Zippy
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Will the wife notice?, by Zippy on Aug 28, 2010 14:08:33 GMT 1, 3 seconds.
The front door will open. She'll just start moaning about how badly the kids behaved on the way back from Cornwall and how lucky you were to be on your own... and then she will notice.
Then...
She will ask why you picked 'that' colour and di not consult her.
And next weekend you will be doing it all again.
Can we now decide what art is to be rehung in the newly painted hallway?
3 seconds.
The front door will open. She'll just start moaning about how badly the kids behaved on the way back from Cornwall and how lucky you were to be on your own... and then she will notice.
Then...
She will ask why you picked 'that' colour and di not consult her.
And next weekend you will be doing it all again.
Can we now decide what art is to be rehung in the newly painted hallway?
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Will the wife notice?, by Poppy Sunshine on Aug 28, 2010 14:39:16 GMT 1, Within the first 10 seconds she'll notice.
Then all hell will break loose because she'll think you've only done it through guilt coz you've been up to something very wrong while she's been away.
On top of that she'll tell you she's had a "crap time looking after your kids while you've been loafing around and if you think half an hours painting will compensate in any way for that then you're very mistaken".
You could end up bum to bum for weeks through trying to do your best!
You've tackled this like a real amateur and frankly your inexperience sticks out like a dogs nuts.
Take my advice.
Peel some onions to hide the smell of the paint, put a few dirty hand prints back on the wall, don't even think about mentioning the decorating and then tell her you've been at the pub all week with the lads.
That's what she'll be expecting and she'll have already rehearsed the next 3 hours of shouting during the trip home.
Then it will all be over and you can get back to normality relatively unscathed.
Simples !!
Within the first 10 seconds she'll notice.
Then all hell will break loose because she'll think you've only done it through guilt coz you've been up to something very wrong while she's been away.
On top of that she'll tell you she's had a "crap time looking after your kids while you've been loafing around and if you think half an hours painting will compensate in any way for that then you're very mistaken".
You could end up bum to bum for weeks through trying to do your best!
You've tackled this like a real amateur and frankly your inexperience sticks out like a dogs nuts.
Take my advice.
Peel some onions to hide the smell of the paint, put a few dirty hand prints back on the wall, don't even think about mentioning the decorating and then tell her you've been at the pub all week with the lads.
That's what she'll be expecting and she'll have already rehearsed the next 3 hours of shouting during the trip home.
Then it will all be over and you can get back to normality relatively unscathed.
Simples !!
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Will the wife notice?, by Deleted on Aug 28, 2010 15:21:05 GMT 1, I think forum members should drink more.. I like threads like this...
I think forum members should drink more.. I like threads like this...
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Will the wife notice?, by fingerz on Aug 28, 2010 15:26:01 GMT 1, are you promoting alcohol jopkop.... 
are you promoting alcohol jopkop.... |
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Will the wife notice?, by Deleted on Aug 28, 2010 17:29:05 GMT 1, are you promoting alcohol jopkop....
yes. i like it..
are you promoting alcohol jopkop.... yes. i like it.. |
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Will the wife notice?, by Harveyn on Aug 28, 2010 19:19:34 GMT 1, I'll go for an accumulator, 30 seconds to notice that it's been done - another 60 seconds to find something that was doubtless on a 'list' which was not done..........
LOL - I will go for a variation on that 30 seconds to notice its done and in the same breath point out the bit you missed.... ;D
I'll go for an accumulator, 30 seconds to notice that it's been done - another 60 seconds to find something that was doubtless on a 'list' which was not done.......... LOL - I will go for a variation on that 30 seconds to notice its done and in the same breath point out the bit you missed.... ;D |
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Will the wife notice?, by Cedric Mnich on Aug 28, 2010 22:29:42 GMT 1, She'll notice at once and tell ya (yell at) : "What  you ONLY painted that damn staircase in 10 days ? What you been doing all that time ? Drinking at the pub or watching TV ? Or even worse, losing your time on that Urban Art forum again "
She'll notice at once and tell ya (yell at) : "What you ONLY painted that damn staircase in 10 days ? What you been doing all that time ? Drinking at the pub or watching TV ? Or even worse, losing your time on that Urban Art forum again " |
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Will the wife notice?, by threenine on Aug 28, 2010 23:28:39 GMT 1, 7 Hours, is there a prize? ;D
7 Hours, is there a prize? ;D
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Will the wife notice?, by Deleted on Aug 29, 2010 11:20:05 GMT 1, I'll go for an accumulator, 30 seconds to notice that it's been done - another 60 seconds to find something that was doubtless on a 'list' which was not done.......... LOL - I will go for a variation on that 30 seconds to notice its done and in the same breath point out the bit you missed.... ;D
Having sobred up and had 24 hours to think about it, I now believe Harveyn has the best chance, but, we will see...
I'll go for an accumulator, 30 seconds to notice that it's been done - another 60 seconds to find something that was doubtless on a 'list' which was not done.......... LOL - I will go for a variation on that 30 seconds to notice its done and in the same breath point out the bit you missed.... ;D Having sobred up and had 24 hours to think about it, I now believe Harveyn has the best chance, but, we will see... |
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Will the wife notice?, by Deleted on Aug 29, 2010 11:20:58 GMT 1, 7 Hours, is there a prize? ;D
I'll pop a few little give-aways in the post to the member who gets closest, either in time, or in narrative.
7 Hours, is there a prize? ;D I'll pop a few little give-aways in the post to the member who gets closest, either in time, or in narrative. |
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Will the wife notice?, by fingerz on Aug 29, 2010 11:22:50 GMT 1, when is the good lady home adamk...?
when is the good lady home adamk...?
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Will the wife notice?, by howies on Aug 29, 2010 12:26:28 GMT 1, A. Hope you used the correct colour paint cos if you didnt!!!!. B. Why did you wait until she had gone before you did it? cant you work as a team or something??. C. Is it a guilty conscience that instigated this DIY? what you been up to then??. D. You trying to cover up some other odour with paint fumes? perfume??. Just being devils advocate here. She will of course instantly notice the fresh paintwork, you stand no chance, all estimates of longer than 10 seconds are wildly optimistic and laughable.
Ha Ha so it's true Men start mellowing and thinking like women with age, ;D ;D
I hope not ;D ;D
If your house is clean and orderly she will notice instantly...
If it's a mess she may not notice 
A. Hope you used the correct colour paint cos if you didnt!!!!. B. Why did you wait until she had gone before you did it? cant you work as a team or something??. C. Is it a guilty conscience that instigated this DIY? what you been up to then??. D. You trying to cover up some other odour with paint fumes? perfume??. Just being devils advocate here. She will of course instantly notice the fresh paintwork, you stand no chance, all estimates of longer than 10 seconds are wildly optimistic and laughable. Ha Ha so it's true Men start mellowing and thinking like women with age, ;D ;D I hope not ;D ;D If your house is clean and orderly she will notice instantly... If it's a mess she may not notice |
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Will the wife notice?, by bigtlt on Aug 29, 2010 15:24:57 GMT 1, I think she'll notice within 8 minutes and then her first question will be "why did you not do the rest of the house?"
Standard fodder!
I think she'll notice within 8 minutes and then her first question will be "why did you not do the rest of the house?"
Standard fodder!
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Will the wife notice?, by yapsey on Aug 29, 2010 20:53:41 GMT 1, women notice stuff like that.
minutes if not seconds....
P.S. the fact that this forum has predominantly got male members has never been apparent in this thread. are there actually any women on here at all??.......
women notice stuff like that.
minutes if not seconds....
P.S. the fact that this forum has predominantly got male members has never been apparent in this thread. are there actually any women on here at all??.......
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Will the wife notice?, by wizzy on Aug 29, 2010 20:56:43 GMT 1, Yes there are Yapsey, at least two of them have been to my home for Dinner.
Yes there are Yapsey, at least two of them have been to my home for Dinner.
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Will the wife notice?, by Deleted on Aug 29, 2010 21:03:50 GMT 1, are you sure that was from this forum Wiz, and not the womenwithcapsandleatherpants.com forum?
are you sure that was from this forum Wiz, and not the womenwithcapsandleatherpants.com forum?
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Will the wife notice?, by wizzy on Aug 29, 2010 22:03:01 GMT 1, Errrr let me think........no it wasnt that one Jopkop, that was last year and it still hurts a bit thank you very much.
Errrr let me think........no it wasnt that one Jopkop, that was last year and it still hurts a bit thank you very much.
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Will the wife notice?, by Deleted on Aug 29, 2010 22:13:26 GMT 1, Errrr let me think........no it wasnt that one Jopkop, that was last year and it still hurts a bit thank you very much.
Hm.. too bad.. I am still thankfull for you to give me her adress.. what a woman.
Errrr let me think........no it wasnt that one Jopkop, that was last year and it still hurts a bit thank you very much. Hm.. too bad.. I am still thankfull for you to give me her adress.. what a woman. |
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Will the wife notice?, by I like pictures on Aug 30, 2010 9:14:47 GMT 1, I'll go for about 40 seconds followed by "very nice dear how long did that take you?" followed by an argument about how little you've done over the 10 days.
I'll go for about 40 seconds followed by "very nice dear how long did that take you?" followed by an argument about how little you've done over the 10 days.
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Will the wife notice?, by wizzy on Aug 30, 2010 9:20:01 GMT 1, Yes and what about the gardening? wastrel.
Yes and what about the gardening? wastrel.
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Zippy
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Will the wife notice?, by Zippy on Aug 30, 2010 15:59:40 GMT 1, Is she back yet?
Is she back yet?
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Will the wife notice?, by ricobenfico on Aug 30, 2010 16:02:58 GMT 1,
Yeah, but Adam is busy re-painting the hall a different shade and touching up the parts he missed so lovingly and practically pointed out by his returning wife to be able to post on the Forum!
Yeah, but Adam is busy re-painting the hall a different shade and touching up the parts he missed so lovingly and practically pointed out by his returning wife to be able to post on the Forum! |
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Will the wife notice?, by Deleted on Aug 30, 2010 17:37:12 GMT 1, Naaaah, she's not back but he's not got time to comment at present, too busy using the Bank Holiday to iron all outstanding plus clean the house.......
These two events will not be noticed.
We should run a separate poll on the two words that Mrs K utters on her arrival back. My money is on 'can you'......we have a swear box in my house that the missus pays into every time she starts a sentence with 'can you'...
Naaaah, she's not back but he's not got time to comment at present, too busy using the Bank Holiday to iron all outstanding plus clean the house.......
These two events will not be noticed.
We should run a separate poll on the two words that Mrs K utters on her arrival back. My money is on 'can you'......we have a swear box in my house that the missus pays into every time she starts a sentence with 'can you'...
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Will the wife notice?, by Sally on Aug 30, 2010 20:21:45 GMT 1, I have managed to repaint the woodwork and repaint the walls in our three-storey hallway / stairwell. So who can tell me the amount of time (to the closest hour) it will take my wife to notice.
Depends 
www.flickr.com/photos/prescriptionart/
I have managed to repaint the woodwork and repaint the walls in our three-storey hallway / stairwell. So who can tell me the amount of time (to the closest hour) it will take my wife to notice. Depends www.flickr.com/photos/prescriptionart/ |
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Will the wife notice?, by Deleted on Aug 30, 2010 20:36:48 GMT 1, Just got back in after 24 hours away and have loved reading the replies here!
First, the bad news...
... when I walked in, it definitely smelt of paint.
Second, the good news...
... she's decided to stop off ay my parents on the way back, so I am going to cook up a stinking big curry tonight to cover up the smell!!
More info tomorrow night. She's expected about 19:30.
I'll keep you posted.
Just got back in after 24 hours away and have loved reading the replies here!
First, the bad news...
... when I walked in, it definitely smelt of paint.
Second, the good news...
... she's decided to stop off ay my parents on the way back, so I am going to cook up a stinking big curry tonight to cover up the smell!!
More info tomorrow night. She's expected about 19:30.
I'll keep you posted.
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Will the wife notice?, by wizzy on Aug 30, 2010 20:39:13 GMT 1, Dont make the curry too hot Adamk, fresh paint plus Squits aroma will pong out the place tomorrow.
Good luck.
Dont make the curry too hot Adamk, fresh paint plus Squits aroma will pong out the place tomorrow.
Good luck.
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Will the wife notice?, by fingerz on Aug 30, 2010 21:02:17 GMT 1, Dont make the curry too hot Adamk, fresh paint plus Squits aroma will pong out the place tomorrow. Good luck.
lol
Dont make the curry too hot Adamk, fresh paint plus Squits aroma will pong out the place tomorrow. Good luck. lol |
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Will the wife notice?, by I like pictures on Sept 1, 2010 9:01:55 GMT 1, Come on then she can't be that oblivious to your endeavours?
Come on then she can't be that oblivious to your endeavours?
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Will the wife notice?, by Sacked... on Sept 1, 2010 9:39:43 GMT 1, She's left him !!
She's left him !!
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Will the wife notice?, by MGK1 on Sept 1, 2010 9:45:59 GMT 1, what time will she get back on monday???
what time will she get back on monday???
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you ONLY painted that damn staircase in 10 days ? What you been doing all that time ? Drinking at the pub or watching TV ? Or even worse, losing your time on that Urban Art forum again 
