an apology

This is Andrew W.

Andrew works in our logistics team, getting stuff from A to B and knowing his way round spreadsheets.

This is Ian (on the right in the red apron).

Ian is Andrew's dad. He manages a paint company in Texas, loves old rock music and any sport involving a bat.

Andrew forgot his dad's birthday last week.

Andrew has something he'd like to say:

Comments

[John]

What are the implications of this calendar deficiency disorder for the smoothie shelves of the world?

[Carol]

Andrew, that was a pathetic apology. Nowhere near grovelling enough. I suggest you do it again with feeeeeeling!

[Richard Robbins]

Forgot his Dad's birthday yet he makes sure my smoothies are on the supermarket shelf whenever I need them - he can't be all that bad!

[Sally]

Poor Andrew's sister ..... it's the old 'it was the woman's fault' excuse again!

[Renee Boyer-Willisson]

Andrew, Andrew, Andrew... Don't you know the first rule of apologies is to acknowledge that it was all your fault and not try to blame it on your sister? Shame on you! I hope you get tartan socks for your birthday for the next three years as punishment.

[Rob Perkins]

Surely innocent have some sort of disciplinary procedure for this kind of outrage behaviour. What is the world coming to when your parents have to make do with such a limp apology for missing their Birthday?

Andrew come on... This is the man that raised you into what you are today. OK you have landed a good job for a firm that ethics and style I only dream of getting close to at our company but this is the way you repay him. Shame on you big shame.

I just hope that when you have kids they will be less forgetful :)

[Lottie]

I love this man.

[Daniel]

Is Andrew available if I happen to forget my Mum or Dad's birthday?

Does he do wedding anniversary apologies?

[ceri]

Andrew is currently out in Germany, training our team there on extremely complicated spreadsheets.

But he will definitely be replying when he gets back.

And I imagine, working out his fee for parties and standard video greetings.

[Helena]

Is Andrew standing outside London zoo?

[Lesley]

Dear Caroline (Andrew's sister)
I have my birthday card AND PRESENT from you and I am so looking forward to opening them on FRIDAY.
Lots of love
Mum xxxxx

[Caroline W]

Erm.....my fault?? You haven't paid me for the presents I bought them last year!! Unlucky bro - the world now knows you for who you really are - and it isn't Banana Man! x

ps. 2 days til Mam's Birthday....

[Scott K]

Oh, how can you be cross with someone as cutely grovelling as that?

Personally, I blame Innocent. He's plainly far far far too busy in his day job with dates and things like that to cope with dates at home. Cobblers' sons have the worst shoes, and all that.

[Martin]

i didnt forget. unluckyyy

[andrew w]

Thanks for your kind responses. I didn't think this would cause such debate. In response to a few of your queries: I don't do anniversaries; I’m not outside London Zoo; and your present and card are in the post mother (though they will be late, again, not my fault.) It's time to let sleeping dogs lie (or sleeping men lie in my dad’s case.)

Thanks,
Andrew

[Roisin]

Andrew, you have the gesticulations of a weatherman.
That is all.