Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:09 pm
JL, it might be a wise idea not to go there again anyway, but I recall RichB's advice: stay at the head end. Best wishes for the birth 
And thank you
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Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:16 pm
Fuck aye. I'm squeamish at the best of times.
And thank you
And thank you
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:21 pm
Interesting one actually. I can only unwind doing a task that requires concentration. Working on the bikes / quad / boat is my perfect balance. If it was easy it just wouldn't engage me and the crazy would not be subduedV8Granite wrote: Wed Dec 26, 2018 4:58 pm Lego is an easy one, it lets me zone out.
As does walking the dog.
At work I’m generally running large complex technical jobs, have stress, people wanting my time and loads of things to think about.
Lego gives me snippets of time when I can focus on an easy mechanical job. It fits in perfectly around children as I simply can’t disappear for hours on my bike when I have so many other needs of my time.
It’s easy, fun, let’s you focus.
Dave!
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:25 pm
Yep, that was passed to me by my brother in law - no good can come from venturing down there!
Hope all goes well JL - it’s a long process, but once it all starts, just do whatever you’re told to do (you will probably be wrong either way so just go with it!)
Hope all goes well JL - it’s a long process, but once it all starts, just do whatever you’re told to do (you will probably be wrong either way so just go with it!)
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:45 pm
Got it mateRich B wrote: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:25 pm
Hope all goes well JL - it’s a long process, but once it all starts, just do whatever you’re told to do (you will probably be wrong either way so just go with it!)
do my best - always wrong - nothing new there.Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:47 pm
Grab some alone time with them when you can, that first chat is an important one.
Dave!
Dave!
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:51 pm
The nipper yeah? Serious question.
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:00 pm
Yeah the nipper, saying hello and telling them the way of the world is an important one, I remember my chats vividly and it’s very special to me.
Dave!
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:04 pm
Got it mate and fuck yeah.
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:07 pm
A word of caution, depending on her position and angle, staying at the head end might not be enough to avoid seeing things happen. Could be that it is because I'm over a foot taller than the other half, but I saw all three emerge from the supposedly safe end.Jobbo wrote: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:09 pm JL, it might be a wise idea not to go there again anyway, but I recall RichB's advice: stay at the head end. Best wishes for the birth
Anyway, enjoy the bundle of joy when it arrives and all the best!
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:16 pm
All three? Triplets?
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:17 pm
Yes, that is without doubt the only way to interpret Alex's post. Moron.
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:19 pm
I’m confused 
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:19 pm
Agreed.
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:31 pm
Get stuck in and watch the lotDeskJockey wrote: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:07 pmA word of caution, depending on her position and angle, staying at the head end might not be enough to avoid seeing things happen. Could be that it is because I'm over a foot taller than the other half, but I saw all three emerge from the supposedly safe end.Jobbo wrote: Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:09 pm JL, it might be a wise idea not to go there again anyway, but I recall RichB's advice: stay at the head end. Best wishes for the birth
Anyway, enjoy the bundle of joy when it arrives and all the best!
Mind you some of it I wish I could un-see. After 36hrs of labour my Mrs had to have an emergency C section and they let me watch it all. That was fucking awesome, especially seeing little McSwede being pulled from within and lifted aloft like the FA Cup (a football trophy)!! Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:46 pm
If he has gained enough self-awareness to recognise confusion, maybe there is hope yet!
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:35 pm
An Echo Dot (actually a birthday present, but still, same time of year)
Some bluetooth headphones
Douglas Adams, Salmon of Doubt
A mini sucker mount and 32GB SD card for my cheap GoPro-clone so I can do longer boring track day videos
A lesson at a cookery school
Some posh shave gel/toner.
Some bluetooth headphones
Douglas Adams, Salmon of Doubt
A mini sucker mount and 32GB SD card for my cheap GoPro-clone so I can do longer boring track day videos
A lesson at a cookery school
Some posh shave gel/toner.
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:56 pm
A Tim Layzell print of “Gilda”, a two seat Spitfire based at Goodwood.
An Apple Watch
Alcohol
Scarf, jumpers etc
Best of luck JL.
An Apple Watch
Alcohol
Scarf, jumpers etc
Best of luck JL.
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:37 pm
The usual smellies. Socks. Cliche stuff. I did get a some really nice things. A new camelback and the funds to get the dropper post I want for the trail bike. Also the wife got us tickets to Fleetwood Mac farewell tour in the summer which will be a real once in a lifetime treat.
Carl
Carl
Re: Christmas Pressies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:12 pm
Pants, alcohol, sweets, cash. Happy enough with that.
Step daughter is working so bought the mrs nice womanly things like perfume, so I bought her a rear lip spoiler and eibach springs for the merc
Step daughter is working so bought the mrs nice womanly things like perfume, so I bought her a rear lip spoiler and eibach springs for the merc
