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Father's Day

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  • 19-06-2016 12:10PM
    #1
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
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    With the current state of the threads on the front page of AH, all talk of bowel problems and committing murder if you could get away with it, I think we need a cheerful thread!

    Happy Fathers Day to all the dads today. Hopefully you all have a nice day.


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    #2
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    My one gripe with Father's Day, a lot people I know post it on Facebook instead of actually saying it, ya know face to face to their father's..


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    #3
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    Thank you Lexie. Having a lovely morning chilling with my 2 young lads watching turtles movie!!! It's the simple things


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    The Sidewards Man
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    Let's hope they have had bowel movements.


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    #5
    The_Valeyard
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    Nobody said happy fathers day to me.


    Probably because I do not have kids.


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    Xenji
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,507 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    One less day I have to worry about giving somebody a present.


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    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
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    Happy Sunday!


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    Penny Tration
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    Happy father's day to all the boards dads and single mums who play the role of dad too!


    Hope you've all been spoiled :)


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    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    I texted my dad this morning to wish him a happy Father's Day.

    His response: "Thank you, same to you!"

    (I have no children)


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    Dirty Dingus McGee
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    Fathers Day,Mothers Day,Valentines Day etc are a load of pure bollocks.


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    #11
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,608 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    It was better craic back in the day; before it was hijacked by all the single mothers double-jobbing.


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    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
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    mr_edge_to_you wrote: »
    It was better craic back in the day; before it was hijacked by all the single mothers double-jobbing.


    I used to give my dad a card on Mother's Day too :)
    But yeah it's not a day to be bitter or use it against a child's father


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    boardsuser1
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    Don't forget all the double jobbing single father's on mothers day when that comes about.

    Or even the grandparents who do both roles.

    I came from a family doing the latter.


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    Tasden
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    RayM wrote: »
    I texted my dad this morning to wish him a happy Father's Day.

    His response: "Thank you, same to you!"

    (I have no children)

    The other day I had someone cancel an appointment with me cause they were attending a funeral. I was really careful to be sympathetic and say the right things and then at the end of the conversation they said "thanks, have a good day", and I said "yeah, you too!" :o


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    The Backwards Man
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    I dunno, maybe I'm just a grumpy oul fart, but there should be no need for these Mother's Days or Father's Days or Monkeys Uncle's Days. Treat people the same way every day of the year and you'll not go far wrong.


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    The flying mouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭The flying mouse


    I got a card,150e and 4 txts wishing me a happy fathers day, :-)


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    #17
    Winterlong
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    Woo hoo! A nice niceness thread for a change.

    I am now in a place that my departed dad loved and will be with my own son in a few hours.


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    Badly Drunk Boy
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Nobody said happy fathers day to me.


    Probably because I do not have kids.

    I just got a Father's Day card. I don't kids.



    (I got it under the terms of the Godfather Agreement of 2006.)


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    failinis
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    RayM wrote: »
    I texted my dad this morning to wish him a happy Father's Day.

    His response: "Thank you, same to you!"

    (I have no children)

    None, that you know of ;)


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    Penny Tration
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    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I dunno, maybe I'm just a grumpy oul fart, but there should be no need for these Mother's Days or Father's Days or Monkeys Uncle's Days. Treat people the same way every day of the year and you'll not go far wrong.

    I don't have kids so the day means nothing to me, but it's an excuse to buy my dad and mam presents without them giving me grief for wasting money.

    Usually if I buy my dad some cool spice and sauce kits that he'd like, he'll shout at me for wasting money even if it was only twenty quid.

    today he accepted two rugby jerseys with no complaint. That's why I like them :)


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    #21
    SeaFields
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    I'm taking my small one to McDonald's for dinner followed by a trip to a toy shop for a gift of her choice. Happy father's day to all :-)


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    Mugatuu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭Mugatuu


    It's lovely to acknowledge your dad on Father's Day, I just avoid social media on days like today as people are plastering pics on their accounts with little essays about how good they were/are that the majority of their dads will never see!!

    I feel it's done to get likes as opposed to saying it to his face, writing a meaningful card, or even picking up the phone and acknowledging how much you appreciate all that he has done for you over the years.


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    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Wouldn't it be great to have a welcome home party for all the Dad's who are part of the Green Army abroad for being the best Dads-as-fans in the world ever?


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    Two Tone
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    SeaFields wrote: »
    I'm taking my small one to McDonald's for dinner followed by a trip to a toy shop for a gift of her choice. Happy father's day to all :-)
    Haha, fathers - turning their day into their kid's day. So sweet!


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    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,239 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0619/796656-paternity-leave-talks/

    Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald is to meet with the Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, today to discuss Government plans to introduce paid paternity leave from September of this year.

    Coinciding with 'Father's Day' their meeting will take place at Farmleigh House in Dublin's Phoenix Park.:mad:

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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    #26
    Outlaw Pete
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    I don't have any kids, that I know of. at least.

    If a teenager knocks on the door today with a back pack I'll have a heart attack.

    Why is there no Bachelor's day, eh??

    I love beans me.


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    #27
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    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    I don't have any kids, that I know of. at least. If a teenager knocks on the door today with a back pack I'll have a heart attack. Why is there no Bachelor's day, eh??

    I love beans me.

    Everyday is Bachelors day. You get to do whatever you like, stay out all night, stay up all day, up sticks to a different continent. The daddies need a special day for having their lives taken from them :p


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    #28
    _Kaiser_
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    My little fella got me a card and a box of Roses.. That I'm starting to think are really more for him :p


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    #29
    [Deleted User]
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    I told my wife, No Chocolate on Fathers day. Since June 1st I have been cutting back on the unhealthy stuff (except Red Wine) and trying to be good.
    This morning, I now have a box of Green & Blacks, a box of Lindor and the totally yummy pack of chocolate Kimberly.


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    #30
    How Soon Is Now
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    Always liked how simple and easy going fathers day is compared to mothers day. Not saying i dont enjoy doing things for me ma :pac: but ya shes makes a big deal of it where as me da is just happy with something simple!.

    Ive enjoyed it the last couple of years with my son as well and hes at that age now *nearly 3* where he knows whats going on.
    I got a spider man card daddy pig thing for me keys and a cushion that i can put the remotes into for the sofa :D .

    This time next year there be two of them to get me something !! :P


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    #31
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    I had a box of three bottles of fancy whiskey sent to my dad, and a hamper of spicy delicacies sent to my Granddad, since I can't be with either of them today, and called them both. After going to the trouble, I got the same ear bashing from both of them for buying anything, but secretly I know they're both delighted I remembered and will be bragging about it to anyone unfortunate enough to be around today. :)


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