Another father’s day

[Wongo]

My wife asked me what I want for father’s day. No, I don’t want anything because I have just bought a Tormek and 1.3 ton of timber.

(Would like to buy a Makita router but.):o

Now go back to 4 years ago. It was my first father’s day. I got a GMC router (Yes, I am keeping it.). I didn’t have tools and I thought $49.95 for a router was expensive.:o

Oh my gosh, in just 4 years and many $1,000 later I have become a monster. :eek:

Anyway, what are you getting?

[Cliff Rogers]

Ask for a day in the shed without interuption. ;)

[bennylaird]

A day like any other I guess, maybe a Happy Fathers day in passing from the kids.

[Wood Borer]

When is this event?

[Christopha]

Yeah, When????

[bennylaird]

Soon the shops are sure to start pushing the advertising. More a commercial thing.

[Doughboy]

For fathers day all I want is a hug from each of my billy lids and a kiss from my lovely wife...

I am a simple man.

Pete

[Wongo]

Yeah, but what do you really want? :D

[Doughboy]

Happiness.....

Does this break the code of conduct??

Pete

[RufflyRustic]

Ask for a day in the shed without interuption. ;)

... as well as food on tap and a nice time with the family at the end of the day admiring your progress or completed project



HWMBO would be very happy to have a day in front of tv with no interruptions, the remotes all to himself, food and rum and ... on tap:rolleyes:

why can't he just want a day in the shed like every other normal man:cool:

My Dad's getting the ottoman I made this year.:)

[silentC]

I sealed my fate when I told SWMBO that Mother's Day was just a marketing scheme manufactured by retailers to sell more stuff during the quiet season. :o

[bennylaird]

Still got the black eye from when you said the same about Valentines day?

[silentC]

Oh, no, I'd never be that silly. I just told her that Valentine's day is traditionally for the declaration of secret love, and since the fact of our marriage eliminates any possibility of secrecy in the matter, that there was no point in us celebrating it.

Two black eyes, multiple cuts and contusions and a knee print in the crotch of my favourite jeans :(

[bennylaird]

Oh well your router bit will ease the pain..................... Well Done, everyone loves a good scar.

[DanP]

Darren,

I said the same to MrsP about Mothers/Fathers day, Valentines, Easter, Christmas and all the others.

None of them are about what they are supposed to be about any more. All I want for any of them is o spend some time with my family. Watching people get all hung up about whether their gift is good enough to satisfy the Christmas spirit gives me the shyts.

Dan

[Wood Borer]

The joy of making something as a gift for those occasions is infinitely more enjoyable than signing your signature on a skinny piece of paper and spending the next 6 months paying it back.

The recipient values if something is hand made for them because the thought put into the gift is clearly demonstrated.

[silentC]

Oh well your router bit will ease the pain..................... Well Done, everyone loves a good scar.
I'm not sure I'm comfortable with the occurrence of the words "router bit", "pain" and "scar" in the same sentence. But thanks ;)

You're right Dan, we spoil our kids rotten and all they do is ask what else we got them. They've been taught from the outset that Christmas and birthdays are all about presents. Trouble is, when I jack up about it I'm a grumpy old miser :(

[RufflyRustic]

I'm now getting into the thought pattern, oops, so & so event is coming up, what have I got made I can give them, or do I have enough time to make them something.....

It's really nice to hear other people say the same thing, I'm makin them this......

cheers
Wendy

[ozwinner]

Yeah, but what do you really want? :D

Liz Hurley, a few bottles of red, and a coupla hours.

Al :cool:

[Bodgy]

My wife asked me what I want for father’s day.

Its Fathers day for God's sake, not husbands day. Just like Mothers Day, when HI gets all dirty cause u didn't get her a gift. Mothers Day not HI's Day. She aint my Mother!

All this US inspired commercial BS was not traditional, but apparently invented by Hallmark to flog more cards, and the retail industry just instantly jumped on it.

Doncha love marketing?

Anyway, I would love the complete James Bond CD set, but pigs don't fly over Chez Bodgy.

Oz Winner and Liz could watch them with Naomi Campbell and me, adding a couple of more obscure Single Malts to the reds.

[Auld Bassoon]

Oh, no, I'd never be that silly. I just told her that Valentine's day is traditionally for the declaration of secret love, and since the fact of our marriage eliminates any possibility of secrecy in the matter, that there was no point in us celebrating it.

Two black eyes, multiple cuts and contusions and a knee print in the crotch of my favourite jeans :(

Well I suppose your by-line explains this - but a bit rash all the same wouldn't you say? :D :D :D

[Zed]

I dont scubscribe to greeting card hol's, neither does my wife thank god, greeting card hols are bullshirt AFAIC.

I get pressies all the time -dont need no marketing wanker tellong me its "time"

[ozwinner]

-dont need no marketing wanker tellong me its "time"

Hey Zed, it Banana week.
Bananas can only be bought at the outrageous price of $12 per kilo if you realy love someone.

Owwh hang on, thats the going rate, thank goodness I have given up bananas.

Al :p