[Food] Ever done something silly and not told the DORIS ?

[Easy 10]

I got the electric hedgetrimmer out today to have a bit of a hack at some trees and bushes in the garden, whilst the missus pruned the roses. I was almost done, but high up on the stepladder, I took a swipe at a branch that was a little out of reach. The flex on the hedgetrimmer kind of flicked up, and yup, I cut straight through it. Days gone by I'd have probably been toasted on the spot, but all that happened is that it cut out immediately (obvs). Seeing the now-dangling flex, I gathered it up, scuttled down the ladder, wrapped it round the trimmer and said "that'll do for now", before swiftly packing it away in the shed before she could see. I'll sort it out later.

Its not THAT big a deal in the great scheme of things, she would hardly have gone ape. The only thing is - I did EXACTLY the same around this time last year, and had to repair the flex, which she knows about. Having done it again today though, she could, and would, use my hapless goonery against me. Forever. I speak as someone typing on his 3rd laptop, after I slopped red wine over 2 previous ones destroying them (in the space of 3 weeks) a couple of years ago. I've done it to this one as well a bit, but thus far its survived, albeit with a slightly sticky spacebar.

She doesn't NEED to know these things, and on the whole, its just better she doesn't. Anyone else had some minor mishaps they've kept to themselves ?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I got the electric hedgetrimmer out today to have a bit of a hack at some trees and bushes in the garden, whilst the missus pruned the roses. I was almost done, but high up on the stepladder, I took a swipe at a branch that was a little out of reach. The flex on the hedgetrimmer kind of flicked up, and yup, I cut straight through it. Days gone by I'd have probably been toasted on the spot, but all that happened is that it cut out immediately (obvs). Seeing the now-dangling flex, I gathered it up, scuttled down the ladder, wrapped it round the trimmer and said "that'll do for now", before swiftly packing it away in the shed before she could see. I'll sort it out later.

Its not THAT big a deal in the great scheme of things, she would hardly have gone ape. The only thing is - I did EXACTLY the same around this time last year, and had to repair the flex, which she knows about. Having done it again today though, she could, and would, use my hapless goonery against me. Forever. I speak as someone typing on his 3rd laptop, after I slopped red wine over 2 previous ones destroying them (in the space of 3 weeks) a couple of years ago. I've done it to this one as well a bit, but thus far its survived, albeit with a slightly sticky spacebar.

She doesn't NEED to know these things, and on the whole, its just better she doesn't. Anyone else had some minor mishaps they've kept to themselves ?

Obviously, you can't be trusted on your own. I think she does need to know, that way she can be ready to clear up your mess.....or phone the emergency services

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

I did exactly that 2 weeks ago! Unfortunately the other half was 6ft away and saw it all, I’m still paying for it now. Lost a bit of man pride that day.

 

[Stat Brother]

I once did something silly with a Doris and didn't tell 'er indoors.


Does that count?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I got the electric hedgetrimmer out today to have a bit of a hack at some trees and bushes in the garden, whilst the missus pruned the roses. I was almost done, but high up on the stepladder, I took a swipe at a branch that was a little out of reach. The flex on the hedgetrimmer kind of flicked up, and yup, I cut straight through it. Days gone by I'd have probably been toasted on the spot, but all that happened is that it cut out immediately (obvs). Seeing the now-dangling flex, I gathered it up, scuttled down the ladder, wrapped it round the trimmer and said "that'll do for now", before swiftly packing it away in the shed before she could see. I'll sort it out later.

Its not THAT big a deal in the great scheme of things, she would hardly have gone ape. The only thing is - I did EXACTLY the same around this time last year, and had to repair the flex, which she knows about. Having done it again today though, she could, and would, use my hapless goonery against me. Forever. I speak as someone typing on his 3rd laptop, after I slopped red wine over 2 previous ones destroying them (in the space of 3 weeks) a couple of years ago. I've done it to this one as well a bit, but thus far its survived, albeit with a slightly sticky spacebar.

She doesn't NEED to know these things, and on the whole, its just better she doesn't. Anyone else had some minor mishaps they've kept to themselves ?

The biggest mistake was buying hedge cutter that requires a lead!!

 

[half time scores]

I got the electric hedgetrimmer out today to have a bit of a hack at some trees and bushes in the garden, whilst the missus pruned the roses. I was almost done, but high up on the stepladder, I took a swipe at a branch that was a little out of reach. The flex on the hedgetrimmer kind of flicked up, and yup, I cut straight through it. Days gone by I'd have probably been toasted on the spot, but all that happened is that it cut out immediately (obvs). Seeing the now-dangling flex, I gathered it up, scuttled down the ladder, wrapped it round the trimmer and said "that'll do for now", before swiftly packing it away in the shed before she could see. I'll sort it out later.

Its not THAT big a deal in the great scheme of things, she would hardly have gone ape. The only thing is - I did EXACTLY the same around this time last year, and had to repair the flex, which she knows about. Having done it again today though, she could, and would, use my hapless goonery against me. Forever. I speak as someone typing on his 3rd laptop, after I slopped red wine over 2 previous ones destroying them (in the space of 3 weeks) a couple of years ago. I've done it to this one as well a bit, but thus far its survived, albeit with a slightly sticky spacebar.

She doesn't NEED to know these things, and on the whole, its just better she doesn't. Anyone else had some minor mishaps they've kept to themselves ?

I did something similar, not allowed sharp things now!

 

[AmexRuislip]

Mrs AR planted up some baby leeks a few years back, muggins here comes along later to do some weeding.............

 

[spongy]

I let my 5 year old help me wash the car a couple of weeks ago, her job was to wipe the car down after I'd washed to get rid of the drip marks.

Unbeknownst to me at the time she dropped the chamois on the floor at some point. And then proceeded to wipe it all over the car. Hence lots of (light) scratches in every panel except the roof.

I then had to spend 3 hours sweating like a pig trying to t-cut and polish them out (which I managed successfully thank god).

She came out after a while and being a normal woman (sorry any ladies reading this) said "that looks really clean what are doing now?"

I told her it takes hours to clean a car properly.

Got away with that one.

 

[Easy 10]

The biggest mistake was buying hedge cutter that requires a lead!!

Yeah, maybe. I guess I need one of those visits to the middle aisle in Lidls.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Obviously, you can't be trusted on your own. I think she does need to know, that way she can be ready to clear up your mess.....or phone the emergency services

Or take out a bigger insurance policy on him.

 

[Weststander]

I’ve never been into betting, but have done so since last August, initially matched betting but I got bored of the low returns for a lot of effort. So I’ve since dabbled in lay betting. It was going well, but at one stage I was 4 figures down due to impulsive bets on the hoof, going against the principles I’d established for myself. Mrs W enquired how it was going and I said all good (I lied)

I later managed to trade back to recover the losses.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I tell her everything, they find out eventually.

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[Cadiz Seagull]

Oi! That's my Mum youre talking about, Doris!

 

[Offside Oz]

I did exactly the same with 2 hedge trimmers and, like you, didn’t tell my wife. It’s just easier that way. So I’m using my third identical hedge trimmer and she just assumes it’s the original one. I even took it off her last weekend while she was gardening and said I’d better do it as she’ll only go and cut through the cable!

I also dropped a bottle of gin and a bottle of white wine on my driveway last week, while unloading the shopping from the car. Smashed everywhere! Luckily my wife was in the back garden so I quickly swept it up and just claimed I’d accidentally forgotten to get them off her list.

 

[hart's shirt]

The only thing is - I did EXACTLY the same around this time last year, and had to repair the flex, which she knows about.

She should be grateful for being with someone who has proven to be both reliable and consistent.

 

[The Oldman]

Told ‘er indoors that what we wanted was an electric carving knife. Yes you guessed it. Took the top of my finger off. Blood everywhere. Still have not heard the last of it and it was 20 years ago.

However,’er indoors does not know I have cut through the hedge trimmer twice. Managed to splice it with two connectors and all she says is you think they would give you a lead long enough not to require extension bits.

 

[spongy]

I’ve never been into betting, but have done so since last August, initially matched betting but I got bored of the low returns for a lot of effort. So I’ve since dabbled in lay betting. It was going well, but at one stage I was 4 figures down due to impulsive bets on the hoof, going against the principles I’d established for myself. Mrs W enquired how it was going and I said all good (I lied)

I later managed to trade back to recover the losses.

It's not that much effort for the easy stuff, I'm doing it as well, haven't done casino stuff so stuck to sports and doing NCO's and taking up the email offers. I have 3 sets of accounts though so x3 the returns.

I'm over 3k up in the 15 months I've been doing it. I keep 1k as a float and have drunk the rest. Haven't done anything since the lockdown as nothing to really bet on!

Sorry for the derailment....

As you were.

 

[jakarta]

It could have been worse, for a tale of pain and sorrow when the beans WERE spilled, you only have to go to the Fireman Dan Thread...

 

[pasty]

Oi! That's my Mum youre talking about, Doris!

And mine! Although not the same Doris!

 

[lawros left foot]

And mine! Although not the same Doris!

Me too, I don’t think it’s the same one.