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[Big_Al]

hi guys & gals
                      bit of a problem has just surfaced . . .    Tuesday 25th September is our 30th wedding anniversary. The last Tuesday of the month  (25th in this case) is my Shadows Guitar Club monthly meeting .

Having only missed 2 meetings in 15 years I was going to miss this one & hopefully be away somewhere abroad on a last minute holiday deal with SWMBO.

The guy who normally takes control , is , unbeknown to me also celebrating his 30th anniversary on the same day 

I've known him for 15 years & this situation has never    reared it's ugly head before .we did not know we both got married on the same day 30 years ago 

Dave has just informed me him & his Missus are celebrating with a trip  on the Orient Express  & he won't be here for the meeting 

Any advice on how to go about breaking the news to SWMBO .

 Or shall I try & cancel the meeting which has never been done in the clubs 15 year history .

Just cannot see her being ok with me not being available for the actual anniversary evening .

Help !

Regards, Al

[ozzycat]

explain the situation to the outher members and move to anouther night they will understand
[and its better than spending your anniversary in intensive care]

[RobG]

What`s more important, your wife or your guitar club (honestly)

[albitz]

Dont answer that Al ffs ! 

[dbug]

Bloody hell Al its a no brainer - 30 year anniversary vs a 15 year club history.
You must put your club meet off and do something memorable for SWMBO or your subsequent life will be short and fecking awful !!

[PhilRich]

As Rob says, it's a no brainer! Tell swmbo you'll be back before midnight!
Seriously though, a milestone wedding anniversary is a much bigger deal than your Club, especially to your missus!

[Del Boy]

Ditch the guitar club for the evening, they should understand I would've thought  30 years of marriage is more important?

[albitz]

I,ll stand in for you for the evening at the guitar club Al.




Wont be playing none of that Shadows stuff though.

[Lazydocker]

I'd add another vote for either cancelling or (preferably) moving the club meet and still doing the nice trip away

[plym ian]

take her along she might enjoy it

seriously well done for remembering and congrats but just move the guitar evening they'll understand

[Rods2]

It must be wedding anniversary, unless you want to spend the next 30 years being reminded how your guitar club was more important than your 30th anniversary.   

You might also witness SWMBO showing you what Pete Townend used to do with his guitars on stage at the end of a concert. 

[dbug]

It must be wedding anniversary, unless you want to spend the next 30 years being reminded how your guitar club was more important than your 30th anniversary.   

You might also witness SWMBO showing you what Pete Townend used to do with his guitars on stage at the end of a concert. 

Mr Townshend never stuffed a guitar up anyones backside on stage 

[cleggy]

You and the other chap explain the situation to the other members, move the meeting a couple of weeks and turn the new meeting into a surprise party for both ladies and a celebrationof 15 years club history at least you'd only have to provide refreshments the act is alredy booked.

[Big_Al]

My thought is that our anniversary comes first of course .

Moving the meeting is a non starter as the venue is  always booked and is used by other clubs/functions on most evenings.

Dave (who is also celebrating 30years marrige) is the only one I would trust with setting up & more importantly wiring correctly 

the equipment and as said he's not available  .

So I am going to try & cancel this one , most members are reachable by e mail . Have got 3 weeks to sort it.

I did mention the situation in a round about way  to SWMBO late last night   . . .  she was surprisingly calm about it 

Thanks for your replies guys & as some have said it really is a  " no brainer" 

[Kevin Wood]

Sounds like you need to book the orient express sharpish before she speaks to Dave's missus.