Admit you made a bad purchase and get rid of it now. Then you can forget about it and not spend the next five years wondering what to do with it before you THEN get rid of it. Donate to a thrift shop so you will feel better that they can sell it and use the money for their charity.
Haven’t you heard? Compromise is currently the dirtiest word in the language. Never ending animosity and unbending acrimony is now our only hope. Childish derision is the new standard for mature behavior.
Earthly H e l l is our destination, and In A Hand-basket is our Transportation. Too bad there is no god to bless us back into decency.
According to what Lynne wrote … she didn’t get rid of it… it stayed in the basement, and was sold at her mother-in-laws yard sale, when John and Elley (er, Rod and Lynne) moved to Toronto about 6 years after this comic.
She liked it enough to buy it. I haven’t seen examples of John’s exquisite decorating taste. He never misses a put-down, though. Hang it over your desk, Elly. It might have been the best part of that trip.
As I said yesterday, John spends a great deal of time with his foot in his mouth where Elly’s concerned so there was just no way he could be honest about his feelings regarding the carving without coming off as a jerk once again and as you can now see, I was pretty much right about that.
prfesser: Out of curiosity … why do you give gifts to people you don’t like? Seems like a silly waste of money to me.
Tempscire: Your ice cream analogy is like comparing apples to oranges. In this instance, you’ve got to compare apples to apples instead. John’s “put-down” of Elly’s decorative taste came in the last panel when he suggested giving the carving as a wedding gift to someone they hate … which pretty much says it all to me!
You know, things can have meanings beyond what they, the things, are.
If the carving brings back happy memories, of the vacation or of her conversation with the artist, it’s worth keeping. Although we all know the real one wound up in the basement.
I’ve got a tin of rennet that I’ve never cooked, never will, but I keep it because it reminds me of the giver.
Mythreesons about 13 years ago
Admit you made a bad purchase and get rid of it now. Then you can forget about it and not spend the next five years wondering what to do with it before you THEN get rid of it. Donate to a thrift shop so you will feel better that they can sell it and use the money for their charity.
WebSpider about 13 years ago
Elly? Admit that she did something wrong? Like THAT is ever going to happen…
Dkram about 13 years ago
10, 9, 8………………………….
count down to the to the next BIG BANG.
\\//_
thetraveller4 about 13 years ago
John better duck…that carving’s gonna go flying!
PNmom06 about 13 years ago
Why do they BOTH have to like it? Elly can hang it over her work area …. and John can ignore it
junco49 about 13 years ago
PN:
Haven’t you heard? Compromise is currently the dirtiest word in the language. Never ending animosity and unbending acrimony is now our only hope. Childish derision is the new standard for mature behavior.
Earthly H e l l is our destination, and In A Hand-basket is our Transportation. Too bad there is no god to bless us back into decency.
summerdog86 about 13 years ago
At least she didn’t throw it at him behind his back. Or did she in the original strip, maybe, and it was X’d out?
Allan CB Premium Member about 13 years ago
According to what Lynne wrote … she didn’t get rid of it… it stayed in the basement, and was sold at her mother-in-laws yard sale, when John and Elley (er, Rod and Lynne) moved to Toronto about 6 years after this comic.
Morning Neighbours, have a wonderful day!
LuvThemPluggers about 13 years ago
She liked it enough to buy it. I haven’t seen examples of John’s exquisite decorating taste. He never misses a put-down, though. Hang it over your desk, Elly. It might have been the best part of that trip.
Tempscire about 13 years ago
LuvThemPluggers, sure you have. John’s “exquisite decorating taste” is not hanging up funky wood carvings from Barbados.
And how is having a differing taste in art a “put-down”? That’s like saying he’s insulting Elly by ordering vanilla ice cream when she gets chocolate.
lightenup Premium Member about 13 years ago
Wow, he should have stopped one comment sooner. Everyone has different taste, maybe someone would love it as a gift.
Wildmustang1262 about 13 years ago
John, you better watch out or Elly will throw the carving picture behind your back.
Gretchen's Mom about 13 years ago
As I said yesterday, John spends a great deal of time with his foot in his mouth where Elly’s concerned so there was just no way he could be honest about his feelings regarding the carving without coming off as a jerk once again and as you can now see, I was pretty much right about that.
prfesser: Out of curiosity … why do you give gifts to people you don’t like? Seems like a silly waste of money to me.
Tempscire: Your ice cream analogy is like comparing apples to oranges. In this instance, you’ve got to compare apples to apples instead. John’s “put-down” of Elly’s decorative taste came in the last panel when he suggested giving the carving as a wedding gift to someone they hate … which pretty much says it all to me!
annamargaret1866 about 13 years ago
You know, things can have meanings beyond what they, the things, are.
If the carving brings back happy memories, of the vacation or of her conversation with the artist, it’s worth keeping. Although we all know the real one wound up in the basement.
I’ve got a tin of rennet that I’ve never cooked, never will, but I keep it because it reminds me of the giver.
Charles Evans Premium Member about 13 years ago
100 years from now that carving will be a museum piece worth millions.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 13 years ago
PNmom06 – exactly – does she need permission to put it up in an area of the house that is mostly frequented by her?
OTOH – regifting can be fun if it is done at a “White Elephant Party” like my office does every Christmas. Some folks actually like what they get.