It is currently 28 Mar 2024, 16:28
9fingers wrote:SWMBO and I went to our sons graduation ceremony yesterday. We were greeted at the Guildhall entrance by a member of the academic staff with "Are you the proud Grandparents"
WTF!
"No we are the proud parents but we just haven't worn very well"
Bob
Andyp wrote:
ATB to your son Bob, great achievement. I forget exactly what he was studying. Something to your line of work I think. I bet you and Janice are indeed very proud.
I could be drawing a pension before any of mine graduate
RogerS wrote:Congrats to your son, Bob. You both must be dead chuffed.
Going the opposite way age-wise, there is Steve..interesting chap...nuclear engineer..walks his dog and I stop sometimes to have a chinwag. One day he says to me "Was that your daughter in the car with you the other day"
novocaine wrote:Yep, you are.
So are most the rest of you too.
9fingers wrote:RogerS wrote:Congrats to your son, Bob. You both must be dead chuffed.
Going the opposite way age-wise, there is Steve..interesting chap...nuclear engineer..walks his dog and I stop sometimes to have a chinwag. One day he says to me "Was that your daughter in the car with you the other day"
Thanks Roger. Just don't recount tale that to your missus or at least delay it until it can have maximum effect to your advantage.
Bob
RogerM wrote:We can't compete with you guys. My wife produced our first when we were both aged 28. One of her younger colleagues at work said to her "I think you're so sensible to leave having children until you're older. At least you've had your life"
Andyp wrote:Looks like the beginnings of a wheelchair accessible ramp. Were you perhaps preparing for old age
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