MrRalphMan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 We had a sweepstake in work. I've picked up £165. Glad it's all over now tbh. There's sadder cases out there, like 27 year old women who leave kids and family behind with no money, or no security. That's seriously sh1tty man, stil at least you can have a laugh about it on Monday eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'm with Johnny on this. There are many other cases, even today where it's just as sad, or even more unfortunate, ie no financial gains for those left behind. Very true but there ain't many that have a sweepstake of when they're gonna die are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 @ comments on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff meade Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 We had a sweepstake in work. I've picked up £165. Glad it's all over now tbh. There's sadder cases out there, like 27 year old women who leave kids and family behind with no money, or no security. how sad of you , but hay 1 in 3 people will get cancer so think about that when someone you know WILL get cancer i wonder if you will have a sweepstake then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 There are many other cases, even today where it's just as sad, or even more unfortunate, ie no financial gains for those left behind. I'm sure we all know that. We cannot express our sympathy for other unfortunate people that are totally unknown to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 how sad of you , but hay 1 in 3 people will get cancer so think about that when someone you know WILL get cancer i wonder if you will have a sweepstake then. My thoughts too, if he lets us know then we can all have a punt and get a few quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 how sad of you , but hay 1 in 3 people will get cancer so think about that when someone you know WILL get cancer i wonder if you will have a sweepstake then. Cancer took my grandad - but if you live your life watching every word and being careful about what you say - then life would be very boring. You live your life and work with what it gives you whilst maintaining and happy outlook and doing your best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 My thoughts too, if he lets us know then we can all have a punt and get a few quid I will - but not sure anyone would be too bothered about an unknown from Merseyside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Give it a couple of days and the Goody jokes will start appearing- even on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 but if you live your life watching every word and being careful about what you say - then life would be very boring. You can't honestly believe that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 100% - you can't not say something to someone "just in case". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Give it a couple of days and the Goody jokes will start appearing- even on here. TBH you are right - I can see the text message and email jokes swirling around the globe from monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I woke up to 9 jokes - and i got up at 7am. Some of them from members on here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 100% - you can't not say something to someone "just in case". I agree if you mean its a free country and free speech etc. But you can't speak your mind on everything, especially controversial and sensitive topics on a public space such as an owners club - especially where people know who you are and can put a face to the name. Well I would never do such a thing, especially if its against the grain of wood unless I felt so strongly and had reasonable opinionated grounds of argument to back up my stance. Anyway I'll check back on this thread later, please don't lock it mods - hopefully it will just be an adult debate without childishness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I agree if you mean its a free country and free speech etc. But you can't speak your mind on everything, especially controversial and sensitive topics on a public space such as an owners club - especially where people know who you are and can put a face to the name. It's only people's differing views that make it controversial though. It's a public place - and all I've said is that - I'm glad the media coverage is over, - I think there's far sadder cases of 27 year old women leaving kids with no money or security - I won a sweepstake in work. She is an icon of all that is bad with the country today - including the press. Before she was diagnosed, she was effectively persona non grata on the TV, after the issues with Shilpa Shetty. Satan to Saint ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It's only people's differing views that make it controversial though. It's a public place - and all I've said is that - I'm glad the media coverage is over, - I think there's far sadder cases of 27 year old women leaving kids with no money or security - I won a sweepstake in work. She is an icon of all that is bad with the country today - including the press. Before she was diagnosed, she was effectively persona non grata on the TV, after the issues with Shilpa Shetty. Satan to Saint ... Nowt wrong with 99% of what you said if that's how you feel, just what I highlighted was somewhat insensitive in this thread given the mood of the posters at the time, but I am sure you probably already knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Will your lottery lines be luck dips, or will you chose 165 individual lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Aye probably. But I'm not a particularly sensitive person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Will your lottery lines be luck dips, or will you chose 165 individual lines? I was thinking of 55 lines on Wed and Sat and then as many as possible on the Euro Millions - all lucky dips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I wonder what mood the forum will be in if you win the lottery next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'd be too rich to care lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I was thinking of 55 lines on Wed and Sat and then as many as possible on the Euro Millions - all lucky dips Ok, here are the permutations. If you do 55 lines on Wednesday and 55 again on Saturday, that's a total of 110 lines (£110) therefor leaving you £55 for the Euromillions. This would make for 36 euromillion lines, and £1 left over for your bus fare home. If you mean a total of 55 lines Wednesday & Saturday combined, this would be only £55, therefor leaving you a nice tidy £110 to lavishly furnish your Euromillions fantasy, ie you could play 73 lines on the Friday. Naturally speaking as your personal advisor, I'd like to take my usual 20% commision. I might even give some to charity, Who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Naturally speaking as your persoanl advisor, I'd like to take my usual 20% commision. I might even give some to charity, Who knows? Naturally. I'll have a full service paid for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Didnt like the woman, milked her condition for financial gains even though she was worth millions and in my eyes made a mockery of thousands of people who are suffering from cancer!! most of all i feel for her kids who have had to see their mother die in the media!! sad someone has died but glad its all over as i'm sick of seeing her in tv Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Cancer took my grandad - but if you live your life watching every word and being careful about what you say - then life would be very boring. You live your life and work with what it gives you whilst maintaining and happy outlook and doing your best. couldnt agree more. my grandfather hasnt long finished another course of chemo and radio therapy for prostate cancer. i had the job of bringing him home after one session and the state he was in was heartbreaking. we had to pull over every few minutes for him to be sick and then just wretching because there was nothing else to come up and he genuinley looked like he was in a lot of pain. one of his pet hates is when we are carefull in what we say. he's not one to mince his words and he expects others to be the same no matter how insensitive it may seem regarding his condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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