Title: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Tank on November 28, 2010, 02:30:18 PM
Post by: Tank on November 28, 2010, 02:30:18 PM
My eldest daughter has just set off to hospital to have her first child and my first grand child. Her waters broke but she's not in labour so she's off to be induced. She may give birth today, Sunday, or more likely Monday. I am seriously panicking now! 
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Velma on November 28, 2010, 02:46:02 PM
Post by: Velma on November 28, 2010, 02:46:02 PM
Congratulations!!!! All the best to your growing family!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Tank on November 28, 2010, 02:52:29 PM
Post by: Tank on November 28, 2010, 02:52:29 PM
Thanks! Just crapping myself and hoping everything goes all right with the birth. She is at the major hospital in the area so they are all kitted out to deal with any surprises.
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: joeactor on November 28, 2010, 03:40:00 PM
Post by: joeactor on November 28, 2010, 03:40:00 PM
Congrats!
I'll think some good thoughts for you and your family (plus I'll worry with you if it helps ;-)
Happy Baby!
I'll think some good thoughts for you and your family (plus I'll worry with you if it helps ;-)
Happy Baby!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Tank on November 28, 2010, 04:39:20 PM
Post by: Tank on November 28, 2010, 04:39:20 PM
Cheers Joe!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Asmodean on November 28, 2010, 05:03:50 PM
Post by: Asmodean on November 28, 2010, 05:03:50 PM
Does that mean you are no longer a Leclerc, but a T-34? 
Congrats!
Congrats!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Tank on November 28, 2010, 06:46:50 PM
Post by: Tank on November 28, 2010, 06:46:50 PM
Quote from: "Asmodean"Does that mean you are no longer a Leclerc, but a T-34?That was obscure! Thank you!
Congrats!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Will on November 28, 2010, 08:07:50 PM
Post by: Will on November 28, 2010, 08:07:50 PM
Now would be a good time to bone up on how to spoil grandchildren (http://www.amazon.com/101-Ways-Spoil-Your-Grandchild/dp/0809232316).
Oh, and you need to choose the way ou want to be addressed. "Grampa" is very 19th century. How about Dabadoo or Skipper?
Oh, and you need to choose the way ou want to be addressed. "Grampa" is very 19th century. How about Dabadoo or Skipper?
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: TinkerBelle on November 28, 2010, 09:36:36 PM
Post by: TinkerBelle on November 28, 2010, 09:36:36 PM
Congrats to you and your family! Now, read the cover of your "Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy", and Don't Panic! 
A toast to Tank, er, Grampa?
Cheers,
Holly
A toast to Tank, er, Grampa?
Cheers,
Holly
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Asmodean on November 28, 2010, 09:39:03 PM
Post by: Asmodean on November 28, 2010, 09:39:03 PM
Quote from: "Will""Grampa" is very 19th century. How about Dabadoo or Skipper?"Old Fart"? :raised:
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: legs laney on November 28, 2010, 09:57:12 PM
Post by: legs laney on November 28, 2010, 09:57:12 PM
Congratulations Grandpa! 
boy or girl? and any knowledge of the chosen name?
i used to call my grandpa "Papa" or "Papi"
boy or girl? and any knowledge of the chosen name?
i used to call my grandpa "Papa" or "Papi"
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Will on November 28, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
Post by: Will on November 28, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
Quote from: "Asmodean"Nah, just kidding... Skipper..? Seriously..? :cool:
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: The Magic Pudding on November 29, 2010, 02:40:09 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on November 29, 2010, 02:40:09 AM
Congratulations, here have a wombat.
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Have two, just in case.
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Have two, just in case.
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Tank on November 29, 2010, 11:05:13 AM
Post by: Tank on November 29, 2010, 11:05:13 AM
Thanks folks!
Lennon (it's a boy) will probably be born today.
I'm off now until the 15th Dec as I have all my assignments to finish. I have asked Whitney to suspend my account up to and including the 15th so I won't be posting anything. I'll tell Velma what is going on and get her to post pictures for me.
See you all on the 16th!
Regards
Chris
Lennon (it's a boy) will probably be born today.
I'm off now until the 15th Dec as I have all my assignments to finish. I have asked Whitney to suspend my account up to and including the 15th so I won't be posting anything. I'll tell Velma what is going on and get her to post pictures for me.
See you all on the 16th!
Regards
Chris
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Gawen on November 29, 2010, 11:25:42 AM
Post by: Gawen on November 29, 2010, 11:25:42 AM
Quote from: "Asmodean"Does that mean you are no longer a Leclerc, but a T-34?That was class, that was...*laffin*. But in his current state of mind I'd have called him a runaway Bren Gun Carrier...with no Bren...and a track missing....cause he's probably running in circles.
Congrats!
Congrats Tankmeister!!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Gawen on November 29, 2010, 11:34:11 AM
Post by: Gawen on November 29, 2010, 11:34:11 AM
Quote from: "Asmodean"I'M an old fart...and I don't even have grand kids. Although I was in the Navy, don't call me Skipper. And don't call me Seriously either...*chucklin*. Old fart applies quite well....*winkin*Quote from: "Will""Grampa" is very 19th century. How about Dabadoo or Skipper?"Old Fart"? :raised:
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Velma on November 30, 2010, 01:29:08 AM
Post by: Velma on November 30, 2010, 01:29:08 AM
Tank asked me to post this:
Congratulations! Hugs to everyone, Tank!
QuoteI am a Granddad!
Lennon was born at 8:32pm Nov 29th and weighed 9lb 7oz!
He was born by caesarean section. He is fine and my daughter is fine!
Congratulations! Hugs to everyone, Tank!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: The Magic Pudding on November 30, 2010, 01:56:27 AM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on November 30, 2010, 01:56:27 AM
Welcome to the world Lenny 9lb 7oz, off to a good start.
Just remember, eye protection is important.
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Just remember, eye protection is important.
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Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Sophus on November 30, 2010, 03:49:32 AM
Post by: Sophus on November 30, 2010, 03:49:32 AM
Congrats Chris!
Happy Birthday Lennon!
Happy Birthday Lennon!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: wildfire_emissary on November 30, 2010, 10:07:08 AM
Post by: wildfire_emissary on November 30, 2010, 10:07:08 AM
Yay! They really named him Lennon!
I don't like Vladimir.
I don't like Vladimir.
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: karadan on November 30, 2010, 10:28:08 AM
Post by: karadan on November 30, 2010, 10:28:08 AM
Congratulations Tank! You need to spoil that child rotten 
It is what Granparents are for, hehe.
It is what Granparents are for, hehe.
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Cecilie on November 30, 2010, 02:59:24 PM
Post by: Cecilie on November 30, 2010, 02:59:24 PM
Congrats, Tank!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: borealis on November 30, 2010, 05:52:35 PM
Post by: borealis on November 30, 2010, 05:52:35 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Recusant on November 30, 2010, 07:31:21 PM
Post by: Recusant on November 30, 2010, 07:31:21 PM
It's good to hear that things worked out all right! Congratulations Tank, and thanks for passing along the message, Velma.
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Dretlin on November 30, 2010, 09:59:16 PM
Post by: Dretlin on November 30, 2010, 09:59:16 PM
Quote from: "Tank"Thanks folks!
Lennon (it's a boy) will probably be born today.
I'm off now until the 15th Dec as I have all my assignments to finish. I have asked Whitney to suspend my account up to and including the 15th so I won't be posting anything. I'll tell Velma what is going on and get her to post pictures for me.
See you all on the 16th!
Regards
Chris
Bollocks I am late for this. Congratulations! That is fantastic news, I hope everything goes well.
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Velma on December 01, 2010, 12:55:29 AM
Post by: Velma on December 01, 2010, 12:55:29 AM
Tank asked me to post this picture of his new grandson:
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Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: elliebean on December 01, 2010, 01:37:16 AM
Post by: elliebean on December 01, 2010, 01:37:16 AM
Cheers, Lennon! You look just like your Grandad, only a bit younger!
Congratulations to you and the whole family, Chris!
Congratulations to you and the whole family, Chris!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: legs laney on December 01, 2010, 01:44:48 AM
Post by: legs laney on December 01, 2010, 01:44:48 AM
Quote from: "Velma"Tank asked me to post this picture of his new grandson:
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OMG he is sooo cute!
i LOVE the name Lennon, and he looks like a Lennon
how sweet
(almost) makes me want to have another one...
j/k i'm sooo done.
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Cecilie on December 01, 2010, 04:10:33 AM
Post by: Cecilie on December 01, 2010, 04:10:33 AM
Beatles fan, much?
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Asmodean on December 01, 2010, 09:05:31 PM
Post by: Asmodean on December 01, 2010, 09:05:31 PM
The new generation of armoured combat vehicles hath arrived! :D
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: borealis on December 01, 2010, 11:02:36 PM
Post by: borealis on December 01, 2010, 11:02:36 PM
Quote from: "Velma"Tank asked me to post this picture of his new grandson:
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"I'll just take a quick nap before solving all the problems in the universe."
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Tank on December 17, 2010, 07:03:11 PM
Post by: Tank on December 17, 2010, 07:03:11 PM
Thank you, thank you all for the lovely comments. Lennon and family are coming down for Saturday night and stopping over so it'll be interesting to see how that goes. Apparently he sleeps through as he's so big! So hopefully I'll get some shut eye!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: borealis on December 17, 2010, 08:05:53 PM
Post by: borealis on December 17, 2010, 08:05:53 PM
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Tank on April 07, 2011, 09:46:49 PM
Post by: Tank on April 07, 2011, 09:46:49 PM
A more recent mug shot
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Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: missedtheboat on April 07, 2011, 09:56:37 PM
Post by: missedtheboat on April 07, 2011, 09:56:37 PM
Quote from: "Tank"A more recent mug shot
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D'awwwww!!!!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Velma on April 10, 2011, 07:08:21 AM
Post by: Velma on April 10, 2011, 07:08:21 AM
How very cute!
(Still glad I didn't have any children myself.)
(Still glad I didn't have any children myself.)
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: fester30 on April 10, 2011, 08:27:41 AM
Post by: fester30 on April 10, 2011, 08:27:41 AM
Congrats tank! that's awesome!
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Tank on April 10, 2011, 09:20:50 AM
Post by: Tank on April 10, 2011, 09:20:50 AM
Quote from: "fester30"Congrats tank! that's awesome!And I did nothing directly to get a grand child! My younger daughter appears to be getting a little broody so I could have another one before too long.
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: curiosityandthecat on April 11, 2011, 01:32:16 PM
Post by: curiosityandthecat on April 11, 2011, 01:32:16 PM
Congratulations, Tank.
Title: Re: I should be a grandad within 24 hours!
Post by: Tank on April 11, 2011, 02:16:34 PM
Post by: Tank on April 11, 2011, 02:16:34 PM
Quote from: "curiosityandthecat"Congratulations, Tank.
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