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

Easy 10 said:

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 ?

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Easy 10 said:

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 ?

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Easy 10 said:

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 ?

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PILTDOWN MAN said:

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

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Coldeanseagull said:

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

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Easy 10 said:

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

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Weststander said:

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.

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Cadiz Seagull said:

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

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pasty said:

And mine! Although not the same Doris!

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