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tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:20 pm

Ten years ago we started fostering a couple of kids who were homeless.

The eldest was eight years old and could not read or write.

Society had written him off so we adopted him and his brother.

Two years ago he passed all eleven gcse' s that he took.

Today he passed all three A levels at Burnley college including an A star in maths and will now go to Bangor University to start a four year degree in Marine Biology.

Talk about being proud.

He is in The Swan in Burnley celebrating!!

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:21 pm

Brilliant

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:22 pm

Absolutely awesome mate; the world could do with a few more people like you.....

I can only imagine how difficult that was at times - a better man than me that's for sure.
Bravo

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:23 pm

Excellent! Nothing but admiration for foster parents. Well done to yourself and him.

claret4blue · Post by **claret4blue** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:24 pm

Congratulations to you all tybfc.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:24 pm

I have a family friend who fosters and I can understand how challenging it is.

You should rightly feel proud as punch

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:26 pm

tybfc wrote:Ten years ago we started fostering a couple of kids who were homeless.

The eldest was eight years old and could not read or write.

Society had written him off so we adopted him and his brother.

Two years ago he passed all eleven gcse' s that he took.

Today he passed all three A levels at Burnley college including an A star in maths and will now go to Bangor University to start a four year degree in Marine Biology.

Talk about being proud.

He is in The Swan in Burnley celebrating!!

Wow!

Be proud of you too!

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:26 pm

Fantastic story and a massive well done to your lad on his fantastic A Level results.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:26 pm

I remember you posting this at the time on cm. Didn't think it was that long ago though.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:29 pm

that's brilliant, ty.

great choice of degree as well.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:33 pm

Congratulations !

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:34 pm

I remember rooting for you at the start of it all TY, and I'm delighted for you that everything has turned out so well.

Massive congratulations to him, and the rest of your family.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:34 pm

I love to read news like this. Congratulations to all concerned and good luck to the lad in the future.
I agree with quoon --great subject.

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:35 pm

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:41 pm

A massive achievement by all of you....congratulations

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:43 pm

I'll look out for him on The Menai Straits.

The first hexapus was found in North Wales.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:45 pm

That's brilliant news. Well done to him and well done to you!

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:45 pm

Ty. To answer your question yes of course you should. That is absolutely wonderful news and its a credit to you and your wife.The young man must be very proud of himself as I'm sure his brother is. Perhaps a family meal out to celebrate is on the cards?

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:45 pm

tybfc wrote:and will now go to Bangor University to start a four year degree in Marine Biology.

My ex girlfriend attended that uni, so I used to go to Bangor often.

KeighleyClaret · Post by **KeighleyClaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:46 pm

Are you allowed to post this? Of course you are, its a fantastic achievement for both you and especially your lad. You should all be very proud.

Bangor is a great place to go to Uni especially if he likes the outdoor life!

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:46 pm

What an outcome.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:47 pm

Great stuff.

We now have a contributor to society, someone who adds to the collective good, as opposed to a layabout chavvy thug who would spend his entire adult life smoking drugs, spending his benefits on alcohol, and blaming the rest of us for his lack of opportunities.

A massive well done ty, to you AND the lad.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:48 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:My ex girlfriend attended that uni, so I used to go to Bangor often.

there's a time and place, beehole!

massive congrats to all the family, you've raised a good un.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:49 pm

Superb news Tony. Please pass on my best wishes and congratulations

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:51 pm

That's superb.. well done to all of you..

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:51 pm

tybfc wrote:Ten years ago we started fostering a couple of kids who were homeless.

The eldest was eight years old and could not read or write.

Society had written him off so we adopted him and his brother.

Two years ago he passed all eleven gcse' s that he took.

Today he passed all three A levels at Burnley college including an A star in maths and will now go to Bangor University to start a four year degree in Marine Biology.

Talk about being proud.

He is in The Swan in Burnley celebrating!!

Top top post that mate. Well done to you and your family!

1968claret · Post by **1968claret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:51 pm

Fantastic. Congratulations to the young man and also to you and your wife for giving him and his brother a chance in life.
This post has made my day! With all the crap going on in the world it is great to hear of some goodness!

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:55 pm

Absolutely fantastic tybfc, what a superb outcome for you and your boy.

JPS71 · Post by **JPS71** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:55 pm

Congratulations & well done

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:58 pm

TY, I'm happy to second everyone's congratulations. Well done to your son. Well done Mum and Dad too. You should be very proud.

dushanbe · Post by **dushanbe** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:59 pm

Well done TY and son.

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:02 pm

you have every right to be proud, super achievement and helps to show what a stable homelife and someone believing in you can achieve.

Hope to hear the follow up in a few years when he graduates

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:04 pm

Great job Ty,well done mate.
OBE and other honours are dished out willy nilly to various celebrities.Your far more deserving.

Karhu_Claret · Post by **Karhu_Claret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:05 pm

That's absolutely fantastic TY, it's nice to read a bit of good news on here every now and then!

As for Bangor, your son will have a fantastic time. I did my undergraduate there and it was easily the best 3 years of my life!

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:11 pm

I'll add my congrats too. I've met tybfc just once, and I'm also stunned it was 10 years ago.

I would also encourage others reading this to consider fostering. There are always going to be children needing these wonderful people, and the more the authorities tighten child welfare sadly the more the need becomes exposes and deepened.

I'm personally not in a situation to foster, but I'm a Guardian ad Litem and therefore work with foster parents like Tony and wife every week of my life. I introduced a single female friend of mrsNRC and me to the notion, and she is now fostering two sisters, 6 and 8, is really in at the deep end, moving from just her to now a family of three, and their energy. But her depth of what she gets out of it is only surpassed by what the two girls will get out of it through the "normalization."

Sorry for hijacking it slightly Tony, but again, if you've thought about fostering, take the plunge, and if you haven't thought about it, please do - you'll be amazed what it brings to you

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:27 pm

Tony, I'm assuming that's Alex.

I recall when you were finally given the all clear to adopt him and Dan. You posted how lucky you were and I said it was Alex & Dan who were the lucky ones getting you and Pam as their parents.

Not seen Alex in a while now but a massive well done to him, please send him my best wishes, and a massive well done to you and Pam for fighting to be allowed to adopt them and then giving them the home and stability that has allowed Alex to go on to achieve this.

I do like a good, positive story and this is very definitely one.

Goddy · Post by **Goddy** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:27 pm

Absolutely fantastic....well done to all in the ty household.

Hope your boys go on to great success and happiness in whatever they choose to do. Sounds like you've given them both a great start in life when, I guess, it could have been so different for them.

Chapeau!

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:34 pm

ty, I am so pleased for Alex. What a credit he is to you and Pam. You are one brilliant family. Well done to you all.

I shall now watch Alex's progress through his university years.

Dave sends his congratulations and best regards.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:37 pm

I'm glad you posted this - Love seeing good news like this in a world filled with what seems like misery most of the time.

Congratulations to the lad and also well done to you also for giving him the grounding to go on achieve amazing things.

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:40 pm

Excellent stuff - well done ty! christ that time has flown by. (Casper from the old board)

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:45 pm

Congratulations to your son Alex on his excellent achievement.
My best wishes to him at Bangor University.
Pam and yourself have obviously brought him up to be a fine young man and you both must be very proud.
Great to hear some fantastic and happy news.

Midmoorclaret · Post by **Midmoorclaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:47 pm

He's done you proud Ty, shows what can be achieved when you try.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:47 pm

Heartwarming, Ty.
This is what you call genuinely 'Making a Difference'.

clansman · Post by **clansman** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:41 pm

Hi tony
You are right to be proud and given all the circumstances it's a fantastic achievement.
Can he play cricket if so why is he not playing for Rishton!!

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:45 pm

Lovely story. One of the best posts on here for ages.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:12 pm

This is why we have non-football topics on this board as we all share in ty's, his wife's and son's achievement. Well done to all concerned. I formerly knew ty as a knowledgeable cricket supporter and baiter of all Yorkshiremen but now I know he is a good man too.

Rammy1968 · Post by **Rammy1968** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:15 pm

Well done TY and Pam great job I too remember what you had to go through to adopt your two lads. As Tony says above they were lucky to have you both fighting their corner

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:25 pm

Heartwarming news. A massive well done to your son and to you and your wife for the commitment shown. My daughter attended Bangor University and enjoyed her time there. You must be on the proverbial 'cloud nine'.

Eloise Laws · Post by **Eloise Laws** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:37 pm

There is no better feeling than being proud of your children. Well done doesn't cover it - I bet you are all bursting, and quite rightly so.
A lovely story - thank you for sharing it, and making us all feel a bit more joyful

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:42 pm

logged in to like this

Anybody who gives up their time to take on 2 underprivileged youngsters, to make them into something deserves all the credit in the world

Massive respect for you mate