Is it time to give up the Lotus?

[Philygumbo]

I became a grandfather on Monday morning, and now my son says it's time to give up the Elise and pass it on to him. He thinks I should be wearing slippers and babysitting while he drive my car.
DREAM ON DUDE! Get your own.

[J-P]

Too right - let him get his own!

[lotustuart]

Philygumbo said:

I became a grandfather on Monday morning, and now my son says it's time to give up the Elise and pass it on to him. He thinks I should be wearing slippers and babysitting while he drive my car.
DREAM ON DUDE! Get your own.

Well, now you are a grandad, they`ll more than likely put you in "a home" soon as you will probably start urinating yourself and buying bad cardigans. So it may well be time to.........................
No wait, you were doing that a long time ago, so no, I say keep it and tell him to get his own!

As said in the text msg, congrats mate, you`ll make a great Grandad, time to get the werthers originals out!

Edited by lotustuart on Thursday 31st January 19:41

[TIPPER]

Many congratulations Phily.
Of course you should now pass on the Elise and get yourself a Hyundai

[21TonyK]

Philygumbo said:

I became a grandfather on Monday morning, and now my son says it's time to give up the Elise and pass it on to him. He thinks I should be wearing slippers and babysitting while he drive my car.
DREAM ON DUDE! Get your own.

My father-in-law (at the age of 65) is currently hacking it about in the South of France in a TVR, a 911 and a 360 so screw anyone who says "age" is a barrier. Get on and show these "youngsters" what it's really about.

Personally, if I'm unable to get into an Elise when I'm a grandfather (maybe another 15 years, so 50 odd), I'll shoot myself!

[Philygumbo]

As long as Tenna make incontinence pants for men I should be ok.
You lot will just have to put up with the smell.

[TIPPER]

21TonyK said:

Philygumbo said:

I became a grandfather on Monday morning, and now my son says it's time to give up the Elise and pass it on to him. He thinks I should be wearing slippers and babysitting while he drive my car.
DREAM ON DUDE! Get your own.

My father-in-law (at the age of 65) is currently hacking it about in the South of France in a TVR, a 911 and a 360 so screw anyone who says "age" is a barrier. Get on and show these "youngsters" what it's really about.

Personally, if I'm unable to get into an Elise when I'm a grandfather (maybe another 15 years, so 50 odd), I'll shoot myself!

Oi, cheeky! I'm fifty and have absolutely no problem getting in and out of my Elise (and its not one of the girly new type ones either)
I've been thinking about taking my Father in law for a track day in my Elise for his birthday this year. He can do the driving - at 73!!
When he was 70 he got an RS4!!

[Philygumbo]

here is a pic of my new treasure.

[TIPPER]

She's gorgeous. I've already forgotten how small new borns are!

[fatwomble]

Congratulations, your son's obviously just worried that your grandaughter will think you are cooler than her dad

[Philygumbo]

I should have made it clear, she is my daughter's baby, he is just trying to take advantage of me in my state of euphoria.

[Gooby]

Wow - congratulations! after meeting your son and spending time with you Phily, the young lady could not wish to have been born into a better family.

She will be proud to know she has the fastest grandad in the south!

[wooooody]

You have heard of or met Tut...?

[Beachbum]

Gongrats Phil. They say Grandchildren are a Parents revenge.

[Philygumbo]

wooooody said:

You have heard of or met Tut...?

Met him? Yes and shared a room with him, Stelvio trip 2004.
I am trying to emulate him, my car is nearly as stone chipped as his was then.

[Janitor]

Congrats Phil, you're obviously and rightly very proud

So, do you have a preference over whether to be known as Grandad, Gramps, Grandpa, Dumpy, Bampy..?

[Philygumbo]

No preference, anything but Old Git.