Originally Posted by Jacob1650

I get a lot of comfort from these moments of unity. If only the politicians and world leaders could get on as well as we do on here.

That is so true. Politicians and world leaders see the big picture and often ignore the simple honest people. The little people. Like my father who was only 5'2" even though he was a hero.

I do not know if Dad ever met your father in Aden. But I like to think that in spirit, they were there together.

My Dad with his arse ripped out in the service of his country, and your dear father, a strapping great 6'2" Guardsman with a glint in his eye. Perhaps your Dad embraced my Dad and they both though of home. We shall never know.

Thank you for sharing.

Did the cancer come from contaminated oil and spread from the finger to the bowel. I have heard of things like that. I think it was common on August Bank Holiday Island

Originally Posted by eodmatt

He died two years ago, ironically of asbestosis which was not directly attributable to living in Sheffield.

I went to his funeral. The cremation took fuckin' ages.

Originally Posted by CAARPS

Did the cancer come from contaminated oil and spread from the finger to the bowel.

I do not know. The vicar said it was time for Jesus to take Dad home to rest, and that gave us some small comfort in our hour of need. I imagine Jesus would have been bigger than Dad. Most people were. But I it does not matter if you are short when Jesus is bringing a hero unto rapture the vicar said.

Thank you for your support at this dreadful time.

Originally Posted by TheIronDuke

I do not know. The vicar said it was time for Jesus to take Dad home to rest, and that gave us some small comfort in our hour of need. I imagine Jesus would have been bigger than Dad. Most people were. But I it does not matter if you are short when Jesus is bringing a hero unto rapture the vicar said.

Thank you for your support at this dreadful time.

We're still getting over the loss, so thanks for your concern CAARPS. YNWA.

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The Iron D, forgive the informality but may I call you by your first name? It's Frances isn't it?

I was just a slip of a boy when my Dad died. The Vicar told me that Jesus wanted my dad for a Sunbeam. That gave
me great comfort and helped me to come to terms with the fact that the Vicar regularly touched my penis.

Originally Posted by TheIronDuke

If you have ever spent 20 minutes being dragged on your arse under a Landy in Aden with your fucking thumb jammed into the oil switch socket you would know. Dad was a hero in REME and now me and the family would like to be left in peace.

You brought it up

Originally Posted by TheIronDuke

I do not know. The vicar said it was time for Jesus to take Dad home to rest, and that gave us some small comfort in our hour of need. I imagine Jesus would have been bigger than Dad. Most people were. But I it does not matter if you are short when Jesus is bringing a hero unto rapture the vicar said.

Thank you for your support at this dreadful time.

Not that I like to disagree at times like this but surely (a girls name) Blondie was the one who sang rapture

Originally Posted by Jacob1650

It's Frances isn't it?

Franc

I was just a slip of a boy when my Dad died. The Vicar told me that Jesus wanted my dad for a Sunbeam. That gave
me great comfort and helped me to come to terms with the fact that the Vicar regularly touched my penis.

Its Francés actually. There is a little thing above the ‘e’. It is called an ‘accent’. I do not usually make a big deal of it, but since we are going to be friends, I feel we should be open and transparent and share our important things. Like getting my name right.

It is lovely that you were close to your vicar. Was your Daddy a hero like mine? My Daddy was in REME you know. He lied about his height.