It might be mothers day but....i've had the best time with my dad

[Killy Bing]

Although i tend to work well with my dad at times, we never spend sod all time together.

today was slightly different!

both got up early ready to go get the van off adam, sat down for an hour doing invoicing and such.
decided what to stop doing in his business and what points to concentrate on now

drove down to fareham, talked all the way down, got the van and talked all the way back.
never happened like that , never.

got in, my sister had taken my mum shopping.
we unloaded the van and loaded up the machinery, off we go to the first drop talked all the way again!!
onto the next job which was stump grinding, had a laugh all the time, even if a stone did fly straight into by balls.

off home, another two deliveries and back.

in, have some tea and i get the call about a cdi i put in a year ago for my trainer.
the guy has ignored their phone calls and texts, he even mentioned it to me a few days ago in passing.
They still had my number from back then so gave me a call!!

off i go to go out, joking to my dad if he puts on a pair of my snickers trousers, worktop (purple) and a Strauss body warmer he can come learn some plumbing!!!

As i'm getting in the van he shouts "i'll drive"
turn around and he's wearing my work gear and looking pretty smart!!!

Off we go, sort it all out.
tonight i taught my dad how to solder.

rob posted up how time flies, how much he loves his kids.
i really love my dad, i really do.

In 1999 my dad was in a serious accident and he got brain damaged quite badly, didn't walk for three years.
well he forgot me, thats how bad the accident was,
its taken years but hes learned to love me again and its like it never happened.

tonight i was so proud of my dad coming along, learning something new and spending time with me.

today i've been the richest i've ever been, not from money but from a day i will never forget.

 

[lame plumber]

good to see relationships working well

 

[Ray Stafford]

Good times, Billy. Enjoy them when they come.

I had a proud moment today. About a year ago, Mrs S announced that she was going to take singing lessons. It came completely out of the blue.

Turns out that she used to love singing, but someone told her she was tone deaf when she was a kid, so for 35 years she never so much as sang in the bath.

So she went for lessons, joined a choir, and today she went to do her grade 3 singing exam. Every other candidate there was a kid, but she stood up and did her thing. I have never been so proud. I'm quite misty-eyed.

 

[Gray0689]

Although i tend to work well with my dad at times, we never spend sod all time together.

today was slightly different!

both got up early ready to go get the van off adam, sat down for an hour doing invoicing and such.
decided what to stop doing in his business and what points to concentrate on now

drove down to fareham, talked all the way down, got the van and talked all the way back.
never happened like that , never.

got in, my sister had taken my mum shopping.
we unloaded the van and loaded up the machinery, off we go to the first drop talked all the way again!!
onto the next job which was stump grinding, had a laugh all the time, even if a stone did fly straight into by balls.

off home, another two deliveries and back.

in, have some tea and i get the call about a cdi i put in a year ago for my trainer.
the guy has ignored their phone calls and texts, he even mentioned it to me a few days ago in passing.
They still had my number from back then so gave me a call!!

off i go to go out, joking to my dad if he puts on a pair of my snickers trousers, worktop (purple) and a Strauss body warmer he can come learn some plumbing!!!

As i'm getting in the van he shouts "i'll drive"
turn around and he's wearing my work gear and looking pretty smart!!!

Off we go, sort it all out.
tonight i taught my dad how to solder.

rob posted up how time flies, how much he loves his kids.
i really love my dad, i really do.

In 1999 my dad was in a serious accident and he got brain damaged quite badly, didn't walk for three years.
well he forgot me, thats how bad the accident was,
its taken years but hes learned to love me again and its like it never happened.

tonight i was so proud of my dad coming along, learning something new and spending time with me.

today i've been the richest i've ever been, not from money but from a day i will never forget.

That's a lovely thing billy

 

[Gray0689]

Good times, Billy. Enjoy them when they come.

I had a proud moment today. About a year ago, Mrs S announced that she was going to take singing lessons. It came completely out of the blue.

Turns out that she used to love singing, but someone told her she was tone deaf when she was a kid, so for 35 years she never so much as sang in the bath.

So she went for lessons, joined a choir, and today she went to do her grade 3 singing exam. Every other candidate there was a kid, but she stood up and did her thing. I have never been so proud. I'm quite misty-eyed.

Hope you got Mrs S a lovely present for her achievement ray it must of taken a lot for her to do it as I'm sure over all that time it was frightening for her

 

[Ray Stafford]

Hope you got Mrs S a lovely present for her achievement ray it must of taken a lot for her to do it as I'm sure over all that time it was frightening for her

This morning she was completely bricking it Alex. (or whatever the ladylike equivalent is) but by this evening she was talking about taking the next grade in November. Big credit to her singing teacher as well - it can't be easy when you are used to teaching little ones, and then get a pupil old enough to be your mum.

 

[Gray0689]

This morning she was completely bricking it Alex. (or whatever the ladylike equivalent is) but by this evening she was talking about taking the next grade in November. Big credit to her singing teacher as well - it can't be easy when you are used to teaching little ones, and then get a pupil old enough to be your mum.

Every credit to Mrs S wish her luck for her next big achievement in November

 

[jonnyswamp]

Absolutely lovely story, lost my old man nearly 8 yrs ago (still seems like yesterday, still hurts) we also worked/played together
I'm sure there are a lot of blokes about who would be envious of your day
Build your bridges while you all can, cos time really does fly by

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Aww man, bring a tear to a glass eye that would mate, lovely

 

[Rickster123]

Although i tend to work well with my dad at times, we never spend sod all time together.

today was slightly different!

both got up early ready to go get the van off adam, sat down for an hour doing invoicing and such.
decided what to stop doing in his business and what points to concentrate on now

drove down to fareham, talked all the way down, got the van and talked all the way back.
never happened like that , never.

got in, my sister had taken my mum shopping.
we unloaded the van and loaded up the machinery, off we go to the first drop talked all the way again!!
onto the next job which was stump grinding, had a laugh all the time, even if a stone did fly straight into by balls.

off home, another two deliveries and back.

in, have some tea and i get the call about a cdi i put in a year ago for my trainer.
the guy has ignored their phone calls and texts, he even mentioned it to me a few days ago in passing.
They still had my number from back then so gave me a call!!

off i go to go out, joking to my dad if he puts on a pair of my snickers trousers, worktop (purple) and a Strauss body warmer he can come learn some plumbing!!!

As i'm getting in the van he shouts "i'll drive"
turn around and he's wearing my work gear and looking pretty smart!!!

Off we go, sort it all out.
tonight i taught my dad how to solder.

rob posted up how time flies, how much he loves his kids.
i really love my dad, i really do.

In 1999 my dad was in a serious accident and he got brain damaged quite badly, didn't walk for three years.
well he forgot me, thats how bad the accident was,
its taken years but hes learned to love me again and its like it never happened.

tonight i was so proud of my dad coming along, learning something new and spending time with me.

today i've been the richest i've ever been, not from money but from a day i will never forget.

it was great to meet you both on Saturday. I'm glad the van went to someone from the forum. Good to put a face to the name.

 

[Killy Bing]

it was great to meet you both on Saturday. I'm glad the van went to someone from the forum. Good to put a face to the name.

And a height to the bashing? Haha
nice to meet you too adam, sure i'll be popping back down

 

[Ermintrude]

App relocating?

 

[Rickster123]

App relocating?

No he's a very pleasant young man. Must've been dragged up proper like what I was! Although he didn't bring a bottle so he lost points there.

 

[Killy Bing]

No he's a very pleasant young man. Must've been dragged up proper like what I was! Although he didn't bring a bottle so he lost points there.

Haha what would you like next time?

might give you a little smile that i have a guy coming to look at the little patches, do a little respray in places and cut +shut the little holes.

The next van i'll get in my companys purple haha

 

[Rickster123]

Haha what would you like next time?

might give you a little smile that i have a guy coming to look at the little patches, do a little respray in places and cut +shut the little holes.

The next van i'll get in my companys purple haha

make sure you take before And after pics. And a bottle of Campari next time. Or pimms if the suns out!

 

[Linkyplumb]

Enjoy the time with your Dad Billy, and make the most of it. As others have said it goes too darn quickly.
My old man has stage 4 lung cancer, and there is so much I wish I had of done with him, which i cannot do now.

 

[Hybrid]

I almost didn't read this post. Glad I did.

 

[turnpin]

I almost didn't read this post. Glad I did.

Me too lost my Dad in 1990 my Mum in 1976 my kids were young then and although too young to know my mum they still talk about my Dad now and again...I really miss them both so often we never seem to find the time to do what we should so after reading these posts why not give those close to us a visit or at least a call....regards Turnpinunk: