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they'll probably have iced tea and make small talk. maybe give your parents a call an hour into the ordeal, if they're still even there... if it's uncomfortable tell'em yourself that your parents are embarrassed about pre-arranged plans and having to leave, then ask them to leave.

07-02-2017 , 11:04 PM

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LFS

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That cousin story is a perfect example of why you never answer the phone when you don't recognize the number.

07-02-2017 , 11:34 PM

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cs3

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gregorio, is this them?

07-02-2017 , 11:35 PM

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Holliday

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Originally Posted by gregorio

Well maybe it is just a pop-in visit on their way to stay over in Montreal tomorrow night. Seems crazy to me to stop in for a couple of hours in the afternoon and then drive 7 hours (more like 8 or 9 with the long weekend traffic) but who knows?

Families do stupid **** like that though. Maybe tie the dog up on the roof.

Tell mom to pile all her crap into the guest room so it's inhospitable and tell the cousin to learn to speak english if they want to spend the night.

07-02-2017 , 11:43 PM

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de captain

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Just hope they don't need to borrow the car because they'll surely scratch it and refuse to admit what happened.

Last edited by de captain; 07-02-2017 at 11:43 PM. Reason: Maybe have them take pictures of everything tonight in preparation

07-02-2017 , 11:47 PM

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Tom Ames

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Some of my in-laws do crap like that, but even they are not that inconsiderate.

07-02-2017 , 11:51 PM

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Rexx14

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Originally Posted by LFS

That cousin story is a perfect example of why you never answer the phone when you don't recognize the number.

This!

07-02-2017 , 11:52 PM

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cs3

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How many in-laws do you have Tom?

07-02-2017 , 11:55 PM

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Rexx14

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How many in-laws do you have Tom?

Too many?

Generally speaking of curse.

07-03-2017 , 12:00 AM

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ninetynine99

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Originally Posted by Rexx14

curse.

Typo? I think not.

07-03-2017 , 12:13 AM

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Tom Ames

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Originally Posted by cs3

How many in-laws do you have Tom?

A bunch. But only a few I speak to. And to be clear, they do this to each other with little thought. None have attempted to do it with us.

07-03-2017 , 01:26 AM

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Howard Treesong

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I'd be fine with close family dropping in -- siblings, parents, close and known aunts uncles and first cousins. But people I haven't seen for twenty years? Hell no.

07-03-2017 , 01:27 AM

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Howard Treesong

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Also close friends -- as in my closest two or three friends in the world.

07-03-2017 , 10:35 AM

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NhlNut

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G,
Parents should research hotel/motels just in case. And not be afraid to insist.
On the other hand, a sandwich, bowl of soup, or ice tea are only hospitable.

07-03-2017 , 11:06 AM

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Didace

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I approve of this recycled thread title.

The same 12 monthly titles could be used and I'd never know unless it was pointed out to me. People remember these things?

07-03-2017 , 11:12 AM

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Mr.mmmKay

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I believe last year's august title was something with august of wind.

07-03-2017 , 11:17 AM

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kioshk

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Didn't Howard Beale do an Augustus Caesar Salad Days title one time? Maybe I dreamed it.

07-03-2017 , 11:18 AM

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LKJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Didace

The same 12 monthly titles could be used and I'd never know unless it was pointed out to me. People remember these things?

Specifically this one I remember, because this falls into the 1% of wordplays that are actually funny.

Also I remember a time that Dids made the LC thread and used the title to wish Happy Birthday to himself, and then another mod changed the title to something mocking and Dids flipped out about it. That was a number of years ago though, and when I looked for it I couldn't find it.

07-03-2017 , 11:27 AM

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27offsuit

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Dids confirmed one of those weird adult-celebrates-birthday-like-4-year-old dudes.

07-03-2017 , 11:28 AM

#45

27offsuit

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Dids,

We can't all be the weird willfully obtuse guy.

07-03-2017 , 11:32 AM

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Didace

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LKJ

Also I remember a time that Dids made the LC thread and used the title to wish Happy Birthday to himself, and then another mod changed the title to something mocking and Dids flipped out about it. That was a number of years ago though, and when I looked for it I couldn't find it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 27offsuit

Dids confirmed one of those weird adult-celebrates-birthday-like-4-year-old dudes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 27offsuit

Dids,

We can't all be the weird willfully obtuse guy.

Now you're just trying to confuse people.

07-03-2017 , 12:40 PM

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pig4bill

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When you see them pull up, make loud disgusting humping noises until they retch and go away.

07-03-2017 , 12:53 PM

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redbuck

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Greg, I would have which ever parent that didn't talk to them call back and say "my spouse didn't make it clear whether you, your wife, kids, and the dog planned to spend the night". If by some crazy notion they did plan to spend the night, then tell them, "sorry we are leaving town early the next morning".
Then tell 'em to check back in with you in 20 years...