I'd happily receive vol-au-vonts (sp?) today.  I love tuna ones.

But I got Milk Tray instead, which are quite nice too.

My daughter got a map of the world off her boyfriend so they can plan where they want to go awww  and a pair of timberland boots  £112  no card in sight 

He didn't bring his mother in law any flowers though 

Me too as it happens 

I got nuffink for Valentines Day  Oh well theres always next year

Normally I would agree.

But having recently got a new girlfriend - this was our first valentines day together.

After 2 weeks I know she's a "keeper" so I got her a dozen red roses and a new dressing gown.

None of my ex partners made any effort beyond a card so it was just another day.

I worked yesterday and arranged to go to O/H's place for the evening.

For the first time in my life - someone had made an effort for me.

I opened the door to find a sign saying "you will have to follow the trail to find your presents".

Going up the stairs was a trail of Toblerone Minis leading to the bedroom where she was done up to the nines.

Killer heels, black dress, basque, stockings, suspenders, the works.

She looked fantastic.

And set up in the room on a table was a chocolate fondue with marshmallows, shortbread, grapes, strawberries, cheese, kiwi fruit, and wine.

She'd gone to all that effort for me and that made me feel pretty special and very, very lucky.

I've made a conscious decision not to let the simple things like hugs and affection slip this time - because once the effort stops you just get complacent and take one another for granted.

I had the best valentines night ever.

It was gone 3.00am when we finally went to sleep..... 

That sounds like the dream V. day Mike. Lots of luck to you in your new relationship. XX

Mike you lucky sod  she sounds like a keeper!!

My workmate took a photo of a bunch of flowers on his phone and sent it as a message to his wife with "happy valentines day" attached.

He got a 2-word reply.

And the second word was "off"

Ooooh EC I've just seen what you've done!!  That is evil 

 No wonder!

Your Valentine's date sounded great.

More money than sense, as soon as no one arrives to sit in the reserved seats, people will move over

I had a great day - I got a free cup of tea from Pret cos I was wearing red, then free chocs from First Capital Connect on the way home. Yay free stuff

Oh AND I got myself some half price chocolates yesterday, I thought I was worth it

That would assume that the people together bought tickets in nearby seats and that he was not strictly enforcing his reserved seat status. 

Although on reflection I probably think this is an urban myth.