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WIFE FOR SALE
Nagging wife up for sale
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A builder became so fed up with his wife's nagging that he put her up for sale in a trade magazine.
It situation came to a head when Garry Bates' wife Donna snapped at him as she watched Dancing on Ice.
The 38-year-old, from Ebley, near Stroud, Gloucestershire, placed the unusual advert in Trade-It, describing his spouse as: "Nagging Wife. No Tax, Not MOT. Very high maintenance - some rust."
Mrs Bates, 40, was put in the Free to Collect section of the magazine where he also advertised his fishing tackle.
Despite the less-than-flattering pitch, Mr Bates was inundated with calls from men offering to take her off his hands.
"I didn't think anyone would ring up but I've had at least nine or ten people calling about her. It's gone mad. There was no one I knew - just people asking, 'Is she still available?'," he said.
"She was nagging me for doing something small, while she was watching some rubbish on TV. So I just thought I'd put an ad in to get rid of her. She's seen the funny side of it now though!"
The self-employed builder said his wife laughed at the anonymous advert before realising she was the one on special offer.
She gave him "a bit of an ear-bashing" after the prank was revealed, he admitted.
But the pair, who married last June, were soon laughing together about it.
Mr Bates is now on his guard as his wife, who works for a plumbing firm in Gloucester, is out for revenge.
She said: "I don't think I do nag him - we're newlyweds. He just doesn't do what I want him to, that's all.
"If you get offended by something like that you shouldn't really be married, should you? I accepted it as the joke it was.
"I'd been watching Dancing on Ice and he was on his computer because he doesn't like it and gets bored. The next week I was looking through the magazine because my son's Playstation was in there.
"I said to him, 'Someone's put their wife in there! That wasn't you, was it?' He just smiled because he's a dark horse. I couldn't believe it.
"Revenge will be sweet though, and I've got something planned for him soon."
The couple married last year but have been together for six years. They have two children each, from previous marriages.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
RUGBY SEVENS WORLD CUP
Wales created history as they won the Rugby Sevens World Cup with a 19-12 victory over Argentina in Dubai.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
MILAN FASHION WEEK - 25th February - 4th March
Ágatha Ruíz de la Prada autumn/winter 09/10 collection at Milan Fashion Week
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
THE BEST OF LONDON FASHION WEEK
Topshop, Vivienne Westwood, Christopher Kane and more have all been revealing what's set to be big for autumn 2009.
THE WORST OF LONDON FASHION WEEK
London Fashion Week is renowned for its trend-setting displays of style but sometimes even the designers get it a bit wrong.Here is a look at the trends which even the most fashion-savvy girls are unlikely to be wearing in 2009.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
MICHELLE OBAMA IN VOGUE
First Lady of American fashion
Michelle Obama has graced the cover of US Vogue, underlining her credentials as the First Lady of American fashion.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
BOXING
Undefeated Joe Calzaghe hangs up his gloves
“I’ve also achieved every goal I’ve ever set myself in the ring – there are no more mountains left to climb. I’ve been lucky to have had the most fantastic career and I owe my thanks to all the many people who have been at my side and helped me to achieve everything. Of course my special thanks go to my family and, especially to my Dad Enzo who first encouraged me to put on the gloves and who was at my side and in my corner for every one of my fights.”
Having been the victor in all of his 46 professional fights, Joe from the Cwmcarn valley earns another title: Britain’s only undefeated world champion in boxing. Perhaps, any sport. Calzaghe, now, will never taste defeat.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Friday, February 06, 2009
RUGBY - 6 NATIONS
The 6 Nations fixture schedule 2009 runs between today Saturday February 7 and Saturday March 21.Watch us Wales win another Grand Slam!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
SNOW EVERYWHERE
This is how it looked last night and our boy had a great time throwing and kicking snow balls and building a snowman.
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