershave, but is a smell lingers like a fart in an elevatorโฆ. Itโs also an odor that just keeps on giving. When you least expect it, it makes a return appearance like the encores from a Bucks Fizz concert. You start cheering and applauding because you are happy they are finished, and you can get back on with your life, as the past 2 hours are now gone and there is nothing you can do to gain them back. Then, Lo and behold, out they come to toucher you with another pathetic song.
Of course they werenโt the worst singers every to toucher crowds of people through the 80โs. However, they were deluded when they thought they were having a huge impact on peopleโs lives. For the worst ever, untenanted performers you need to take a close look at Milli Vanilli. If they were to sing for a corned beef supper, you would not give them the water it was boiled in, never the less they were probably the best mimes ever.
So We finally get there and stop at a beautiful picnic spot. High on a bluff looking out over the ocean, there is a nice sea breeze coming in. We look out over the cliffs at the waves breaking over the rocksโฆ I am proud I resist the urge to throw the girls over, and all of a sudden the entire trip down is forgotten and we can concentrate of the holiday to come.
So what has this to do with your problem? ABSOLUTLY NOTHING! I just thought I would have a rave about something that has nothing to do with your question. It seems this is the way to act on these forums.
I should have thought to abuse a few people and be a little condescending. I am sorry about that and will work harder on it in my next post.
