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make over for my father!!
« on: Tuesday 17 July 07 17:00 BST (UK) »
could some kind soul give my dad a good make over please?

the picture is about 45 years old and was found in a book after his death, someone has given it the chop!!

any help deeply appreciated


Joe
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Re: make over for my father!!
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 July 07 18:23 BST (UK) »
Hello Joe,

Here's bit of a tidy for you.

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 July 07 18:45 BST (UK) »
jim my friend

thank you so much, you have done him proud.

so pleased to see him in a square rather than a circle!!

Joe
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 17 July 07 19:41 BST (UK) »
Hi there Joe
Here is one from me

Irene
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 17 July 07 22:16 BST (UK) »
oh my....i could cry

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 17 July 07 22:23 BST (UK) »
Oh dear I hope that is from happiness   :o   ;D

Glad you liked it . It was a pleasure to do it for you.

Irene
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 18 July 07 00:42 BST (UK) »
Hi Joe
Here are 2 from me
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 18 July 07 00:56 BST (UK) »
i am really sorry i said that earlier, it is just that i miss my dad....

and seeing his photo was these magnificent make-overs just makes me miss him more.....

the make overs are wonderful, they kinda bring my dad back to life, if you know what i mean, and seing it in colour...well

thank you all so much


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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 18 July 07 02:47 BST (UK) »
Please don't apologise. I know exactly how you feel. I lost my dad when I was 22 and still miss him badly. The kind people on this board restored one of his photos awhile back and I had the same reaction you had.


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The photo is now on my wall and makes me smile everyday I walk by it.  :)
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