Barlow Boy wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 11:23 pm
We ran our own death pool competition in the office, presumably the same as above the age of the deceased being deducted from 100 to give a score ?.
After a couple of years, we added the ‘joker’’, which was a family member who you expected to pass away.
Did a family member ever find out they’d been selected by the Reaper?
“Oh well I’d better enjoy myself today”
“Why’s that Uncle Dave”
“Kev Reaper selected me”
“Bummer”
I declare my love for Saint Daniel and I can shoehorn him in to any conversation.
Jaydog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:49 am
Did a family member ever find out they’d been selected by the Reaper?
Can’t comment on my former colleagues, but I always selected my dad. He’s been hanging on for years now, he’s in hospital right now (been in for some 3 weeks or so).
I never told him of my selection.
Don’t cry because you said goodbye to your pet, smile because you said hello
Barlow Boy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:52 am
Can’t comment on my former colleagues, but I always selected my dad. He’s been hanging on for years now, he’s in hospital right now (been in for some 3 weeks or so).
I never told him of my selection.
Reverse psychology at play with your dad.
Hope he’s ok
I declare my love for Saint Daniel and I can shoehorn him in to any conversation.
CUSSIE01 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:15 am Tears tripping me here Must admit the head to head between Sockerist & Mountain at the top of the page had me on the edge of my seat, how did that end up ??
With some very extended holidays from the forum
Hopelessly lost.................. But making good time
10 years ago now there was a pointless investigation when word of the office bucket list was leaked. It had been running for years and everyone put a couple of quid in at the start of every year.
Gallows humour is not trending these days.
DDB220 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:06 am
10 years ago now there was a pointless investigation when word of the office bucket list was leaked. It had been running for years and everyone put a couple of quid in at the start of every year.
Gallows humour is not trending these days.
Many of my fellow directors played along in the game.
However, having selected Muhaamed Ali, one of the directors did drop out claiming Ali was staring at him from the front page of the Daily Express when he passed away.
Don’t cry because you said goodbye to your pet, smile because you said hello
Jaydog wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:55 am
Reverse psychology at play with your dad.
Hope he’s ok
Thank you mate.
Unfortunately the fat lady is clearing her throat as far as my dad is concerned, how long before she actually starts singing, time will tell, but I doubt I’ll be buying any Guinness at Christmas for him.
Don’t cry because you said goodbye to your pet, smile because you said hello
Barlow Boy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:18 am
Thank you mate.
Unfortunately the fat lady is clearing her throat as far as my dad is concerned, how long before she actually starts singing, time will tell, but I doubt I’ll be buying any Guinness at Christmas for him.
Sorry to hear about that BB, tough times.
“ If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise don’t even start “ Charles Bukowski.
Barlow Boy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 10:18 am
Thank you mate.
Unfortunately the fat lady is clearing her throat as far as my dad is concerned, how long before she actually starts singing, time will tell, but I doubt I’ll be buying any Guinness at Christmas for him.
That’s sad Kev but at least you sound like you have a good relationship with him which is a lot more than could be said about my sorry excuse for a father.
I declare my love for Saint Daniel and I can shoehorn him in to any conversation.
