tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post454605656066463511..comments2023-10-26T15:34:56.807+01:00Comments on Pond Parleys: Valentine's DayPond Parleyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03127142379706540812noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-62829111848965210222011-02-18T05:33:28.397+00:002011-02-18T05:33:28.397+00:00Yes, like nappy we got a list of kids names and we...Yes, like nappy we got a list of kids names and were strongly encouraged to get cards for the whole class. It is totally a kid holiday for us now, another chore, though my husband did get me some flowers, which was more than I expected!<br />I came around a little to the kids and cards things though; they had so much fun http://geekymummy.blogspot.com/2011/02/love-for-sale.htmlgeekymummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529149669501249892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-14191117386254533142011-02-15T18:40:47.701+00:002011-02-15T18:40:47.701+00:00Yuck. That pretty much covers my sentiments regard...Yuck. That pretty much covers my sentiments regarding the day, it's so over done. Every gift is a cliche. Who wants to be given a cliche?Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738450112326728232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-40997257854632453942011-02-15T16:57:44.085+00:002011-02-15T16:57:44.085+00:00Just wrote a little post-Valentine's screenpla...Just wrote a little post-Valentine's screenplay on my blog...<br /><br />http://nappyvalleygirl.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-screenplay.htmlnappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-8866326353878492212011-02-14T21:04:04.341+00:002011-02-14T21:04:04.341+00:00I can't believe that the sending of V cards ha...I can't believe that the sending of V cards has reached the bizarre proportions you speak of. What a total nightmare. Luckily it hasnt happened here yet....<br />I love V day- I always get a massive card and lots of roses. What's not to like?<br />But we would never eat out on V day- rip offsville - set meals, horrible food, terrible prices. Stay at home with candles and nice wineLakeland Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263946096580997595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-27923386090251889672011-02-14T16:59:13.689+00:002011-02-14T16:59:13.689+00:00Spending Valentine's Day in the States has tot...Spending Valentine's Day in the States has totally put me off the holiday. It used to be quite sweet now it's hard work - we prepared 65 bloody Valentines for school. That's not fun or romantic, it's a waste of time and money.<br /><br />Bah humbug!Calif Lornahttp://califlorna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-32360043646636568262011-02-14T16:51:00.355+00:002011-02-14T16:51:00.355+00:00Haha! Love the comments. I can definitely see the ...Haha! Love the comments. I can definitely see the commercial side of Valentines Day on TV, on the street, basically whenever I open my eyes! <br /><br />But for those who have their head down all year round (in work) or aren't very loving or positive, I think it's a great way to remind them about (and this is going to be cheesy) love. My mum's been depressed for years. Whenever we buy her presents for her birthday or Christmas she shuns them away, she hardly ever goes out. She doesn't always go out on V Day but it's another excuse that we can use, which sometimes works, in putting a smile on her face or getting her out the house. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong, we don't go all out. Usually my dad buys her a card, some flowers and a perfume, and sometimes we'll go out for a meal. Nothing fancy. <br /><br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-33298395920100765532011-02-13T23:15:00.538+00:002011-02-13T23:15:00.538+00:00I like Kat's comment about Cupid puking!I like Kat's comment about Cupid puking!Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-25548121000987849772011-02-13T15:34:43.240+00:002011-02-13T15:34:43.240+00:00It is totally over the top here. We actually had w...It is totally over the top here. We actually had written instructions from the school on how many Valentines to write, with the names of all the children in the class. They have also been asked to wear red to school tomorrow. I can't bear to think of all the crappy little cards and candy that will just end up going in the bin on Monday evening - what a waste. <br /><br />It's actually really turned me off Valentine's, which I used to think was quite fun (as in the days when I might receive a card from a secret admirer or a bunch of flowers from my husband). This year, we've both agreed not even to buy each other a card. And, we were thinking of taking the boys out to eat tonight, but then realised it's the 13th and it will be hell out there. Sigh.nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-67194693158250925082011-02-13T15:15:45.976+00:002011-02-13T15:15:45.976+00:00I think over here, it is agony for children who ar...I think over here, it is agony for children who aren't popular and don't get cards and sheer bliss for those who do get them.<br />Maybe it would be better from a classroom point of view if they were sent off routinely to all class members (like Mike said) then no one would feel left out.<br /><br />My old man always sends me one (after 40+yrs of marriage) and flowers!!!!!! So obviously I get him a card back. <br />I don't think its a big deal over here though.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-52051762067622538132011-02-13T15:04:16.858+00:002011-02-13T15:04:16.858+00:00Given that my daughter's 18th is also this wee...Given that my daughter's 18th is also this week, I am begging off anything to do with Valentine's as I try to figure out what on earth to get her. (Apart from the car that she keeps mentioning. My how I laughed.)Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-6337220992928280642011-02-13T11:04:25.275+00:002011-02-13T11:04:25.275+00:00That would be "sell" a roseThat would be "sell" a rosesteveghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613989768301181748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-65630877826455358202011-02-13T11:03:51.677+00:002011-02-13T11:03:51.677+00:00Paula and I don't "Do" Valentines da...Paula and I don't "Do" Valentines day anything. Maybe it's a little of me being a Yorkshireman, and Paula being self admitted "tight with a buck" we just cannot see the need to pay out good money for a day that was invented by card manufacturers. we regularly re-afirm our love verbally, mostly on a daily basis, so what possible difference could a card make?<br /><br />We do NOT eat out that day either, due to the inflated prices etc and worse.... the person who comes to your table to seel a single rose "for the lady" Grrrrr extortion! They get the sharp edge of my tongue if they try that with me.<br /><br />Terrible unromantics aren't we?steveghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613989768301181748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1374269644093476975.post-12349955845597382932011-02-13T10:56:55.776+00:002011-02-13T10:56:55.776+00:00I went into Tesco the other day and was actually s...I went into Tesco the other day and was actually shocked at the amount of Valentines Day stock they had. It was like cupid puked all over the front half of the store.Kathttp://3bedroombungalow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com