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Title: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Nick on June 19, 2009, 01:03:37 PM: Just realised that it happens on Sunday. I really really hope that no one remembers it here. I hate the nonsense. evil:
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Post by: Uncle Mort on June 19, 2009, 01:09:32 PM: My father died when I was six...
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Post by: Nick on June 19, 2009, 01:10:32 PM: happy100
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 19, 2009, 01:15:03 PM: I never really knew my father.....though this wasn't his fault .

He is no longer here to get to know
Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Snoopy on June 19, 2009, 01:15:51 PM: I dislike these days too ~ being an orphan like.

BUT I have to play the game for the sake of the children ~ or so I'm told.
Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Nick on June 19, 2009, 01:16:51 PM: Well I am an orphan too, though that status was not finalised until my mid-40s.

What have I started?
Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Snoopy on June 19, 2009, 01:18:11 PM: Indeed my orphan status arrived later in life but I still dislike the concept of both being orphaned and father's day.
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 19, 2009, 01:19:38 PM: and ........ Hawaaay like eeek:
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Post by: Nick on June 19, 2009, 01:21:05 PM: I usually get a card and summat or other (last year a mug) bearing the legend 'World's Best Dad' or some similar shite. I am not, and that's that.

It's like getting a medal for something you haven't done. Commecialised craperooni too
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Post by: Snoopy on June 19, 2009, 01:22:00 PM: You are hitting the nail right on my head.
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 19, 2009, 01:24:37 PM: What about 'World's Greatest Smiter ' would that make you happier ???
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Post by: Uncle Mort on June 19, 2009, 01:25:10 PM: I will probably get toffees and a card. Both appreciated.
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Post by: Nick on June 19, 2009, 01:30:28 PM: What sort of toffees? rubschin:
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or similar substitute.
Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Nick on June 19, 2009, 01:48:50 PM: rubschin:
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Post by: Darwins Selection on June 19, 2009, 02:06:46 PM: All my children are well trained.

They bring

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Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Mrs TG on June 20, 2009, 01:42:42 PM: Quote from: Snoopy on June 19, 2009, 01:15:51 PM
I dislike these days too ~ being an orphan like.

BUT I have to play the game for the sake of the children ~ or so I'm told.

stop being a ole Grouch the kids love too do it...although my son now at age of 21 does not bow down to these commercial money making days, i do so say i agree with him, as he says he can buy his mum or dad a prez at anytime he wishes arrrrrrrrrrrrr godbless...
ps poor ole Tg not got any pretty cards in post for tmw...(as expected!) no body loves him exept lovely me....XXXX eyes:
Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Nick on June 20, 2009, 01:46:12 PM: Quote
no body loves him exept lovely me.

And that new girl in the Oxfam shop, don't forget her happy088
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 20, 2009, 05:08:14 PM: Tesco put Josef Fritzl Book in display for Father's Day

A Tesco branch in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, has made the embarrassing mistake of including a book detailing the appalling crimes of Josef Fritzl in its Father's Day display. One shopper sparked complaints that the publication - The Crimes of Josef Fritzl - was being promoted publicly as a book that fathers at large would appreciate as a gift on Father's Day.

noooo: noooo: noooo:
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Post by: Nick on June 20, 2009, 05:43:53 PM: happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
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Post by: Darwins Selection on June 20, 2009, 05:44:46 PM: What he said lol: lol:
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Post by: Nick on June 21, 2009, 04:36:41 PM: Well, evening drawers on and they have deffo forgotten. Prepare to inflict guilt, Mr Nick eveilgrin:
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Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on June 21, 2009, 05:03:35 PM: Quote from: Nick on June 21, 2009, 04:36:41 PM
Well, evening drawers on and they have deffo forgotten. Prepare to inflict guilt, Mr Nick eveilgrin:

You have special night time pants? noooo:
Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Nick on June 21, 2009, 05:04:00 PM: Now I am a pensioner, yes evil:
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 21, 2009, 05:06:18 PM: Quote from: Nick on June 21, 2009, 04:36:41 PM
Well, evening drawers on and they have deffo forgotten. Prepare to inflict guilt, Mr Nick eveilgrin:

Are you going to go for the subtle approach or the full on sobbing rubschin:
Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Nick on June 21, 2009, 05:08:01 PM: A casual reference as an aside whilst I put dinner on the table (when they get back from swimming) and go back to werk on the effing report eveilgrin:

PS How do you feel about houmous spread on Hot Cross Buns (Foods of Wrongness area)?
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 21, 2009, 05:09:53 PM: Mmmmmm - not too bad on that. Obviously better with pitta but 2 foods I like so no problem there
Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Snoopy on June 21, 2009, 06:03:49 PM: Quote from: Nick on June 21, 2009, 05:08:01 PM
A casual reference as an aside whilst I put dinner on the table (when they get back from swimming) and go back to werk on the effing report eveilgrin:

Somehow this is going to be your fault ~ you know that don't you? noooo:
Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Nick on June 21, 2009, 06:18:36 PM: Prolly, but I shall still choose my moment. Mrs Nick now on phone to Mrs Unigate noooo:
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 21, 2009, 06:30:54 PM: Did you at any point say to Mrs Nick and The Boy not to bother doing anything for you for fathers day ...it is a load of commercial nonsense etc etc etc ... in which case it will be entirely your own fault whistle:
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Post by: Nick on June 21, 2009, 06:31:26 PM: No
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 21, 2009, 06:34:09 PM: rubschin:

Have you said it in previous years ?
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Post by: Snoopy on June 21, 2009, 06:39:03 PM: Do you now hold or have you ever expressed any opinion on the subject of Fatherhood that is at odds with Mrs Nick's thinking?
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Post by: Miss Demeanour on June 21, 2009, 06:42:18 PM: He's picked up the scent - there's no stopping him now

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Title: Re: Father('s)(s') Day
Post by: Nick on June 21, 2009, 07:38:23 PM: Quote from: Snoopy on June 21, 2009, 06:39:03 PM
Do you now hold or have you ever expressed any opinion on the subject of Fatherhood that is at odds with Mrs Nick's thinking?

Ceaselessly noooo: