Problem - help wanted!

[biggestred 4,436]

Don't laugh at me - this could turn out to be a serious issue.

my lovely girlfriend is turning 21 on the 11th of sept next year. the first weekend of the 2011 finals.

given we play the gold coast on sunday on the 2nd last round, and then port adelaide away at a time yet to be determined, what is the best night for her to be looking to have her party given that i will want to go to the footy. She is so nice and lovely she will pick the night when we are least likely to be playing (what a woman).

of course this topic is completely null and void if we dont make the finals - a 50/50 proposition anyway.

i think friday would probably be the best night - they are unlikely to give us 2x 6 day breaks, although its the afl after all........

[Bitter but optimistic 21,580]

Call me old fashioned, but since when has having consideration for a girlfriend (or a wife for that matter) in any way impacted upon one's enjoyment/ viewing/attending of a football/cricket/or other sporting event?

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

backhand?

[DeezMan 4]

Thread of the year...... for all the wrong reasons???

[Sir Why You Little 35,322]

organize the party the week before. The MFC has been here with us since 1858, your GF a mere 20.

And who knows the future, you may not be together by september 2011 B) hehehe

[John Crow Batty 8,376]

dont laugh at me - this could turn out to be a serious issue.

my lovely girlfriend is turning 21 on the 11th of sept next year. the first weekend of the finals.

given we play the gold coast on sunday on the 2nd last round, and then port adelaide away at a time yet to be determined, what is the best night for her to be looking to have her party given that i will want to go to the footy. She is so nice and lovely she will pick the night when we are least likely to be playing (what a woman).

of course this topic is completely null and void if we dont make the finals - a 50/50 proposition anyway.

i think friday would probably be the best night - they are unlikely to give us 2x 6 day breaks, although its the afl after all........

Is she the marrying kind?

[biggestred 4,436]

haha she has consideration for me....since she knows i would ditch the party for the footy.....

edit: grammar

Edited November 8, 2010 by Benno

[DeezMan 4]

organize the party the week before. The MFC has been here with us since 1858, your GF a mere 20.

And who knows the future, you may not be together by september 2011 B) hehehe

I love all aspects of this post.

[Sir Why You Little 35,322]

This may help..

[daisycutter 28,727]

Tell her that the asians date ones birthday from the date of conception

That way you can have her 21st this December - well away from any finals - easy

Edited some atrocious mathematics

Edited November 8, 2010 by daisycutter

[biggestred 4,436]

haha not sure a nuke is the best solution.

but you just reminded me of this

[biggestred 4,436]

Tell her that the asians date ones birthday from the date of conception

That way you can have her 21st next March - well away from any finals - easy

just how long is a pregnancy......

[Bitter but optimistic 21,580]

Thread of the year...... for all the wrong reasons???

Yes! Isn't it wonderful. I don't have to worry about repartee or football knowledge, i can just be a MCP. ( Who knows what that means?)

[daisycutter 28,727]

just how long is a pregnancy......

Why? Worried?

[Sir Why You Little 35,322]

Why? Worried?

By June next year there is going to be a lot of Bogan Collingwood Babies born, that will be an international Tragedy.

[biggestred 4,436]

just how long is a pregnancy......

Why? Worried?

if she was born in september she sure as hell wasnt conceived in march

[45HG 1,539]

Benno, mate, take a step back and take a breath. This is shocking.

[Bitter but optimistic 21,580]

By June next year there is going to be a lot of Bogan Collingwood Babies born, that will be an international Tragedy.

And it is a given that they will not know who their father is.

[daisycutter 28,727]

if she was born in september she sure as hell wasnt conceived in march

Whoops, BIG mistako . . . . will edit my OP quickly

[biggestred 4,436]

hahaha 45 obviously this is light hearted. relax. she and i are having a good laugh. although potentially annoying......but funny. things are way too serious around here

[DeezMan 4]

hahaha 45 obviously this is light hearted. relax. she and i are having a good laugh. although potentially annoying......but funny. things are way too serious around here

I want a girlfriend.

[Sir Why You Little 35,322]

Take the party to the Football, If the Demons win you can just go right off!

[45HG 1,539]

Start it at 11pm

[Bitter but optimistic 21,580]

hahaha 45 obviously this is light hearted. relax. she and i are having a good laugh. although potentially annoying......but funny. things are way too serious around here

OK time to "Man Up". If it all comes down to it - is it the footy or the girlfriend?

[george_on_the_outer 7,107]

Benno,

get a grip. This requires good planning. And as others have noted only worthwhile if she is the marrying kind.

1. If the party is on Saturday night, then there is no chance that the game will be played then.

2. If we are there, we could be playing interstate

3. Build up brownie points all through the year and claim them back at the most appropriate time, and let her suggest it ( ...I've been to every Demons game in the past ...years, and this is our first final that I could see....get the drift)

4. We might do better and win the first final..ergo another game the week after.

5. If all else fails, remember that we are unlikely to be playing in a GF next year. Save the brownie points for the big event when it comes.

Finally, remember the adage: Happy wife = happy life.