Hurrumph....blown Out!

[EcclesCake]

I had a hot date planned for Friday night and I've been blown out....again.

I'm going to gain the nickname candle at this rate :-(

I'll spend the time wisely and put a bit more effort into dinner for friends on Saturday, at least they'll appreciate me.

[Tilly2]

Oh eccles, that's a shame. He isn't worthy of you.

Shine your light elsewhere.

[society]

Look on the bright side, you have us on here. We never let you down. :)

[EcclesCake]

In fairness it's not a 'date' date, he's just a good friend that I go out with from time to time. He gets whisked away for work at short notice and that is what has happened again.

Having had two very mediocre nights out this week I was looking forward to the high life on Friday.

On reflection I've had two nights out this week, I should count my blessings.

[excelsior-1]

i'll happily treat you to a night out on friday

[Tilly2]

Well there you go. The last time I had an evening out was Christmas Day and that was spent in A&E.

You are truly blessed.

[excelsior-1]

wouldn't want you to feel left out, tilly ...

...

... saturday night?

[sherrardk]

I have been out once in the evening in thirteen years (and that was to a friend's for a curry), I count trick or treating as a night out these days, :(

[EcclesCake]

Sherrard, not having a a night out for 13yrs is a strange prospect. I'm not a particularly social animal (grumpy old bat, is a fair description) but I do like eating out.

You get the unconditional love from five fab kids and your husband, I delight in reading how much pleasure you get from your family and I envy it. I just couldn't swap places with you!

[Tilly2]

I hate going out at night, so that's alright. It's so much faff nowadays. Getting to work three days a week is enough for me.

Can't do Saturday, excel. I'm washing my hair. Thanks for the offer though.

[boxtops]

eccles, it's his loss, but if you are mates rather than a hot date then it'll be OK...

[sherrardk]

Thank you Eccles, x

[joggerjayne]

Hey, Friday night isn't dates night ... Friday is mates night!

So, on the plus side, Eccles ... maybe you dodged a bullet, and you're free to go out for a fab time on Friday.

:0)

[EcclesCake]

JJ, I've already had two mates nights this week and in all honesty Friday was another mates night but with a BMF.

I'll have to check out the options of others otherwise it will be a hot date with my mate Gordon (or Tanqueray) and the sofa!

[parkie]

//I'm going to gain the nickname candle at this rate//

Gets on your wick, doesn't it Eccles.

Never mind. As boxtops said, 'It's his loss.'

[excelsior-1]

sniffs armpits in puzzlement

[askyourgran]

Never mind Eccles he's got a good excuse, there'll be another date. Enjoy whatever comes up. I haven't had a night out for months but we are invited to a wedding evening on Saturday (all family) so I'll make the most of that.

[Connemmara]

You are going to be left on the shelf Eccles Cakes beside all your other Eccles Cakes.

[EcclesCake]

AYG, I hope you have a lovely time on Saturday amongst your family. Make sure you hit the dance floor and wow the youngsters with your moves!

Connemmara, I climbed down off the shelf over 15 years ago!

[Connemmara]

Well so did I - couldnt be arsed with the humouring of men (not them all mind) but you know I am 60 and walk the dog and do get admirers and be asked out - I tell them I am with somebody.

Now last night I got a strange call (caller display said it was PRIVATE) anyway the man in quite a cultured voice - "do you know who I am - I said no I don't - well he said I always fancied you - God I nearly broke a leg - anyway told him to hold on until I turned the telly down but when I got back to the phone he had hung up - now it wasn't a dirty call - but I would have to have known who was it. And how he got my number bah humbug

[EcclesCake]

That sounds like a lucky escape Conne!

I'm married so not in the look out for romance but I do enjoy a night out with friends enjoying good food. Bit of a fail on that point this week :-(