The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks for the advice especially Charon and carol an. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,843 Posted October 4, 2016 Or ask him I'm a fan of asking people what they would like. Surprises are overrated. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,390 Posted October 4, 2016 I am a Dad who is approaching 50 and despite what you are led to believe I think socks are a great present. I have got Star Wars, Doctor Who, Mr. Men you can never have enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,282 Posted October 4, 2016 Hey, I am a slightly younger Dad, and I'd love socks. Socks have this mysterious habit of just disappearing without trace. No matter how many pairs I seem to buy, I can never find any. My Dad's very much a "don't bother about presents" type, so we get him a 6 pack of Guinness, which usually does the trick. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 4, 2016 Or to go digital, i'm a little over 50, and Amazon suggests I might like; Another Day in the Death of America by Gary Younge; Lego Superheroes Grodd goes bananas; or Mr Beams weatherproof wireless spotlight with motion sensor.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted October 4, 2016 So if he's a golfer Kid - they all love a shiney new putter if you can't run to a full set of clubs - you could offer to caddy for him too! Hope he has a memorable day, and not because you actually gave him a DIY vasectomy kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,173 Posted October 5, 2016 Listening to Revolution 9 by the Beatles again. It's a strange yet somehow brilliant song in my eyes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,942 Posted October 12, 2016 Vaguely remember that Russell Crowd got Nick Cave to pen the sequel to Gladiator which was all fucked up, excellent, yet not filmable. Off on holiday on Friday so my mission I to read the script Pdf here http://davidgerard.co.uk/gladiator-2-nick-cave.pdf Basically , Gods kick him out of Heaven etc etc, called 'Christ Killer'. Could've been a contender.... https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/06/nick-cave-rejected-gladiator-script Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,282 Posted October 13, 2016 Times you see a plane in the sky, so go to Cat's Flight Radar out of curiosity to see where it's come from... only to find Flight Radar has no planes flying in your area. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,187 Posted October 15, 2016 Round my parents for Sunday lunch and my mum has invited her friend who is the spitting image of June Foray. Said friend of my Mum died suddenly Thursday morning at 72. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,173 Posted October 15, 2016 Round my parents for Sunday lunch and my mum has invited her friend who is the spitting image of June Foray. Said friend of my Mum died suddenly Thursday morning at 72. I feel sorry for her loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,646 Posted October 15, 2016 Sorry for your loss, Shaun. My condolences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 15, 2016 Thoughts and condolences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,282 Posted October 15, 2016 Sorry to hear that, Shaun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 15, 2016 Times you see a plane in the sky, so go to Cat's Flight Radar out of curiosity to see where it's come from... only to find Flight Radar has no planes flying in your area. The system is called Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast and you can read all about it here. Not all planes are fitted with it and the pilot can turn it off if they choose to. Airlines are the biggest users with most pilots turning it on before they taxi prior to the start of the flight and turning it off after taxiing at the end. A few however turn it on once the aircraft is airborne and turn it off just before landing. There are a few light aircraft users but they are very much a minority. I've seen Air Force One displayed on occasion but I've yet to see this bugger turn his on. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,282 Posted October 15, 2016 That's actually quite interesting, thanks. Better than my guess of ghost planes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 15, 2016 Saturday night, alone, bottle of Laphroaig, Sky Sports, Netflix - paradise. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,187 Posted October 15, 2016 Cheers for all your kind messages.It is very sad for my parents and the ladies family who are close to my parents.It is staggering to think 6 weeks ago she was drinking gin in my parents garden and doing the dishes.I fondly remember a few weeks ago whilst I was visiting my parents her my mum her sister and another friend dancing up the drive after a heavy wine tasting afternoon.Just in my flat back at uni giving her a toast! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted October 15, 2016 That's actually quite interesting, thanks. Better than my guess of ghost planes. I don't know if it's still running but a few years ago British Airways set up an advertising hoarding in Piccadilly Circus using ADS-B technology. If one of their flights were on finals into Heathrow the screen burst into life ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtJx_pZjvzc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,843 Posted October 15, 2016 Cheers for all your kind messages.It is very sad for my parents and the ladies family who are close to my parents.It is staggering to think 6 weeks ago she was drinking gin in my parents garden and doing the dishes.I fondly remember a few weeks ago whilst I was visiting my parents her my mum her sister and another friend dancing up the drive after a heavy wine tasting afternoon.Just in my flat back at uni giving her a toast! So much better than the alternative of struggling through disease and decline. But harder on those left behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,062 Posted October 17, 2016 I got Shingles and it sucks. Day 5 I guess. At least it ain't spread to my face yet but it might. SirC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,390 Posted October 17, 2016 Back on my travels. At Birmingham Airport awaiting a flight to Madrid. Really annoyed because I left my boarding pass on my desk and have had to download an app to my smart phone to avoid paying the £15 boardcard printing fee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 17, 2016 Back on my travels. At Birmingham Airport awaiting a flight to Madrid. Really annoyed because I left my boarding pass on my desk and have had to download an app to my smart phone to avoid paying the £15 boardcard printing fee. Where is he Cat? Getting worried here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted October 17, 2016 I got Shingles and it sucks. Day 5 I guess. At least it ain't spread to my face yet but it might. SirC Ooh, nasty. Wear gloves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
