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Post by lymaze on Apr 13, 2008 19:40:44 GMT
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Post by stigalicious on Apr 13, 2008 21:09:11 GMT
Im sure the dettes will want to kill me but I think shes stunning and such a strong strong lady
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Post by fussycat on Apr 21, 2008 18:10:58 GMT
Im sure the dettes will want to kill me but I think shes stunning and such a strong strong lady I lust after Richard like mad ( damn I let that slip!) but I have to agree with you, I think she's a lovely very strong woman, and a bloody good writer. ( I'd buy her novels if she wrote any.) Going to duck now just in case..... |
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Post by lymaze on Apr 21, 2008 18:35:33 GMT
Totally agree. But haven't seen her new column as yet. Anyone get a copy?  |
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Post by inky on Apr 21, 2008 20:07:43 GMT
Totally agree. But haven't seen her new column as yet. Anyone get a copy? I get the Express and read her column yesterday. I though it was quite good. If I had a scanner that worked...............  |
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Post by Wyvern on Apr 21, 2008 22:53:20 GMT
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Post by fussycat on Apr 28, 2008 9:15:59 GMT
I enjoyed that! Seems we have ore than Richard in common, we're both animal freaks!  |
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Post by lymaze on Sept 14, 2008 18:55:03 GMT
I was reading Mindy's column over on HH and they had to have Hattie, they big old yard dog put to sleep so her ashes are going with them to the new house. I'm filling up thinking about.  |
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Post by lew on Sept 14, 2008 19:09:08 GMT
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Post by inky on Sept 14, 2008 19:13:14 GMT
I was reading Mindy's column over on HH and they had to have Hattie, they big old yard dog put to sleep so her ashes are going with them to the new house. I'm filling up thinking about. I read that this morning and had a little weep. I know exactly how she must feel. Her columns in the Express are excellent. She did a fab one a couple of weeks ago about songs that bring back memories and her favourite ever is 'White Horses' by Jackie. She said it made her cry whenever she heard it. She's not the only one uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iR6z8GUywyc |
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Post by lew on Sept 14, 2008 19:17:12 GMT
me too inky....... god bad afternoon (don't ask) bad evening now.......sorry too much for me  |
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Post by lymaze on Sept 14, 2008 20:08:48 GMT
I have White Horses on a 45. Lew, hope all is OK. |
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Post by wildcathammondette on Sept 14, 2008 20:12:47 GMT
Very lovely if a bit sad article.
Sorry to hear about their doggy ...
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Post by inky on Sept 14, 2008 21:02:05 GMT
For those who haven't read it, this is Mindy's column from todays Express  |
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Post by (Ali) on Sept 14, 2008 22:00:46 GMT
That was so sweet and I'm getting choked up because I know I'm on the verge of that with my dog probably sometime in the next year.
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Post by Wyvern on Sept 14, 2008 22:01:27 GMT
Aw, poor old Hattie. Lovely column though - I always enjoy Mindy's writing.
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Post by clementine on Sept 15, 2008 16:25:35 GMT
Aw, we lost a dog in the same way not long ago. Mindy does a very nice job, I wish she'd write something longer.
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Post by astolatmaid on Sept 15, 2008 16:58:04 GMT
Hmm! ladies - although it is very sad to lose a pet what about her losing her mum?
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Post by astolatmaid on Sept 15, 2008 17:06:32 GMT
The poor girl - lost her mum and one of her dogs - at least Richard came back to her.
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Post by inky on Sept 15, 2008 18:28:47 GMT
The difference between losing pets and losing humans is that we often have to make the final decision for our pets. No matter how many times you do it, personally, I always wonder if a) I've made the decision too soon and b) made the decision for my benefit because I can't cope any more. Part of me still feels that I made decision b) for my old girl that I let go 3 years ago. The other part of me says her time had come. It is never an easy thing to do, playing God.
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Post by lymaze on Sept 15, 2008 18:33:12 GMT
True Inky. Although sometimes not making the decision plays heavy on your mind too. Our old family dog needed to go and my parents wouldn't do it. She lasted a good few weeks not being able to walk and lying doing nothing. I still feel terrible that I didn't do enough for her. I feel she's never forgiven any of us. |
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Post by lew on Sept 15, 2008 18:39:02 GMT
awww......I think I'll ban myself from this thread......your all making me cry .....sniff |
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Post by inky on Sept 15, 2008 18:45:52 GMT
True Inky. Although sometimes not making the decision plays heavy on your mind too. Our old family dog needed to go and my parents wouldn't do it. She lasted a good few weeks not being able to walk and lying doing nothing. I still feel terrible that I didn't do enough for her. I feel she's never forgiven any of us. That's the other side of it - not being strong enough to make the decision I hope I will never let that happen but I do know of friends that have let their pets linger when it would have been kinder to let go. As I said, it's never a decision made lightly but the least we can do is try to let them go when they still have their dignity. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2008 20:53:58 GMT
We had a persian cat who adopted us with a heart murmur, we had him 8 or 9 years and then he had a wobble. We kept him going with aspirin, kidney and heart tablets and he was fine for a year. He started going down hill, he had his final wonder outside and final drink from a scuzzy puddle and the vet came to put him to sleep. Brucie kept his dignity, it would have been too cruel for him. Still miss him a lot. Even with our current horrors, I think I still think I see him.
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Post by stigalicious on Sept 15, 2008 21:24:39 GMT
Awww this is very close to home. We had a family pet- Tansy her name was, a blonde lab. She was with us 14 years; I grew up with her. When I got back from my last London job in summer for my dads 60th, my mum took me aside and said 'you wont believe it, you wont believe what I've done' and I was thinking 'Oh god, shes burned a hole in my best shirt' but no. They had put her to sleep. Poor old thing couldnt even get up to go to the loo anymore. But I was devestated- two family pets have died when Ive been away from home. I never got to say goodbye to her. But I take comfort from knowing how nicely it was done; how peaceful it was. And that it happened at home.
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Post by wildcathammondette on Sept 16, 2008 7:37:34 GMT
So sad...
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Post by bayleaf on Sept 16, 2008 13:17:52 GMT
Awww this is very close to home. We had a family pet- Tansy her name was, a blonde lab. She was with us 14 years; I grew up with her. When I got back from my last London job in summer for my dads 60th, my mum took me aside and said 'you wont believe it, you wont believe what I've done' and I was thinking 'Oh god, shes burned a hole in my best shirt' but no. They had put her to sleep. Poor old thing couldnt even get up to go to the loo anymore. But I was devestated- two family pets have died when Ive been away from home. I never got to say goodbye to her. But I take comfort from knowing how nicely it was done; how peaceful it was. And that it happened at home. I had to do the same for my horse before we moved. He was old and arthritic and though I could have pumped him with drugs for the long journey there would still have been the difficulty of settling him into a new place with all the stress for him that would have involved. He had an injection and died with his head in my arms. You just have to remember that though it is the most difficult thing for you to do, it is the best and kindest way for your animal to go. I once read in a vet book that horses seldom die quietly (in nature). So I'm glad that he was able to go quietly at his home, without being in terrible pain or frightened. *crying now* am crying now. |
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Post by lew on Sept 16, 2008 13:27:18 GMT
bayleaf.....aww |
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Post by lymaze on Dec 24, 2008 13:55:02 GMT
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I held you, you felt me, I touched you, you kissed me.......
