[Crimson Dynamo]

It can happen

[Benjamin]

Good on him.

[Niamh.]

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

[vesavius]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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

Legally from what I took...

Probably just for some 'green card' shenanigans.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by vesavius

Legally from what I took...

Probably just for some 'green card' shenanigans.

Surely you can't adopt an adult though?

[vesavius]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Surely you can't adopt an adult though?

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]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Surely you can't adopt an adult though?

Originally Posted by vesavius

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.

[Livia]

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

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Livia

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

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

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by vesavius

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

Originally Posted by Barry.

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

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

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Barry.

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

Originally Posted by Benjamin

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

Daddy!

[vesavius]

Originally Posted by Livia

Daddy!

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

It can happen

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]

Originally Posted by 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"

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]

Originally Posted by Maru

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]

Originally Posted by 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"

lol yeah, she should have

[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?

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by 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?

Was marrying your dad ever an option?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Is Richard light in the loafers?

[bots]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Is Richard light in the loafers?

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

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bots

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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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

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