"My grandad could beat your grandad"...

Stooped · 26-01-2013 07:28PM #1

So post interesting things that your relatives and ancestors were/did.

My great grandad was in the Old IRA based in Roscommon where he played a significant role against the Black and Tans during the War of Independence.
My other great grandad was due to go on the Titanic but unfortunately he didn't have all the vaccinations done so he couldn't go.
And my mam's cousin was the pianist in The Commitments.

Where To · 26-01-2013 07:30PM

If everybody that missed the Titanic actually got on it it would have sunk before it left Cork.

dodderangler · 26-01-2013 07:31PM

Bring it on!
My granda is 20 feet tall

frozenfrozen · 26-01-2013 07:31PM

my daddy is the highest earning partner in KPMG

Where To · 26-01-2013 07:32PM

My Grandads are dead.

26-01-2013 07:32PM

My Grandad took a photo of the Loch Ness monster.

Lol.

Throw inverted commas in there somewhere!

the keen edge · 26-01-2013 07:34PM

Where To wrote: »

If everybody that missed the Titanic actually got on it it would have sunk before it left Cork.

Seriously Where To, how are you always the first respondent to new threads?

Do you live inside the internet or what?

im invisible · 26-01-2013 07:35PM

Lia_lia wrote: »

My 'Grandad' took a 'photo' of the 'Loch' 'Ness' 'monster'.

'Lol'

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donvito99 · 26-01-2013 07:35PM

I have no grandad.

I was immaculately conceived.

I am Christ.

efb · 26-01-2013 07:35PM

My grandads are also dead- beating dead people isn't much to brag about

efb · 26-01-2013 07:36PM

donvito99 wrote: »

I have no grandad.

I was immaculately conceived.

I am Christ.

Joachim was your grandad

Pilotdude5 · 26-01-2013 07:36PM

My grand-mother was questioned by special branch over paramilitary activities in the 70's.

*I was not born and have no-links to said organizations.

Ted_YNWA · 26-01-2013 07:36PM

Mine shot JR ...

Disclaimer : Statute of limitations has long since past

3ndahalfof6 · 26-01-2013 07:37PM

My grandad looks like he is only 30, I am told he is 103, I never get to see him during the day, what a fine set of teeth he has considering considering, I hope I have his teeth gene.

Where To · 26-01-2013 07:40PM

the keen edge wrote: »

Seriously Where To, how are you always the first respondent to new threads?

Do you live inside the internet or what?

No, I just like imposing my opinions on strangers.

LoonyLovegood · 26-01-2013 07:40PM

My grandad worked in the same company for 69 years until it closed down.

1ZRed · 26-01-2013 07:46PM

My grandad's family were soldiers, as were his brothers, and they were fairly high up in the Irish army as well.

Where To · 26-01-2013 07:50PM

CTYIgirl wrote: »

My grandad worked in the same company for 69 years until it closed down.

What did he do after that? Did he take early retirement?

3ndahalfof6 · 26-01-2013 07:55PM

Where To wrote: »

What did he do after that? Did he take early retirement?

I am guessing he stoked the fire.

Duckworth_Luas · 26-01-2013 08:04PM

donvito99 wrote: »

I have no grandad.

I was immaculately conceived.

I am Christ.

Christ was not "immaculately conceived", his mother was.

rain on · 26-01-2013 08:11PM

My paternal grandfather was involved in the IRA in some small way I think. My maternal grandfather was a sculptor.

Cool_CM · 26-01-2013 08:12PM

My Granddad was involved in Allied war crimes during the 2nd world war.

He used to bring Italian POWs to watch Scottish football matches.

3ndahalfof6 · 26-01-2013 08:17PM

Cool_CM wrote: »

My Granddad was involved in Allied war crimes during the 2nd world war.

He used to bring Italian POWs to watch Scottish football matches.

I would be guessing they wished they were killed on the battle field, that is worse than water boarding.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 26-01-2013 08:19PM

My grandmother was Tony Blairs grandmothers driver back in the 40's nd 50's

Killer Wench · 26-01-2013 08:23PM

Stooped wrote: »

So post interesting things that your relatives and ancestors were/did.

My great grandad was in the Old IRA based in Roscommon where he played a significant role against the Black and Tans during the War of Independence.
My other great grandad was due to go on the Titanic but unfortunately he didn't have all the vaccinations done so he couldn't go.
And my mam's cousin was the pianist in The Commitments.

So I guess this means that your father never did anything significant, and that includes your awesome self.

senorwipesalot · 26-01-2013 08:25PM

Coincidentally, my great grandad rode a bird in Roscommon while her fella(some big shot in the old RA) was off fighting the Black and Tans.

Pottler · 26-01-2013 08:26PM

My grandfather invented the blow-up sex doll, but I don't want to over-inflate his influence on humanity.

ok, he didn't, but he was a Mayor, so that's quite posh. No idea how things went downhill so rapidly after he died...

Rasheed · 26-01-2013 08:31PM

Grandad did 6 months in jail in the 30's.

mattjack · 26-01-2013 08:35PM

My Grandfather died in a Japanese POW camp.

He was a corporal in the Japanese Light Infantry.
He fell out of a watch tower one night , he was drunk on duty.

Conall Cernach · 26-01-2013 08:35PM

Stooped wrote: »

So post interesting things that your relatives and ancestors were/did.

My great grandad was in the Old IRA based in Roscommon where he played a significant role against the Black and Tans during the War of Independence.
My other great grandad was due to go on the Titanic but unfortunately he didn't have all the vaccinations done so he couldn't go.
And my mam's cousin was the pianist in The Commitments.

Your great grandad was not in the "Old IRA" as no such organisation fought the Tans. He was in the IRA.

Somewhat ironically one of my great grandfathers was in the British Army and was wounded in action at Ypres.

LenaClaire · 26-01-2013 08:43PM

My granddad was a fighter pilot in WWII and flew on D-Day.

"My grandad could beat your grandad"...

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