Who's on your pedestal ?
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Don't get me wrong , i love my mum and dad and other family members as much as the next person.....but
my late grandfather Ted (no pun) was the major guiding light in my formative years,he was a Chief Fire Officer at an airport and previously in local brigade (prior to that in the RAF)........not a large or muscular man in body frame........but nonetheless a strong and righteous man , a man who earned peoples respect, not demanded it of them
I know grandparents have it easier....after all they can always give the kids back to thier parents
but my grandad .....like most of them do.....doted on all his grandchildren........never swore in front of us.....never seemed to get angry whatever the provocation and could always make people listen and understand what he'd got to say........he was generous to a fault,was kind,funny and worldly-wise having travelled a lot during his time......he could make friends wherever he went......was equally at home talking to the newsagent or (as on one occasion) to Prince Charles.....he could deliver public speeches with confidence and humour.....he loved company,loved to socialise with friends and above all family........he was never happier than being in command of the family BBQ or relaxing with a cigar and whiskey watching the Morecombe and Wise show/Dad's Army with his grandchildren sat round him.......
of course it did help , that he'd take me into work at the airport with him, got me rides in fire engines and looky-sees around aeroplanes
.......but the man who he was......i'll never forget.
take it easy up there grandad Ted
who is on your pedestal?
sorry was getting all wistful after the evocative smells thread.......
my late grandfather Ted (no pun) was the major guiding light in my formative years,he was a Chief Fire Officer at an airport and previously in local brigade (prior to that in the RAF)........not a large or muscular man in body frame........but nonetheless a strong and righteous man , a man who earned peoples respect, not demanded it of them
I know grandparents have it easier....after all they can always give the kids back to thier parents
but my grandad .....like most of them do.....doted on all his grandchildren........never swore in front of us.....never seemed to get angry whatever the provocation and could always make people listen and understand what he'd got to say........he was generous to a fault,was kind,funny and worldly-wise having travelled a lot during his time......he could make friends wherever he went......was equally at home talking to the newsagent or (as on one occasion) to Prince Charles.....he could deliver public speeches with confidence and humour.....he loved company,loved to socialise with friends and above all family........he was never happier than being in command of the family BBQ or relaxing with a cigar and whiskey watching the Morecombe and Wise show/Dad's Army with his grandchildren sat round him....... of course it did help , that he'd take me into work at the airport with him, got me rides in fire engines and looky-sees around aeroplanes
.......but the man who he was......i'll never forget. take it easy up there grandad Ted
who is on your pedestal?
sorry was getting all wistful after the evocative smells thread.......
Sounds like we had the same sort of Grandfather. Mine is still about, but alzheimers has set in and he doesn`t know who i am. Consequently I don`t see him much as it upsets me and doesn`t matter to him. Probably get the dreaded phone call soon.
As with my Nan, I won`t go to the funeral as I`d rather have good memories.
So basically, Gramps gets my vote.
As with my Nan, I won`t go to the funeral as I`d rather have good memories.
So basically, Gramps gets my vote.
My Dad, by a mile. He's just an all-round good, honest bloke who'd support me in anything I want to do. Although there are times I wish he'd speak his mind a bit more often, I just think my life would be a lot more boring if he wasn't in it. He introduced me to cars, design, rock music, drinking (!) - everything I enjoy I have him to thank for. Great guy.
ts by all accounts 
Both died some time back, and don't appear to be missed.
Here, FT, are you sure we don't share a grandad gene or something?
My mother's dad was a fireman in WW2 (couldn't fight due to some medical condition), later on he was one of the first fire crew when the River Tees got a fireboat.
Like Towman's GF, mine went potty and lived abut 15 years longer than was decent. Great shame but there it is.
I never saw him for the last few years, remember him as a quiet rotund gentleman with little hair. Thinking about it, that's about all I know of him...
Hey ho, life goes on.
My mother's dad was a fireman in WW2 (couldn't fight due to some medical condition), later on he was one of the first fire crew when the River Tees got a fireboat.
Like Towman's GF, mine went potty and lived abut 15 years longer than was decent. Great shame but there it is.
I never saw him for the last few years, remember him as a quiet rotund gentleman with little hair. Thinking about it, that's about all I know of him...
Hey ho, life goes on.
My Father.
He is a genius.
He has scratch built cars, tractors, you name it from the age of 16.
He has worked long and hard all his life and has just come through a year of the cancer Multiple Miloma and he still has a smile. I hope he is around for a long while yet. He certainly has been my inspiration.
He is a genius.
He has scratch built cars, tractors, you name it from the age of 16.
He has worked long and hard all his life and has just come through a year of the cancer Multiple Miloma and he still has a smile. I hope he is around for a long while yet. He certainly has been my inspiration.
My mum, started the fight against the big C when I was 10. I'm 25 and she's still kicking it's ass. And at the same time helping both of my sisters get bringing their kids up right and keeping me in line.
My mates are all fantastic. One in particular is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. Real or otherwise. Naturally blonde, naturally beautiful, very intelligent, studying for a Mathematics degree in London. She really is amazing. Nicest person in the world too!
My mates are all fantastic. One in particular is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. Real or otherwise. Naturally blonde, naturally beautiful, very intelligent, studying for a Mathematics degree in London. She really is amazing. Nicest person in the world too!
Excellent thread, this is bringing back some memories
I have to agree, we all cherish family members, but there are always certain people that you click with.
Mine is my Grandad Ken.
What a top man. He was a Spitfire pilot that ended up training pilots in the flight sims at Heathrow. He could turn his hand to anything and had a garage full of treasures including a lathe. I still prize one of the tables he made.
I lost him at an early age, but I still remember him fondly to this day, it's his fault that I take things apart!!!!
Cheers Grandad
I have to agree, we all cherish family members, but there are always certain people that you click with.
Mine is my Grandad Ken.
What a top man. He was a Spitfire pilot that ended up training pilots in the flight sims at Heathrow. He could turn his hand to anything and had a garage full of treasures including a lathe. I still prize one of the tables he made.
I lost him at an early age, but I still remember him fondly to this day, it's his fault that I take things apart!!!!
Cheers Grandad
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