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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: petehosk on November 18, 2011, 05:26:38 PM
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After a very good post from Buzz, I thought that I'd start a new topic to list excuses for that 'unexpected' bat-shaped box arriving at home!
You know the scenario! You're at work and after promising the missus a week before that you would wouldn't order any more bats, you suddenly remember that you did order a bat and look at the tracking reference! To your horror you see that it has arrived that day at your house and has just been signed for by the wife!
Ooooops! No warm welcome for you when you get home!
But what excuse can you offer to get yourself back on the right side of your loved one?
1. It's a refurb I sent to the bat maker as he offered to clean it up for free
2. It was too heavy so I sent it off to get an ounce or 2 shaved off!
3. At last, the replacement bat arrived for the bat I broke in the nets
4. I see John's bat arrived! I had to order it for him and have it sent here as he doesn't have Paypal!
5. It's one of my bats which needed a re-handle as it was lose!
6. I sent 2 bats to sell 1 of them, as he couldn't decide which one to buy - this is the bat he decided not to buy!
Will leave this open for other excuses - feel free to add some as we all need some good excuses from time to time!
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I ordered it before the season started and it's only just arrived as the batmaker was so busy.
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For me it is my mother who I have explain.
I have used number 4 excuse few times whereas the other ones don't work for me as I'm in Canada.
So sometimes I just say I got this for very very cheap as sale was going on etc or I would say I got this from manufacture to review it lol and sometimes I have gotten stuff shipped at my friends house who would bring to practice and I would hide in my bag.
Lately I have been telling her how I wanted it sold few for it etc
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I have a friend who has just taken up playing cricket and all the new kit is for him. I take it to work to pass it on to him and then bring it home a week or so later when she's out. I'm sure she'll catch on when the season starts or my garage fills up. ;)
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it's G1+++++++Canadian willow and the ship that brought it across the Atlantic sank in 2009 and it's just been salvaged from the ocean remarkably in tact but a year after I ordered it....
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I order them and make sure my wife to be is at work and I'm not sly bugger lol , would be devastated if she ever opened the cupboard under the stairs
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I won it in a raffle.
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The bat arrive ok then Pete? :( :-[
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1.I'm the man of the house....now enjoy my wood!
2. Do I complain about how many pairs of shoes you have?
3. It's my job to ensure I look at the current market and keep us in touch with current trends.
4. It's my money...your ring cost more than my car So I'm comparison this is cheap.
5. Roco has sent it to tempt me into buying it
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hahah this is awsome thread lol
i didnt tell my dad i got that oblivion from SD. so when i got home i said have i got any post he said no lol
went to front door and there was a note stuck in letter box
"parcel round back"
i was like right dad am off back out now
plan was to put it in car and unbox it etc and he will never know.
well got round to back of house only to find box as big as a fridge!!!!
so am trying to open this box and flat pack it with out my dad seeing etc!
result i did it! into the car it went he was none the wiser. only problem is i took paper work inside that night and left it on table and he saw it lol
all my hardwork for nothing haha
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2. Do I complain about how many pairs of shoes you have?
Thats a winner...
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hahah this is awsome thread lol
i didnt tell my dad i got that oblivion from SD. so when i got home i said have i got any post he said no lol
went to front door and there was a note stuck in letter box
"parcel round back"
i was like right dad am off back out now
plan was to put it in car and unbox it etc and he will never know.
well got round to back of house only to find box as big as a fridge!!!!
so am trying to open this box and flat pack it with out my dad seeing etc!
result i did it! into the car it went he was none the wiser. only problem is i took paper work inside that night and left it on table and he saw it lol
all my hardwork for nothing haha
Sports Direct don't do sneaky delivery... They just pack in any box they can and you get some really odd looks... Especially when a giant box arrives at work!
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it is for one of the guys I coach, they don't want their wife to know...
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I can hide it alright for a while and then if my mum sees it I say I got in on the cheap to sell on for a profit
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I don't drink, smoke, gamble or take drugs, It's only another bat !!
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Great thread so far, keep them coming as I need to take pictures of mine, and i need a excuse. Only I told the mrs I was getting a replacement bat for the "one that broke". Hook line and sinker on that one but I ordered another bat after seeing canners ultra.
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Blaming me Tom how low
1.ayrtek has sent it me to try
2.its a trade off Pete so not cost anything
3.its for a mate (who she has not met)
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I had money burning a hole in my pocket, and I'd rather buy a new bat than have to buy new trousers because of said burning hole?
In hindsight, using an anecdote like that probably won't work... But you could say you've worked hard for it, deserve a treat, etc?
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Like it isn't true.....!
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True both ways though I'd hate for our partners to meet as we could be in a lot lot trouble
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it is for one of the guys I coach, they don't want their wife to know...
It is for the bloke who coaches me, he doesn't want his wife to know...
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hahah this is awsome thread lol
i didnt tell my dad i got that oblivion from SD. so when i got home i said have i got any post he said no lol
went to front door and there was a note stuck in letter box
"parcel round back"
i was like right dad am off back out now
plan was to put it in car and unbox it etc and he will never know.
well got round to back of house only to find box as big as a fridge!!!!
so am trying to open this box and flat pack it with out my dad seeing etc!
result i did it! into the car it went he was none the wiser. only problem is i took paper work inside that night and left it on table and he saw it lol
all my hardwork for nothing haha
How old are you lol?!
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Expect he hasn't paid his dad his keep!
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'Darling, I'm so good, I'm sponsored'
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How old are you lol?!
older than you!
it just saves arguments! should of herd him when i braught bmw home
"WTF is that!"
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it is for one of the guys I coach, they don't want their wife to know...
I think I will be getting all my bats sent to your address now as that seems like a believable one :)
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My gf is confused how I manage to "win" so many cricket bats and pads and gloves
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I go round the aesthetics/practicality of a cricket bat.
"I needed one with a higher middle"
I needed one for wet weather with a low middle.
I need one for when my one with (see above excuse) is away at repair.
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get all my gear delivered to work ;)
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Blagged to mother last year when I walked in with a brand new bat that it is the same one just refurbed....... and 6 ounces heavier!
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Darling, its to keep under the bed to protect us against burgerlars and the sports shop had sold out of baseball bats.
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My gf is confused how I manage to "win" so many cricket bats and pads and gloves
there will be a point where you have so much stuff you can't use this any more :P
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I'm about to use the excuse " yer the forum had a raffle with lots of prizes, can't believe I got this for £2" ;) ;)
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I usually say, 'to be honest love after what you spent getting your hair done last time, i dont think its too unreasonable'. She will then say,' but will it make you any better'? to which i then tell her [well yes of course it will, just like your hair makes you look more beautiful]
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Ahhh finally the cocaine arrived in the shape of a bat to fool customs
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I usually say, 'to be honest love after what you spent getting your hair done last time, i dont think its too unreasonable'. She will then say,' but will it make you any better'? to which i then tell her [well yes of course it will, just like your hair makes you look more beautiful]
So your now single then ???
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So your now single then ???
He is obviously inexperienced with women Tom lol
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Well I'm no Casanova rest assured but I'm a trier that's for sure...,
As it involves work getting away with a new bat isn't too difficult but as I always pay for any new wand out of my own pocket it takes some selecting
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There is only one secret every man needs to know and I will let everyone in on it seeing as I don't think there are any women on here.... Tell them what they want to hear... Thats all any man needs to know.
e.g Gee babe your look beautiful today, No your (No Swearing Please) doesn't look big in them jeans at all, You look much healthier carrying that little extra weight.
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I would never say carrying a little bit of weight to a girl ever!
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Unless I was looking for a slap!
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It was a carry over from the " (No Swearing Please) look big in these jeans" lol