Thursday, November 23, 2006
You Bought What?!!!
For those of you following my Ortiz anchovy saga, whereby I've been completely unable to locate a tin for tasting, you will be shocked to learn that I actually had a tin of them in my hands the other day and gently put them back on the shelf.
It was self preservation.
You see, my wife and I have a regular Tattslotto punt with the same numbers every week. Sometimes I forget to put them on, sometimes circumstances don't allow. Whatever, I never say anything to her about it unless she asks. I want to tell a little lie if I haven't got a ticket, but on the off chance our numbers do come up, I never do. Then I get a kind of a look that I wish I didn't have to endure.
The price on the tin was about sixteen dollars, nearly exactly the same as our weekly punt. I looked in my wallet and there was only twenty dollars left. I don't know what you would do in the same circumstance, but to me there was only one option - put them back.
Could you imagine the euphoria that my wife would have if our numbers came up, then the devastation when I said we didn't have a ticket? Could you imagine me trying to console her with my wonderful tin of Ortiz anchovies?
I can't, it would be like reading Jack and the Beanstalk without the happy ending.
It was self preservation.
You see, my wife and I have a regular Tattslotto punt with the same numbers every week. Sometimes I forget to put them on, sometimes circumstances don't allow. Whatever, I never say anything to her about it unless she asks. I want to tell a little lie if I haven't got a ticket, but on the off chance our numbers do come up, I never do. Then I get a kind of a look that I wish I didn't have to endure.
The price on the tin was about sixteen dollars, nearly exactly the same as our weekly punt. I looked in my wallet and there was only twenty dollars left. I don't know what you would do in the same circumstance, but to me there was only one option - put them back.
Could you imagine the euphoria that my wife would have if our numbers came up, then the devastation when I said we didn't have a ticket? Could you imagine me trying to console her with my wonderful tin of Ortiz anchovies?
I can't, it would be like reading Jack and the Beanstalk without the happy ending.
10 Comments:
You're a good husband. ;P
Neil, you never cease to amaze me.
Neil, fine example of self preservation. One anchovie in favour of another. A good woman is as good as a division 1 win, even better is to have both.
LOL, you're a thoughtful husband :) My pops would've bought the anchovies anyway and borne the brunt of my mother's wrath!
Seems you're destined never to try the famous anchovies!
Hi laurie, I try, somtimes better than others!
Hi tanna, I amaze myself a bit too.
Hi greg, that would be ideal!
Hi ellie, I bet that would be something to behold.
Hi ange, it's starting to look that way.
Well at least you know where the shop is and you can go back abd buy a case after winning the lottery :) BUT WAIT .... news flash!!! I am now officially suspicious of the price we pay for Ortiz. While scouring a deli in Wellington, as you do, (Ontrays in Petone for those who might read this and want to buy them in W'ton) I found the exact same size Ortiz tin for NZD$8.95. YES!!! On the current exchange rate that's AUD$7.78. So what the Eff are they charging sixteen buckeroonies for????? Huurrumph. Needless to say I purchased some and made pizzas for everyone in celebration.
Hi reb, something those pesky Kiwis can beat us at besides the rugby, price. When I went to Tassie a couple of years ago I noticed the same thing. Many brands I knew were way cheaper there. Life is not always fair!
My mother always told me if you expect life to be fair you will always be disappointed.
Hi tanna, that's exactly what I've told my kids.
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