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AzzaNZ 
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 12:21pm |
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Is it this weekend?
What is everyone doing/getting for the men in their life?
I'm a bit stumped - havent thought further than a magazine subscription or a day on a fishing charter.
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SMoody
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 12:26pm |
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Well this side I explained to McKayla what it is all about and now she is planning something all on her own from her and Andrew. So have no idea whatsoever.
Will see a bit later in the week if she wants help with anything.
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 12:27pm |
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And no no now way Azza. As I just posted I noticed you are pregnant. Big big big congrats. I am so super happy for you and J.
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 12:28pm |
We don't tend to do big gifts for Fathers Day. S made a card at Playcentre today with a handprint and I will probably buy him a box of scorched almonds 
It'll be DH's choice for dinner that night and probably have a special breakfast etc.
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Bobbie
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 12:28pm |
Rowan and I visited the new sweet shop in Takapuna. DH is getting macadamia brittle, toblerone and russian fudge for Father's day this year.
We needed something cheap
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 12:29pm |
Forgot to say that yes it is this weekend
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AzzaNZ
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 12:55pm |
 SMoody wrote:
And no no now way Azza. As I just posted I noticed you are pregnant. Big big big congrats. I am so super happy for you and J.
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Thank you! Lying low until 12 weeks, kwim?
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 1:57pm |
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nothing done in this household!
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 2:24pm |
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I found a huge block of Toblerone chocolate in Farmers with Best Dad written on it were Toblerone is normally written. $15 from memory and something I can enjoy as well!
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Candkids
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 4:08pm |
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dh is getting some choc a card & something sarah has made at school LOL
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 4:21pm |
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Yep we don;t get anything huge either as his birthday is not far away. A toblerone and a book for him to read Alex. And a home made card.
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 4:55pm |
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I send a card, my Dad's birthday is on the 14th so I usually do something bigger for then.
I don't get the big commercialism of Father's and Mother's day, a card and doing something nice for them is all I've ever done.
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 7:04pm |
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We were brought up to just make a card, nothing else, my parents did not think retailers should make money off them for those days, lol, & I agree. I would much rather spend the money for birthdays & xmas.
So DH will get his usual sleep in, ha ha, & a nice brunch with the family, & the kids will make cards/drawings.
Oh & I am sure he will buy a game off the PS3 store, ha ha.
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LittleBug
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 7:54pm |
I'm getting the kids to "make" a card for DH, and he will get to chill out and do what he wants while I deal with the kids etc. like he can play Wii or whatever. Then we will spend some family time doing something fun
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 8:44pm |
Well I didn't get anything for Mother's day...
However, after he has 'misplaced' (read lost) his keys for the 5th or 6th time this year I think we may get him a key finder.
Oh and perhaps I'll be kind and leave him to spend the whole day together with DD 
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Posted: 01 September 2009 at 11:26pm |
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If he's into cars and stuff you could get a ticket for Speedshow at the asb showgrounds which is the following week. My DH loves cars so will be going anyway but he won't officially be a dad for another few weeks after that.
disco:)
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Posted: 02 September 2009 at 7:54am |
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My Dad and FIL are actually getting bigger pressies than DH, mainly cos DH doesn't need anything and it doesn't really fit the budget.
FIL is getting golf balls - DH doesn't ahve a very good imagination!
My Dad is getting a photo book from Snapfish which has a little story through it and is full of photos of him with the grandkids. I got a really good deal.
DH is getting 2 photo keyrings from Snapfish and we plan to go out for brunch
For Mothers Day I got a cupboard to store my linen as we don't have a linen cupboard!!
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Posted: 02 September 2009 at 1:47pm |
dh has given me loads of suggestions...hmm how come the same doesnt work when it is mothers day etc...?
so far undies...and then shopping for fishing stuff tomorrow...and chocolate to share sounds like a good idea...
got a card for $1 from an import store that was cuter than your average hallmark so that helps - cards are sooo expensive now! esp for a 2 yr old to draw on! 
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Posted: 02 September 2009 at 2:05pm |
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I've got Dh a mug from snapfish with a few pics of the boys on. He doesn't have a desk or anything at work but thought he could take a mug in with him. Have had happy fathers day written on the bottom as well. I will also get the boys to make a card, or I might buy one and get them to scribble in it.
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Posted: 02 September 2009 at 2:06pm |
Oh and our fathers are in the Uk, so they had father's day a few months back and we forgot about it
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