Well, that's another one done with and once again I am stocked up with vouchers for the local bait/tackle and boat shops. It's good when people know that they don't know what you like and don't buy that "Mavis Walker" boat rod with the latest, state of the art "Pin Noir". Only problem now is, how do I get out of the house to go do some real shopping before the mess of Christmas Past has been dealt with. Some how need to get the guests and "hangers on" to pitch in and cover for me. Anybody got any suggestions???

Scotty H

That's easy... Open the yellow pages and turn to divorce lawyers. Leave it open on that page. Then start thumping the yellow pages with your finger and shout "I cannot take this mess I am not going to live like this I am going out to calm down". As you are walking out the door, turn back and shout "you people come in here make a mess and expect me to clean it up I am not going to live like this I am not going to put up with it". Then walk back in and thump the yellow pages again...Then leave and do your shopping.

Everyone will want to know what it is in the yellow pages you were pointing at...and everyone will pitch in to clean the house before you return, to 'save your marriage'.

When you return with all your new fishing toys, act like nothing happened. Deny everything. Your missus will think you are going mad and will let you go fishing any time you want because it is "therapy".

In the unlikely event that you get caught out...just show them this thread. The free loaders will feel guilty that they have caused you to turn to the internet for help and support and will all pitch in to clean the house to 'help you'.

Fool proof !!

Hehe - sounds like a perfect plan

Merry Xmas

Absolute GOLD mate. I will give it a run.... Thanks LOL

No worries mate...Let me know if it works, I might try it myself next year

Oh..Hang on...I aint got a wife so I can't try it next year.

Bugger. Guess I will just have to go fishing to get over it