Christmas is coming, so i need a tombstone

[JungleJim]

Original Poster said:

FraserLFA said:

My Dad has always wanted a tomb stone for our Garden, more as a conversation starter than anything.

Am I reading this right, a conversation starter?

"Hey, Fraser's Dad, you've got a tombstone in your garden"
"yes"
"this was a good conversation"

[Mazda Baiter]

Why not take him on a stone masory course so he can carve the letters himself?

[miniman]

HTH

[Hugo a Gogo]

chip off the old block?

[FraserLFA]

miniman said:

HTH

That's the next step

[Deva Link]

There's one on eBay about to close at 99p http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Headstone-/300494591247?

(I guess there's a reserve though).

[blugnu]

Mazda Baiter said:

Stonemason college?

+1 for this.

My grandad was a stonemason, although he's a bit old for it now, but 20 years ago he'd have rustled one up no bother.

[Smashed]

Deva Link said:

There's one on eBay about to close at 99p http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Headstone-/300494591247?

(I guess there's a reserve though).

It's blank!

He may as well just stick an old paving slab up in the garden.

Hey! There's an idea, paving slab, dremel.

[cal72]

How about, 2 old planks of wood tied together to make a cross with unknown written on.

Then he could say it was a burglar, ex-wife, noisey neighbour etc etc the conversations about it would run forever...

[MATTP77]

what.

the.

fk?

[Don1]

Bit harsh isn't it?

[ShadownINja]

JungleJim said:

Original Poster said:

FraserLFA said:

My Dad has always wanted a tomb stone for our Garden, more as a conversation starter than anything.

Am I reading this right, a conversation starter?

"Hey, Fraser's Dad, you've got a tombstone in your garden"
"yes"
"this was a good conversation"

Or

"Hey, you've got a tombstone in your garden!"
"Yep. I got it because I thought it would be a conversation starter."
"Well, this conversation has certainly been started because of it. So... how are the begonias?"

[Deva Link]

Smashed said:

Deva Link said:

There's one on eBay about to close at 99p http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Headstone-/300494591247?

(I guess there's a reserve though).

It's blank!

He may as well just stick an old paving slab up in the garden.

Hey! There's an idea, paving slab, dremel.

Absolutely - he could customise it, perhaps with his Dad's name. What a laugh that would be.

[Original Poster]

ShadownINja said:

JungleJim said:

Original Poster said:

FraserLFA said:

My Dad has always wanted a tomb stone for our Garden, more as a conversation starter than anything.

Am I reading this right, a conversation starter?

"Hey, Fraser's Dad, you've got a tombstone in your garden"
"yes"
"this was a good conversation"

Or

"Hey, you've got a tombstone in your garden!"
"Yep. I got it because I thought it would be a conversation starter."
"Well, this conversation has certainly been started because of it. So... how are the begonias?"

If I saw someone had a tombstone in their garden I would do all I can to avoid a conversation if I'm honest.

[FraserLFA]

Original Poster said:

If I saw someone had a tombstone in their garden I would do all I can to avoid a conversation if I'm honest.

[Original Poster]

FraserLFA said:

Original Poster said:

If I saw someone had a tombstone in their garden I would do all I can to avoid a conversation if I'm honest.

sorry I didn't mean to be rude towards your dad, if he wants a tombstone in his garden whose to stop him. Best of luck with it

[FraserLFA]

Original Poster said:

sorry I didn't mean to be rude towards your dad, if he wants a tombstone in his garden whose to stop him. Best of luck with it

Honestly mate, no offence taken. I wouldn't have posted this in the lounge if i didn't realise the potential comedy value of it

[anonymous-user]

I think John Darwin and his wife have one going spare? Fire off a quick email to them.

[SteellFJ]

ShadownINja said:

JungleJim said:

Original Poster said:

FraserLFA said:

My Dad has always wanted a tomb stone for our Garden, more as a conversation starter than anything.

Am I reading this right, a conversation starter?

"Hey, Fraser's Dad, you've got a tombstone in your garden"
"yes"
"this was a good conversation"

Or

"Hey, you've got a tombstone in your garden!"
"Yep. I got it because I thought it would be a conversation starter."
"Well, this conversation has certainly been started because of it. So... how are the begonias?"

lmfao - thats excellent.

you could also to help with the effect build a wee mound and cover in grass, that would start a conversation, but most likely behind his back.....

good luck

[AndyAudi]

you could probably knock one up yourself pretty easily out of a "Sandstone" block if you can find some. Usually you can find sandstone blocks at salvage yards etc.

Hammer and chissel will take lumps out easily, angle grinder to tidy it up, carve what you like then give it a blast with a pressure washer to age it.