catfan 14,793 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I think it would be great fun after getting over the initial shock of the news to do something outrageous & go & sign on the dotted line everywhere, new car, umpteen credit cards to go barmy with ! On my headstone I would have an inscription like "I always said credit was to easy " ! Sod em. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 3:39 PM, IAN123. said: Yep..them collars are a pain! You are meant to remove the collar studs before you iron - makes it much easier. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 hour ago, PeverilPeril said: Some mates and I have formed a coffin making club. Just hoping I don't ktb before making mine, which will be in the shape of a boat and have optics fitted What a novel idea, PP. That way you get exactly what you want and don't have to remortgage the house to pay for it! Sounds different. I approve! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 In work today,,sweating and bleddy hot,, wearing my waiscoat for england,,take it off after we beat the Swedes,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 You're a bit late to the party youth ! You've been knackered a long time 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Had a gentle stroll in to Bulwell town today & bumped into an old bus driver mate of mine. He told me of the passing of one of our bus driving colleagues from Bulwell Depot many years ago, who retired 2 years ago after 40+ years service on NCT. Me & Mrs C going to pay our last respects on Friday. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 My son's girl friend has just buried her father what a rip off £4600 for car rental and a box and include council fee to open grave £700. I am like my old mate TK, he always reckoned the council should supply a black wheelie bin along with the garden bin etc. To me my body will be just waste nor more no less to be disposed off in the cheapest way possible. I saw one set up the other day, collect body, prepare and box same, taken to crem for disposal, no service nothing £1200. More to spend on the wake ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I agree with what you say Colin, it is something of a rip off what undertakers get away with. My sister was charged £85 to have here OH ashes collected from the crem & delivered to the undertaker's premises, considering the undertaker's cars visit the crem every day how do they justify a fee of £85 ? At no time was she told she could collect the ashes herself. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I think I've already written about my flatpack cardboard casket. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 1 hour ago, catfan said: I agree with what you say Colin, it is something of a rip off what undertakers get away with. My sister was charged £85 to have here OH ashes collected from the crem & delivered to the undertaker's premises, considering the undertaker's cars visit the crem every day how do they justify a fee of £85 ? At no time was she told she could collect the ashes herself. I see Nigel Lymn Rose drives a magnificent Bentley with personalised plates........... just sayin! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, philmayfield said: I see Nigel Lymn Rose drives a magnificent Bentley with personalised plates........... just sayin! Well done to him! His company is the biggest and best in the East Midlands (possibly in the country) and having used them for family funerals I can vouch for their caring and first class approach. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Likewise...... Effort, kindness and hard graft should always be rewarded over and above the norm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 When we arranged my mother’s funeral with them some years ago the funeral director (not Rose) was adorned with an enormous amount of gold bling on his wrists and fingers. Totally over the top. I wonder where it came from? Who does the final screwing down of the lid? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 You don.t see many poor undertakers ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I understand the funeral trade is currently under review over their exhorbitant charging. Straight to crem. are our instructions and no complimentary ham tea to follow. All of the funerals I’ve been to recently have been secular and I gather that in this Godless society it’s becoming the norm. I certainly wouldn’t want any religious ceremony. For my mother’s funeral we had no ceremony whatsoever and my wife was asked to press the button to close the curtains. I think she’d been wanting to do that for years! The four of us went to the Sagar in Sherwood afterwards and had a curry from what was left of her petty cash! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 32 minutes ago, philmayfield said: see Nigel Lymn Rose drives a magnificent Bentley with personalised plates........... just sayin! He won't be taking it with him! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Re. Your earlier comment, Jill. Seeing the quack at all bothers me, and the thought of a lot of invasive tests to see if I'm gonna croak is not much fun. That said I would be glad of a little time to get my affairs in order and tell you lot if possible. I'm a bit like Jake. He quakes when I take him to the vet, but I suppose I would too if they removed my reproductive capability. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 6 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: In work today,,sweating and bleddy hot,, wearing my waiscoat for england,,take it off after we beat the Swedes,, Took it off 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: He won't be taking it with him! If I can’t take my toys with me I’m not going! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Haven't seen a hearse pulling a U Haul yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Perhaps you can't take it with you - but if you've got a big enough pile you can hide behind it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Nah! Yer relatives'll pinch it. A lawyer friend of mind says he sees more fights among relatives about wills than just about anything else. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I was born with nowt & got most of it left ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Tomorrow i am flying to Northern Ireland with my daughter in law to spend a few days with her family. They live in a small town about 20mins from Belfast, hopefully this lovely weather will last. On my last visit we stayed in Belfast and went to the Titanic and Crumlin Road Goal both very interesting this time i hope to see more galleries and exhibitions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,712 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Another day of clear blue sky and 25 degrees +. I might.. if I can be bothered.. cut the grass... But then again I might not. Not quite a 1976 clone just yet I think, but certainly looking like equalling 1984. I spent that summer between 'uni' courses, working on a water pipeline/reservoir project near Chorley. Shorts and boots for weeks on end right up to late August I think. I suppose these days they'd make me wear a 'hi vis' vest. I'd hate that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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