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My wife is out and I have just been unpacking the online shopping and have found in one bag - to my utter horror - a packet of Bakewell slices.


What should I do - should I confront my wife openly about this purchase, demanding an explanation, should I keep quiet and pretend it never happened, or should I throw them in the bin and hope she does not notice?


I see anything by Mr Kipling as something only very old people have in their cupboards - we can't be there yet.

Mick Mac Wrote:

..Anything by Mr Kipling as something only very old people have in their cupboards - we can't be there yet.


Exceedingly poor Mick......a friend was kind enough to call my male appendage Mr. Kipling once, many moons ago though, and not because he was exceedingly good either....B)

You do know of the old Almond/ Arsenic relationship..........do you not?


It is said that the bitter almond has a "relationship" with the known deadly toxin which is "Arsenic".......neahh


Beware, be very aware........a plot may be afoot.



"More cake dear? go on finish up the packet my love!....why dont'cha"

Sneaking unpleasant confectionary into the home without your knowledge would seem to be a betrayal of trust, but perhaps a frank and open discussion, possibly with a professional councellor acting as an intermediary, would help. Has she ever done this kind of thing before?
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