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Post by dreampolice on May 17, 2024 9:51:07 GMT
When my grandmother on my mother's side died we shed no tears at all- Alzheimer's as far as we were concerned had taken her away 4-5 years before her body gave out. It left my mum obsessed with not ending up like that
Has "assisted dying" been going on, thinly disguised, for some long time? This is the first time I've ever expressed that thought, and now only because I'm 100% sure neither sister nor wife will read it.
Mick
Yes it has. My wife's grandfather was a Dr many decades ago (he himself has been dead for over 40 years) he said that they (him) used to help people along apparently. When my dad was dieing in 1990 I directly asked the Dr if he'd help him along. Not surprisingly though, he refused. |
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Post by andy on May 17, 2024 10:37:39 GMT
A thought has often occurred to me. I wondered if anyone has the same thought.
My mother died with cancer and was in dreadful pain. The doc prescribed morphine to be injected by either my sister or my wife. At first the dose was strictly controlled and records kept. At the end we were told to inject as often and as much as we wanted.
Has "assisted dying" been going on, thinly disguised, for some long time? This is the first time I've ever expressed that thought, and now only because I'm 100% sure neither sister nor wife will read it.
Mick
Yes it has. Probably not in the way that some who want it introduced , but overdosing on morphine for pain relief purposes is not unknown. Putting the patient into a totally "relaxed" state and letting nature take over. When one of my customers dad was terminally ill and in severe pain someone handed them a large box of morphine. |
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Post by gray1720 on May 17, 2024 10:43:20 GMT
You can add me to the list of people thankful their parent went when they did. Pneumonia got Dad before the oesophageal cancer was causing any pain. He was looking to be home the next day, and just went over the course of a few minutes. Still bloody hurts, I'm tearing up now writing this, but it could have been so much worse.
He died on June 6th. I won't be able to visit his grave then, but I will go over to Clifton Hampden after work and pay my respects to Major John Howard, who led the assault on Pegasus Bridge 80 years ago June 6th.
Dad was just shy of his 14th birthday, and saw the bombers heading out, he would understand.
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Post by lesleysm2 on May 18, 2024 1:01:23 GMT
I got the bus back from work today and had to change at King's Cross- I noticed they have something called the "Real Food Market" going on and as I could see a stall from the "Borough Cheese Company" I strolled over vaguely hoping they might have some Gubeen but they were packing up and the next stall was selling Spanish cheeses but when one of the ones they were selling was £54 a pound....
Then I saw this stall called "The Scottish Butcher"... and they had....Scotch pies! Love them but can't get them around here not for years used to have a local baker that did them but honestly it has to be over 20 years since I last had one
Okay the minced lamb ones were £4.50 each but I just got paid so I got 2 I'm going out tomorrow for dinner with a friend but roll on Sunday and Monday!
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Post by steveandthedogs on May 18, 2024 6:57:15 GMT
Wonderful things, Scotch pies, one of the best pies ever.
S
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Post by gray1720 on May 18, 2024 7:09:35 GMT
Wonderful things, Scotch pies, one of the best pies ever. S If you can find them, the Kilmarnock Pie is the cream of the crop. |
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Post by willien on May 18, 2024 11:51:59 GMT
Just seen a damsel fly go past the patio doors.
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Post by kate on May 18, 2024 16:51:36 GMT
Much as it was a nice gesture from my neighbour to come round and use my Bosch hedge trimmer (from under my stairs) to finish the last two hedges, I have to say my hand clipping with shears is a 100% better result!
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Post by peterob on May 18, 2024 21:23:48 GMT
Sort of cheerful. I seem to be buying lots of replacement tools which is fun. New physio reckons I can fine-tune my balance by (amongst other things) learning to sit, upright and unsupported, on a wobble cushion on a chair with my toes just clear of the ground (safety - must be able to stabilise if about to fall off). Apparently the brain can rewire some lost balance reflexes if stretched. Chairs are too low and breakfast/bar stools too high, so I decided to make myself a stool of suitable height. Of course I next realise that the legs have to splay out for stability. Hence all the joints are compound angles and need to be morticed and tenoned for strength. Band saw (not touched for 20 years) is now working. Router (not touched for 20 years) is now working and a lot less rusty. Can almost move in the garage after a clear out. Basic cut sections all seem to line up (I'm quite proud of the compound mitre cuts where the legs touch what will be the seat) but jointing the legs into the seat and getting the stretchers right is going to be a major pain. I've never been gifted at this kind of thing so I'm not expecting great things of this first attempt. Practice, practice, practice.
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Post by willien on May 18, 2024 21:29:14 GMT
Sort of cheerful. I seem to be buying lots of replacement tools which is fun. New physio reckons I can fine-tune my balance by (amongst other things) learning to sit, upright and unsupported, on a wobble cushion on a chair with my toes just clear of the ground (safety - must be able to stabilise if about to fall off). Apparently the brain can rewire some lost balance reflexes if stretched. Chairs are too low and breakfast/bar stools too high, so I decided to make myself a stool of suitable height. Of course I next realise that the legs have to splay out for stability. Hence all the joints are compound angles and need to be morticed and tenoned for strength. Band saw (not touched for 20 years) is now working. Router (not touched for 20 years) is now working and a lot less rusty. Can almost move in the garage after a clear out. Basic cut sections all seem to line up (I'm quite proud of the compound mitre cuts where the legs touch what will be the seat) but jointing the legs into the seat and getting the stretchers right is going to be a major pain. I've never been gifted at this kind of thing so I'm not expecting great things of this first attempt. Practice, practice, practice. A post which makes me wish we could give multiple likes. All strength to your arm(s) and all the other bits. W
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Post by peterob on May 18, 2024 21:34:48 GMT
Sort of cheerful. I seem to be buying lots of replacement tools which is fun. New physio reckons I can fine-tune my balance by (amongst other things) learning to sit, upright and unsupported, on a wobble cushion on a chair with my toes just clear of the ground (safety - must be able to stabilise if about to fall off). Apparently the brain can rewire some lost balance reflexes if stretched. Chairs are too low and breakfast/bar stools too high, so I decided to make myself a stool of suitable height. Of course I next realise that the legs have to splay out for stability. Hence all the joints are compound angles and need to be morticed and tenoned for strength. Band saw (not touched for 20 years) is now working. Router (not touched for 20 years) is now working and a lot less rusty. Can almost move in the garage after a clear out. Basic cut sections all seem to line up (I'm quite proud of the compound mitre cuts where the legs touch what will be the seat) but jointing the legs into the seat and getting the stretchers right is going to be a major pain. I've never been gifted at this kind of thing so I'm not expecting great things of this first attempt. Practice, practice, practice. A post which makes me wish we could give multiple likes. All strength to your arm(s) and all the other bits. W
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Post by gray1720 on May 19, 2024 10:12:10 GMT
Just sold a lawnmower I got for nowt for £20.
As I picked it up to sell for the air ambulance I am well pleased.
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Post by zou on May 19, 2024 12:50:50 GMT
Just sold a lawnmower I got for nowt for £20. As I picked it up to sell for the air ambulance I am well pleased. Easiest fiver they've ever earned, right?  |
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Post by zou on May 19, 2024 12:51:55 GMT
My RTBC is that British Gas have asked me for feedback on the direct debit review experience. Both barrels have been given; they truly are gluttons for punishment.
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Post by JohnY on May 19, 2024 14:19:15 GMT
Sort of cheerful. I seem to be buying lots of replacement tools which is fun. New physio reckons I can fine-tune my balance by (amongst other things) learning to sit, upright and unsupported, on a wobble cushion on a chair with my toes just clear of the ground (safety - must be able to stabilise if about to fall off). Apparently the brain can rewire some lost balance reflexes if stretched. Chairs are too low and breakfast/bar stools too high, so I decided to make myself a stool of suitable height. Of course I next realise that the legs have to splay out for stability. Hence all the joints are compound angles and need to be morticed and tenoned for strength. Band saw (not touched for 20 years) is now working. Router (not touched for 20 years) is now working and a lot less rusty. Can almost move in the garage after a clear out. Basic cut sections all seem to line up (I'm quite proud of the compound mitre cuts where the legs touch what will be the seat) but jointing the legs into the seat and getting the stretchers right is going to be a major pain. I've never been gifted at this kind of thing so I'm not expecting great things of this first attempt. Practice, practice, practice. I find that glue and sawdust are good for filling gaps in my inexpert timber joints. Its fine for jobs which will be painted. Its not so good for jobs which will be stained and varnished. |
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