Pe@rson From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 18883 posts, RR: 54 Reply 6, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1155 times:
Quoting 9VSPO (Reply 4): Are you going to be a godparent?
I don't know. I only found out about it tonight (when it was announced to us all). I don't see what I could offer a kid at the moment, other than love - I'm too busy and won't be living near-by soon, etc.
"Everyone writing for the Telegraph knows that the way to grab eyeballs is with Ryanair and/or sex."
Aleksandar From Serbia, joined Jul 2000, 3229 posts, RR: 34 Reply 18, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1066 times:
Quoting BMIFlyer (Reply 17): That bloke of hers, I hate him, he's a complete **** (figure that out for yourself)
She should find herself a better guy, but she won't listen to me.
A piece of advise. Try to stay away and wait for your sister to ask for your help. Otherwise, pointing out to her what an **** her husband is, would only make you a bad one and it would ruin your relations with your sister. After all, who knows, he might be better than you thought. Just be patient.
BMIFlyer From UK - England, joined Feb 2004, 8810 posts, RR: 62 Reply 19, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1059 times:
Quoting Aleksandar (Reply 18): A piece of advise. Try to stay away and wait for your sister to ask for your help. Otherwise, pointing out to her what an **** her husband is, would only make you a bad one and it would ruin your relations with your sister. After all, who knows, he might be better than you thought. Just be patient.
Thanks, but I have my reasons for hating the guy.
I should mention that he has hit her on at least one occasion, something which I completely despise.
I can't stand a guy who gets a kick out of beating up a woman.
I told him if he ever hit her again, he would be dealt with.
Aleksandar From Serbia, joined Jul 2000, 3229 posts, RR: 34 Reply 20, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 1044 times:
Quoting BMIFlyer (Reply 19): I should mention that he has hit her on at least one occasion, something which I completely despise.
I'm really sorry. Now I understand why you despise him. He deserves it.
Quoting BMIFlyer (Reply 19): I told him if he ever hit her again, he would be dealt with.
Well, you are definitely very patient. If it was my sister (fortunately I'm a single child), I probably wouldn't think twice to give him a lesson or two and I guess you know what kind of lessons I have in mind
Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do. It is an ugly situation, but your sister must make some decisions by herself first, and then you can offer all the support to her. First of all, she should know how lucky she is for having a brother that cares for her. Believe me, many wouldn't care at all. Eventually, she will have to make some difficult choices, but in the meantime, let her do it by herself and let her know that she can count on you.
Also, it's not that bad to have four kids at the age of 21. It is hard, but, hey... in a few years time you will have no problems in finding company to go spotting. Just take all of them with you
Anyway, I completely understand you. It must be very hard for you.
WrenchBender From Canada, joined Feb 2004, 1779 posts, RR: 9 Reply 21, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1036 times:
Hey Pe@rson,
Some things to look forward to as an 'Uncle'
1. Buying loud noisy toys (drum sets etc) for the kid to beat on.
2. Feed him sugar about an hour before they are supposed to go to bed.
3. Spoiling them rotten at Christmas and on birthdays.
4. Handing it back to its mom when it starts to smell, with the quote 'Not my part ship' or 'I didn't sign up for that'.
Paulc From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1490 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1009 times:
Pearson,
am an uncle twice - my sister had twin boys who will be 5 this year. Yes I do spoil them rotten on xmas / birthdays & holiday gifts.
Am godparent to 1 of them (boy is he in trouble) but its better just being a fav uncle. Fortunately they live a short distance away and so I get to see them often. There is nothing quite like seeing the excitement on their faces when they see you.
Make the most of the time with them - the 5 years has gone by very quickly.
Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Reply 24, posted (7 years 4 months 3 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 995 times:
Congratulations then to your brother and his wife. As for you being an uncle - it has to be hard enough growing up in this world without THAT to contend with!!
He/she'll have a terrible time at school if anyone ever lets out you are related to him/her!
Ah well, I suppose I had better wish you all the best (grudgingly)
Andy
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional
25 Fastenseatbelt: Congrats! Enjoy it as long as it's in the womb! Once they come out and start talking that's when the sh*t hits the fan! I remember my nephew making fu
28 Trekster: Congrats mate. Having a little niece or Nephew to dote on is great. Love my nephew. Sweet little kid. Dont know what they would say to havin u as a Un
29 Cornish: Congatulations James - and my deepest sympathies for the baby. What Pe@rson failed to mention is that in true West Country fashion, his brother's wife
30 Jush: lol But they're usually quite nice if they're not yours .. Just enjoy an hour with them and then feel nice that you don't have to change the diapers
31 Pe@rson: And congrats to you. Will you be the godparent or anything? He/she would say: I'm so glad James is my uncle. He's extremely caring, supportive and co
32 Pe@rson: I suppose 1 hour out of 80 years is OK.
34 CPH-R: Already ahead of you by two, courtesy of my older sister (who's 31). One girl, who's approaching her 3rd birthday & one boy who's 6 months old, both o
35 Cornish: He'll also turn his/her nose up when you buy him/her a special Ryanair 99p ticket to Blackpool for his 18th Birthday - saying "Bugger that, I'm flyin
36 Pe@rson: Ha! It'll be a ONE PENCE ticket ONE-WAY - including tax. I think £15 is quite enough! And if he/she mentions the refreshments, I'll kindly say that
37 Pe@rson: Why not this time? Aren't you any good?
38 AirEuropeUK733: Is this baby related anyway to Orion737 AE733
39 Cornish: Could be. Maybe Orion and Pe@rson are one and the same person with completely split personalities a la Jekyll and Hyde. One being a loafing layabout
40 Pe@rson: LOL. I'll have you know I normally fly more full-frills flights than no-frills flights. AND I pay for them. Orion737 is a sit-and-home-and-get-everyt
41 Cornish: Really ??!! Ah well you see you're getting older and like all of us those creature comforts start to get more important as you don't want to travel l
42 Jush: The most horrific thing is that this is true more often than you think. I don't know if you know the village Dulverton in Exmoor but I had to go out
43 Pe@rson: LMAO. Nope. Just that where I live it isn't exactly convenient. A one-daily frequency to STN (and late-at-night) from an airport 1 1/2 hours away isn
44 Pe@rson: LOL. Yes, I know Dulverton. I also believe it's in Somerset. We lovely Devonians don't partake in anything as crude as that. The Cornish do, though.
46 Jush: Don't forget that Dulverton is almost Devon. If you go there by bus from Taunton you are almost all the way in Devon. You just pop back into Somerset
47 ME AVN FAN: You should try to develop a more positive attitude towards children. I am Godfather to a girl, and uncle to half a dozen children, and grand-uncle to
48 Gkirk: I'm surprised you ain't a great great grandfather yet
49 Pe@rson: Nonsense. Dulverton is in Somerset. 'Nuff said.
50 Jush: Ok THIS is a really bad map. Just to show that in fact Dulverton is in Somerset. But even the busses are better into Devon than anywhere else. And I
51 Pe@rson: But the fact is it is in Somerset. Its closeness to Devon is irrelevant - is it a Somerset place.
52 Gkirk: Somerset, Devon, blah blay blah. They both belong to Cornwall
53 Cornish: Of course - Nobody really knows where Devon or Somerset are exactly - they just know they're sort of west-ish. But anyone knows where Cornwall is on
57 ME AVN FAN: whatever, just happy NOT to have YOU as uncle !
58 Jush: correct that is. It can't get any worse in the West than in Somerset. I mean Cornish is incomprehensible but then again it is not English at all. It'
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