Off-spring off to Uni.

[plastic penguin]

My daughter's on holiday with her friends. They are by the side of Lake Como in northern Italy. Lucky girl.

 

[Minkey1]

My daughter's on holiday with her friends. They are by the side of Lake Como in northern Italy. Lucky girl.

Smashing. A few yrs back we took Hull to Zeebrugge and drove south and east to Varenna by the side of Lago di Como. Hope she has a fabulous time and spots George Clooney.

 

[plastic penguin]

Smashing. A few yrs back we took Hull to Zeebrugge and drove south and east to Varenna by the side of Lago di Como. Hope she has a fabulous time and spots George Clooney.

She's in Verenna, little Alpine esque villa. She didn't want to go to the typical tourist spots by the coast.

She works hard in the pharmaceutical industry, so she deserves it.

 

[plastic penguin]

My daughter sent me a 'happy father's day' message yesterday.

She already gave a little prezzie before she flew out to Italy. It's a metal Alfa Romeo key ring. She asked me what I wanted but didn't fancy another T-shirt like last year. So I said a Alfa key ring, didn't expect one of this quality.

 

[Revolutions]

That’s cute @plastic penguin.

I wish I could think more laterally about gifts. Always route one for me: I got my dad the new Knopfler cd & a national trust book of countryside pub walks.

 

[Minkey1]

Sadly my Dad is no longer with us. It was always a bottle of Bells for him. I’m the Dad and Grandad now. Shlepped down to London yesterday for lunch on eldest at the Anchor & Hope nr Waterloo. Usual LNER shambles coming back, assuaged by the thought of watching the youngest’s gift; the BFI 4k release of Get Carter.

 

[Revolutions]

. Shlepped down to London yesterday for lunch on eldest at the Anchor & Hope nr Waterloo.

An excellent place to eat. I live near their sister pub, the Camberwell Arms. The quality & variety of food never fails to amaze, all in a traditional style boozer.

 

[Minkey1]

An excellent place to eat. I live near their sister pub, the Camberwell Arms. The quality & variety of food never fails to amaze, all in a traditional style boozer.

It is. I just wish it was by Kings Cross, or better yet, in Yorkshire 😉

 

[plastic penguin]

That’s cute @plastic penguin.

I wish I could think more laterally about gifts. Always route one for me: I got my dad the new Knopfler cd & a national trust book of countryside pub walks.

To me, it isn't important to have a Father's day gift. I know this sounds like 'Where's the sick bucket' but she is my gift. She doesn't dabble in anything illegal, smoke or rarely drinks; very level headed and considerate.

That's her in the middle when they first arrived in Verenna.

 

[Minkey1]

To me, it isn't important to have a Father's day gift. I know this sounds like 'Where's the sick bucket' but she is my gift. She doesn't dabble in anything illegal, smoke or rarely drinks; very level headed and considerate.

That's her in the middle when they first arrived in Verenna.

Isn’t it just the best when you see them settled and doing well👍 My eldest is a Literary Agt in Manhattan, in London for author meetings. Youngest is a snr teacher at a well known school in West London. Middle one is a hospice nurse in Leeds. 3 grandkids and a 4th due September. Blessed with all of them.

 

[plastic penguin]

Isn’t it just the best when you see them settled and doing well👍 My eldest is a Literary Agt in Manhattan, in London for author meetings. Youngest is a snr teacher at a well known school in West London. Middle one is a hospice nurse in Leeds. 3 grandkids and a 4th due September. Blessed with all of them.

Indeed. Usually youngsters want beech holidays in Spain but that doesn't interest her. She prefers the quieter get-a-ways, lake Como is quite a mature destination for one's so young.

 

[Minkey1]

Indeed. Usually youngsters want beech holidays in Spain but that doesn't interest her. She prefers the quieter get-a-ways, lake Como is quite a mature destination for one's so young.

Como itself is worth a visit. Some super restaurants by the lake itself. Como/Bellagio etc all accessible by ferries which run like buses. Even Milano is reachable. We loved it.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Speaking of offspring and their significant life events, my son got married on Saturday. I could have done with lower temperatures as several of us were in wool-mix three piece suits, but it didn't stop it being one of the absolute best days of my life.

 

[Jasonovich]

Speaking of offspring and their significant life events, my son got married on Saturday. I could have done with lower temperatures as several of us were in wool-mix three piece suits, but it didn't stop it being one of the absolute best days of my life.

Congrats!
Ah better days ahead, just wait until you become a grandad? 😆

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Congrats!
Ah better days ahead, just wait until you become a grandad? 😆

Now that does scare me!

 

[Roger_A]

Now that does scare me!

Just wait a few years. My eldest grandchild is 31 and the youngest 21 - now that's terrifying.

 

[plastic penguin]

Speaking of offspring and their significant life events, my son got married on Saturday. I could have done with lower temperatures as several of us were in wool-mix three piece suits, but it didn't stop it being one of the absolute best days of my life.

Congrats.

Thankfully, my daughter is very career-minded and not really interested in a deep and meaningful relationship.... yet.

 

[Al ears]

Congrats.

Thankfully, my daughter is very career-minded and not really interested in a deep and meaningful relationship.... yet.

Keep saving...... 🙂

 

[Jasonovich]

Keep saving...... 🙂

Yep upwards of ten grand should be enough 🙂

 

[Gray]

Yep upwards of ten grand should be enough 🙂

Goodbye to a decent hi-fi 👍

Nephew attended his mate's wedding Saturday.....a £30,000 event.

Years ago, an ex work colleague gave me his camcorder to capture his wedding day.
'Perfect', 20 grand affair in a posh castle.
Next time I saw him they were divorced - doubt they'd even watched the video.

People spend way too much on that single day.

 

[Jasonovich]

Goodbye to a decent hi-fi 👍

Nephew attended his mate's wedding Saturday.....a £30,000 event.

Years ago, an ex work colleague gave me his camcorder to capture his wedding day.
'Perfect', 20 grand affair in a posh castle.
Next time I saw him they were divorced - doubt they'd even watched the video.

People spend way too much on that single day.

It seems for every generation, the funds to necessitate their wedding dreams has become increasingly more expensive.
My mum slipped me £10K in cash for my wedding, told me not to mention it to dad, she must have had a bank account with the mattress! Ended in divorce by the way after 14 years of marriage.

When my daughter got married, I transferred £15K into her account, never got that Mercedes I was dreaming about but hey, the things we do for love.................Your cue 10cc 🙂

 

[Gray]

It seems for every generation, the funds to necessitate their wedding dreams has become increasingly more expensive.
My mum slipped me £10K in cash for my wedding, told me not to mention it to dad, she must have had a bank account with the mattress! Ended in divorce by the way after 14 years of marriage.

When my daughter got married, I transferred £15K into her account, never got that Mercedes I was dreaming about but hey, the things we do for love.................Your cue 10cc 🙂

You and your Mum were generous.
I've never spent more than £2,000 on any single item - so far - in my life.
The thought of spending more, on a single day......😵‍💫