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I'm sure you're nowt without your standards !

.......and the second wife's sons - 'elder brothers' to my daughters (thank goodness as I would hate them to be suitors) are welcome to any family event.


Their mother isn't though - I have standards - they may not be very high - but they're standards!!! :-D :-D

Good example to all.

:-D :-D :-D

No punches are ever 'thrown' at our extended family get togethers, Caroline.
When I'd stopped laughing (sister in law is very 'to the point' ), I felt a bit sorry for the bride's friend.
Life's too short to hold grudges - ex and his fiancée came to my 60th birthday in July.

Just wondering ......can it be a good do only if no punches are thrown ???

love the story though

My ex got married in August, and had a 'celebration' on the Bank Holiday - when his brother (only living relation) could get over from Australia.
I was invited, as we've always (well, after the 2nd year of divorce) 'got along', and he invited my siblings along as well.
This celebration was held at a local (to me) 'Sustainability Centre', where (as it happens), my late brother in law (ex's best friend) is buried.
I wandered into the kitchen at this place. there was my sister, daughter, grand daughter, sister in law - and the brides friend from years ago.
She turned to my sister and said 'Where's your husband', to which my sister in law replied 'Buried over there'.
She then turned to me, (possibly in desperation). 'Who are you?'
'Wife number 1' I replied, joint parent to her (pointing to eldest) and joint grandparent to her (pointing to grand daughter - who by now was crying with laughter).
'Oh' says unknown lady. C's brother's here, isn't he?' she asks trying (again) to lighten the conversation.
'Yes', I said - over there. He's on his fourth wife'.

It was a good 'do' though, and no punches were thrown :-D :-D :-D :-D