So guys how do you play the christmas undies shop

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by timwilky

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

Haha Gift wrap was a brown bag then Tim

[timwilky]

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

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by pete m

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

no fair I sweat drinking a cup of tea.. has no relation to stress lol

Originally Posted by timwilky

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

I'm a little fuzzy on the details (not unlike some of the lingerie on sale).
Your matching panty and bra set came in a cardboard box along with the wifes?

[Nobbylad]

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 Nobbylad

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!

and your daughter is haunted with the thoughts forever more

[Nobbylad]

Originally Posted by 454697819

and your daughter is haunted with the thoughts forever more

Nah...we discussed what mum would/wouldn't like and took it from there. She was just happy to get another sale against her name!

Originally Posted by Quedos

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!

this

Bought an ex some nice undies once many many years ago, wrapped up and left under the tree at her mum and dad's for her to unwrap before I came over on xmas day. I arrived to a frosty welome - said undies were a little bit fruitier than I thought. Apparently buying an 18 year old a peephole bra and crotchless knickers set isn't the done thing, especially when she opens the present in front of mum, dad and one set of grandparents.

I didn't know they were 'that' sort of undies cos they were for sale in a normal shop and in a sealed bag. Explained to all and they were ok when they saw I was as embarrassed as she was.