life goes on

[big-all]

my dad died monday morning he was 78 fit and healthy 12 weeks ago went to the doctors with a burnt thumb feeling quite poor 4 weeks later decide it its more than a infected thumb lots off test later send him to the specialist because his memory is begining to suffer results where delayed twice due to recent bad weather sees the specialist last tuesday on his birthday very lucid and alert lots off family pictures around the now weak kids grandad [my father]
keemo in 2 weeks?? dead 6 days later riddled with cancer
my sympathys to greggars going through the same thing

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[ColJack]

Sorry for your loss..

 

[roughcaster]

Very sad Big-all. Condolences to you and the family.

 

[vv2806]

Very sorry, big-all

 

[big-all]

thanks people fortunately have been to busy to greave
my dad had 5 sons we are all different and special in our own ways lol
3 off us are executors as my mum died several years ago
any way what a farce lol first port off call get the death certificate issued by one doctor checked another [rightly so]in case off unfair activity
you must register within 5 days
we tried to phone the national 0300 number required to register my dads visit to my mum in the smoking lounge "up stairs"
we tried 3 times on the phone and decided to pay a unannounced visit to the hatch match and despatch department which was ferbitten on the internet whilst we are there we phone the 0300 number as the people are dealing with a birth "FANTASTIC" a happy story to brighten our day
any way get through to the number in some far flung part off the british commonwealth possibly newcastle or the west country
they say friday in the office we are standing in the waiting room off huh wrong
the lovely lady there says i will fit you in iff you can get back in 40 mins
AAAHHH traffic bad but we will try
now what i haven't told you is my brothers are quite rotund [fat bastewards] but i am times 2 or maybe 3 rotund lol we have spent about half an hour in a forced embrace as we are in ford van which has 3 seats that stick insects would love
with knees entwined and arms around each other in an embrace that was illegal till a few years ago
we spent around an hour with lip sink or eye contact convincing casual motorist forced to gaze our cramped embrace that we where actually related

i think this may have back fired as this is considered more of a tabu than man love

i now don't relish the other 95% off the remaining proccess stuck in the van with my brothers
the up side is we know exactly what to buy each other for xmass "armpits for men " where can we buy it

we need to find comedy from adversity to help us cope

 

[Bahco]

Sorry to hear you are going through this sad time.

Keep your chin up,

 

[joinerjohn]

When my mum died, I tried my best to make the arrangements, close bank accounts , get in touch with insurance companies etc. Surprising how many copies of the death certificate are needed. I reckon, all told, we had about 9 or 10 copies plus the original. Copies had to come from the registrars (at around £7 a time).
How true, your last statement "We need to find comedy from adversity to help us cope."

Very poignant.

 

[Deluks]

Very sorry to hear this news BA. My condolences

Didn't realise you were part of such a big ~(sic) family, this explains your sense of humour and also your diplomacy skills when dealing with the 'uppitys' on this forum.

Friend of mine's father died a few months ago. In Morocco

3 offspring, 3 homes (2 of which are in Morocco!) one of these is part owned by his girlfriend who also lived out there, joint bank account (with same woman) and NO will! That's gonna be a messy one to sort out for sure.

Anyway, take it easy mate, light to medium grieving.

I'll get me coat

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Sorry to hear of your loss Big-All, sad news.
May I send you and and all your family, my heart felt condolences.

 

[Blasphemous]

My condolences too big-all.

 

[big-all]

thanks every one talking realy helps
light to medium fantastic my humour although will be a description off the xmass spirit going down my throat along with a beer chaser

diplomacy is easy here in real life its more difficult

 

[RedHerring2]

My condolences also Big-all.
After losing a sister-in-law last winter, I came to the same conclusion that the legal requirements surrounding a loved-ones death is far too complicated and could easily be streamlined.

But then I modified my thinking afterwards. It does keep the nearest and dearest busy with all the errands etc that are required and may perhaps occupy a little of their time and, thereby, possibly helping a little in the grieving process.

 

[MisterG]

Condolences from me as well, Dex and Diane also send theirs.

 

[Mw Roofline]

Condolences mate

 

[longdogs]

Sorry to hear your sad news big-all. Both my parents are alive although not always in the best of health. I'm dreading the day when the same happens to us.