Very tricky formula required

[Jon von der Heyden]

Cunning plan Andrew, I like it Oh, and I wouldn't let Richard anywhere near my sister...!

Rich, I think you'll find the English girls find us Saffa's a refreshing change to the usual pomm!

Erik, you are very right, I've only known her a few weeks and she hasn't given me any clues!

In keeping with Andrew's logic - I think I'll buy her a glider!

 

[erik.van.geit]

I've only known her a few weeks and she hasn't given me any clues!

then give her flowers
(do not make it expensive)
if you choose the wrong types and colors, she will quit (that's not bad: better break up early than too late, you can still be good friends)
if you choose the good ones, you will be a step further

you could offer something you've made yourself along with the flowers
(poem, song, drawing, ...)
if you choose the wrong words and ....
if you choose the good ones ...

 

[Jon von der Heyden]

Erik, I have 10 thumbs so not sure about making anything. But the flowers idea is a definite go, but I suspect she's expecting more.

Everyone else suggests jewellery and / or perfume, but that's too slushy!

Just found out it's her birthday in less than a month too! Double dilema!

A straw bale would've done fine if I had stuck it out with Betty & Flossy!

 

[erik.van.geit]

I suspect she's expecting more

why would she expect more

A straw bale would've done fine

here you're hitting the nail on the top !!
sometimes we offer things and can not even imagine what the person who recieves it can do with it or will feel about it

We do not even know everything what a straw bale can be used for !!!
coincidence ? yesterday I met a guy who explained me how straw bales can be used to build houses He gave me his websiteaddress: really interesting
www.carbonismoney.com

kind regards,
Erik

 

[Jon von der Heyden]

Ok, maybe she's not expecting more but I run the risk of coming across as tight...

Yes I saw a documentary on Saturday about a house they built in Friesland where they built the timber frame, filled it with straw bales and then sprayed it with plaster paint. Apparently the insulation is great and it actually looks really good.

But I reckon the rats will like it equally!

 

[Oorang]

If you have only known her for a short period of time, it needs to be whimsical without being overly expensive and show at least that you were paying attention to her. So think back to anything she said she like, watched, read, did etc, and buy her something in relation to that. At the very least it shows you are playing head-up ball.

 

[erik.van.geit]

I run the risk of coming across as tight...

are you afraid ? then it's not "THE" girl for you

But I reckon the rats will like it equally!

it's pressed in a block, hard as "steal" and unaccessible

 

[litrelord]

I'm adopting a penguin for my lovely lady for christmas from here

http://www.falklandsconservation.com/peng_adopt.html

but then we both like penguins so maybe that's more relevant for us. you can adopt pretty much any animal though so if there is something she likes it might be an idea.

Also has her birthday a couple of weeks after so i know how you feel. Gonna be expensive too, my birthday's around the same time and she's taking me away for a weekend in Venice. Have to step up the game a little.

Can you take her round the shops to look for presents for other people you're buying for saying you need her womans intuition. Might give you some more ideas about what she'd like.

HTH

Nick

 

[Jon von der Heyden]

Nick, great idea! (1) it's for a good cause (2) she cannot appear disappointed for fear of coming across as immoral (3) I like penguins!

And I think I'll take her shopping and let her choose something she likes...

Thanks for the suggestions, especially A's suggestion of MrExcel Tips! That would go down reeaaaaaaaal well!!! I think if I got her that I wouldn't have to worry about her birthday at all..! :wink:

 

[Oorang]

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