With Valentines day just around the corner, the question has to be.. [Archive]

Garp

12-02-2008, 20:08

Would you ever buy these? (http://www.interflora.co.uk/catalog/product.xml?product_id=2178182;category_id=1000333 ;pcid1=;pcid2=&cm_re=valentines-_-product-_-infatuation)

Unanimous "NO" at work. I've asked a couple of women their opinions too just in case our predominantly male workforce was biased and both felt they wouldn't like to get them. One of them commented that if the bloke felt that they had to buy them then they were probably apologising, and that "doing a Kobi" was better. Further interrogation revealed that to be "Kobi Bryant" an american basketball player who bought his wife a 4 carat diamond to apologise for cheating on her.

vix

12-02-2008, 20:10

FIVE HUNDRED QUID?!?!?! I'd ask Phil why the hell he wasn't paying for Sakuras welding if he had that kind of money to waste on flowers. Sheesh.

Dee

12-02-2008, 20:23

Called "Infatuation"? Thats worrying enough, imagine if you got those off a stalker ;D

I think its pathetic spending that much on flowers, after all, they die after a week :/

Joe 90

12-02-2008, 20:29

ha, no. never.

Tak

12-02-2008, 20:37

Bloody hell!!! I'd probably beat him to death with them if he wasted that much money on me.

Even if we were rolling in it that is such a waste!!!

LeperousDust

12-02-2008, 20:42

Hmmmm if you can comfortably afford them, in the right situation (a romantic time away somewhere which is planned coinciding with valentines) then maybe. But chances are slim :p. Them on there own is a bit =/ they would have to be part of some extravagant get-away etc...

Me - No, I'm not taken, nor can i comfortably afford them (I wish :p) also I'm not doing anything extravegantly romantic for the day (I'm going to a traffic light party at a club :cool: oh yeeeeah).

vix

12-02-2008, 20:44

What... is a traffic light party?

divine

12-02-2008, 21:09

What... is a traffic light party?

Wear green if you're single and well up for shagging virtually anyone you meet

Wear amber if you're single and might be up for something if someone nice happens across your path

Wear red if you're taken or not interested in catching any STDs

Basically. That's how it works at Uni anyway.

Green = Sex on a plate
Amber = Sex with some effort
Red = Don't bother trying it on

Zirax

12-02-2008, 21:13

What... is a traffic light party?

All the blokes wear green, girls wear red/yellow else they get mauled by the blokes (or are after the attention). Least thats what happened in Chelmsford.

Would I buy them? Hmmm, depends on who I was trying to date ;) Those A-list models are soooo damn demanding, bloody woman :p

So given that i'm unlikely to get a foot taller, wake up and suddenly be built like Rambo..... no I wouldn't. However red roses into the build up for popping the question .... now that is another matter (but it wouldn't be on valentines day obv).

Mark

12-02-2008, 21:24

People who buy those are hardly going to admit to it, are they? :p

PS - 12% cashback from Quidco*. :D:D

* Telling your partner this is a sure way to end up with them wrapped around your noggin. ;D

lostkat

12-02-2008, 21:27

I don't think I know anyone flush (or stupid) enough to do that :eek:

I'd rather have some new alloys /turbo /intercooler /exhaust etc. thanks ;) :p

petemc

12-02-2008, 21:45

Green = Sex on a plate
Amber = Sex with some effort
Red = Don't bother trying it on

Thats really going to be a bad night for a colour blind guy / girl. £500 on roses is well, a lot. I guess if I had millions then sure why not. However, this is win (http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/large-wooden-romance-p-1401.html). Romantic penny sweets!

Piggymon

12-02-2008, 21:49

If Jamie bought me those I would be gobsmacked and chuffed .. then I would **** him one for spending so much money ;D

Muban

12-02-2008, 21:51

I would honestly rather someone bought me a £5 bunch from tescos and donate the 'change' to a charity.

That said, I would accept coilovers instead :)

As for the traffic light party, i think no matter what my status I would always wear red :p

LeperousDust

12-02-2008, 22:05

Wear green if you're single and well up for shagging virtually anyone you meet

Wear amber if you're single and might be up for something if someone nice happens across your path

Wear red if you're taken or not interested in catching any STDs

Basically. That's how it works at Uni anyway.

Green = Sex on a plate
Amber = Sex with some effort
Red = Don't bother trying it on

Pretty much describes the one i went to last year ;D

killerkebab

12-02-2008, 22:24

Describes the one I'm going to in a couple days pretty well as well ;)

kaiowas

12-02-2008, 22:37

paying for Sakuras welding

I'd rather have some new alloys /turbo /intercooler /exhaust etc. thanks ;) :p

That said, I would accept coilovers instead :)

We've got all the bestest girls on our forum :D

Garp

12-02-2008, 23:39

We've got all the bestest girls on our forum :D

Hell yeah, beautiful and smart. We're a very lucky bunch of guys to be graced with their presence :)

Mark

12-02-2008, 23:47

You damn right. And that includes those who don't want car parts for Valentines day too. Wouldn't want anyone to feel abandoned now, would I? :)

Desmo

13-02-2008, 08:29

To be honest, even forgetting the cost of them...I think they look ****ing aweful :/

Pheebs

13-02-2008, 09:51

I would be like...

"OMG... these are for me? No way! That's RIDICULOUSLY Priced! Are you mad?! You'd never do that! Wait a minute... who are you?! What have you done with Picky!?! GIVE ME BACK MY PICKY!! I WANT MY PICKY BACK" *Slam slam slam with the flowers in the face*

What a waste of good money.

If Picky had £500 to spend on me though I would hope he would buy me a DS, sat nav and some doovds.

The rest we could buy a HUGE take away with! Nom nom nom!

Though if I had to pick flowers or charity.... it would, without hesitation, go STRAIGHT to cancer research.

*kicks rich people with no respect for their money in the nads*

Rich_L

13-02-2008, 11:43

:p Personally wouldn't, but also it's bonus month in banker town so there'll probably be a few being purchased round these parts...!

Suppose it's all relative really, if you get a £10k bonus then £500 on some roses for the OH isn't that much!

*edit*

Hehe traffic light parties always good

Green - Easy
Amber - Not quite so easy
Red - A challenge...lol :p

LeperousDust

13-02-2008, 13:32

A challenge, lol, trust you rich :)

divine

13-02-2008, 13:35

Red - A challenge...lol :p

You strike me as the sort of bloke who'll go after women with wedding rings on just because they provide more of a challenge :p

Matblack

13-02-2008, 13:46

To be honest, even forgetting the cost of them...I think they look ****ing aweful :/

My thoughts exactly, I'd like to think I could pick something a darn sight nicer than that and without the horrible crystals if I had £500 to spend on flowers

MB

kaiowas

13-02-2008, 14:11

I almost get the impression that they're aimed at the kind of person who'll buy them because of how much they cost rather than in spite of it.

Will

13-02-2008, 14:12

If money was no object sure why not? As my financial situation stands, no chance. For a start they don't look that great, I've created nicer bouqets at florists before, secondly it seems more about "look at the cost" rather than "look at the thought and care and love that has gone into chosing these flowers".

Rich_L

13-02-2008, 14:56

You strike me as the sort of bloke who'll go after women with wedding rings on just because they provide more of a challenge :pHaha nooo....engaged on the other hand...mind you can never remember which hand is which..:eek:

Mind you, one definite sign of getting older is checking out the hands of girls you see in bars before approaching them...never used to have to do that as a young 'un ;D

Roberta

13-02-2008, 16:34

Bloody hell!!! I'd probably beat him to death with them if he wasted that much money on me.

Even if we were rolling in it that is such a waste!!!

Hear hear!

karbon

13-02-2008, 16:37

To be honest, even forgetting the cost of them...I think they look ****ing aweful :/

pretty much that.

there are far nicer more personal things you can buy for 500 bangers.

Roberta

13-02-2008, 16:38

there are far nicer more personal things you can buy for 500 bangers.

Huh. Huhhuh. You said bangers.

Jasper

14-02-2008, 07:45

leowyatt

14-02-2008, 09:29

roses are a terrible cliché. Besides, there are much nicer flowers.

Kitten here:

That's really up to the person you're buying for. If he/she loves roses, then you buy them roses, despite your preconceptions :)

Justsomebloke

14-02-2008, 09:52

I'd show her this thread then give her 500 quid to go spend on herself :cool:

Jasper

14-02-2008, 11:10

Kitten here:

That's really up to the person you're buying for. If he/she loves roses, then you buy them roses, despite your preconceptions :)

sorry, I thought it was Valentines' Day, not Obvious Day

Dymetrie

14-02-2008, 11:24

sorry, I thought it was Valentines' Day, not Obvious Day

oooOOOooo

Handbag!

:p

divine

14-02-2008, 12:59

I thought they looked quite nice, but we don't buy dead flowers. If I can find anywhere that sells potted plants in Southampton, I shall purchase a nice one, but roses are a terrible cliché. Besides, there are much nicer flowers.

Sainsburys in Shirley had potted Valentine's plants along with cut flowers I think. I wasn't paying a great deal of attention as I was in a rush to go grab something but i'm fairly sure they had some.

Loads of places sell potted plants though, the Range on Winchester Road does, Homebase near Dock Gate 20 etc.

Blackstar

14-02-2008, 14:45

I don't think they look that nice really, not to mention the cost. I like roses but i like bunches of flowers that have more than one type of flower in them, it just looks nicer. Right now if i had someone who wanted to spend £500 on my it would go on the mot bill i've just had that has wiped out any spare money i'll have (paying parents back thankfully otherwise not a chance of affording it) for the next few months. The left over money maybe a small bunch of flowers and charity.
Jasper no need for that attitude really.

Jasper

14-02-2008, 15:28

Sorry, it's apparently lack of sense of humour day as well. And Blackstar, mind your own - wasn't even talking to/about you in case you didn't notice. How's that for attitude

leowyatt

14-02-2008, 15:42

Sorry, it's apparently lack of sense of humour day as well

If someone likes roses you buy them roses regardless if it's obvious or not :huh:

Jasper

14-02-2008, 15:52

oooook, why is everyone missing this today?! this is how this conversation has gone for me:

me: I don't like roses, I think they're a bit of a cliché
kitten: if someone likes roses, then it's ok
me: (paraphrased) well, surely that's obvious (that it's ok to buy someone roses if they like them, regardless of whether it's a cliché or not)
everyone else: rararar, how dare you be so rude?!

please let me get this straight before anyone misconstrues this any futher.

All I was saying was that surely it's obvious that it's cool to buy roses if people like them, regardless of justification.

I was going to apologise, but I didn't mean anything by that comment, so I don't think I should have to. Kitten, I only said that the way I did because I thought that you would get what I was on about. I didn't mean to offend you, even though I appear to have. It was a sarcastic, throwaway comment. I thought I'd known you guys long enough to be able to make those kinds of comments in good humour, but I was obviously wrong. I shall go back to lurking, as I obviously cause far too much trouble when I actually post here.

Desmo

14-02-2008, 15:53

OK, can we ALL drop the attitude please, even if you think it's not you? ;)

And that includes you below me too (whomever it may be), got it?

edit/ Jasper, no need to bugger off and lurk :) Your post above seems to have cleared it up.

Garp

14-02-2008, 15:53

Sorry, it's apparently lack of sense of humour day as well. And Blackstar, mind your own - wasn't even talking to/about you in case you didn't notice. How's that for attitude

Dude, cool it. What you said was offensive, not funny, no matter how you meant it to come across. Given a few of us feel the same way, too, and I'm in a laughing mood today, its obvious the delivery must have got it across wrong. I'd suggest you back away now before you offend even more people.

Pheebs

14-02-2008, 15:59

Aww common people, lets spread some love!

I LOVE YOU GUYS!

*spreads some love*

I've been thinking and I have decided as opposed to some £500 flowers this gorgeous menu would woo a million times more:

Starters:
BIG JUICY Prawns, in a light lime and coriander dressing

Mains:
Duck pancake rolls with hoisin sauce (you could try and do the whole "lady and the tramp" spaghetti scene with them! Though saying that I might munch off the reciprocating persons face due to my sheer love of Duck pancake rolls!) and some other yurmy type starters like chicken skewers and ribs and things. NOM.

Dessert:
Brownies. And Ben and Jerrys icecream on top. The cookie dough one! NOM!

*I hasn't had the lunch yet... can you guess ;)*

I tell you what may be interesting... to see malcs reaction if I start typing out that famous film Brad Pitt stars in as a gypsy.... what's it called again? I can't quite remember? Any one? I'm sure it's something like Hatch? Batch? Was it Match? It was something like that...

OH NO WAIT A MINUTE! I KNOW WHAT IT IS!

SNATCH!

*sits and waits with popcorn*
;D

Desmo

14-02-2008, 16:05

Dude, cool it. What you said was offensive, not funny, no matter how you meant it to come across.
Trouble is Garp, it only takes one person to say it's a negative comment and then that is ingrained into people as they read the thread. Personally, if you read it back, it can easily be seen as a sarcastic and jokey comment as well. OK, so a ;) would have helped a little, but it shouldn't always be necessary here.

Will

14-02-2008, 16:06

Dude, cool it. What you said was offensive, not funny, no matter how you meant it to come across. Given a few of us feel the same way, too, and I'm in a laughing mood today, its obvious the delivery must have got it across wrong. I'd suggest you back away now before you offend even more people.

Next time RTM the post please. :)

leowyatt

14-02-2008, 16:07

SNATCH!

I don't think people will be thinking of films when they read that word, especially knowing all the smutty folk we have here ;) ;D

Tak

14-02-2008, 16:11

I don't think people will be thinking of films when they read that word, especially knowing all the smutty folk we have here ;) ;D

:tak:

leowyatt

14-02-2008, 16:13

:tak:

the guilty are always first to post...I rest my case ;)

Blackstar

14-02-2008, 16:23

Duck pancake rolls with hoisin sauce

BEST THING EVER!

Pheebs

14-02-2008, 16:32

BEST THING EVER!

I knoooooow! NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!

I think I may have to convince picky we need a chinese soon.

BAH! All this good food and all this supposed-to-be-healthy-eating! Why cannot it not go hand in hand ey! EY!?

Nom.

Man I am huuuuuuungry.

Pheebs

14-02-2008, 16:39

I don't eat Duck :(

More for me! NOM! (I love ducks too... they're my favourite farm yard animal! They make me laugh so much!)

ANYWAY I have dragged this off topic with my hunger pangs!

Duck FTW not £500 flowers!:D

Blackstar

14-02-2008, 16:49

Also lemon chicken, possibly the other best food in the world. I <3 lemon chicken. :( I want Chinese now.

leowyatt

14-02-2008, 16:51

Nah the best thing is orange chicken, only found in California it appears :'( oh and from the panda express too...nom...nom

Blackstar

14-02-2008, 16:58

Nah the best thing is orange chicken, only found in California it appears :'( oh and from the panda express too...nom...nom

You can get that in the buffet chinese places here *chose your chicken bits then choose between orange, lemon or spicy sauce* NOMNOMNOM