Father's day if they're still here or in memoriam

[EchoMan]

Me dad took me to my first Lads match in the back of a dark green Ford Thames Van in the early 60’s. One of his mates was in the passenger seat and I was in the back with his lad. Coming from Sacriston it was an epic day out and one I’ll never forget.

 

[janey]

Struggling today, massively struggling. My first one without him

 

[pinewaves1868]

Funny how everyone had amazing dad's on here, my old man was a right twat

The thread is a nice thread of a lad talking about his dad. If you want to talk about twat dads start a thread of your own. Leave the dad alone.

editted for you there.

Sorry like but nee body's having a go. Neither the thread title not the OP specified only nice dads.
Another one here for twat.

 

[West_Winger]

Mine killed himself a few years back. Among his few possessions was a photo of me when I was a kid. That was tough to take.

 

[Skandhaless]

Mine killed himself a few years back. Among his few possessions was a photo of me when I was a kid. That was tough to take.

Hard stuff that mate, I still choke up when I think of a book of matches my dad kept from our trip back to the d day beaches, so much harder for you.

 

[ATS]

Mine killed himself a few years back. Among his few possessions was a photo of me when I was a kid. That was tough to take.

Bloody hell, that must have been traumatic. Especially as a kid .

Hope today isn't too hard for you @janey and @Ginger John, the first Fathers Day without your Dad's must be awful .

I am 47 and really lucky to still have my Mam and Dad in decent health. My Dad is 70 this year and still works full time, he's amazing for his age. I appreciate every single day I get with him and my Mam now.

 

[janey]

Bloody hell, that must have been traumatic. Especially as a kid .

Hope today isn't too hard for you @janey and @Ginger John, the first Fathers Day without your Dad's must be awful .

I am 47 and really lucky to still have my Mam and Dad in decent health. My Dad is 70 this year and still works full time, he's amazing for his age. I appreciate every single day I get with him and my Mam now.

Don’t mind admitting it’s shit, just locking meself away today.
And you do right to appreciate him, I hope you get to do so for a long time to come xx

 

[Ciro_DiMarzio]

Happy Fathers Day Dad. Wherever you are.

 

[West_Winger]

Bloody hell, that must have been traumatic. Especially as a kid .

Hope today isn't too hard for you @janey and @Ginger John, the first Fathers Day without your Dad's must be awful .

I am 47 and really lucky to still have my Mam and Dad in decent health. My Dad is 70 this year and still works full time, he's amazing for his age. I appreciate every single day I get with him and my Mam now.

I was 28 but thank you.

He and my mam divorced when I was a kid. He had full access, no limitations but he never took advantage of them so I rarely saw him. I tried to make an effort but he didn’t seem to want to know. Then he fell into alcoholism and his life just fell apart. He had nothing material from what we could tell and then one day he drank a bottle of whisky, downed a load of pills and jumped off the bridge. No note, no anything.

There’s so many questions I’ll never be able to have answered.

 

[becs]

Hope today isn't too hard for you @janey and @Ginger John, the first Fathers Day without your Dad's must be awful .

It's been tough these last two weeks. Due to my job, I've been working on Father's Day promo stuff in shops and it's only two months since he left us so it's been hard having it my face every day. I was part way through making a gift for him and it remains unfinished. Thanks for thinking of me xx

 

[ATS]

I was 28 but thank you.

He and my mam divorced when I was a kid. He had full access, no limitations but he never took advantage of them so I rarely saw him. I tried to make an effort but he didn’t seem to want to know. Then he fell into alcoholism and his life just fell apart. He had nothing material from what we could tell and then one day he drank a bottle of whisky, downed a load of pills and jumped off the bridge. No note, no anything.

There’s so many questions I’ll never be able to have answered.

Sorry about that, I got mixed up with another post.

That's absolutely awful. I can't imagine how you deal, and have dealt, with that. Really really sad.

Don’t mind admitting it’s shit, just locking meself away today.
And you do right to appreciate him, I hope you get to do so for a long time to come xx

It's been tough these last two weeks. Due to my job, I've been working on Father's Day promo stuff in shops and it's only two months since he left us so it's been hard having it my face every day. I was part way through making a gift for him and it remains unfinished. Thanks for thinking of me xx

Hugs xx

 

[West_Winger]

Sorry about that, I got mixed up with another post.

That's absolutely awful. I can't imagine how you deal, and have dealt, with that. Really really sad.

No worries.

It was very strange I have to say. The thing that annoys me now is that my wife’s dad is doing the same thing - doesn’t acknowledge her, doesn’t even remember when it’s her birthday and I can see her thinking it’s her fault when it isn’t. I could throttle him to be honest.

 

[Quench]

I don't like to brag but I am Worlds #1 Dad. I have a card confirming it.

I got a card off my lad that had a few words on to describe me:

Wonderful
Awesome
Nice
Kind
Easygoing
Remarkable

I gave him a clip after I stopped laughing. His season card's going in the bin when it arrives the little twat

Me fatha is 85 and took me to my first match in 76 (1-0 defeat to Liverpool).

He's one of those strange bunch that loved Sunderland but went to Sunderland one week and the mags the next. Thought it was just normal but only ever considered himself a fan of Sunderland.

Not in the best of health these days. The onset of dementia is gathering pace but he's still a happy as Larry when we do our weekly Facetime thing.

Sad to see a huge unit of a man as a fairly frail old bloke, but at least he's still here... and I love him!

Me fatha: me hero.

Mine's 84, and is struggling. Took me to my first game in 74. Travelled all over the country with him to games.

He's my hero and best mate.

I would have hated not to have a good Dad in my life.

Most of the important stuff I've learned about life has come from his example.

 

[waddy999]

I got a card off my lad that had a few words on to describe me:

Wonderful
Awesome
Nice
Kind
Easygoing
Remarkable

I gave him a clip after I stopped laughing. His season card's going in the bin when it arrives the little twat


Mine's 84, and is struggling. Took me to my first game in 74. Travelled all over the country with him to games.

He's my hero and best mate.

I would have hated not to have a good Dad in my life.

Most of the important stuff I've learned about life has come from his example.

I got that acronym card too! I got a bottle of scotch as well tbf.

 

[Quench]

I got that acronym card too! I got a bottle of scotch as well tbf.

I got a couple of albums from each of my three, so I'll have a day listening to them and then have a curry with them later

 

[CheersMarra84]

This is my first Father’s Day without my old man since he passed away in December. It’s a strange feeling visiting the cemetery on days like today and Christmas Day etc. The hardest part is watching the grief on my Mam’s face when we visit his grave. I miss him desperately.

 

[Chesterladmackem]

mine died on my 6th birthday, 40 odd years ago but still think of him regularily

 

[robbied1]

The thread is a nice thread of a lad talking about his dad. If you want to talk about twat dads start a thread of your own. Leave the lad alone.

Don't be an idiot, I can post wherever I want on here.

 

[Makem57]

My old man was a good bloke, work hard died too soon at 67.

 

[phillips10]

Not ashamed to say my old man is my hero, I may live a few hours away from him now but regularly make the trip back north just to see him really. We’ve always been close but me moving away brought us even closer if that makes sense.

Love the bloke to bits.