Is this a good idea or not? (A bit gruesome)

Personally I think it's a lovely idea, and I think you're nan would be honoured.

Your poor Nan! but i would love to have something that has got a family history and sentimental value.

Go for it.

Thanks for your views, I think i will go for it, might even start a family heirloom hehe

She lives on her own and was so brave I don't know how she did it but she managed to go into the house and call an ambualnce, go upstairs shut all the windows and clean up the blood on the floor before the paramedics came bless her.

Well I'm not a believer in jinxes so I would say go for it - I think it would be lovely to have a sort of personalised heirloom to pass down

Moonpig, i'm sort of with you, yeah it would be nice to have one that means a lot to your nan, but it broke because of the finger, and that would gross me out too much i think! My dad chopped the end of his finger off a few years ago cutting the grass on the sit on tractor mower, and I still can't hold that hand! I got given a ring for my 21st which was my great nans who died before i was born, and i had to ask if she was wearing it when she died or not (i know this is really insensitive, but i can't handle things like that), I love the ring, but i wouldn't wear it if something bad happened while wearing it! Guess i'm just mental, ignore me, do what you like! x

Moonpig I think this is a lovely idea, go for it x

It would gross me out to start with but I do think its a lovely idea, and I think the 'grossness' will dissappear as soon as you see the ring all redone and new shiney and ill think you'll love it!

Wouldnt your nan like to have it fixed & wear it on the other hand? or another finger?

If not then its very lovely of her & your very lucky...

awwwwww Bless her!?

Nx

i think its put her off wearing rings fullstop lol she's even offered to pay to have it re-made, as well as buying my wedding dress. i have the best nanny EVER its official :-D

I actually happen to think, besides the fact that it had to be ripped off a dead finger, that this is a good idea. It is personal and it is existing therefore in the family on and on. It has history. How many rings can say, that they are a piece of tragic family history. I guess this are just a few. So, do not hesitate and take this chance of earning a piece of history and adding it to your marriage. I think it is a brilliant and good idea.

I think it is a lovely idea, as it is your something old and like you say it could become an heirloom and there is a story with it as well. I dont think it is that gruesome really.

Ugggh, that story gave me the heebie jeebies! Your poor Nan!

I know a guy who's a handyman and only has 7.5 fingers cos he keeps getting into accidents at work and chopping them off! I think after I'd lost two I might consider a career change but no, he's quite happy! ?

Anyway, back to your question- I think it's a lovely idea! Years after my Mum's Dad died, his wedding ring was melted down and made into two rings, one for me and one for my sister and we loved wearing them! Just a pity they're too small now! I think that this is something that will become even more special to you once your Nan is no longer with you as you'll always have her spirit with you when you wear the ring. Go for it!

I think it's a lovely idea...could be your something "old/new"!