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Present for 80-year old dear old Taddy...

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Arlanymor · 25/11/2025 21:19

So my lovely Dad is turning 80 and 'doesn't want anything'.

Yeah right!

I'm now heading there for the whole weekend... Saturday I will bake him some Anzac biscuits the morning and then we'll watch the rugby on the telly in the afternoon (note to self: pack wine). Sunday we're going out for lunch at a nice hotel and I'll sort out a cake.

So he's being semi-spoiled... for someone who didn't want something it's now a busy two days! I'm going to get him a signed book to open at the end of the day which I will pop under his pillow so it's his last fun thing of the weekend. But am stumped on something for him to open on the day. He plays golf but already has everything he needs for that, all the clothes and pyjamas and slippers and sock he needs...

I was thinking like an animal adoption type thing - maybe a rhino or a sloth?! Ideally in Wales so I can take him to visit it at some point. But any other ideas? I'm drawing a blank as this week is manic for me and I won't have much time to sort anything out now that we are actually marking the occasion (as of lunchtime today when I got a phone call!)

Any ideas gratefully appreciated!

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Arlanymor · 25/11/2025 22:12

HelenaWaiting · 25/11/2025 22:06

Dammit. There must have been a sudden, very short baby boom!

Must have! But I really appreciate your advice, thank you. He's so funny - adamant he didn't want a fuss, no presents, etc. Then pulled his back today and couldn't play golf and then I got call saying that maybe I could go over over at the weekend... and make biscuits... and watch the rugby... and take him to lunch on Sunday. Honestly! Think he's feeling a bit sorry for himself!

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HelenaWaiting · 25/11/2025 22:06

Dammit. There must have been a sudden, very short baby boom!

Arlanymor · 25/11/2025 21:50

HelenaWaiting · 25/11/2025 21:48

Try here:
https://www.bygonenews.com/category/newspapers/?date=1945-12-2

We got the one that was bound like a book. It was lovely.

Out of stock too - popular day for sure! Will keep looking.

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Arlanymor · 25/11/2025 21:43

HelenaWaiting · 25/11/2025 21:35

Amongst other things, I got my Dad a newspaper that was printed on the day he was born.

Oh dear!!!! I was making a joke too... will do a bit more googling.

Present for 80-year old dear old Taddy...
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Arlanymor · 25/11/2025 21:39

HelenaWaiting · 25/11/2025 21:35

Amongst other things, I got my Dad a newspaper that was printed on the day he was born.

I'm not sure that newspapers existed then... I jest, I jest. Great idea, thank you!

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HelenaWaiting · 25/11/2025 21:35

Amongst other things, I got my Dad a newspaper that was printed on the day he was born.