I shall be meeting my father-in-law for the first time on Saturday

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Originally Posted by Sir C

My in-laws have always been deeply regretful of my attitude to earning a living; they have never tried to conceal their disappointment at having a son-in-law who is in trade. They find it terribly bourgeois.

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:hehe: You basically married into the plot of a Morse episode imo.

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Originally Posted by Burney

He is American, very loud, is notoriously disputatious and violently disapproves of drinking.

It promises to be absolutely ghastly.

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'violently disapproves of drinking.' :-(
I would have hoped for a JR Ewing type character.

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Originally Posted by Burney

:hehe: You basically married into the plot of a Morse episode imo.

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I once asked the mother-in-law what she suggested we do for money, given her disapproval of working for a living. "Can't you just walk around finding some in the street? People must lose money all the time!"

And that was before she went a bit loony. :-(

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Originally Posted by Sir C

My in-laws have always been deeply regretful of my attitude to earning a living; they have never tried to conceal their disappointment at having a son-in-law who is in trade. They find it terribly bourgeois.

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They'll be just saying that, I reckon. They'll know full well how fortunate they've been, if only to have their daughter out of the house and out of their hair and not constantly at the door begging for handouts with filthy, ill-clothed and poorly shod brats in tow.

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Originally Posted by Burney

Oh, I couldn't really give a shït what he thinks of me. I just don't want the wife upset, so want things to go well for her.

He's on his third or fourth wife - I forget which - so he's hardly in a position to judge anyone else's eligibility.

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Yes, that's what I mean. Let him who is without sin and a' that.

And, crucially, he is not paying for you.

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Originally Posted by redgunamo

They'll be just saying that, I reckon. They'll know full well how fortunate they've been, if only to have their daughter out of the house and out of their hair and not constantly at the door begging for handouts with filthy, ill-clothed and poorly shod brats in tow.

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She'd be fúcking disappointed if she tried.

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Originally Posted by redgunamo

Yes, that's what I mean. Let him who is without sin and a' that.

And, crucially, he is not paying for you.

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Indeed. And I'm picking up the bill for lunch, so if I wish to imbibe I shall fücking well do so.

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Originally Posted by Burney

Indeed. And I'm picking up the bill for lunch, so if I wish to imbibe I shall fücking well do so.

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**** him in the eye B, not literally of course but you know what I mean and have my full backing.

Drink more than you had initially intended. ****.

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Originally Posted by Burney

He is American, very loud, is notoriously disputatious and violently disapproves of drinking.

It promises to be absolutely ghastly.

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Is he a Mormon?

Begs the obvious question, really. Have you met your MiL or will you be meeting her?#

When I met my Septic FiL, I have massively disappointed. He is well educated, rational, broad minded and phenomenally well travelled. You are the lucky one. You have plenty of whole to pick through

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Originally Posted by Burney

Oh, I couldn't really give a shït what he thinks of me. I just don't want the wife upset, so want things to go well for her.

He's on his third or fourth wife - I forget which - so he's hardly in a position to judge anyone else's eligibility.

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As if Hypocrisy ever stopped anyone?