The things we do for love
The things we do for love
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Jonmx

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2,934 posts

243 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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So, my girlfriend moved back to her parents place in Spain a few months ago following a nervous breakdown, a move very much encouraged by me. Alas, she couldn't take her beloved pet hamster on the flight back with her (I did call and ask despite already knowing the answer). Consequently, in the next couple of weeks I will be driving the MX5 ,complete with hamster on board, down to her in the North of Spain (Eurotunnel then head south). It'll be a turn up and hand it over before turning around and driving back type trip, all in all, around 2000 miles.
Has anyone else had to do similarly crazy antics in the name of love?

TwigtheWonderkid

49,148 posts

180 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Just tell her it died in a tragic accident....it fell asleep at the wheel.

PositronicRay

29,029 posts

213 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Presumably it's not fending for itself, can't they post it?

The Moose

23,680 posts

239 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
Just tell her it died in a tragic accident....it fell asleep at the wheel.

V8mate

45,899 posts

219 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Boy, the OP's in for a shock when it turns out that it isn't her parent's address, and the door is answered by none other than Pedro, the four time reigning, annual national bull-wrestling champion.

Shnozz

30,650 posts

301 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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OP - are you a UK citizen?

No_Idea

1,487 posts

137 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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At least kick her parents out for a few hours when you arrive and give her a good shag to make the trip worthwhile.

V8mate

45,899 posts

219 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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No_Idea said:
At least kick her parents out for a few hours when you arrive and give her a good shag to make the trip worthwhile.
Bend over or the hamster gets it?

320d is all you need

2,114 posts

73 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Jonmx said:
So, my girlfriend moved back to her parents place in Spain a few months ago following a nervous breakdown, a move very much encouraged by me. Alas, she couldn't take her beloved pet hamster on the flight back with her (I did call and ask despite already knowing the answer). Consequently, in the next couple of weeks I will be driving the MX5 ,complete with hamster on board, down to her in the North of Spain (Eurotunnel then head south). It'll be a turn up and hand it over before turning around and driving back type trip, all in all, around 2000 miles.
Has anyone else had to do similarly crazy antics in the name of love?
This has to be a troll

Surely.

If it was a dog, I could understand.

Not a hamster.

Will probably die from stress on the drive. I'd say cruel to the Hamster.

loafer123

16,744 posts

245 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Jonmx said:
So, my girlfriend moved back to her parents place in Spain a few months ago following a nervous breakdown, a move very much encouraged by me. Alas, she couldn't take her beloved pet hamster on the flight back with her (I did call and ask despite already knowing the answer). Consequently, in the next couple of weeks I will be driving the MX5 ,complete with hamster on board, down to her in the North of Spain (Eurotunnel then head south). It'll be a turn up and hand it over before turning around and driving back type trip, all in all, around 2000 miles.
Has anyone else had to do similarly crazy antics in the name of love?
Suggest you try and track down a trucker doing the route.

Bob-iylho

860 posts

136 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Can you not post it, I think if you taped it up a bit you'd get away with a "large letter".

Willy Nilly

12,511 posts

197 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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320d is all you need said:
Will probably die from stress on the drive. I'd say cruel to the Hamster.
Presumably then it will be an ex hamster

320d is all you need

2,114 posts

73 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Willy Nilly said:
320d is all you need said:
Will probably die from stress on the drive. I'd say cruel to the Hamster.
Presumably then it will be an ex hamster
laugh i see what you did there.

normalbloke

8,920 posts

249 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Take a few spares, just in case...

Last Visit

3,697 posts

218 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Send the parents €10, they buy similar looking hamster, gf none the wiser. You're quids in what with Euro tunnel ticket and fuel costs spared.

HTH.

anonymous-user

84 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Jonmx said:
So, my girlfriend moved back to her parents place in Spain a few months ago following a nervous breakdown, a move very much encouraged by me. Alas, she couldn't take her beloved pet hamster on the flight back with her (I did call and ask despite already knowing the answer). Consequently, in the next couple of weeks I will be driving the MX5 ,complete with hamster on board, down to her in the North of Spain (Eurotunnel then head south). It'll be a turn up and hand it over before turning around and driving back type trip, all in all, around 2000 miles.
Has anyone else had to do similarly crazy antics in the name of love?
It is quite kind of you to carry this out, but I imagine once she gets her hamster back, you may not see her again if she's happy being back in Spain.

Eric Mc

125,733 posts

295 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
Just tell her it died in a tragic accident....it fell asleep at the wheel.
You meant "on the wheel, surely"?

Eric Mc

125,733 posts

295 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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The hamster needs a pet passport or else he'll be barred from entering Spain after 31 December.

Does the hamster speak Spanish? If he does, he might be able to bluff his way past immigration.

Harry H

3,765 posts

186 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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Pet Shop Boys may well have the answer and save you a long drive.

Stick Legs

8,987 posts

195 months

Monday 14th December 2020
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I'd love the excuse for the road trip! Take pictures & post a thread on here, including Hamster at various locations, Millau Viaduct etc.



And yes, people do all sorts of crazy things for the object of their erection.