Richard adopts a Burmese man

[Crimson Dynamo]

:nono:

It can happen

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[Benjamin]

Good on him.

[Niamh.]

wth? I could not understand that story at all, can you adopt an adult? :laugh: or was he just talking figuratively?

[Livia]

I'm still hoping someone filthy rich wants to adopt me.

[Maru]

:nono:

It can happen

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If I adopt you, you can have 2nd amendment and fireworks on your lawn

[Crimson Dynamo]

Jenny was like oh that is lovely

It's not lovely it's utterly bizarre, she should have said "er what on earth do you mean"

[Maru]

Jenny was like oh that is lovely

It's not lovely it's utterly bizarre, she should have said "er what on earth do you mean"

That's a normal person response and those people get nom'med. They're all play acting their own BB caricature, but that'll melt away as battle lines start to get drawn (finally)... one hopes, anyway...

[Crimson Dynamo]

That's a normal person response and those people get nom'med. They're all play acting their own BB caricature, but that'll melt away as battle lines start to get drawn (finally)... one hopes, anyway...

Yes they are all still talking to each other like they are in a doctor's waiting room

[vesavius]

wth? I could not understand that story at all, can you adopt an adult? :laugh: or was he just talking figuratively?

Legally from what I took...

Probably just for some 'green card' shenanigans.

[vesavius]

Jenny was like oh that is lovely

It's not lovely it's utterly bizarre, she should have said "er what on earth do you mean"

lol yeah, she should have :laugh:

[Niamh.]

Legally from what I took...

Probably just for some 'green card' shenanigans.

Surely you can't adopt an adult though? :laugh:

[vesavius]

Surely you can't adopt an adult though? :laugh:

lol, I have no idea... *scurries off to google*

"No, you generally cannot adopt an adult in the UK because UK adoption law states that only children (individuals under 18) can be adopted. While there is no legal mechanism for formal adult adoption in the UK, you can achieve a similar relationship through other means, such as creating a non-legally binding ceremony, changing a surname, writing a will that includes the adult in your estate, or providing them with financial and emotional support"

Maybe he 'adopted' him in Burma or wherever?

the whole thing is highly odd, tbh.

[Benjamin]

Surely you can't adopt an adult though? :laugh:

lol, I have no idea... *scurries off to google*

"No, you generally cannot adopt an adult in the UK because UK adoption law states that only children (individuals under 18) can be adopted. While there is no legal mechanism for formal adult adoption in the UK, you can achieve a similar relationship through other means, such as creating a non-legally binding ceremony, changing a surname, writing a will that includes the adult in your estate, or providing them with financial and emotional support"

Maybe he 'adopted' him in Burma or wherever?

the whole thing is highly odd, tbh.

Let’s see. One of you try adopt me.

[vesavius]

Let’s see. One of you try adopt me.

You are just after my Magic the Gathering card collection. I see through you.

[Barry.]

I'm still hoping someone filthy rich wants to adopt me.

I’m sure when Ben is a millionaire he’ll adopt you :cheer2:

[Benjamin]

You are just after my Magic the Gathering card collection. I see through you.

:hehe:

I’m sure when Ben is a millionaire he’ll adopt you :cheer2:

I will be once vesavius adopts me and I get their card collection.

[Oliver_W]

I seem to vaguely remember a tabloid headline MAN MARRIES HIS SON - but the real story was that the older half of a gay couple adopted his bf because it was (at the time) the only way they could be legally recognised as having family rights (for things like hospital visits, if one of them died suddenly, etc) and then they got married when that was an option?

[Livia]

I’m sure when Ben is a millionaire he’ll adopt you :cheer2:






I will be once vesavius adopts me and I get their card collection.


Daddy!

[Crimson Dynamo]

Is Richard light in the loafers?

[Benjamin]

I seem to vaguely remember a tabloid headline MAN MARRIES HIS SON - but the real story was that the older half of a gay couple adopted his bf because it was (at the time) the only way they could be legally recognised as having family rights (for things like hospital visits, if one of them died suddenly, etc) and then they got married when that was an option?

Was marrying your dad ever an option?

[vesavius]

Daddy!

:joker::joker:

[thesheriff443]

:joker::joker:

Ben is the one who wants a daddy he has no use for a straight woman

[Benjamin]

Ben is the one who wants a daddy he has no use for a straight woman

I need a shopping and cocktail drinking buddy.

[MTVN]

It is a bit odd tbh, especially someone he'd probably only a met a handful of times. I would worry he was being taken advantage of

[Benjamin]

It is a bit odd tbh, especially someone he'd probably only a met a handful of times. I would worry he was being taken advantage of

He seems happy enough though and he has grandchildren now too.

[thesheriff443]

I need a shopping and cocktail drinking buddy.

She is not looking for a shopping buddy she wants you to pay for her shopping trips

[Benjamin]

She is not looking for a shopping buddy she wants you to pay for her shopping trips

I already said I’ll be a millionaire once vesavius adopts me. ;)

[Maru]

I already said I’ll be a millionaire once vesavius adopts me. ;)

vesavius :

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[bots]

Is Richard light in the loafers?

i think he is probably a pal of pete townsend and GG

[Crimson Dynamo]

i think he is probably a pal of pete townsend and GG

:joker:

[Cherie]

Let’s see. One of you try adopt me.

ew

[vesavius]

vesavius :

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:joker::joker:

[Ray.]

ew

:joker:

[Mystic Mock]

wth? I could not understand that story at all, can you adopt an adult? :laugh: or was he just talking figuratively?

It's certainly an odd story.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

I'm still hoping someone filthy rich wants to adopt me.

I'm personally up for an Andrea Corr adoption.:evilgrin:

[Mystic Mock]

i think he is probably a pal of pete townsend and GG

Who's GG?:laugh:

[Ammi]

…adoption stories in themselves are quite unique and Richard’s fits that uniqueness…he’s lived his life as a celibate man with no life partner or family…his son’s words when he mentored/advised him etc..…’this is what it’s like to have a father in your life…’…is obviously something that he deeply related to as well../…do this is what it’s like to have a son/grandchildren/a family…and it obviously gives them all something of great positivity/comfort etc in their lives…it’s a lovely thing…