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Quote: EllieJP @ August 20 2010, 11:22 AM BSTHaha - love Dads.
It was my Dad's 50th Birthday meal the other day and I made a speech (off the cuff) and was somehow funny, touching and amazing. And I even made people cry at the table, and they came up to me afterwards and said how lovely it was.
My lovely boyfriend said "couldn't have the attention off you for 2 minutes could you?"
A wise man!
My (well, Elliot's) friend Benn was at a party in a restaurant with Elliot and a load of their friends from school, when Benn stood up and made a speech at several people's joking request. He made up a totally fake story about him and the person whose birthday it was going to TigerTiger. It's now a bit of a running joke to say "I remember, when we went to TigerTiger..." and then stop dead.
I'm dreading what my dad will say at my wedding. Him and my mum also have a box full of embarrassing things to put out like an exhibition at the reception apparently.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ August 20 2010, 12:53 PM BSTI'm dreading what my dad will say at my wedding.
When's that then? 
Elope.
I was just about to say that.
Or don't invite them. That'll learn 'em! 
Quote: Leevil @ August 20 2010, 12:55 PM BSTWhen's that then?
I dunno. I have to figure out how to make a cat or rabbit (not the rude kind) out of cake first.
Quote: zooo @ August 20 2010, 12:58 PM BSTI was just about to say that.
Or don't invite them. That'll learn 'em!
Hehe! I don't think it'll be toooo bad. Andy will be worse. Or Benn.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ August 20 2010, 12:59 PM BSTI dunno. I have to figure out how to make a cat or rabbit (not the rude kind) out of cake first.
Of course, no wedding is complete without the animal themed cake!
Or, just have a normal cake with these on top...
Those are slightly terrifying. 
I know! Eep.
Quote: zooo @ August 20 2010, 1:04 PM BSTOr, just have a normal cake with these on top...
KER-SMASH!!!
...is considerably poorer having taken the kids for lunch. If I hadn't, I could have been at a pub with free food and beer for someone's leaving do. 
Ellie literally ran to get to Westfield Shopping Centre during her lunch break and has spent £61 on new shoes, new jeans and two new tops!
You kids better get used to having your own money that's all I can say. 
The wife has at least started working which helps but for many years it's been my salary split 5 ways. There are people where I work who earn more than double and are part of a high earning couple.
I was only thinking the other day that if you compare personal circumstances of me and my colleagues I'm probably the poorest person in the company. Grrrr!