I seem to have wandered into a pregnant wife's minefield.

Early this morning I kindly agreed, with no hesitation, to come into work an hour early tomorrow as the wife needs to be in early and wanted a lift.
No argument from me, quick and hearty agreement.

Made the mistake of mentioning I'd probably then leave early, around 3:30 pm.

The wife has a midwife appointment at 3:20 she needs to get to.
The conversation went like this:

"I have the midwife appointment at 3:20 tomorrow, so if you are leaving early do you think you could get out early enough to give me a lift? Its up to you though"

"So we'd have to leave when, 3:00?"

"Yes"

"I'd have to take half an hour off lunch then, might be a push to get out then"

"Yeah i know, its up to you if you want to do that. I think its a bit harsh though to make me walk all the way up there for the sake of half an hour of your lunch"

(UH OH think fast Meggers, this one's getting away from you, I know.....)

"Isn't there a bus you normally get?"
PAUSE
"Yes. Fine. I'll get the bus then if you don't want to sacrifice half an hour"

"Well, no, that's not what I said I just asked if there was as you said you'd have to walk"

"I don't know. I haven't checked. There might be. Its up to you if you don't want to give me a lift"

"I didn't say that, I was just asking"

"Forget it, I'll walk or get the bus"

(USES GREAT WILL POWER TO RESIST SAYING "I thought it was up to me?" and slowly wanders off instead)

Still not sure how i lost control of that so quickly.
I have just received an e-mail that appears conciliatory on the surface, but I fear I may be deceptively close to the edge of this particular minefield, and those suspicious looking bumps in the ground could be yet more devices.

I'm thinking I'll clear a 3:00 pm finish now, give her the lift, raise my stakes, then mention the Nozza Fozza game..........

Posted By: megson on August 10th 2010 at 15:26:33

Message Thread

I seem to have wandered into a pregnant wife's minefield. (General Chat) - megson, Aug 10, 15:26:33
- Bloody hell, you just reminded me what a joy it is to live on my own. (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 10, 16:05:48
  - I should stress this is out of character and purely a hormonal reaction, which have been (General Chat) - megson, Aug 10, 16:07:39
    - Just wait till she's sprogged!! This will seem like bliss. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 10, 16:11:47
- Did you explain to her how much wrothing you'd be missing out on in that half an hour? (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 10, 15:46:31
- you're totally in the wrong if that helps (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Aug 10, 15:44:17
- Tell her to skip. Skipping is quicker than walking. I sometimes skip to meetings if I'm (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 10, 15:44:12
  - or sprint. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 10, 15:58:34
    - she could probably just curl up & roll now. (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Aug 10, 15:59:46
      - chuckle. Its mainly up hill though. (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Aug 10, 16:04:42
      - lol. Are you PoDing? (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 10, 16:00:38
        
        I might pop in for a sharp 1 or 2 are you boys about? (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, Aug 10, 16:01:56
        
        Me, jaffers, GB, Arganth, possibly APB. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 10, 16:10:10
- so why don't you want to cut short your lunch time by half an hour? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 10, 15:29:59
  - cuts his time with his mistress short (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 10, 15:39:11
  - Its not that I mind really, was kind of sprung on me. In false circumstances too (General Chat) - megson, Aug 10, 15:33:32
    - It's cos something went from closed, to being re opened (General Chat) - pants, Aug 10, 15:55:27
      - Ah but I'm in early as she needs to be at work early for work reasons. (General Chat) - megson, Aug 10, 15:59:02
        
        ha ha (General Chat) - pants, Aug 10, 16:46:16
        
        lol (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Aug 10, 16:54:33
        
        I know (General Chat) - pants, Aug 10, 17:13:35
      - More likely just hormones (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 10, 15:58:35
    - yeah but what was the choice? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 10, 15:49:24
      - Good point. (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Aug 10, 15:55:26
  - Selfish barstard. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 10, 15:30:54
    - Birthing Machines (n/m) (General Chat) - Clean Shirt, Aug 10, 15:35:16

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