We don't do VD.
Got married on Feb 9th in 2002, so we do that instead.
Same day Princess Margaret died.
Had our reception at the Naval & Military Club (The IN & OUT). Probably half the blokes there had, errrrrr, been 'aquainted' with her. Much "sorrow" and drinking downstairs!
i'm with Trevor, i'll buy flowers when it suites me not when the shops say I should.
Maybe next week. Definitely not this weekend on principle.
I never buy flowers I think that is totally and completely a waste of money if you are going to buy something I think it should be something that lasts. Flowers can be found anywhere and I think it means more when you have to go hunting and gathering to supply them rather than pulling out the wallet.
I was enjoying the flowery thread with only the guys chatting on it I think Valentines Day is too commercial, hate the hype about it, but would never say no to a bouquet of flowers. Was in Paris a few years ago on VD, and no hype over there!!
Years ago I was in the habit of plucking a few flowers from someones front garden, while I was enroute to see my Sweetie. This went on for quite some time.
One evening there was a shout "Hey you!" An Italian saw me and chased me. I was quite fit and made an easy escape. It shook me up a little but still continued the practice.
These days I don't present my Sweetie with flowers on Valentine's Day. I give her a flower or two every week. Purchased ones. Too much excitment to acqire them the old way