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Socs: Sorry to hear that -- hope things work out OK.

Hello Socs, so sorry to hear your bad news.
As you say, these times do get the family together and thats the best place to draw comfort from.
I wish you and your family well and hopefully, your mother a full recovery.

Good morning gang. Many thanks for the good wishes, they are all appreciated. One thing that can be relied upon with the "Cafe Crowd" is a liberal dose of support and sympathy, it is very welcome in this day and age.

Unfortunately the prognosis is not good, several strokes, an accumulation of infections and ninety nine and a half years add up to an uncertain future, so every day is a bonus.

As for today, it's bright, blue and brisk and that can only mean one thing, a full English breakfast.

Morning Socs, FEB sounds great, I think I will have one as well.

Your Mum sounds like a bit of a fighter? to still be here after all that illness and at 99.5, whatever happens she must have had an interesting life.

Spaceman
You are right, she has seen a lot of change. I have been researching the family ancestry and her mother was born in 1878. When you look at the history books and see what events have transpired since, the mind boggles.

Socs, absolutely, you mum was born not long after Queen Victoria died, she has seen 2 world wars and enormous changes, she has gone from a horse driven age to the space age, she has been alive through almost the whole of the history of aviation, she has seen the rise and fall of the eastern bloc, she was born when atoms were not accepted science but she has seen the atomic age.

I am sure she has seen many ups and downs and I know its not much comfort but despite her current illness I am sure she has had a facinating life, hopefully she will have a bit more time with you and your family. Take care.

Did anyone see the story about a man who was attacked by some chimps in the news yesterday? Made me fell ill....

Spaceman
No I didn't see it, but a gang of chimps can be extremely vicious with what seems to be a bloodlust about them. It has been observed before when they turn on one of their own kind in the wild.

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And a nice bright morning it is too.
We've only got my mum now...thinking of you and your mum Socks, I'll make some sherry trifle for tea.
It is mothers' day after all. :)

Hi to one and all from a newbie.

Indiana welcome to the coffee house, anything goes here, well amost anything.

Afternoon all,soc`s sorry to here your news mate hope things turn out as you wish.
Lw,oh well better luck next time,,i think we will go 25 e/w in the next race,keep us posted any info ,,we want revenge,,good win for your boys yesterday.

Afternoon all,

Socs - sorry to hear your news
Indiana - welcome
LW - sounds like he ran perfectly to get him in off a low weight soon

Ended up going to Doncaster races yesterday then out for a chinese with some friends - had 5 winners out of 7 - a cracking day, crowned off when i went to collect my winnings in the last race and the bookie looked at me and said not you again! The evening was long and highly alcoholic and the journey back across the snake pass was a bit tender on the stomach lol!

Evenin' all.
Hope your mum feels better soon Socs.
Presumably you used your secret mathematical knowledge, Fundy, to be able to pick so many winners.

Jeffie - how do I register my interest?

chocs, you are registered

Can I be registered please Jeffmack.

Unfortunately I'm working so can't go in person.

Indiana: welcome to the madhouse.

Macca,rooster booster 50 e/w please.