Thanks DUC, I will now be barracking at 110% (rather than 100%) at both games this weekend

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I knew I could count on you guys for unbiased, insightful advice...

Some great answers and ideas.

It's her birthday dinner with the family soon.

I'll restrain from bringing it up at the dinner table in front of her folks... could translate to a death sentence.



I fully realise the possibility that she organised the night knowing the game was on - but hoping that I'd
waver and "oohh... but, um, well... the footy - but it doesn't matter baby".

C'mon she should know better, she wouldn't get me that easily.



If I watch it, I'm going to my folks place down the road (they're out for the night + plasma three times bigger than my black and white tv)

So, at my birthday dinner last night - mum says to me: "So honey, you still watching the game at our place?!"

AHA!

"Uhh, I'm not so sure now - not sure what I'm doing now"

The missus looks at me.

Mum: "But didn't you say you were going to watch the game at our place?"

I bit my toungue - holding back from say

"Yeah I was, but the cheese and kisses has gone and organise a party for that night... and she's making me choose!"


Now That would be a death sentence...




Still undecided on what to do. I'll see how tonight goes (a few friends going on Sat. night will be there).

In football speak, 'there's a lot of water to go under the bridge yet'...

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That's pretty much all I had too

Market the skillz bhoy

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"I had to eat"

We don't have this problem in our house we are both blues supporters heading to Brisbane for the game, we never plan anything on game days...

Bastard!

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"I had to eat"

Just to tell you I am the wife in the marriage who is just as hooked as her other half...go blue boys.

Without reading the opening post I'm going to say......THE GAME!!! (is there really any other option?)

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Would you mind having a quiet word with my missus?!

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Sure....LOL

BIATCH!

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"I had to eat"

Hmmmm I'd be a bit dissapointed if my wife didn't even offer to change it to another time.....Considering it's your b'day aswell.

Why not make it a lunch instead of dinner?? either Sat or Sunday......
Why not go somewhere where they are showing the game, or have the dinner at your place???


If you can't resolve this then you wife is inconsiderate and divorce is the only conclusion.

Good luck!

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Hey darling, welcome to the forum and I see you are making friends but don't give too many of our secrets away , will ya please.......I'd like to maintain my mysterious profile a little longer...................

Good Luck Sparky........it took me a long time to bring her around but she is now loves the Bluebaggers a smitten more than myself.

I'll add that it was her idea to take the trip north despite being away for father's day morning and she organised all the trip details and the kids to be looked after.......

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I have nothing further to add..........for now.

Sparky you need to sort this out now.

8 years in and you still haven't told her you NEED to watch the Blues.

Now is the time,make your stand I say. This is how I see it going...

Sparky "Look Love I've decided I'm staying home to watch the Navy Blues tonight. I've purchased you this very expensive gift in the hope you can forgive me.

+ Pass over gift +

Inside is Carlton scarf and membership

Missus "Gee Sparky you really are the best"

+ Hug Kiss ect +

Sparky " Now don't ever book another night out when the Navy Blues are on EVER, do you understand me!!!!"

Missus "Sorry Sparky, how inconsiderate of me"

+ Hug Kiss etc +

Sparky "Now what's for dinner?"

Problem solvered

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I support the Navy Blues whatever happens!

She married you for better or worse... well this is part of the "worse".

There are always other birthdays, but if this game turns into legendary status, well you'll just be resenting her and it will probably lead to marital problems in the future. which could lead to a messy divorce.

So I would say that you actually have to watch the game to save your marriage.

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WIN/WIN. Go to dinner and ask them to show the game on the TV. If they don't have one, threaten a food poisoning scandal until they get one.

Or the saying "partners will come and go..."

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Peterdeano - organised the trip?! That's a keeper right there mate!



I rofl'ed over that. A lot.

The 99 prelim I was flipping burgers at Maccas getting like $6.20 an hour, thinking 'oh well, it's just another final'... won't make that mistake again!



I was thinking of bringing my brothers hand held tv and holding it under the table (the tv, that is), Homer Simpson style...



I reckon it'd be more like.

"Honey, I'm watch the game on Saturday night and that's final"

Missus: "Like hell you are, you'll fall into line and LIKE IT!"

+ reaches for the cane and thrashes me - and not in a kinky way +

"Sorry honey, my mistake - I know my place now".



Joking of course.

That'd never happen.











But seriously - if I don't post here tomorrow, it's because I've had my internet privledges taken away from me...

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Dude....she's had 8 years of free Septembers....now go grow yourself some balls and do what u gotta do....ya hear!!!....

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Tell her to move her birthday...Carlton can only play in one finals series a year

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