Taking my dad fishing

[tipitinmick]

One man's tiddler is another woman's monster Mick. The trick is, make sure you get one with small hands

I’ve said it before Dave .... My mum blessed me with big hands and big feet, two out of three ain’t bad.

 

[Dave Spence]

Flirting with the nurses. . Go on lad.

he's happy as Larry, racing pages and being fussed over, he reckons life don't get much better.

 

[tipitinmick]

he's happy as Larry, racing pages and being fussed over, he reckons life don't get much better.

Love him . My grandad was a cheeky bugger when he went into hospital. You’d hear him say things like .... “ I seem to be getting a bit stiff nurse, would you mind giving me a good rub ? “. . The nurses just rolled their eyes and laughed. Me or you Dave would get a slap. It’s amazing what you can get away with as you get older. Bless him. Hope all goes well matey.

 

[Dave Spence]

Love him . My grandad was a cheeky bugger when he went into hospital. You’d hear him say things like .... “ I seem to be getting a bit stiff nurse, would you mind giving me a good rub ? “. . The nurses just rolled their eyes and laughed. Me or you Dave would get a slap. It’s amazing what you can get away with as you get older. Bless him. Hope all goes well matey.

Cheers mate, you're right about the age thing, I took him round lidl's in his wheelchair and he was on the point of arranging a date with the checkout lass when I dragged him away

 

[tipitinmick]

Cheers mate, you're right about the age thing, I took him round lidl's in his wheelchair and he was on the point of arranging a date with the checkout lass when I dragged him away

At least summat still works. His mind. His mind .... ya dirty buggers.

 

[ukzero1]

Cheers mate, you're right about the age thing, I took him round lidl's in his wheelchair and he was on the point of arranging a date with the checkout lass when I dragged him away

One of the pleasures of being a pensioner mate. You can blame your age and get away with it.

 

[Silver fan 82]

My Dad has never fished, he says he did a little bit when he was a kid but never in my lifetime.
My Grandad was a very keen sea angler when he was younger but doesn't go anymore as he is practically housebound now. I never got the chance to fish with either of them. Make the most of every opportunity you get.

 

[MunchMyStump]

I tried to teach my Dad fly fishing. His Parkinson's had taken a good grip by then. He was willing to try though. After a day of tuition this was the best he could manage, there was no way I was going to let him loose with a fly attached. I decided that I would cast and he could retrieve, safer for everyone really.

So, given that he was not up to it physically, casting by me was provided and he took the rod from my hand and just concentrated on the retrieve.
Soon he was into a trout, a somewhat emaciated one granted but his first and last fish on the fly.

I wish we had done this years ago he said. The excitement switched his Parkinson's back on and we had to leave before he became immobile. That was the last time I ever went fishing with my Dad.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

I think the missus would disagree Sam. More like the worst catch of the day. The tiddler she should have thrown back.

You must al least drive a Mercedes then

 

[Dave Spence]

Ken is staying in hospital till at least Monday. He was in QMC and getting sorted but they have moved him to City and are starting his treatments again.