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Fathers Day

Absurdistan
Absurdistan Posts: 8,024
in Not Sports Related
Is upon us this weekend. I'm hoping for..........................(ps some cracking answers to questions posed)

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,119
    A lay in
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,404
    I'm hoping for; the sofa, tv, beer, curry, and a good day of sport.
    Just a card from my son is the only thing he needs to do.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,071
    AFKABartram said:

    A lay in

    Amen!
  • jayblock
    jayblock Posts: 196
    AFKABartram said:

    A lay in

    What's that?

  • adamtheaddick
    adamtheaddick Posts: 8,664
    working all weekend :-(
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,510
    edited June 2014
    Wife and kids "What do you want to do for Fathers Day?"
    Me "Watch the cricket all day and then transfer to the football for the evening."
    Wife and kids "That is stupid why don't we go out and do something we would enjoy?"

    That for me sums up a fathers lot, unless you win the sport tug of war with their mother (if she hates sport) you are doomed, to be misunderstood and looked down upon in your own home. :(
  • bazjonster
    bazjonster Posts: 2,875
    Hate it! It's a commercial pile of pony! If I have to rely on one day a year for my kids to show me that I mean something to them there is a problem! Commercial clap trap, designed purely to make money out of bloody cards that end up in the bin and awful, trashy 'gifts'!
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    edited June 2014
    Youngest daughter brought home a card she made at school for me. Apparently tomorrow is 'Special Person's Day'!
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,510
    bazjonster said:

    Hate it! It's a commercial pile of pony! If I have to rely on one day a year for my kids to show me that I mean something to them there is a problem! Commercial clap trap, designed purely to make money out of bloody cards that end up in the bin and awful, trashy 'gifts'!

    Never got a card then.

  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    It's lovely if you have little ones my daughter has been telling me all week.she has been making me a special gift

    So I am hoping for an after 8 am wake up and a big kiss and cuddle from her


    For my son to exit his room to say hello and baby Dec to go to sleep on his dad's chest at midday just for the old man's happiness

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  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,952
    My kids are taking me out for a meal. Of course i'm paying but it's the thought that counts.!
  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,057
    My first. Going to a banging steak house, looking forward to it!
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    AFKABartram said:

    A lay in

    This!

    Especially as I won't get to bed until at least 4, because of the Japan/Ivory Coast game.


  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,326
    My daughter is at Download festival this weekend so unless she's left anything with her mum then I probably won't get anything.
    As far as I'm concerned though I'll be quite happy to stay under the duvet. First fathers day since I lost my dad so will be a poignant day for me. Be glad when it passes.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    It's a day for thought AUN.

    Not just past but forward also

    Been a long time since mine past now gets easier pal
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,443
    Became a grandad for the first time 2 weeks ago so hoping for one more card than usual. For me that is the long and short of the day, a card from my girls and I am happy.
  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,326
    Cheers @nla
  • supaclive
    supaclive Posts: 6,528
    Golf comp at 7am, "surprise" for when I get back. Probably means dinner out and trip into town. US Open final day in the evening. The one day where my kids actually show real enthusiasm to do things to please me!
  • delroofer
    delroofer Posts: 857
    Playing golf with my wife and son in the morning then barbecue with children and grandkids in the afternoon.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,805
    AddickUpNorth said:

    My daughter is at Download festival this weekend so unless she's left anything with her mum then I probably won't get anything.
    As far as I'm concerned though I'll be quite happy to stay under the duvet. First fathers day since I lost my dad so will be a poignant day for me. Be glad when it passes.

    Will be thinking of you, Mike.


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  • Saulc23
    Saulc23 Posts: 685
    I'm just hoping I managed to work my dad's address out properly from google earth

    Otherwise some poor bloke is going to wake up thinking he's got 3 kids he never knew about before.
  • AddickUpNorth
    AddickUpNorth Posts: 8,326
    Thank you Jean x
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Woke up to the noise of my 3 year old singing that well known ditty " happy fathers' day" about 3 inches from my face.
  • iainambler
    iainambler Posts: 966
    I was woken up from my slumber by my two bearing a card and a bottle of port. Yaaay.
    Our first child arrived on Fathers Day 2002 which was the best present possible - generally his birthday celebrations fall on Fathers Day too.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,733
    My wife's not 100% at the moment so I got up with my little un this morning. We're sitting watching disney channel om sofa but she's told me that when mummy gets up they've got a surprise. Bbq this afternoon. She's quite excited because we saw "daddy's favourite band" the who last night "and I actually liked them daddy!"
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,071
    Went bed at one after football. My one year old woke us up at 145 and came in with us and my three year old got me up at 615 telling me was doing a poo. Went downstairs with him and been watching his tv. Just got my presents and going to see my dad later who has been discharged from hospital following kidney failure and is now on home dialysis.

    Happy Father's Day all you dads.
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful daddy's xxx
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,510
    Woke up about an hour ago, with our oversized fluffy cat sitting on my side, purring happily. The wife had fed the beast so he awoke me for a cuddle, the dog was attempting you usurp the feline as he attempted to make me remember he needs a walk.

    In the background I can hear the kids shouting at one another (well the two girls anyway), so I got dressed to take Wilbur on his walk. On the way out the door Harry gives me his school made card with Fireman Sam on it (emotional stuff).

    Have a top day one and all.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,066
    nth london addick said:

    ..... and baby Dec to go to sleep on his dad's chest at midday just for the old man's happiness

    One of the true joys of life, NLA - I remember the feeling as being the best of my life but a long time ago for me and if my two did it now (both front row rugby players) then I might crack a few ribs!

    Father's Day is really about a father thanking whatever Gods their may be for the gift of his child(ren) - and in that I am blessed beyond words.
  • razil
    razil Posts: 15,041
    I have implemented blanket football this morning via bbc highlights, downloaded various train games on the ipad for my 5 yr old, and the wife is asleep with jet lag. Feet up on sofa, nice.

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