Today I'm neither Angry nor Happy about....

[Bruce Rioja]

I suppose if one were to sit down and analyse it, Bish, then I'm sure that'll stack up. Just doesn't seem fair though.

[thebish]

I suppose if one were to sit down and analyse it, Bish, then I'm sure that'll stack up. Just doesn't seem fair though.

like I said - the explanation is no comfort and doesn't take away the feeling of injustice...

I suspect that there is no disproportionate distribution of bad stuff to "good" people over "scumbags" - that the shit falls on both alike...

the "effects" of shit happening CAN sometimes be alleviated by wealth - (better health care etc...) - and MAYBE some of that is ill-gotten gains...(scumbags!) and it is true that poor people are disproportionately affected by shit falling - simply because they don't have the same resources to deal with it (but "poor" and "good" are not always the same thing!)

I guess I have a real struggle to maintain a world-view (or a theological view) that sees these kinds of event as anything OTHER than simply random...

but - explanation/theory never takes away the pain of loss.....

[Montreal Wanderer]

It's not, Bish, no. This has all happened within the past few weeks.
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Heck of a coincidence then (though I did notice the Tony/Alex distinction) - or perhaps the two stories got confused at your office. Nothing much to say that hasn't been said. Only our own lives are within our control, and even than we can't control Bish's random factor.

[Bruce Rioja]

It's not, Bish, no. This has all happened within the past few weeks.
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Heck of a coincidence then (though I did notice the Tony/Alex distinction) - or perhaps the two stories got confused at your office. Nothing much to say that hasn't been said. Only our own lives are within our control, and even than we can't control Bish's random factor.

There's quite a big age difference too, Monty.

[Montreal Wanderer]

It's not, Bish, no. This has all happened within the past few weeks.
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Heck of a coincidence then (though I did notice the Tony/Alex distinction) - or perhaps the two stories got confused at your office. Nothing much to say that hasn't been said. Only our own lives are within our control, and even than we can't control Bish's random factor.

There's quite a big age difference too, Monty.

I didn't know Tony's age but was thinking of jobless, six year old daughter, suicide, BN, etc. Rest in peace both of them, since there was apparently no peace here.

[Bruce Rioja]

It's not, Bish, no. This has all happened within the past few weeks.
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Heck of a coincidence then (though I did notice the Tony/Alex distinction) - or perhaps the two stories got confused at your office. Nothing much to say that hasn't been said. Only our own lives are within our control, and even than we can't control Bish's random factor.

There's quite a big age difference too, Monty.

I didn't know Tony's age but was thinking of jobless, six year old daughter, suicide, BN, etc. Rest in peace both of them, since there was apparently no peace here.

No I know you don't, Monty, and I apologise if my remark came across as being a little shirty - that wasn't my intention. Both/all cases are just so very, very sad that they see nothing other than an unbearable future.

[Hoboh]

We don't have a 'I'm a bit upset' thread so I'll put this in here. For about the past year this guy's turned up in reception at our place asking if we've any jobs going? It's quite a common occurrence for people to do this, but this one guy's been particularly persistent to a point of jokes (such as he'll be coming on the Christmas do despite him not working for us, and him having a better attendance record than so and so) being made. Anyway, we had a job going on the factory floor a couple of weeks ago so gave him an interview, for which he turned up in his best bib and tucker, keen to make an impression.

Though none of us doubted that he'd have been a good worker we were unsure as to whether he'd be able to handle the level banter on the factory floor, which can be pretty merciless, and the job was given to someone else.

We've just found out that he's hung himself.

Sorry about that Bruce tricky one is that did interviewing him give him false hope and all that? Not your fault you had a job and gave him a fair chance and tbh your reasons for not giving it him look to have been proved right. At least you interviewed him more than most do nowadays or even acknowledge you exist

[Bruce Rioja]

I've woke up to find that I've got a load of little red spots on my legs. Nowhere else, just on my legs. More on my calves than my thighs. WTF?

[Wandering Willy]

Stop wearing your girlfriend's pyjamas.

[Dujon]

It's probably Down Syndrome, Bruce. No offence intended to those who have the real problem.

[Annoyed Grunt]

It's probably Down Syndrome, Bruce. No offence intended to those who have the real problem.

[Dujon]

I've woke up to find that I've got a load of little red spots on my legs. Nowhere else, just on my legs. More on my calves than my thighs. WTF?

Just a silly quip Annoyed Grunt.

[The Axman]

Fleas, Bruce. Defo. You need to fumigate the wife.

[Bruce Rioja]

Thanks for the stout advice, Chaps, but they've pretty much gone now. Am wondering if they're anything to do with Friday and Saturday evenings over-indulgances?

[The Axman]

Today I'm neither angry nor happy about... mating my dog.
We took her round to one of the farms nearby to meet a big handsome B&W long-haired Border Collie, and despite the fact we arranged a candle-lit dinner for them (well it was dusk, and my dog helped herself to a cowpat or two, yum yum) nothing happened. He tried, believe me he tried, but she was having none of it.
Oh well, we'll try later in the week.

[boltonboris]

Slip some rohypnol in her pedigree chum.. Job done

[The Axman]

Slip some rohypnol in her pedigree chum.. Job done

With dogs, I think you'll find they need to be upright and for that they need to be conscious.

[Gary the Enfield]

Thanks for the stout advice, Chaps, but they've pretty much gone now. Am wondering if they're anything to do with Friday and Saturday evenings over-indulgances?

Vitamin C deficiency?

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[Bruce Rioja]

Thanks for the stout advice, Chaps, but they've pretty much gone now. Am wondering if they're anything to do with Friday and Saturday evenings over-indulgances?

Vitamin C deficiency?

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Hmm, could be. Cheers, Gary, I'll get some Vit C tabs (as opposed to fannying about with oranges) and see how it goes

[Annoyed Grunt]

I've woke up to find that I've got a load of little red spots on my legs. Nowhere else, just on my legs. More on my calves than my thighs. WTF?

Just a silly quip Annoyed Grunt.

No worries, I'm not the PC police.