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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 18:24:42 GMT
Loads of people have signed up to it.
It's voluntary.
One wonders how many of these people are thinking it could go really bad and that they might get looked after later due to their charitable input.
What a horrible cynic I am.
Or not .
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Post by lollygagger on Mar 25, 2020 19:09:28 GMT
You need more faith in your fellow man. You/my boy, same attitude. Say no more, you know what I mean. And it would be nice if you could stop opening thread after thread with the theme of encouraging the worst possible scenario for the long term good of all. I'm afraid you won't get the restart you want from this. Not a chance.
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Post by JohnV on Mar 25, 2020 19:22:36 GMT
Yes, why has Johnv not been wagging his finger at young master Andrew for opening up a dozen threads all on the same subject? because someone else beat me to it
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 19:26:28 GMT
You need more faith in your fellow man. You/my boy, same attitude. Say no more, you know what I mean. And it would be nice if you could stop opening thread after thread with the theme of encouraging the worst possible scenario for the long term good of all. I'm afraid you won't get the restart you want from this. Not a chance. Yes apologies for that . It's my Asperger's kicking in. Chronic anxiety problems . Been worrying about everything all the time for my whole life sometimes joking helps. I feel sorry for people with real problems at this time. I will stop posting rubbish. Thanks for the comments lollygagger. Luckily nobody can see the tears running down my face right now.. Shit
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 19:30:22 GMT
You need more faith in your fellow man. You/my boy, same attitude. Say no more, you know what I mean. And it would be nice if you could stop opening thread after thread with the theme of encouraging the worst possible scenario for the long term good of all. I'm afraid you won't get the restart you want from this. Not a chance. I feel sorry for people with real problems at this time.
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Post by JohnV on Mar 25, 2020 19:30:28 GMT
You need more faith in your fellow man. You/my boy, same attitude. Say no more, you know what I mean. And it would be nice if you could stop opening thread after thread with the theme of encouraging the worst possible scenario for the long term good of all. I'm afraid you won't get the restart you want from this. Not a chance. Yes apologies for that . s'ok Andrew thanks for explaining .... that was good of you ....... keep your chin up mate
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 19:36:29 GMT
s'ok Andrew thanks for explaining .... that wa good of you ....... keep your chin up mate I'll not open any more threads. After all the forum would be better without new threads Social distancing and all that jazz. Good luck, be a survivor and have a good 'un.
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Post by lollygagger on Mar 25, 2020 19:40:02 GMT
You need more faith in your fellow man. You/my boy, same attitude. Say no more, you know what I mean. And it would be nice if you could stop opening thread after thread with the theme of encouraging the worst possible scenario for the long term good of all. I'm afraid you won't get the restart you want from this. Not a chance. Yes apologies for that . It's my Asperger's kicking in. Chronic anxiety problems . Been worrying about everything all the time for my whole life sometimes joking helps. I feel sorry for people with real problems at this time. I will stop posting rubbish. Thanks for the comments lollygagger . Luckily nobody can see the tears running down my face right now.. Shit I hope you will not change your posting in any way. Just all separate threads was getting a bit heavy (man). Discussing the Armageddon possibilities is fun but encouraging them maybe not so. I think if you were really honest, the pain wouldn't be worth the gain. The speed of all of everything these days it would all be back to now or probably much worse in no time flat. Be careful what you wish for, once the paltry checks and balances go, getting them back is a long haul.
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Post by JohnV on Mar 25, 2020 19:41:49 GMT
s'ok Andrew thanks for explaining .... that wa good of you ....... keep your chin up mate Social distancing and all that jazz. Good luck, be a survivor and have a good 'un. look forward to maybe meeting you again when this is all over look after yourself cheers
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Post by lollygagger on Mar 25, 2020 19:48:15 GMT
Damn, he's deleted himself again, I wish I'd kept my mouth shut now.
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Post by JohnV on Mar 25, 2020 19:53:48 GMT
andrew is a nice guy he came and visited me in Benfleet .... I am sure he will find some stability and return ..... hopefully soon
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Post by Trina on Mar 25, 2020 19:56:21 GMT
Paul discussed volunteering when donating his platelets yesterday.They were more concerned with keeping him fit/ healthy for his regular donations every 2/3 weeks (when not cruising😐).I'm just about to re-start(don't really know why I stopped)donating my O Rhesus negative blood & am involved in a local caring for those who need help/friendship group.Strange times which I hope bring out the best in us.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 20:03:51 GMT
Strange times which I hope bring out the best in us.
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Post by lollygagger on Mar 25, 2020 20:05:11 GMT
andrew is a nice guy he came and visited me in Benfleet .... I am sure he will find some stability and return ..... hopefully soon Never met him but a nice guy for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2020 20:23:52 GMT
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy 1768 (extract)
The mourner was sitting upon a stone bench at the door, with the ass’s pannel and its bridle on one side, which he took up from time to time, - then laid them down, - look’d at them, and shook his head. He then took his crust of bread out of his wallet again, as if to eat it; held it some time in his hand, - then laid it upon the bit of his ass’s bridle, - looked wistfully at the little arrangement he had made - and then gave a sigh. The simplicity of his grief drew numbers about him, and La Fleur amongst the rest, whilst the horses were getting ready; as I continued sitting in the postchaise, I could see and hear over their heads.
He said he had come last from Spain, where he had been from the furthest borders of Franconia; and had got so far on his return home, when his ass died. Every one seemed desirous to know what business could have taken so old and poor a man so far a journey from his own home. It had pleased heaven, he said, to bless him with three sons, the finest lads in Germany; but having in one week lost two of the eldest of them by the smallpox, and the youngest falling ill of the same distemper, he was afraid of being bereft of them all; and made a vow, if heaven would not take him from him also, he would go in gratitude to St. Iago in Spain.
When the mourner got thus far on his story, he stopp’d to pay Nature her tribute, - and wept bitterly. He said, heaven had accepted the conditions; and that he had set out from his cottage with this poor creature, who had been a patient partner of his journey; - that it had eaten the same bread with him all the way, and was unto him as a that it had eaten the same bread with him all the way, and was unto him as a friend.
Every body who stood about, heard the poor fellow with concern. - La Fleur offered him money. - The mourner said he did not want it; - it was not the value of the ass - but the loss of him. - The ass, he said, he was assured, loved him; - and upon this told them a long story of a mischance upon their passage over the Pyrenean mountains, which had separated them from each other three days; during which time the ass had sought him as much as he had sought the ass, and that they had scarce either eaten or drank till they met.
Thou hast one comfort, friend, said I, at least, in the loss of thy poor beast; I’m sure thou hast been a merciful master to him. - Alas! said the mourner, I thought so when he was alive; - but now that he is dead, I think otherwise. - I fear the weight of myself and my afflictions together have been too much for him, - they have shortened the poor creature’s days, and I fear I have them to answer for. -
Shame on the world! said I to myself. - Did we but love each other as this poor soul loved his ass - ’twould be something. -
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