Had my fiance's parents over from France for a few days and we were booked up at a michelin star job last night. It was a French place, not my cup of tea really, my fiance and her family are from Provence so there was only one option food wise really.
Anyway, we went for a couple of pre-drinks at a bar nearby and took a seat at one of the tall tables and settled down with our drinks. As the conversation started to flow I noticed a fruit machine in the corner, as I took a closer look I realised it was one of my hoppers, one that doesn't take a huge amount of time. Just as I had noticed this, the conservation had developed into how my future in laws would love to see how I make a living. After a little bit of chatter my fiance said 'is that one any good' I replied 'thats my mainline of work at the moment' so the scene was set.
We shuffled over to the machine and I started my work, Im very proud of this one by the way. There was an air of excitement as we supped our aperitif's and my father in law to be was engrossed. He has a successful business in France, providing medical care to luxury yahts when their owners are in need. I've always been a bit sensitive about what he'd think of my trade but the praise that came my way was very enthusiastic and complementary. I'd managed to take a 223 profit in the space of the BBC news program, so everything went well time wise. We finished our drinks and he said 'Qu'est-ce qu'un commerce, vous gagnez plus d'argent que moi' and made our way to restaurant to enjoy a cracking evening.
By the way, the saddle of milk fed lamb was exquisite.
Impressing the future in laws
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redlinesman
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Bête à manger du foin
"If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?"
You are definetly on a wind up! :-) Brilliant! My in laws hate what i do even though i do well in the game! Your saying they had no idea what you do but think its great? Possible but unlikely! Did your security team watch your future in law in case he picked up tricks?
I am Glendale, much better than you!
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sir ratholer
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Je dois lol ici, j'ai manger dans le restaurant etoile du Michelin beaucoup de fois, mais je ne voudrais pas discuter dans l'internet.Glendale wrote:You are definetly on a wind up! :-) Brilliant! My in laws hate what i do even though i do well in the game! Your saying they had no idea what you do but think its great? Possible but unlikely! Did your security team watch your future in law in case he picked up tricks?
Bored of the grind.
You may want to lay off those restaurants ! They are no good with the expanding waistlinesir ratholer wrote:Je dois lol ici, j'ai manger dans le restaurant etoile du Michelin beaucoup de fois, mais je ne voudrais pas discuter dans l'internet.Glendale wrote:You are definetly on a wind up! :-) Brilliant! My in laws hate what i do even though i do well in the game! Your saying they had no idea what you do but think its great? Possible but unlikely! Did your security team watch your future in law in case he picked up tricks?
"If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?"
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sir ratholer
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My problem is my waistline has already expanded! The 6-8 course meals washed down with a nice bottle or two have taken their toll...
I may have to lay off for a while in the future!
On a side note, it's a shame redlinesman posted this thread. If a more respected poster had started the thread, it might have got some good replies.
My in laws were naturally sceptical to begin with, but when they saw the money that can be earned, that their daughter is well kept without the need to work, and their granddaughter (my step daughter) wants for nothing, needless to say they fully approve...my mother in law has even done some fruits with my wife, who is fully trained up :-)
I may have to lay off for a while in the future!
On a side note, it's a shame redlinesman posted this thread. If a more respected poster had started the thread, it might have got some good replies.
My in laws were naturally sceptical to begin with, but when they saw the money that can be earned, that their daughter is well kept without the need to work, and their granddaughter (my step daughter) wants for nothing, needless to say they fully approve...my mother in law has even done some fruits with my wife, who is fully trained up :-)
Bored of the grind.
