Niece's wedding tomorrow night: what do I do?

pftxc · Post: # 648636Post **pftxc** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 2:53am

Advice needed

My niece is getting married tomorrow at 3 pm...no consultation with me I might say. She is a wonderful lady who I have had the honour of being her uncle now for 30 years, since she was 3 years old.

The reception is at 7 pm tomorrow night.

I have informed all concerned that there is a more important event tomorrow.

They consider this to be unreasonable.

Should I seek a divorce from my family?

Advice please as I living in Canberra and this might involve a fight for the available TV with some very large thugby fans.

Do I put the Saints above family??

Best regards

Peter

fugazi · Post: # 648637Post **fugazi** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 3:01am

Yep, I got a mates 40th tomorrow but have been promised there will be coverage at the party.
People don't understand, but you'll probably have to cop it sweet and laugh it off (and sneak out and watch it at all opportunities)

pftxc · Post: # 648638Post **pftxc** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 3:05am

Fugazi

You understand, thanks mate.

markinUSA · Post: # 648639Post **markinUSA** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 3:19am

A wedding is a once in a lifetime event. You have to go; but you can resent her forever!

MasonCJ2 · Post: # 648640Post **MasonCJ2** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 3:32am

Ha ha Markin - nice! Yep, you just need to go super prepared - radios, borrow mobiles with access to internet, mini tvs, the works! Good luck.

Why don't people think!

pftxc · Post: # 648643Post **pftxc** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 3:42am

I am going to go totally wired. If I have to shout in the middle of the service when the Sainst score or blaspheme when the Dawks score, so be it.

If the Fycker she is marrying turns out to be a Dawks or Cats supporter, or even suspected of such, I can object to the wedding.

Anything to get to a TV set.

Regards

fingers · Post: # 648652Post **fingers** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 8:14am

I will adopt you for one day only. Then today (sat) she won't be your niece. Then on Sun - you can take her a nice present ad tell her how the whole new family thing really didn't work out.

saintsrus · Post: # 648660Post **saintsrus** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 9:08am

I wish I was in your position.
Wait till the game is over to check to scores if we win or loose there is no angst to be had

Sainter_Dad · Sat 20 Sep 2008 9:11am

pftxc wrote:Advice needed

My niece is getting married tomorrow at 3 pm...no consultation with me I might say. She is a wonderful lady who I have had the honour of being her uncle now for 30 years, since she was 3 years old.

The reception is at 7 pm tomorrow night.

I have informed all concerned that there is a more important event tomorrow.

They consider this to be unreasonable.

Should I seek a divorce from my family?

Advice please as I living in Canberra and this might involve a fight for the available TV with some very large thugby fans.

Do I put the Saints above family??

Best regards

Peter

Your non support has been noted and if we do not get up against the Hawks you will be hunted down and ..............

Truth be told - I am facing the same problem - next week is our 10th wedding anniversary on the Friday night - we should be in New Zealand - we wont be and it is costing me 10 diamonds (30 points each) to avoid any troubles.

stinger · Post: # 648670Post **stinger** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 9:48am

i'd be getting a really bad migraine right about 6.30......either that or jut not turn up....the bride won't give a rats ...and neither she should...it's her day ..not yours...

BakesFan · Post: # 648672Post **BakesFan** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 9:52am

If the people around you don't understand your passion for The Saints; then you haven't done a good enough job showing it.

Fortunately for me, Mrs Bakesfan (a former Blues supporter) and the junior BakesFans (both brainwashed since birth) know that they come second to anything involving the St.K.F.C..... well, maybe equal.

Muir_32 · Post: # 648676Post **Muir_32** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 10:05am

PFTXC......I have just checked my book on.....Families and Football....now, you might have a legitimate out here....rule 15....paragraph 3, noted that--if your niece is your Brother or Sister's daughter, you have an obligation to go to the wedding....however, if she is the daughter of your Wifes Brother or Sister....you may go to the football..only if you pay the penalty of a slab of crownies to the 40 something Saints supporter, sitting in the Ponsford stand wearing the Saints jumper with the number 32 on his back....hope to see you...

St. Luke · Post: # 648684Post **St. Luke** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 10:20am

saintsrus wrote:I wish I was in your position.
Wait till the game is over to check to scores if we win or loose there is no angst to be had

Precisely! I also wish I could do that. But it's pretty hard when you're ON THE Great SOUTHERN STAND ON LEVEL TWO SCREAMING YOUR HEAD OFF!!!!!

...of course you should go to the wedding. Just take a small radio and sneak out occasionally

Ralphy · Post: # 648686Post **Ralphy** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 10:23am

Just have a tv there. its live so will be great!!!!!!!

Eastern · Post: # 648689Post **Eastern** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 10:27am

Hey pftxc !!

You are looking very pale. Are you OK? You might need complete rest (apart from the TV). You should be better by this time tomorrow.

If that doesn't work, go to the wedding and drink more than your share of the FREE BEER

!!

saintbrat · Post: # 648693Post **saintbrat** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 10:31am

ralphysaints35 wrote:Just have a tv there. its live so will be great!!!!!!!

WARNING it is NOT live into Victoria

the Program on ten Starts at 7 but with previews etc....... it will not actaually start onTV till 7.30 so if you want live
RADIO is the go

the car's looking good,

the first course gives you cramps and you need to get fresh air

Saint_in_SA · Sat 20 Sep 2008 10:36am

Get your wife to sleep with the groom. Guaranteed to solve your dilemma.

Batnoe · Post: # 648698Post **Batnoe** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 10:40am

Saints come before family

If i have kids and they dont barrack for the saints, i am either leaving or i am throwing them on the street

She is only your niece- not really a family member

Go saints

Ralphy · Post: # 648703Post **Ralphy** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 10:52am

saintbrat wrote:
ralphysaints35 wrote:Just have a tv there. its live so will be great!!!!!!!
WARNING it is NOT live into Victoria

the Program on ten Starts at 7 but with previews etc....... it will not actaually start onTV till 7.30 so if you want live
RADIO is the go

the car's looking good,

the first course gives you cramps and you need to get fresh air

starts at 6.30 now on channel 10
channel ten had a promo of the game thurs night and it said that time.

SaintWal · Post: # 648705Post **SaintWal** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 10:53am

I guess your niece will have to get over your non attendence

St. Luke · Post: # 648710Post **St. Luke** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 11:02am

saintbrat wrote:
the first course gives you cramps and you need to get fresh air

...It was that last floury prawn

Winmar7Fan · Sat 20 Sep 2008 11:53am

What i do in those situations is if you can record it and don't listen for any scores or watch the news etc and tomorrow morning watch it without knowing the results. As good as live

stinger · Post: # 648747Post **stinger** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 11:58am

you can tell the really passionate supporters can't you.....

goodie · Post: # 648749Post **goodie** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 12:01pm

pftxc wrote:Advice please as I living in Canberra and this might involve a fight for the available TV with some very large thugby fans.

Just show them something shiny, that'll distract them

yipper · Post: # 648758Post **yipper** » Sat 20 Sep 2008 12:08pm

While not quite as significant a game, both my older brother and sister were married mid-season (June) back in the mid 70's - already highly annoyed at missing the games the Saints were playing then - I took along a radio with earplugs so that both myself and my cousin could listen to the game without disturbing anyone.

As it happened one of those games was at Princes Park against the Hawks - the day our rover Paul Callery got flattened and nearly swallowed his tongue. We were well down at that stage - and we rallied, big time - came back and stormed to the lead - at which point both me and my cousin sitting in the church whilst a wedding was happening - yelled out YESSSS!!

We were in the bad books for awhile (as usual) - but who cares. So, that is the answer - take your radio and listen in.

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