Originally Posted by timwilky (Post 2441308)

Ouch that hurt.

Very nice lady, she already had Lynne's wish list put to one side. But apparently there was an an extra item of a wrap thing for £50. OK says me without knowing the cost of the stuff in the back room I will take it.

I then get stung an extra £6 for gift wrapping. £130 for undies/wrap.

I don't believe it £26 for a pair of knickers with no material in. No wonder the wife wouldn't buy them for herself.

The shop even staple the reciept to one of their business cards. Why do I even bother with this, the business card was embossed in braille. I have never come across a braille business card before. Like I said in the original post specialist shop

Originally Posted by pete m (Post 2441357)

Ok all you Man Up macho men - lets have a comp - we all go to Harvey Nicks - we are each given an obscure item of hosiery / lingerie to buy, he who finds it, queues up with it and doesnt pay too much / gets wrong item , with the least sweat on the brow - you must go in full winter biker gear - is the winner....the proof of the pudin is in the eatin....;)

extra points if you can get a pic of the mrs wearing siad item within the week:cyclops:

Originally Posted by timwilky (Post 2441561)

Actually it was a cardboard box and ribbon with the name of the lingerie shop, and then bunged in a brown bag.

Originally Posted by Nobbylad (Post 2441790)

Simples - my daughter works in a boutique lingerie shop in our town, so I get her to measure the missus properly, then roll in a week later, choose some nice stuff then get 40% discount (and free gift wrapping). Win/win!

Originally Posted by 454697819 (Post 2441845)

and your daughter is haunted with the thoughts forever more

Originally Posted by Quedos (Post 2441245)

Can't understand why there is always such a problem?!?!?
just go in and get it like you do another shop - trust me there is nothing worse than a man who fawns and moans about buying underwear or going anywhere near it in a retail sense!