SteveT

I have spent many years supplying ventilators to the medical profession. They were supplied for home use and the patients spouse was the first line of defence. I was at such a couple where he had motor-neurones (which is a horrible creeping desease which slowly strangles you more or less in around a year or two) and she had to move him from one bed to a different bed 6 feet away. It took about 35 minutes, using a device with a sling and winch to achieve, as he had no movement in any limb and even used an electronic amplifier to hear him speak. He had had this disease for almost ten years which was the longest surviving patient in this country. His wife was under tremendous pressure trying to remain sane coping with a total invalid, and having to leave him to get shopping was another problem if her neighbour was not available. I thought then what would I want in the same circumstances, I cannot possibly imagine as I am not in his shoes but right now I feel if I can't shag, then let me go like Jah, in a morphine haze flying over hedgerows like a bird. A simple living will;-)

Is it possible to do any of your work at home? Is it possible to work flexi hours? Any chance of your spouse getting a fat promotion? Move nearer to your work to reduce travel time/costs. Go part-time. Get alimoney payments for mooslet from Macca.

Why? because the ? is worthless(?)

I remember being in eurodisney some years back and a loud mouthed, overbearing, upper middle class oaf thought how nice it would be for the whole dining area to listen to what he wanted and what his 3 quiet sprogs and downtrodden wife would be eating. I found him so intrusive that I checked the next time we ate there, to make sure he wasn't eating and bellowing at the top of his voice. I find them wearing and tiresome, and I thought it would be a good thing to carry a stun gun to temporarily silence such toffee nosed gits. You have my sympathy Giggirl

Skype is very useful if you would rather see your daughter when you phone, of course she would need her own computer and skype camera. It does make a big difference to the household when one flees the nest. The relationship between yourself and the remaining sprog becomes more strained somehow, and it feels more empty inside yourself, your sprog, and the house. Borrow a pet for a while to fill some of the spaces.

Jeremy wrote:Too many times, the tasty looking veg I'd bought turns out to be inedible by the time I get round to eating it! Fill a bowl or sink with cold water, insert dodgy veg and leave to soak for a morning or afternoon then peel chop and cook.

Tillie Trotter wrote: Anyone got any helpful tips etc? Book your rail tickets in advance. Always use a condom. Give up smoking. Its the best I can do off the top of my head;-)

Annaj dearest, It is your hypersensitivity that collared the rock band leader, puffing up his own group. It is a very useful talent to have, and one I have mentioned and admired in the past. It should be nurtured because one day I will need that talent of yours, to curtail the ribald humour that is just too near the knuckle. Your 'weakness' is forgiven in full measure dear lady, although perhaps some of us believe it to be a strength. ;-)

Thanks rolo just ordered my new wheelie' via your link;-)

I have learned something today Moos, err... I would be crap as a wingee.

Here is three certs:- Ladbrooks Paddypower bet fred

Well Waste not want not. If you can do a good turn for someone why not.;-)

Snorky could you please be more succinct;-)

Come in Mockney I want your side of the story. Do I tone it down in future(?) Have I offended you(?) Does it fit into masculine, drinking at the bar, humour,.... we must be told.

No! Don't geddit! What film? I won't sleep tonight worrying about a film that I should have seen, I hope some one better informed will let me know.

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My apologies to Mockney Piers, I had no intention of offending him it was supposed to be wickedly humorous, more masculine, drinking at the bar, kind of humour. Annaj thank you for your correction, I shall try harder to be more tasteful in future, and my apologies once more.

It has made me feel that I'm part of 'Forum Village life' I feel like a member of a nonexistent club. Like annaj said, it makes me feel differently about the area but in a good way. I am getting out more, into a local pub every month getting as drunk as a skunk and sick as a dog, yes it has improved my life enormously. I have bought products from shops recommended from here, that I otherwise would not have discovered. I sit at the front of the house more in front of the computer screen, when I would normally have been at the rear watching the tv screen, so I am getting more exercise;-)

Moos wrote: Happy to act as wingman for you single leddies What do wingmen do for single leddies(?) I may make a life changing decision and retrain to be a wingman for single 'leddies'. I probably wouldn't get past the medical with my eyesight, hearing, etc. Oh well, one can still dream;-)

Kel you are sounding delicious enough to make a grown man salivate, before christmas too;-)

Yeah. Im well up for a bit of allurement myself, I am also well used PGC, to travelling hopefully;-)

Peckhamgatecrasher wrote:I shall get me to the Bishop forthwith. Would that be on a 'Geezer rich' night or a 'les' night PGC..... I think we should be told, as they say in private eye.

Macroban wrote: crest of a slump I like the terminology, made me snigger. So if Foxtons faulters what a great loss to the community. Now all sing together............There's no business, like no business, there's no business you know...........

A wise move say I

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