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Original poster

To fast forward the rugby whenever DH leaves the room?

39 replies

BuggerLumpsAnnoyed · 09/01/2015 22:10

I suspect I am. Just arrived home from work. DH is watching a rugby game he recorded. I want to watch eastenders don't judge me

So when DH pops out of the room, I fastforward it a bit. Well a lot.

I know IABU actually and I feel like an evil genius.

OP posts:
JaneFonda · 09/01/2015 22:13

YANBU, this is inspired! Grin

DramaAlpaca · 09/01/2015 22:13

He'll notice, surely? My DH would spot that instantly.

Anyway, YABU because I'd much rather watch rugby than EastEnders.

stealthsquiggle · 09/01/2015 22:14

Sneaky. I like it.

stealthsquiggle · 09/01/2015 22:15

I would also rather watch rugby, but I still admire the sneakiness and think that if he doesn't notice then he didn't care that much anyway.

Original poster
BuggerLumpsAnnoyed · 09/01/2015 22:17

He questioned it at one point. So I just barefaced lied.

OP posts:
Topseyt · 09/01/2015 22:49

Sounds like a great idea. I might try it one day if I get the chance.

Wouldn't do it for East Enders though. Think I'd rather see a good old Rugby scrum - all those strapping blokes with their arses in the air. Much more my cup of tea really. Wink

AlpacaPicnic · 09/01/2015 23:04

Sounds like a plan to me... And I'm a rugger fan! There can be a lot of dead time during a match.
As long as you stop fast forwarding if a punch up starts something exciting happens, I'd say you're all good...

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 09/01/2015 23:07

I do this with dds films when she pops to the loo. After seeing Mu-fucking-lan three hundred times, shes thankful I havent binned the dvd

ilovesooty · 09/01/2015 23:10

How would you like it if he fast forwarded Eastenders and lied through his teeth?

SnapeChat · 09/01/2015 23:15

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FightOrFlight · 09/01/2015 23:34

^ agree with Snape

Alternatively, invest in another tv.

BackforGood · 09/01/2015 23:41
  1. Why does he keep going out the room ? Confused
  2. Yup, YABU to want to watch Eastenders - never seen a more miserable programme
  3. Yup, YABU to FFwd something someone else is watching
4.Yup, YABU to lie about it.
flojo73 · 09/01/2015 23:44

Wish I'd thought to do the same. Although if the rugby is on, he doesn't leave the sofa, let alone the room..

crazypenguin · 10/01/2015 00:02
Shock We watched the rugby earlier and I kept getting DP to pause and rewind bits so we could rant about the "bloody knock on that the stupid ref missed!" Etc. I think YABU. But I love my rugby. Grin Not just cos of Brad Barritt's buns either! (Mmmm. Buns...)
Married2012 · 10/01/2015 00:14

Love it! Wish I could do the same for darts

maras2 · 10/01/2015 00:55

I'd soon sus that < time clock in the top left corner of the screen>. Grin

squoosh · 10/01/2015 00:58

I suspect this would only work if he was a bit tipsy.

MrsCakesPrecognition · 10/01/2015 01:01

You prefer to watch miserable Walford instead of godlike, ripply muscled rugby players? YABU.

beanlovesb · 10/01/2015 01:04

hahaha genius

MaMaMarmoset · 10/01/2015 01:13

yanbu

NeedABumChange · 10/01/2015 01:17

This is mean.

OneHandFlapping · 10/01/2015 01:27
my2centsis · 10/01/2015 04:14

Genious!! Wine

GraysAnalogy · 10/01/2015 04:23

Erm no.

Bulbasaur · 10/01/2015 06:04

Grin Brilliant.

I wish I could get away with this when DH watches Friends reruns. I hate the show but still know the entire story line in detail. Angry

If he's constantly leaving the room and not noticing, he's not really all that invested in it though is he?