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In wanting to change his name?

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phoenix Sun 11-Jun-17 17:47:56

Afternoon all, hope all is well, and if not, sending every good wish.

I am considering changing Mr P's name to "Mutley".

Does anyone remember watching the cartoon series (with or without their children) called Wacky Races?

One of the principal characters was Dick Dastardly, with his dog, Mutley. Often, when they got into a scrape, Dick would cry "Mutley, do something!"

Well, a few minutes ago I was attempting to put a recipe book back on the shelf in the kitchen. I am not very tall. I was sort of reaching over Mutley Mr P, who was sitting at the table.

The edge of my shirt caught the rim of his (full) wine glass, which promptly toppled over, spilling it's contents all over the kitchen table, which at the time was home to my Kindle, a half finished Daily Telegraph general knowledge crossword, and Digby blush who I know shouldn't have been on the table.

So, what did Mr P do?

He stood up.

That's it, he didn't reach for a tea towel or some kitchen roll, he didn't grab the Kindle, he didn't even attempt to catch the glass! He just bloody stood up!

Even Digbys reaction was a bit more noteworthy, ok he didn't dash across the kitchen to get a tea towel, but he did at least dash across the kitchen.

So, I set to with a cloth, mopped up, then went to hand a sponge to himself to wipe down the table to make sure it wasn't left all sticky, only to find that his main concern was replenishing his glass. shock

To add insult to injury, he didn't top mine up!

Nanna58 Mon 12-Jun-17 12:49:48

Didn't mean I was horrified you had been married three times, I meant I was horrified at the thought of Mr C x 3 lol ?

Sheilasue Mon 12-Jun-17 13:31:03

Oooo men, got a twat like that too. How can anyone go to the fridge and get themselves a yogurt or go to the cupboard and cut a piece of cake and not ask if I want one. Who's old man lifts his feet up when your vacuuming under his chair,
Who is quick to tell you when you make mistakes shall I go on....
Well he don't get away with anything.

Musicelf Mon 12-Jun-17 13:41:30

Haha,Nanna58 - it took 3 times to get it right! (divorced 1st one, 2nd one died).

yogagran Mon 12-Jun-17 13:51:46

Sheilasue "lifts up his feet when you vacuum under his chair" - mine too and it's SO irritating

Nanny27 Mon 12-Jun-17 13:55:08

Top up the glass first, worry about mess later, seems reasonable to me! ?

W11girl Mon 12-Jun-17 17:32:03

It can't be worse than the man who was heard saying to his wife with heavy shopping, "don't stress yourself love", take two trips!!

GillT57 Mon 12-Jun-17 18:12:46

I would have licked Digby. Save him grooming himself and getting a surfeit of wine

Tizliz Mon 12-Jun-17 18:15:21

Does Gransnet run on wine? Only jealous because I am still at work envy

phoenix Mon 12-Jun-17 19:19:42

grin Digby didn't actually get wet, I think the noise of the glass going over was enough to spur him into action, after all, was sitting up (on the crossword, of course confused, as cats do) rather than asleep.

Mr P is husband number 2, and one of the reasons that I love him is because he is so laid back, but honestly, there surely must be the occasional need for action!

Legs55 Mon 12-Jun-17 21:41:26

Musicelf like you it took me 2 failed attempts before I found No3 (sadly now widowed). He was best of the lot & yes he would have got a cloth & refilled my glass. If I do anything stupid now there's no witnesses except the catgrin

castle Tue 13-Jun-17 15:24:10

I am sitting on a bus reading this SO wanting to laugh out loud ???

stillaliveandkicking Mon 19-Jun-17 19:45:10

Depends how many he'd had. Personally once I have a glass of vino on the go my reactions are never quick.

FarNorth Mon 19-Jun-17 20:14:45

If getting to the shelf is a struggle for you, why didn't you just ask him to put the book away?