What stunts have you pulled to be allowed out to play ?

[Jim Shaw]

What devious ploys have you played out, just to be allowed out on a dive trip / night with the guy's or Girls ?

We are going on a live a board soon, and a friend of mine (Shug) got his wife drunk on Sunday night,
then started a conversation with her about how much of a shame it was, that he was not going on the live a board, with me and his business partner,
during the merry state of mind his other half was in, she said that he should try and get on it, and even if he was short of cash, she'd pay it for him so he phoned me, and after a few calls to Red Sea Divers, he's on board

So wondered what ploys you lot have employed to get out for a dive trip, night down the pub, ect.


Another friend of mine ( shug's business partner Peter ) , the 3 of us had booked and payed for a 2 week trip to the Maldives, we booked and payed for it in April, and were going in October,

Peter left it until 36 hours before the flight took off, to tell his Mrs that he was going away !!!!, and even then he had a ploy.

He told Shug to phone him at 10:30 exactly ( so he could make sure his wife was with him when the call came in ) so they could play out this phoney call for the benifit of Peter's wife, the phone call went something like this:

phone rings
Peter: morning shug

shug : Morning peter, peter I really need a holiday and have booked for us both to go away tomorrow evening

Peter: I'm sorry shug but there's no way that I can go on holiday at such short notice
shug is not talking, just listening to peters antics, while peter has a pretend phone call with himself.

Peter: what shug!! ? you've already booked it !!!

Peter: well shug when is it?

Peter: What tomorrow !!!!

Peter: The Maldives!!

Peter: no I'm sorry mate, but you're just going to have to cancel mine

Peter: What 2 weeks holiday !!!!

Peter's wife then is taking an interest in this phone call, and she's asking what it's all about, so Peter puts shug on hold, and gives her the version, that shug has just booked and payed for them both to go to the Maldives for 2 weeks leaving tomorrow, and how irresponsible it is of him to do such a thing, so Peter's wife says, well you do look tired, and you've not been away for 4-5 months, so you deserve a little break, so you should just go, in fact, you tell shug that I've said that it's ok, and is'nt it lucky that we are in Asda, so I can go and buy you some sun tan lotion right now, and any other bits that you might need"

So peter puts on a long face and says ok then, takes shug off hold, and agrees to go, but is telling him off that he really can't do such a thing ever again

can anyone beat these ploys ?

[Sparky750]

A mate of mine told his mrs he's working away then flew to tenerife with us lot he carried a little battery screwdriver with him every time he went to call her around 7ish each night and whilst on the phone undone and redone every screw it the kiosk saying he was still in work and the phone in the B&B always had a long queue so it was easier to ring then. When questioned about his tan the weather was fantastic and we where doing the supplies for the aircon system on the roof i would never condone such action and think it's disgusting i'd just tell her where i am and face the flack when i got home notice i wouldn't say anything until i was there

[onthetrain]

I really dont recommend using ploys.
It just all goes horribly wrong when you get found out.

I tried pulling strokes a few years ago, booked a holiday and then said nothing until the last minute. My Mrs went nuts and we had a really bad time for a few weeks.

So what did I learn from that? Well now if I want to go somewhere I just tell her I'm going, preferably with as much notice as possible so that we have time to make arrangements to make me being away easier.

Some times she is fine about it, sometimes she is pissed off, but we are both grown ups and can express freedom of chioce.

You do have to remember there may be a pay off, ie she will come home and say she is going away with her mates. Thats fine too.

I did test this to the limit last year. Went to Plymouth for a weekend and came home with a rebreather

[yazzyfooty]

Originally Posted by Jim Shaw

What devious ploys have you played out, just to be allowed out on a dive trip / night with the guy's or Girls ?

We are going on a live a board soon, and a friend of mine (Shug) got his wife drunk on Sunday night,
then started a conversation with her about how much of a shame it was, that he was not going on the live a board, with me and his business partner,
during the merry state of mind his other half was in, she said that he should try and get on it, and even if he was short of cash, she'd pay it for him so he phoned me, and after a few calls to Red Sea Divers, he's on board

So wondered what ploys you lot have employed to get out for a dive trip, night down the pub, ect.


Another friend of mine ( shug's business partner Peter ) , the 3 of us had booked and payed for a 2 week trip to the Maldives, we booked and payed for it in April, and were going in October,

Peter left it until 36 hours before the flight took off, to tell his Mrs that he was going away !!!!, and even then he had a ploy.

He told Shug to phone him at 10:30 exactly ( so he could make sure his wife was with him when the call came in ) so they could play out this phoney call for the benifit of Peter's wife, the phone call went something like this:

phone rings
Peter: morning shug

shug : Morning peter, peter I really need a holiday and have booked for us both to go away tomorrow evening

Peter: I'm sorry shug but there's no way that I can go on holiday at such short notice
shug is not talking, just listening to peters antics, while peter has a pretend phone call with himself.

Peter: what shug!! ? you've already booked it !!!

Peter: well shug when is it?

Peter: What tomorrow !!!!

Peter: The Maldives!!

Peter: no I'm sorry mate, but you're just going to have to cancel mine

Peter: What 2 weeks holiday !!!!

Peter's wife then is taking an interest in this phone call, and she's asking what it's all about, so Peter puts shug on hold, and gives her the version, that shug has just booked and payed for them both to go to the Maldives for 2 weeks leaving tomorrow, and how irresponsible it is of him to do such a thing, so Peter's wife says, well you do look tired, and you've not been away for 4-5 months, so you deserve a little break, so you should just go, in fact, you tell shug that I've said that it's ok, and is'nt it lucky that we are in Asda, so I can go and buy you some sun tan lotion right now, and any other bits that you might need"

So peter puts on a long face and says ok then, takes shug off hold, and agrees to go, but is telling him off that he really can't do such a thing ever again

can anyone beat these ploys ?

Oh Jim ! tut
I do hope you or your pals dont really believe that women are that gullible do you? The wifeys are probably glad to see the back of their old men so they can go out and have a damn good time and not have to clear up after them.
So men be honest and tell the wifey you are going away in plenty time so they can make their own plans.
I would be saying make sure you leave your credit card handy before you go

[purple vonny]

Being single has some distinct advantages. I decide to go and I go.

I'd highly recommend it.

Mind you, I did the same when I was married.

[Diving Dude]

Not exactly a stroke but when l wanted to do my mod 2/3 rebreather course with Richie Stevenson in the South of France l asked 'The High Dudess' if she fancied the two of us driving down to St Tropez for a week.
After she said yes l told her about the course.

Actually, the same thing happened with Mexico. l mentioned going there, Sue agreed and hey ho Janos, Chasy and l are doing a cave course next february.

[Craby]

the only disadvantage to you

is ive heard all the stories

so you will have to be good

to pull the wool over my eyes babex

[rustferret]

I'm saying bugger all my Mrs comes in here........what idiot started this as if she reads this she will be wize to any thing I may try to pull!!!!

can someone take this thred off ...........FAST!

Rustferret

[HAL]

Originally Posted by rustferret

I'm saying bugger all my Mrs comes in here........what idiot started this as if she reads this she will be wize to any thing I may try to pull!!!!

can someone take this thred off ...........FAST!

Rustferret

LOL

O and what have you told her about the weekend ?

[Frankie Price]

I must be doing something wrong, the only way I get my good behaviour ticket to dive from the wife is to agree for her to go on her own trips.
So far she's had a three week trip to Australia on a girlie reunion, a week of pampering in a Tenerife hotel with her sister in law, a weekend in Dublin with our three daughters and two weekends in a health spa in Newark Notts.
Makes my diving trips look quite tame.
Also I took her for a five day break up to Scotland when me and my dive club buddy did Loch Long and Oban this June. As dive trips go it cost a bloody fortune.
Looks like I will need to consult in detail Jim Shaw's guide to "pulling a fast one with the missus".