A new life, a new name!
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Well, our Granddaughter is now 3 weeks old, so I thought I would mark the birth of a new life with a new name.
Can't keep on calling myself GTR-Gaz without an Ultima and Honda-Gaz does not have quite the same ring to it!
So until another sporty car comes along, I'll just plump for Grandad
Can't keep on calling myself GTR-Gaz without an Ultima and Honda-Gaz does not have quite the same ring to it!
So until another sporty car comes along, I'll just plump for Grandad
Edited by Grandad Gaz on Wednesday 10th February 19:02
Grandad-Gaz
And you seemed far too young to be a grandfather!
This is you, this is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bHL_5eawxs
This is you, this is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bHL_5eawxs
Gary,
Many congratulations; now you can develop the art of looking after the beloved grandchild on the pretence of respite for the parents (one of whom, lest you forget, created mayhem for you when a child under your parental care) and give the grandchild back at the end of the day, full of beans, e-numbers, coke, mcDonalds etc. Express great surprise when your child exclaims how they couldn't get the child to bed that night. When they ask, assure them that you have given them nothing untoward, must be something to do with the modern generation, and smile gently... It works every time, at least up to the point that the grandchild can actually speak to the parent, along the lines of "well nanny and grandad always take me there/let me have that etc...", at which point the game is well and truly rumbled. We have now played this game at least once with each of our 4 grand children as they have grown up (if nothing else to demonstrate the effect to unbelieving children) and, believe me, it delivers such great inner satisfaction every time....enjoy.
As to the change of name, a grandad you might be, but might I suggest that GTR could have stood for Grandchild Towing a Reprobate just as much it could for Grand Tourer Racing...
All the best,
MG Mark
Many congratulations; now you can develop the art of looking after the beloved grandchild on the pretence of respite for the parents (one of whom, lest you forget, created mayhem for you when a child under your parental care) and give the grandchild back at the end of the day, full of beans, e-numbers, coke, mcDonalds etc. Express great surprise when your child exclaims how they couldn't get the child to bed that night. When they ask, assure them that you have given them nothing untoward, must be something to do with the modern generation, and smile gently... It works every time, at least up to the point that the grandchild can actually speak to the parent, along the lines of "well nanny and grandad always take me there/let me have that etc...", at which point the game is well and truly rumbled. We have now played this game at least once with each of our 4 grand children as they have grown up (if nothing else to demonstrate the effect to unbelieving children) and, believe me, it delivers such great inner satisfaction every time....enjoy.
As to the change of name, a grandad you might be, but might I suggest that GTR could have stood for Grandchild Towing a Reprobate just as much it could for Grand Tourer Racing...
All the best,
MG Mark
MG Mark said:
now you can develop the art of looking after the beloved grandchild on the pretence of respite for the parents (one of whom, lest you forget, created mayhem for you when a child under your parental care) and give the grandchild back at the end of the day, full of beans, e-numbers, coke, mcDonalds etc. Express great surprise when your child exclaims how they couldn't get the child to bed that night. When they ask, assure them that you have given them nothing untoward, must be something to do with the modern generation, and smile gently... It works every time, at least up to the point that the grandchild can actually speak to the parent, along the lines of "well nanny and grandad always take me there/let me have that etc...", at which point the game is well and truly rumbled. We have now played this game at least once with each of our 4 grand children as they have grown up (if nothing else to demonstrate the effect to unbelieving children) and, believe me, it delivers such great inner satisfaction every time....enjoy.
Wicked man - but I like itCongrats Gaz - seems just yesterday we were talking about Marham handover
Simpo Two said:
And you seemed far too young to be a grandfather!
This is you, this is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bHL_5eawxs
..."motor cars are funny things, frightening!"...not much changes then!This is you, this is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bHL_5eawxs
Also, congratulations on the addition...won't seem long before you will be showing how to apply finishing wax?
Edited by Toffer on Wednesday 17th February 18:57
MG Mark said:
Gary,
Many congratulations; now you can develop the art of looking after the beloved grandchild on the pretence of respite for the parents (one of whom, lest you forget, created mayhem for you when a child under your parental care) and give the grandchild back at the end of the day, full of beans, e-numbers, coke, mcDonalds etc. Express great surprise when your child exclaims how they couldn't get the child to bed that night. When they ask, assure them that you have given them nothing untoward, must be something to do with the modern generation, and smile gently... It works every time, at least up to the point that the grandchild can actually speak to the parent, along the lines of "well nanny and grandad always take me there/let me have that etc...", at which point the game is well and truly rumbled. We have now played this game at least once with each of our 4 grand children as they have grown up (if nothing else to demonstrate the effect to unbelieving children) and, believe me, it delivers such great inner satisfaction every time....enjoy.
As to the change of name, a grandad you might be, but might I suggest that GTR could have stood for Grandchild Towing a Reprobate just as much it could for Grand Tourer Racing...
All the best,
MG Mark
LOL, I'll try that next time!Many congratulations; now you can develop the art of looking after the beloved grandchild on the pretence of respite for the parents (one of whom, lest you forget, created mayhem for you when a child under your parental care) and give the grandchild back at the end of the day, full of beans, e-numbers, coke, mcDonalds etc. Express great surprise when your child exclaims how they couldn't get the child to bed that night. When they ask, assure them that you have given them nothing untoward, must be something to do with the modern generation, and smile gently... It works every time, at least up to the point that the grandchild can actually speak to the parent, along the lines of "well nanny and grandad always take me there/let me have that etc...", at which point the game is well and truly rumbled. We have now played this game at least once with each of our 4 grand children as they have grown up (if nothing else to demonstrate the effect to unbelieving children) and, believe me, it delivers such great inner satisfaction every time....enjoy.
As to the change of name, a grandad you might be, but might I suggest that GTR could have stood for Grandchild Towing a Reprobate just as much it could for Grand Tourer Racing...
All the best,
MG Mark
Our two children were as good as gold when they were young. That's the advantage of having daughters and not sons
Many thanks to others for their kind words
Crankedup, I'm now the wrong side of 55. The last thing I want is a car that seldom arrives anywhere. Time is flying by as it is!
Grandad Gaz said:
MG Mark said:
Gary,
Many congratulations; now you can develop the art of looking after the beloved grandchild on the pretence of respite for the parents (one of whom, lest you forget, created mayhem for you when a child under your parental care) and give the grandchild back at the end of the day, full of beans, e-numbers, coke, mcDonalds etc. Express great surprise when your child exclaims how they couldn't get the child to bed that night. When they ask, assure them that you have given them nothing untoward, must be something to do with the modern generation, and smile gently... It works every time, at least up to the point that the grandchild can actually speak to the parent, along the lines of "well nanny and grandad always take me there/let me have that etc...", at which point the game is well and truly rumbled. We have now played this game at least once with each of our 4 grand children as they have grown up (if nothing else to demonstrate the effect to unbelieving children) and, believe me, it delivers such great inner satisfaction every time....enjoy.
As to the change of name, a grandad you might be, but might I suggest that GTR could have stood for Grandchild Towing a Reprobate just as much it could for Grand Tourer Racing...
All the best,
MG Mark
LOL, I'll try that next time!Many congratulations; now you can develop the art of looking after the beloved grandchild on the pretence of respite for the parents (one of whom, lest you forget, created mayhem for you when a child under your parental care) and give the grandchild back at the end of the day, full of beans, e-numbers, coke, mcDonalds etc. Express great surprise when your child exclaims how they couldn't get the child to bed that night. When they ask, assure them that you have given them nothing untoward, must be something to do with the modern generation, and smile gently... It works every time, at least up to the point that the grandchild can actually speak to the parent, along the lines of "well nanny and grandad always take me there/let me have that etc...", at which point the game is well and truly rumbled. We have now played this game at least once with each of our 4 grand children as they have grown up (if nothing else to demonstrate the effect to unbelieving children) and, believe me, it delivers such great inner satisfaction every time....enjoy.
As to the change of name, a grandad you might be, but might I suggest that GTR could have stood for Grandchild Towing a Reprobate just as much it could for Grand Tourer Racing...
All the best,
MG Mark
Our two children were as good as gold when they were young. That's the advantage of having daughters and not sons
Many thanks to others for their kind words
Crankedup, I'm now the wrong side of 55. The last thing I want is a car that seldom arrives anywhere. Time is flying by as it is!
the big + side to that is you get your money worth out of AA roadside, just think about it you can be on first name terms with all the on the road mechanics 
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