So Friday night at our work Xmas party

[Amanda1]

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Oh please post and tell us what he brought!Bet it's a classy dress... how exciting!

Laphroaig (sp? called laphroig) is a good single malt from Islay. Good luck!

Hello again Amanda1

I was hovering yesterday when we were all getting impatient for news but couldn't stay too long..>!

Date sounds fab; he's got class, eh?!

What has he dropped off...any news yet?!

Very happy for you - keep the updates coming xx.

watch out with Laphroig a lot of people don't like it (it tastes a bit like TCP) but a lot of course do, but it is one of those love or hate things!

You might be safer with a Macallan or something

Amanda1, this has got to be the most exciting and heart-warming thread on MN. Thrilled for you that the date went well. Don't worry about your bijou home, he'll only have eyes for you. Keep us up to date with every detail!! How sad are we?!!

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Ahh that's lovely. I'm so happy for you.

I totally understand what you mean by not wanting to accept money off him, but I'm always of the view of if offering to return money or to pay for your share if not accepted by the other party sometimes you can't really do much about it. I'm sure he knows that you aren't after his money.

OOOhhh, Amanda1. You'll have me in tears. He sounds lovely.

Amanda that is wonderful it sounds like you're onto a keeper there. i'm so happy you've found someone who is treating you well. Merry Christmas and from what i've read from your posts over the couple of years i've been on here you truly deserve it.

He is right about the dress, you shouldn't have to go bankrupt to buy one and you shouldn't have to attend in a dress that isn't up to scratch and he is VERY thoughtful and considerate to realise this. He is obviously smitten, obviously thinking about you alot, he sounds very nice

I wouldn't think twice about taking the money for the dress. er, how much

please forward details of your babysitters

all this staying out all night business

I'd have to lock my kids in a cupboard to do that

Just catching up with recent events today, and the etiquette is: you take the money and buy yourself a beautiful dress, you go out at YR and you have the time of your life!!!

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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How much is though???

This thread is fab
Better than the rubbish they've put on the telly this Christmas

Can't wait for next installment. Beety we are relying on you to put some outfit ensembles together (with links please) - without knowing the exact budget you will maybe have to put together some options - mid price through to extravagant!

she has my dress that I willpost next week - deending on how much he has given her...that could go towards jewels and shoes!!!

\link{http://collection.hobbs.co.uk/aw06/index.cfm?page=1078&element=1705&parent=1068&numdisplay=6 \this is stunning}

as is this

\link{http://collection.hobbs.co.uk/aw06/index.cfm?page=1081&element=1599&parent=1070&numdisplay=0 \these shoes}

or these

So this is mid range - I am sure boss man would have left enough for this

this is stunning

these shoes

\link{http://collection.hobbs.co.uk/aw06/index.cfm?page=1081&element=1599&parent=1070&numdisplay=0/these shoes}

these shoes

The pink dress is bloody lovely, I may try that myself!

Amanda this is going to be a great story to tell your gran kids (how you and grandad met ) LOL

He sounds fantastic, does he have a brother you want to send my way ?

Will be checking for an update tomorrow of whats under the tree!!!!!!

phase eight has some wonderful party wear this year

If you go to the AW06 campaign - I think the bottom left hand corner red dress would be stunning. But all of the AW06 collection and the evening wear collection is stunning!

Their sales are usually more or less a straight half price so you should get a bargain