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Guess some of us have more respect and better morals towards our parents. Some of us arn't take take take. Some have reached that stage years ago, and now are in the position to give as much back as possible.
Exactly, I owe my mum over 2k and she has said she isn't bothered about it but I am paying her back (slowly).
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 Fuck off, Daimo. Being a parent, i'd never expect anything in return from my daughter. Maybe I just have folks that don't keep tally charts of money they've spent on me. Guess i'm lucky.
Maybe they don't EXPECT it, but as a son/daughter, having your parents give you all your life, at some point you may grow enough to realise that it would be NICE to give back as much as you can.
My parents have never kept anything so lame as a "chart", but i dont care as i'd like to think doing nice things for your parents is a way of saying "thanks for bringing me up, with morals, decency, respect, and i'd like to show my appreciation by doing nice things for you as now i can afford to do these things for you"
I do nice things for my parents. All the time in fact. Like sitting outside the airport the other night at 3am to pick them up when their flight was delayed. It's not all about money and how much you can spend, Daimo. I know you think it is, but you can say thanks in other ways rather than trying to be a flash git (as always) and buying them daft shit holidays and pampering days. If they wanted a holiday or a pampering day they'd go and get one, they're adults, not children. I'm sure they'd rather me spend what extra money I have on my daughter, as opposed to wasting money trying to look extravagant. They simply wouldn't accept it. Good parents IMO.
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strick206
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So you don't feel that it would be nice to say thanks in a more special way? SHOW your appreciation a little.
Nothing needs to be expensive, or big, or flash, its the thought that counts.
Just imagine if you mum got a nice big bouquette (?Sp) of flowers delivered to work with just a simple card saying "thanks mum" and a short message.
A dad is harder to do the emotional stuff for. But mothers love it. ALL women do.
Anything he gives to his parents will be nice and special, because they most likely expect nothing, and never even consider it
That's what i'm saying, that it doesn;t have to be a flash weekend away or something, just a meal,/flowers/ something your dad has been looking to buy for a while will be just as good
I took my grandad to germany for 4 days because he always wanted to go back to cologne, he was made up, but only accepted it because i was going too, he wouldnt have accepted it as just a short break for him
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Fuck off, Daimo. Being a parent, i'd never expect anything in return from my daughter. Maybe I just have folks that don't keep tally charts of money they've spent on me. Guess i'm lucky.
Maybe they don't EXPECT it, but as a son/daughter, having your parents give you all your life, at some point you may grow enough to realise that it would be NICE to give back as much as you can.
My parents have never kept anything so lame as a "chart", but i dont care as i'd like to think doing nice things for your parents is a way of saying "thanks for bringing me up, with morals, decency, respect, and i'd like to show my appreciation by doing nice things for you as now i can afford to do these things for you"
I do nice things for my parents. All the time in fact. Like sitting outside the airport the other night at 3am to pick them up when their flight was delayed. It's not all about money and how much you can spend, Daimo. I know you think it is, but you can say thanks in other ways rather than trying to be a flash git (as always) and buying them daft shit holidays and pampering days. If they wanted a holiday or a pampering day they'd go and get one, they're adults, not children. I'm sure they'd rather me spend what extra money I have on my daughter, as opposed to wasting money trying to look extravagant. They simply wouldn't accept it. Good parents IMO.
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strick206
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There is also that the parents may not accept the offer if it costs too much, most parents would rather their kids kept there own money for themselves, and anything over a nice gesture, such as a meal, flowers etc, they may be reluctant to take
See my above reply. Small things that are well thought usually make far more of an impression than a big flashy gift.
I think you missed the point of my post, i am suggesting just a small thing that is well thought of will go down just as well, and not break the bank
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I do nice things for my parents. All the time in fact. Like sitting outside the airport the other night at 3am to pick them up when their flight was delayed. It's not all about money and how much you can spend, Daimo. I know you think it is, but you can say thanks in other ways rather than trying to be a flash git (as always) and buying them daft shit holidays and pampering days. If they wanted a holiday or a pampering day they'd go and get one, they're adults, not children. I'm sure they'd rather me spend what extra money I have on my daughter, as opposed to wasting money trying to look extravagant. They simply wouldn't accept it. Good parents IMO.
Oh you think you know me so well but how wrong you are
Maybe start reading my replies opposed to what you think im writing. I've already written all this lame!!!
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Daimo B
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See my above reply. Small things that are well thought usually make far more of an impression than a big flashy gift.
I think you missed the point of my post, i am suggesting just a small thing that is well thought of will go down just as well, and not break the bank
Seriously, are you lot reading today.
Read my line..
Then read yours. Exactly the same thing????????????
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Brett
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No, Daimo. You're trying to be high and mighty as usual and switching what you're saying. Laugh all you want, you're parents are dicks
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No, Daimo. You're trying to be high and mighty as usual and switching what you're saying. Laugh all you want, you're parents are dicks.
Aye, and i feel sorry for your daughter having such a pompus ignorent arrogent arsehole as a father. I do hope your GF/wife/mother of your child brings her up with more decency than you are capable of.
Calling my parents dicks just shows your high level of maturety and decency
[Edited on 07-10-2008 by VXR]
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Brett
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Well, obviously that was a joke as I don't even know them. A bit like the time when I ripped your bird and you blew up (oh, good times!).
You're pulling your old editing tricks out the hat as usual, editing that other reply. I simply said a daft holiday was OTT, then you started going on saying "some people just take take take" etc spouting your bollocks as usual.
Daimo in perfect son shocker 
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Either pay for your parents to go for a nice meal with Taxi paid etc, or if you can afford it a long weekend in Jersey or somewhere
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Daimo B
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Yes, funny joke, lets call peoples parents dicks, how comical that must be.
No, i know, lets rip their partner instead..
Highly comical, very funny...
Or just very weird morelike..........
My initial reply actually was to Hammer.. Not you at all. My reply was nothing to do with yours, but it seems you have read it that way.
My editting is to add another comment opposed to creating another reply. Simple really.
Frankly, i've said my peice, u've just got really low and lame by insulting my parents. So far below the belt its on the ground
But its funny isn't it.....................
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The way you lot are talking is like some kind of business relationship with your folks ffs
It's not a shop. They don't give you something, then you give them something back. You're nice to your parents all the time and do what you can for them wherever, whenever, no questions asked. The same goes the opposite way. To be given something then feel you have to pay for something back for them is strange tbh Have you ever considered that it makes them happy alone just being able to help you out? That might be enough for them just to see you smiling? Again, I guess i'm just lucky to have good folks.
(Get over it Daimo)
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I cannot believe people are making more arguements in a thread of this nature, senseless.....
Back on topic, I suppose sending them away for a weekend is only OTT if your parents think it is, they are the only ones who can decide that, I would personally just take them to a nice restaurant, pay for their meals and drinks, and just say your appreciate their help and how it's helped you. Mind you if you want to send you parents away for a fuckfest then so be it.
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strick206
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See my above reply. Small things that are well thought usually make far more of an impression than a big flashy gift.
I think you missed the point of my post, i am suggesting just a small thing that is well thought of will go down just as well, and not break the bank
Seriously, are you lot reading today.
Read my line..
Then read yours. Exactly the same thing????????????
Exactly, that was what i was getting at
Go back through the posts, i was saying the same thing as you, yet you decide to quote me and say i can't read If you want to see who can't read, my post about getting them something small like a meal rather than a weekend away was the way to go, and that was posted before you got on your high horse
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If you want to see who can't read, my post about getting them something small like a meal rather than a weekend away was the way to go, and that was posted before you got on your high horse
...and I agreed Get off the horse, Daimo, for gods sake
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J da Silva
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I think it's furlock fell off!
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strick206
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Anyway, back on topic, as i said in my original post, something small like a nice meal would be plenty and they'd appreciate it
Or flowers for your mum, and if your dad has been looking at buying something, get him that
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Daimo B
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You quoted me.
I was replying to eddie.
Then after i posted I saw your reply, so quoted and agreed.
No point rowing over an agreement
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Anyway, back on topic, as i said in my original post, something small like a nice meal would be plenty and they'd appreciate it
Or flowers for your mum, and if your dad has been looking at buying something, get him that
Don't say that, his old man maybe a rich man and planned on aquiring a new yacht!
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Theham85
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A weekend break in a Scottish hotel. Do they have any particular hobbies?
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Ohh great, another thread FULL of decent suggestions.
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strick206
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Anyway, back on topic, as i said in my original post, something small like a nice meal would be plenty and they'd appreciate it
Or flowers for your mum, and if your dad has been looking at buying something, get him that
Don't say that, his old man maybe a rich man and planned on aquiring a new yacht!
I was more hoping his old man has his eyes on a new tool (drill, screwdriver, etc )
[Edited on 07-10-2008 by strick206]
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I just gave my Mum and Dad a card and some wine when they helped me out with my car, they weren't expecting anything and were just grateful that I appreciated what they had done for me.
I wouldn't have been sending them on a break or anything, but its Dan's money so if he wants to do something a bit more special then so be it. But they will just appreciate the thankyou however you choose to spend your money.
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Theham85
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My Dad helped me out with my car and I just made him dinner and bought him a couple of CD's. Much appreciated.
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