BS: prepared for death

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: Alice
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 12:59 PM

I was thinking about it just this morning... I am ready for death, but my house is not. There is too much "stuff" those left behind would have to sort through and deal with. Before being a parent, I had such a simpler life, so few possessions. Now there is an accumulation of kids clothes, toys, school projects, outgrown stuff of both his and mine to pass along. The charity shops are full and don't take donations like they used to, and I'm not going to waste it by putting it in the landfill. I recall when my parents were killed that my dad had very few things left around the house. He seemed "ready to go". My mom had WAY too much stuff like quilt fabrics and old buttons and old magazines and obsessive collections.

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: bobad
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 11:16 AM

Death is neither friend nor foe, it is merely the cessation of a process that begins with conception. It is the physiological consequence of life.

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: GUEST,van lingle
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 11:07 AM

Make mine a good sour mash whisky and let's hope we meet up in a place where the ice doesn't melt too quickly.vl

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 10:59 AM

I am well over 50 and too busy to be contemplating it.

Plan a little but don't be preoccupied.

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 10:46 AM

I too will die listening to Radio4, but happily as I love it, apart from John Shuttleworth being boringly unfunny in a silly voice, Count Arthur Strong being boringly unfunny in a silly voice, Eddie Mair suffering from the delusion that he is funny and making silly smug inappropriate remarks, Jonathan Dimbleby hogging the limelight in Any Questions, and Marcus Brigstock being in every second programme.
I will be extremely upset though if when I do die I go to heaven, as I'm sure I won't know anybody up there!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 10:37 AM

Death is not your friend; but for me, hopefully it will be a shot in the back of my head, administered by my girlfriends jealous husband, and not before i'm 93 years old. ;-)

Yours, Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 02:40 AM

If one must die, as oft as breath departs,
Then he must often die, who often farts,
So if to die be but to lose ones breath,

Then deaths a fart, so a fart for death.

eric

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 02:18 AM

Radio 4

The Money programme, You and Yours, Bll Naughtie's demolition interview of the Neil Kinnock in 1992, People singing hymns in funny voices on Sunday mornings, Sue Lawley..........

if I ever die of apoplexy or boredom, I want those bastards listed on the death certificate as a contributory factor.

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: Peace
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 12:45 AM

It's highly unlikely I will end up there, so after reconsidering, the soda and ice might be most refreshing.

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: GUEST,happy bloke
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 12:38 AM

Peace wins the trick mystery prize question   
that guarantees a place in heaven !

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: Peace
Date: 16 Apr 06 - 12:26 AM

"[ best answer wins a bottle of strong malt in the after life..
you provide the soda & ice ]"

Only a heathen would adulterate a good malt with soda or ice.

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: GUEST,waiting patiently
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 11:53 PM

life is a cold damp seat in a dirty smelly bus station
after the pubs chuck you out for being a lound mouthed nuisance
on a cold wintery drizzely night..

death is the Bus that finally arrives late
with its inviting warm lights
and sqeaking whooshing opening door to take you home..

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: Little Hawk
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 11:41 PM

I think death is a very good friend. We'll see when it comes.

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: GUEST,I listen to UK radio 4
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 11:39 PM

I listen to UK radio 4:


I hope heaven will be a bit like that !

Fluffy white clouds and harps that stay in tune
and feathery wings that don'nt itch
will be a bonus..

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 10:30 PM

I'm quite confident that Death will be a friend when I finally meet him. Just the same, if he wants to postpone that meeting for a good number of years yet, it's okay with me. And when he does decide it's time to meet, I'd appreciate it if he'd leave his friend Pain at home.

Subject: RE: BS: prepared for death
From: Teribus
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 10:25 PM

Think yourselves lucky that you both have your health and each other you youngsters

Subject: BS: prepared for death
From: GUEST,happy bloke
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 10:14 PM

me and the wife are knocking on 50..

I wasted too much of my younger life being afraid of death.

Now I'm more afraid of growing old and incapable
and losing my health and mind and the love of people I recognise...


so is death a friend or a foe !!!!!?????


btw.. i'm an agnostic..



[ best answer wins a bottle of strong malt in the after life..
you provide the soda & ice ]