Invites to functions on long weekends....Grrrr
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:01
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Member - Browny (VIC)
A little tounge in cheek, But................. How annoying is it when "Friends" orginise functions that fall on long weekends.
Late last year I was invited to a fishing comp in
Maude NSW on the Murumbidgie (I think) on the Australia day weekend, the missus says fine! no problems enjoy yourself, but something rings a bell on that weekend!............whoo hoo I think, as for me there's NOTHING better than camping on a river with some ripper fellas, chasing Murray Cod (C&R only)
A couple of weeks ago that "bell" rang annoyingly loud when we re-read an invite to a good couple's combined 50th on this Saturday night, they are good friends (not great) but i feel obliged to go (with a little help from you know who)
A few weeks ago I was only disapointed at the timing of the two occasions, but as I sit here doing bugger all just waiting for sat'dy night, knowing I could be on the road with boat in tow dreaming of Greenfish to be caught and drinks to be had and stories to be told.....ahhhhhhghhhhh.
The trouble is doing the "right" thing doesn't earn me the browny points I deserve I reckon, as knowone truly feels the hurt..........Except of course for my fellow EO forumites.
(Sigh) Still don't feel anybetter, anyone else stuck
home this weekend due to "inconsiderate" invites!
Browny
Reply By: roofscooter2 - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:41
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:41
i know where you are all coming from. we were all set to do 4/5 weeks travelling take it easy xmas new year sister in law went into hospital week before xmas had to have 3way bypass on her heart so i decided the right thing to do was to stay
home so the good wife could go & visit ( you know how it is to give moral support ) helps the recovery they say & then the wife had offered bro inlaw abed whilst the time needed as hospital on
gold coast they lived near yamb n.s.w.she is recovering
well at
home which is very good. we will never tell them what we gave up for them though .( makes one feel good though that you have done something like this).the bugger me dead this week end i cant get away till friday night as of going back to work (self employed) did not work out the right way.Ah
well get organised for sat .happy OZ day every body.
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Follow Up By: Member - Browny (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:57
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:57
scoot,
fair enough, may the camping gods smile apon you in the future!
Browny
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Reply By: Member - Jack - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:41
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:41
I have a simple solution, after recently receiving invitations to (1) a 50th Wedding Anniversary and (2) a 50th birthday on weekends.
If there has been no contact for 12 months (or more) by phone/email/letter/card, I don't go. Pure and simple. Way I figure it, if we are not high enough up their social/bloodline tree to make an occasional contact, I am not interested in being part of "rent a crowd".
On emails, contact needs to be more than just forwarding jokes to a list a mile long. A quick note to say "hi" or whatever is suffice.
Yes, I know .. I might be a cranky old f**t, but I do have my public holidays and weekends fairly free.
Jack
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Follow Up By: Member - Browny (VIC) - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:52
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 11:52
Jack,
A good rule, one that I will implement immediately!
Contact has been more regular than that though.
Browny
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Follow Up By: Member - Jack - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 13:27
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 13:27
"Contact has been more regular than that though"
Bugger !!!! :)
Jack
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Follow Up By: GOB & denny vic member - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 19:06
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 19:06
goodday blokes
i agree a good rule but this weekend my inviter also has a
pool which may come in handy on sat ????
steve
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Follow Up By: Member - Jack - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 20:11
Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 20:11
" ... but this weekend my inviter also has a
pool which may come in handy on sat ???? .
: )
Nothing wrong with a "relationship of convenience". Pretty tough going for you people down there. We are getting a fair bit of it here on NSW news. Hope you get some relief soon.
Jack
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