Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

[Gwladysover]

Morning all, back to earth with a bump. Managed to bring back a lovely cold - it doesn’t seem that long since I had one, but I suppose planes and crowded places are fine breeding grounds for such things. I’ll have a day of feeling sorry for myself and then crack on. 3 points tonight would be very nice thank you. Have a great Saturday everyone

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Gwladysover]

Morning all, remembering our friend Karl on the anniversary of his passing. He would be so, so proud of this thread. I can think of no more fitting tribute. Sleep well, Messy.
Also @Barnfred 55 Mum’s birthday if I remember rightly. Apologies if I’ve got it wrong.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Morning all, remembering our friend Karl on the anniversary of his passing. He would be so, so proud of this thread. I can think of no more fitting tribute. Sleep well, Messy.
Also @Barnfred 55 Mum’s birthday if I remember rightly. Apologies if I’ve got it wrong.

I don't know about woolly mammoths but you certainly have the memory of an elephant H. Unlike me who completely forgot that Karl passed away on my mums birthday. Both of these special people will be in my thoughts today.

 

[kev]

Morning all, remembering our friend Karl on the anniversary of his passing. He would be so, so proud of this thread. I can think of no more fitting tribute. Sleep well, Messy.
Also @Barnfred 55 Mum’s birthday if I remember rightly. Apologies if I’ve got it wrong.

If I'm not mistaken, the last game Karl got to was against Burnley and we won 2-1. Hoping for another win tonight on the anniversary of his passing.

 

[jazzy]

Morning all, remembering our friend Karl on the anniversary of his passing. He would be so, so proud of this thread. I can think of no more fitting tribute. Sleep well, Messy.
Also @Barnfred 55 Mum’s birthday if I remember rightly. Apologies if I’ve got it wrong.

My word that's some memory.

Beautifully put too .

 

[jazzy]

Only in recent years I’m realising that over there doesn’t do a bereavement like here.

Community pile in to see the deceased over 2 days and all through the night. 3rd day at the house for the Rosary and Lift.

After is generally the GAA club for tea and sandwiches. If the family can’t afford to put it on, the club will.

You won’t realise it then but eventually you will that your neighbours walked every step of the way with you.

Very interesting point AT.

I live in a small village but despite that I suspect that there is Definitely less of a community feel in this country.

Of course you get pockets of it , as Fred has experienced in Cornwall , but generally I'd say that people are more insular and keep themselves to themselves .

Personally I prefer that . Don't know if I'm a typical Englishman but I don't like sharing my emotions / grief with strangers. I see that as a time for family but of course that just my point of view.

 

[jazzy]

How's your head today mate?

It was fine actually. Only wasn't on here because Mrs J had such a long list of things for me to do lol.

 

[jazzy]

A good friend of ours passed away Wednesday night. We were all together as usual in the pub at the weekend and she was as full of life and telling jokes as usual. I was with her husband on the Monday and he was due to call in the pub on Wednesday but didn’t turn up. I found out the following day. Our group of friends are all in shock. I’ve no idea as yet as to why she passed away, and tbh it makes absolutely no difference as she has now gone. I’ll call in to speak with my friend later today. I love Christmas but absolutely hate December…..

Very sad news.

 

[jazzy]

Morning everyone,

Glorious day here. Clear blue skies and mild , about 12 degrees.

Mrs J out visiting here numerous sisters and nephews to deliver Christmas pressie so I'm left to my own devices today.

Such a nice day I think that I will get in the garden and do some pruning whilst I listen to the football on the radio and then settle down to watch our brave blue boys ( or will they be in pink or white ) do battle at Burnley.

Whatever you are doing , have a lovely day everyone.

 

[PhilM]

Very interesting point AT.

I live in a small village but despite that I suspect that there is Definitely less of a community feel in this country.

Of course you get pockets of it , as Fred has experienced in Cornwall , but generally I'd say that people are more insular and keep themselves to themselves .

Personally I prefer that . Don't know if I'm a typical Englishman but I don't like sharing my emotions / grief with strangers. I see that as a time for family but of course that just my point of view.

It might boil down to what you interpret as 'the country'. My mum grew up in a small market town (obviously not a village), yet the community feel is there.

It's there in the town and with the local villages and settlements that stretch out a good few miles. Not every one of course, and it's reduced, but it's there.

 

[jazzy]

It might boil down to what you interpret as 'the country'. My mum grew up in a small market town (obviously not a village), yet the community feel is there.

It's there in the town and with the local villages and settlements that stretch out a good few miles. Not every one of course, and it's reduced, but it's there.

I meant in England as opposed to Ireland Phil.

I've lived in Plymouth, Huyton , Ormskirk and Burscough and we've had some lovely friends and neighbors but not the community spirit that AT talked about where a community of strangers comes together.

 

[PhilM]

I meant in England as opposed to Ireland Phil.

I've lived in Plymouth, Huyton , Ormskirk and Burscough and we've had some lovely friends and neighbors but not the community spirit that AT talked about where a community of strangers comes together.

Sorry, I completely misread it as 'the country'. In England, I do think it' still there away from the large urban areas.

 

[roydo]

I meant in England as opposed to Ireland Phil.

I've lived in Plymouth, Huyton , Ormskirk and Burscough and we've had some lovely friends and neighbors but not the community spirit that AT talked about where a community of strangers comes together.

My experience of rural Ireland is that the community is united by the church. When my SIL got married there, literally, the whole village attended at least part of the ceremony, mainly cos it was tied up in a mass/communion which I assume is the norm, but it still struck me. Even all the kids trooped in, just in normal clothes, football tops included.

 

[Gwladysover]

I don't know about woolly mammoths but you certainly have the memory of an elephant H. Unlike me who completely forgot that Karl passed away on my mums birthday. Both of these special people will be in my thoughts today.

Not the first time I have been compared with an elephant, wasn my memory though more to do with being grey and crinkly. lol

 

[Gwladysover]

My word that's some memory.

Beautifully put too .

Thanks,