ash_corsa
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Been asked to be a god parent to my best mates baby boy.
Never done it before and im looking for a christening gift, maybe something a bit unique or unusual as i dont want to get something engraved etc.. only to find out someone else has got him the same thing.
Anyone got any ideas or advice?
Thanks
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Jake
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it means sweet fa in this day and age. get it something useful rather than a keep sake
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Mad Moe
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I got my God Daughter a sterling silver piggy bank and opened her a savings account to put the money in
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C2RL R
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I have a god son and am going to have another soon. I just gave his folks some money to put in his bank. All that stuff about buying silver stuff is better left to family anyway.
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ash_corsa
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Cheers guys.
Dont fancy the silver 'tat' that just gets stored in the loft anyway.
What do i need to do at the christening?
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C2RL R
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Depends on if it's catholic or CofE?
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mwg
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Think I got my godson some kind of nicely carved wooden toy train that said his name or something like that. Can't remember 
I put £5 a month in to a bank account for him so when he is 18 or 21 he can have a bloody big party on me!
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
Depends on if it's catholic or CofE?
C of E mate.
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Think I got my godson some kind of nicely carved wooden toy train that said his name or something like that. Can't remember
I put £5 a month in to a bank account for him so when he is 18 or 21 he can have a bloody big party on me!
Nice idea, i like that.
How do you go about setting a bank account up for someone else? Especially when theyre a baby!
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mwg
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I just have the account in my name. I could have an account set up in his name but would need his birth certificate. His Mum & Dad don't know I'm doing it either so I'll just leave it in my name and it'll be a nice surprise for them all in about 15 years time
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Russ
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I'm a goodparent
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Rob_Quads
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quote:
Originally posted by Jake
it means sweet fa in this day and age.
Not sure I quite agree with that. If anything happened to my brother I would look after his kids which is one of the big responsibilties you take on.
As for presents quite a nice one is a nice miniture Knife and fork set. You can get them from John lewis. Great for the special occasion and they don't use crappy plastic cutlery
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C2RL R
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
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Originally posted by C2RL R
Depends on if it's catholic or CofE?
C of E mate.
I've only done the catholic one which goes on a little while longer. All I had to do was stand there about ten minutes reading off a sheet. Had no idea what I was saying and there was maybe 6 of us all doing it at the same time. It's all a load of bollocks really but i was still honoured to be asked.
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ash_corsa
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Thats how i feel to be fair, im not a believer or anything but still chuffed to be asked as someone responsible / trustworthy for my best mates child.
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C2RL R
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Yeah it's top mate. Usually a good piss up after too!
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ash_corsa
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Would premuim bonds be a good idea?
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C2RL R
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similar to putting money in a savings account but better to give as a gift. i say go for it.
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adiohead
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"been" a godparent, because they aren't anymore?
Like the kid died or the parents took the role away from them?
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ash_corsa
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Sweet, i reckon i'll go for that then, if he wins big time on them i want a share though!
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Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
Thats how i feel to be fair, im not a believer or anything but still chuffed to be asked as someone responsible / trustworthy for my best mates child.
We had a humanist christening because neither of us are religious in the slightests.
To us it was more about asking our closest friends to be god parents than anything else, and having a big get together with all the family.
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