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Yes, the poor long suffering Mr O.

We are shortly to have a party at the British Legion to celebrate his birthday and official retirement. A miracle he is here to celebrate it really as two years ago, he was found in the advanced stages of cancer and given 9 months. Due to a wonderfull surgeon but a long road to recovery, he is still here.

Very recently, we discovered that the cancer had returned and today, the hospital has decided to operate again with possibley a course of chemo to follow just to be sure. He has been quite un-well for some time but as usual, he never complains and puts all others before himself.

I would like to present him with something at his party for being the most wonderfull supportive husband one could wish for but i am at a loss as to what.

He has more fishing gear than the local tackle shop.

He collects Bristol Blue glass, antique fishing reels and lead crystal paper weights. Over the years I have given him pieces and we now have too many.

Any idea's folks?

oscar;1166255 wrote: Yes, the poor long suffering Mr O.

We are shortly to have a party at the British Legion to celebrate his birthday and official retirement. A miracle he is here to celebrate it really as two years ago, he was found in the advanced stages of cancer and given 9 months. Due to a wonderfull surgeon but a long road to recovery, he is still here.

Very recently, we discovered that the cancer had returned and today, the hospital has decided to operate again with possibley a course of chemo to follow just to be sure. He has been quite un-well for some time but as usual, he never complains and puts all others before himself.

I would like to present him with something at his party for being the most wonderfull supportive husband one could wish for but i am at a loss as to what.

He has more fishing gear than the local tackle shop.

He collects Bristol Blue glass, antique fishing reels and lead crystal paper weights. Over the years I have given him pieces and we now have too many.

Any idea's folks?


Can you write him a letter stating how much you appreciate him and that he is the love of your life? That really comes from the heart.:-4

I dont have any suggestions but I would like to extend my heartiest regards to Mr O and wish him the very best and quickest recovery.

qsducks;1166262 wrote: Can you write him a letter stating how much you appreciate him and that he is the love of your life? That really comes from the heart.:-4 I thought of that Ducks but i know i'll make a tit of myself infront of everyone and cry :wah: Also, he is in no doubt that he is the love of my life. I'm not shy at telling him. At Christmas, i had a crystal in the shape of a diamond engraved for him which rules out something similar.

Snowfire;1166264 wrote: I dont have any suggestions but I would like to extend my heartiest regards to Mr O and wish him the very best and quickest recovery. Thankyou... that's very kind of you.

I did see something in the paper yesterday that he'd love but it was £2 million :wah: It was a renovated operational Spitfire' areoplane.

I could re-new his Labour Party membership :sneaky::sneaky:

It sounds like anything you could think of would just be telling him what he already knows . It sounds like you show him daily what a wonderfully supportive husband you know him to be . And it probably wouldn't be a bit surprising for him to hear he's the love of you life again because you probably do that in a hundred little ways daily.



Maybe something just to silly to imagine ,like have some guy show up at the party dressed like a fish( you said he collects fishing gear ) with a happy birthday telegram , more for the enjoyment and giggles ,,

I know I'm just being no help at all , but your OP gave me a catch in my throat . The love that you want to show him comes Thur with your words in the OP.

I wonder if both of you were ask the question " Who was the lucky one in the relationship you two share ? i would be willing to bet ya'll would not agree on the answer each gives.

scholle-kid;1166446 wrote: It sounds like anything you could think of would just be telling him what he already knows . It sounds like you show him daily what a wonderfully supportive husband you know him to be . And it probably wouldn't be a bit surprising for him to hear he's the love of you life again because you probably do that in a hundred little ways daily.



Maybe something just to silly to imagine ,like have some guy show up at the party dressed like a fish( you said he collects fishing gear ) with a happy birthday telegram , more for the enjoyment and giggles ,,

I know I'm just being no help at all , but your OP gave me a catch in my throat . The love that you want to show him comes Thur with your words in the OP.

I wonder if both of you were ask the question " Who was the lucky one in the relationship you two share ? i would be willing to bet ya'll would not agree on the answer each gives.


That's it....... Brilliant Idea :wah: He would love it and i know his pals would think it hilarious. I'll check out the yellow pages tomorrow for telegram services.

I was also thinking tonight that you can buy fishing weekends with some of the expert proffessional anglers and he'd love that too.

Yes, It saddens me to read of folk who have had bad marraiges and sad divorces. I have been very lucky. We never argue and laugh alot.

I once wrote a message for him on a white kitchen cupboard door in felt pen. It turned out it was a permanent marker and took a week to get off. :yh_rotfl

My gorgeous husband when he was in the RAF in his younger day's. He had a touch of the Elvis. :-4:-4:-4

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Oh, what a handsome man in the pic.

A love poem, write him a beautiful poem from the heart. Wrap it up in memories of your life together, and what he means to you.

chonsigirl;1166521 wrote: Oh, what a handsome man in the pic.

A love poem, write him a beautiful poem from the heart. Wrap it up in memories of your life together, and what he means to you. That's a great idea also. I'll try to leave Gordon Brown out of it this time :wah:

As an ex armed sevices man.... how about asking the Royal British legion to give him a salute as he arrives? There will be war vets at the party.

Yes, he was a hunk......still is :-4

Oscar

I thought of a Poem also & love the silly Fish idea from scholl-kid

Laughter is the best medicine

I wish you both the very best - have fun at the Party - Pics..

Patsy

I know he really enjoyed himself when you went away for the weekend. :p

Patsy Warnick;1166540 wrote: Oscar

I thought of a Poem also & love the silly Fish idea from scholl-kid

Laughter is the best medicine

I wish you both the very best - have fun at the Party - Pics..

Patsy


Thanks Patsy. There will be some special people at the party including some war vets so there will be plenty of pics. Hopefully a video as well. I'm hiring a 70's Disco.... great fun. :wah:

Nomad;1166545 wrote: I know he really enjoyed himself when you went away for the weekend. :p
I know exactly what you two got up to on here when i was away at the races because i found the thread. Don't think I've let you off the hook for one minute. :yh_rotfl

oscar;1166549 wrote: I know exactly what you two got up to on here when i was away at the races because i found the thread. Don't think I've let you off the hook for one minute. :yh_rotfl


Im not diggin Bono staring at me like that. I dont need his attitude right now.

Nomad;1166550 wrote: Im not diggin Bono staring at me like that. I dont need his attitude right now. Bono asked to be put there.

Great idea here and what about doing something with that great picture of him? Can it be framed and matted with the poem. Or better yet a picture of the both of you. Maybe BONO will come to the party.

I truly hope his next surgery goes well, I will be praying. :yh_pray

[QUOTE]A love poem, write him a beautiful poem from the heart. Wrap it up in memories of your life together, and what he means to you.[/QUOTE]

Buy him a 10 year diary.

Love n hugs to you both and have a great party!

Can we come?

CARLA;1166575 wrote: Great idea here and what about doing something with that great picture of him? Can it be framed and matted with the poem. Or better yet a picture of the both of you. Maybe BONO will come to the party.

I truly hope his next surgery goes well, I will be praying. :yh_pray Thanks Carla. I was thinking that i could get posters made of that pic and put them up in the party.

Do you think Bono would come? :wah:

Rapunzel;1166620 wrote: Buy him a 10 year diary.

Love n hugs to you both and have a great party!

Can we come? Thanks R..... we will have a great time. Spotilicious actually lives only a few miles from me so i was going to ask him if he'd like to come.

Is there anything he'd like to do? any unachieved ambitions?



Would he like a hot air balloon ride or drive on a skidpan, that sort of thing, I know he's not well (hugs to him) but would he be well enough for a trip or an adventure.

Imladris;1166750 wrote: Is there anything he'd like to do? any unachieved ambitions?



Would he like a hot air balloon ride or drive on a skidpan, that sort of thing, I know he's not well (hugs to him) but would he be well enough for a trip or an adventure. A good idea. As he is ex RAF and an aviation nut, i was thinking of a flight in something special. Or, he is also a formula 1 fan so maybe something similar?

Not bragging but money is not an issue here. We have cashed in some policies although we did have to give the lovely Gordon Brown 40% tax on them :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

scholle-kid;1166446 wrote: It sounds like anything you could think of would just be telling him what he already knows . It sounds like you show him daily what a wonderfully supportive husband you know him to be . And it probably wouldn't be a bit surprising for him to hear he's the love of you life again because you probably do that in a hundred little ways daily.



Maybe something just to silly to imagine ,like have some guy show up at the party dressed like a fish( you said he collects fishing gear ) with a happy birthday telegram , more for the enjoyment and giggles ,,

I know I'm just being no help at all , but your OP gave me a catch in my throat . The love that you want to show him comes Thur with your words in the OP.

I wonder if both of you were ask the question " Who was the lucky one in the relationship you two share ? i would be willing to bet ya'll would not agree on the answer each gives.


I think the fish idea is really funny and it's not something Mr O will ever forget.:-6

qsducks;1166831 wrote: I think the fish idea is really funny and it's not something Mr O will ever forget.:-6 a 6 ft fish singing a telegram will be a moment in history :yh_rotfl

oscar;1166833 wrote: a 6 ft fish singing a telegram will be a moment in history :yh_rotfl


You'd have to film it and post it for all to enjoy! :wah:

Imladris;1166862 wrote: You'd have to film it and post it for all to enjoy! :wah: And on U Tube :wah:

That and the look on Mr O's face:wah:

qsducks;1166950 wrote: That and the look on Mr O's face:wah: A 6ft singing fish has to be the last thing he thinks of :yh_rotfl

Just spoken to my sis and family as we're organizing a coach load to bring the family up from the South Coast.