General Chat

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You may remember my Dad’s famous escapades. First thing was when he said ‘please’ when putting in a question on Ask Jeeves (I had to explain that it was a search engine and not really Mr Jeeves). Then he made himself a jacket potato and picked the wrong jar out of the fridge, and ended up putting jam on it instead of Branston’s. I think he’s excelled himself this time. Although Mum’s ashes are in a memorial park in Plymouth, we decided that it would be nice to have a little plaque up at our local crematorium, where her service was held, so that we have somewhere nearby to go and talk to her. Dad’s got all the details now and was telling me that it might be more economical to buy one of their double stones otherwise when his time comes, there won’t be a space next to Mum’s stone. I thought this was a really good idea; you get a double size stone and they engrave Mum’s details at one end, leaving the other end blank. Then Dad said that the 20-year lease on these stones runs from the first time it’s put up, so to get his full 20 years’ value for money shall he get them to put his name on it now?!!!! I said but you’re not dead Dad! And he said no but I could ask them just to put my name on it and leave the dates off. He just couldn’t understand why hubby and I were almost paralysed with laughter! Mandy:)

Mandy, What is he like???????? Love Anne xxxx

Mandy Can he not just put 'Reserved for '......... plus his name ??? lol

Oh Anne, that's so funny - I told Dad that I was going to put it on here and said that I hoped you would be looking in, as you'd commented on the jam episode last time! Hope you're ok, love to you all, Mandy xx

PMSL McAnne - will text him now and tell him that! Mandy :))

LOL - well at least it gets his name on it if he's that worried about value for money lolol Pssst - Trowbridge Man is back online ;O)PPP

Oooh, I'll just get me coat then and start peering in neighbours' windows :)))) Mandy :)

PMSL remember - Tom Cruise look alikie lol - and look for someone doing lots of laundry and stuff - he's just got back from a week in Southampton :O))P

Aw, bless his heart. Gwynne

Mandy, I remember the 'Destroyer' episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe he could have HMS INADVANCE put on it. Love Anne xx

McAnne - that's good, I don't actually need to peer in windows, I can just listen to who's got their washing machines on lol!! Gwynne - I know, bless, but I'm still giggling. He's seen the funny side, especially when I told him what Anne said about putting a 'reserved' sign on it:) Anne - oh that's another good one, will text him again!! Mandy :)

Mandy - get goin girl lol He got back at 5pm - and by 8pm he was PMing me :O)PP Found out it's his birthday tomorrow and he was born in Scotland lol *actually make that 7pm - just seen the time on that site is an hour out lol*

Are you still here Mandy ???? *tuts* LOL

*makes 'to do' list for tonight* Put on coat and shoes Listen at houses for sounds of washing machine Peer in windows of above for Tom Cruise lookalikes wearing only underpants Look for tacky 'happy birthday' messages being pinned to trees and roundabouts Mandy :))

Oh Mandy you've got a good one there. Bless him he just wants to see his own name there in case somebody else pinches his space! Lol! ann Glos

Ann - he can always be relied upon to come out with a classic! Barry - yes, that's right. We said farewell to my Mum there in October, beautiful grounds, so peaceful. Mandy :)

I guess that would be at the Crematorium at Semington Mandy? I've said goodbye to a few relatives there myself. Barry

Hi Mandy, Just read the stories of your dear Dad, bless him. That is so funny,in a sad kind of way. Hes just making sure hes not forgotten. Can just imagine you having a laugh though !!!!!!!!!! Lots of love to you all BTW Trish xx

Thanks Trish:) He actually said to me the other day, don't worry about my funeral service, I just want exactly the same as your Mum. Love and hugs back to you, Mandy xx