I missed the birth of my daughter, although i was at the hospital, i was'nt allowed in the delivery room as the wife had an emergency caesarean and it still rankles me 18 years later so i have no problem with Vargas enjoying a truly wonderful experience, for some like me due to circumstances it really is a "once in a lifetime experience" and to miss it would be verging on the criminal over a game of football. Even to see our wembley triumph last year with her at my side cannot take away the fact i was not there at her birth and that my friends is something that can never be replaced, so let Vargas have his moment, he may get another, he may not but remember he still has 26 games to do the job he is paid for.
Similar thing happened to me in 1974 when my daughter was born, because it was a 'forceps delivery' I was banished from the delivery room, how things have changed...
I wasn't in the delivery room for any of my three, nor did I want to be. I don't feel that I missed out on anything.
Two of the best days of my life, being there, absolutely mind blowing brilliant, would have missed it for the world, (lost to Barnsley 1-0 the Saturday of the first birth)
When was that? If any time within the last 25 years that's a disgrace. I was in the theatre when my son was delivered by emergency caesarean at 5 in the morning. And I was working by 10.00 that day....for the hospital where my son was born. In fact I was negotiating contracts with GPs, I just walked in and said 'fill your boots ,lads, I'm in no state to argue'. Someone rustled up a bottle of fizz (in a GPs practice) and we agreed to postpone for a couple of days. How do you know, if you haven't experienced it? Though I have to say I didn't find it particularly emotional or enlightening to be there for either of my kids' births, but the wife wanted me to be present and at least I know what she went through. And there was a sense of relief and 'thank **** I don't have to go through that' when it was over.
There are many things that I am satisfied not to have experienced, Stan. Each to their own, but I am somewhat sceptical when men say what a wonderful experience it was to be there.
From the other side RonRon was there at the birth of all our girls...forceps and emergency cesareans included ..we don't do things easy A more squeamish person you will never meet but he says it was the best days of his life....but obviously he didn't have to do the pain (except the "accidental" clip round the head and near broken bones from wife over squeezing his hand) I am eternally grateful to Ron for being there ...it is (as Stan says) not something you want to go through alone/in the presence of strangers. And even if Stroller is right " but I am somewhat sceptical when men say what a wonderful experience it was to be there"...although I cannot imagine how seeing for the first time the being you created is not the most incredible experience ever.... A sense of solidarity and support with your partner with whom you have created this life force, should also play a factor Well done Arry, for giving Vargas the day off...he would have resented us forever, if Arry hadn't...he will play out of his skin next week you watch....
Stroller has it nailed on. Seems to be the done thing these days. How many of us on here had our father's present at our births? I'd say you'd be lucky if there was a quarter. Most of them were most probably out breaking their backs in hard as sh*t jobs to make sure the woman and child had a roof over their heads when they got home. Many of them probably not earning in a year what Vargas earns in a week. Women were harder back then too. Often they'd have the child named and all by the time they got home. No fuss. Fair play to all the blokes who think its necessary to be there. They sound like top husbands and fathers. Maybe I'm just old fashioned but what Vargas did yesterday just don't seem right to me.
My wife was perfectly happy for me not to be there, Beth, because she knew that I would be useless. My sister stood in as 'birthing partner' for all three. For me, the wonder of seeing for first time the beings we had created did not have to be at the exact moment they entered the world. I have no problem with Vargas missing yesterday's game.
I certainly didn't....and due to the smog present in London at that time...he didn't see me for 4 days. True Life was harder then...no doubt....little pain relief, less use of antibiotics...life was harder, no means better But each to their own...and you are right....you do not need to be there at the birth to be be a great Dad I know a few really really great Dads (who could not be better) bringing up kids who are not genetically their own. I say again well done Arry....and a question was Vargas on International duty last week??? Maybe we really did get some brownie points on Saturday....v good for team solidarity and moral
That's it, Vargas will be a man possessed on Saturday and a hat-trick to wet the baby's head would be just the job!...
Yep. Sanchez played for Arsenal and was very lively. Ridiculous decision from Harry..........almost as bad as playing 4 central midfielders across midfield.
Perhaps he'll get a tattoo to kiss and give Suarez a run for his money with the goal scoring? Now what anagram can we come up with from Loftus Road for a baby name? QPR-bound. "Loftus Road" may be an anagram of "Load Of Rust" but expecting Harry to make it shine today. https://twitter.com/ConorMcNamaraIE/status/274800124369195008 Rearranging the letters of 'Loftus Road PLC' gives: O! Product falls! Facts: Poor, dull. Scrotal fold-up. Other related anagrams "Loftus Road Stadium" -> "Outfit's loud dramas." Luis Suarez explains wrist-kissing goal celebration please log in to view this image It's all in the wrist: Luis Suarez celebrates. Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has spoken about the double meaning of his trademark goal celebration. Whenever he scores, the Uruguay international kisses his wrist, where he has a tattoo of the name of his two-year-old daughter Delfina - an anagram of the word 'Anfield'. That, with Suarez having joined the Reds around six months after Delfina's birth, is just a coincidence, although the 25-year-old likes the idea of the additional significance. http://www.itv.com/sport/football/a...arez-explains-wrist-kissing-goal-celebration/
I want to see this celebration....... [video=youtube;sbhaDnd-5kg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbhaDnd-5kg[/video]
