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Original poster

To be a bit miffed with that the couple coming to dinner on Sat are bringing most of the meal with them?

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MegaLegilimens · 18/07/2007 20:41

Sounds mad but I LOVE cooking. It's my thing. They think they are being helpful but he keeps phoning and leaving messages saying that she will make this and bring this and they'll get this and do this. They even offered to get some sausages to bbq when they know we keep pigs and have a freezer full!

I just want them to arrive, sit in the garden, drink wine and swoon at the delights I will offer them. If she wants to cook then invite us there FFS!

ANd relaaax!¬

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MegaLegilimens · 18/07/2007 20:52

No new baby lulu (just a chick) ds4 is 2.

LOL I am so crap and so tired (and wine)I can'ty reply.

You are right - I should tell them it's all under control. I am a control freak and so is the bloke coming.

DH just said "Let them bring it all - then there is less to do."

I will give in - they can all have a tomatoe from the green house and lump it.

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blahblahblahniks · 18/07/2007 20:48

They don't have secret food allergies do they? If not, just tell them. I just had a major party and loads of people called and said 'shall I bring......' and I just said: 'no, it's all sorted, thanks. But feel free to bring wine if there is a sort you particularly like'.

jaynehater · 18/07/2007 20:48

Has someone lyingly told them you shop predominantly at farmfoods?

WigWamBam · 18/07/2007 20:43

So TELL them that you want to cook it yourself. They think they are being helpful, they'd probably be mortified if they knew how offended you are!

beansontoast · 18/07/2007 20:43

have they been before?

lulumama · 18/07/2007 20:42

have you not just had a baby? maybe they think that this will help, when you will be busy with DCs??

have you told them you wish them to sit and swoon?

i would just let them get on with it, and enjoy sitting, drinking wine, myself!

expatinscotland · 18/07/2007 20:42

I wouldn't bother me at all!

I'd LOVE that!

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