How about a 1098 for the nipper? Would look good next to the Panigale sir. Ducati 1098 - Motorised Battery Vehicles - Mamas & Papas
Congrats mate.... I hate kids always have done unecessary noisy little beggers. I am too strict to be a dad too, hate mess noise, etc etc! I never wanted kids Then two years ago I became a father at the age of 45! Best thing that ever happened to me! as Nick says you just cannot comprehend how much you can actually love another person (other than the missus and thats not always permanent!) The little devil means the world to me and has made me so proud, happy, sad (because I work away from home and only see him weekends :frown and terrified because he is a clumsy little muppet and I dont want to see him hurt! As for noise, mess etc etc... so what? its not that important at all! We are now going to have another little devil in October... doh!
Thanks Viv...yes he is gorgeous isnt he even though I do say so myself! as for growing up fast, Two years old yesterday! :biggrin:
Congrats these things are not always planned but you will be fine my top tip is you don't need all the stuff they say you do .. I am past it now lol!! Hit 40 this year... Unexpectedly did my bit years back. Now I am old and barren and if no use at all
Congratulations to you both. I was 40 when my daughter was born. Keeps me on my toes - she's 19, was retiring at 60 but Uni' plans fixed that! Worth it tho', wouldn't change a thing.
Oh Come now Hellcat... dont be so negative, as long as you can still work in the Kitchen you are still usefull....... reaches for tin hat and settles comfortably beneath the parapet to await the incoming Flak.....:biggrin:
Only just spotted this - Congratulations to you. Are you SURE the bike is safe? Better get plenty of riding in this summer, (if we have one) just in case.
Congrats Squeezey. I`m 43 and mine are 2, 8 and 14 respectively, have four paws and bark alot! :biggrin:
4 year update! Well the bike went...... Didn't mind really,almost went to OZ permanently,but looking at the economy in WA we realised how lucky we are in the UK and at 44 thought it was too old to start again. Had the little man (he's 3 1/2 now ) and he's absolutely brilliant. First 2 years I didn't really "get" him. Noisy,smelly and bloody expensive! Now he's my little mate,work has never been busier and moved to a lovely area near Lincoln and settled really well. He's now in nursery 5 mornings a week so 'er indoors can help a bit more with business. The best bit, Sat the two of us are off in the morning to have a look around Moto Italia in Lincoln...............1299s mmmmmmmmmmm Hope you've all been good
Make the most of it mine lad is 18 next week were did that come from :anguished: my daughter is 14 going on 24 and very trying... they will always be your kids what ever happens ... were the wife is now X wife after 22 years hence the Hyper in the living room of my new place :grimacing:
Lol Yeh my best mate has a two lads 21 and 23 and a girl aged 18 and she's where the hassle is! Stresses him out daily. The lads are no problem. When I do have a moan about mine he always says enjoy it whilst it lasts as its gone too quick!! And at least I always know where he is at the moment!! He's 4 in November and I haven't got a clue where that's gone. Best thing that has ever happened in our lives by far. Money,houses,holidays and cars are nothing compared to having him. This is why our bonding time in bike shopping is essential.......
I had my youngest 8 years ago at 44, 18 years after the 1st. She was born on my birthday. Great news, don't worry too much, you will be able to retire approx 10 years later than your original plan
Congrats. Stuff ive learnt over the years..... 1. Get some sleep as you wont really get a decent nights sleep for approx. another 8 years. That's it really....youll wonder what you did with your life once you've got them...really, youll think one day....what the fuck did I do before I had kids...nothing... Oh, they start to become less of a burden when they can get stuff for you...ie the tv remote etc etc...
I've got 2 daughters (33 and 31) and a son (18). I was 40 when my son was born and I was a much more laid back parent by the time he was born. I've enjoyed all the phases they go through but infancy is the toughest because they are completely dependent. At some point, in their 20's in my girls' case, they make the transition where they start talking to you the person rather than you the parent and that felt pretty good. You never stop being their parent but the relationships become more balanced. No, you never stop being their parent. Case in point: Now I'm a granddad, my grandson is 19months, and my middle daughter and partner moved in with me last August because they were struggling to get the deposit together for a house. God, I'd forgotten just how much work infants are and they seem to be on a ceaseless mission to destroy everything you value. He's plenty cute though. They have an entry date for a house in July. As much as I love them, when I heard they had a house, I though "Thank f*ck for that!" I can't wait to get my space back.
New exit plan..........Go out and buy a little motorbike now. Start your young one's training before he / she can walk. In 16 years, you'll have a world champion on your hands and a multi-million pound pension fund. It worked for Jorge Lorenzo's dad.............Simples Flick through to 5:20
