An age old problem with men is not being able to convince the wife they're busy (whether you are or not). The main downfall is at the preparation stage and with careful strategic planning you may be able to at least get some of the way. Let's face it, even if they stood over you chopping wood ...

Sometimes in our marraige, our wives will take it upon themselves to venture off for a weekend or even a holiday on their own. This all too often ends in rather nasty 'domestics' when she returns and the following few weeks can be quite unbearable sleeping in the spare bed and generally avoiding low flying saucepans. For ...