Dick & Tibby
I never met my grandfather (mother’s side) but I was named after him in his honour. From family stories, he was a complete legend! Here is one such tale…

Soon after my parents first met, my grandparents invited them over for Sunday lunch and a chance to meet and talk. Dick (he was never referred to as Richard) was told to be on best behaviour. That meant no booze, dancing (the twist was his best move) or stories about being a “removals man”.

The introductions went well and the food and conversation was all good. My nan sent Dick to the kitchen to get the trifle and bring it to the dining room table so it could be served to everyone. By this time everyone was relaxed and happy.
Upon returning from the kitchen with said trifle, Dick confidently stepped into the living room and tripped over the cat (Tibby) which was nicely perched in his way, thus dropping the trifle on the floor.

FUCCCKKKKIINNNGGG! TIIIBBYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!! (he screamed)

…And then went his foot right up the cats arse and proceeded to kick it across the room! As Tibby flew across the room Dick turned to the rest of the family as they looked in shock. My parents still laugh until they cry when they talk about this incident with him.

Other incidents include:

• Baby gate to stop him getting up stairs after he had been to the pub
• My nan coming home to find a massive party in full swing (he decided to invite everyone over from the pub)
• Challenging everyone to the twist at my parents wedding (AND out twisting them)
• Bringing my dad home unconscious from the pub over his shoulder
• Flogging all the furniture (t’was stolen) to the local takeaway as the police were coming around
• Fighting my mum’s old teacher as he had thrown her down some stairs

The list goes on! Would have loved to have met him.
(RJWEcology is just sharpening his axe on, Fri 3 Jun 2011, 8:01, 3 replies)

so...
'removals man' = Burglar?

You're proud?
(AndyC4m Eject Eject [><], Fri 3 Jun 2011, 9:07, closed)

He didn't do that! He was more of a Del-boy sort of guy. Selling knock-off stuff etc.
(RJWEcology is just sharpening his axe on, Fri 3 Jun 2011, 9:30, closed)

FUCCCKKKKIINNNGGG! TIIIBBYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has become my favourite saying.
( Funkenschlag still likes dogs more than cats, Sat 4 Jun 2011, 14:11, closed)