which is fine for you and me

but isn't what either my mum or dad would want - and at the end of the day it's better to give them what they want (wanted) than what'd make me most comfortable

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on March 22nd 2010 at 13:34:30

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I'll regret asking on here I'm sure, but has anyone (sensible) ever had (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 22, 12:56:27
- Eulogies (General Chat) - dreamteam, Mar 22, 14:39:48
  - Annie Lennox is rubbish! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Mar 22, 15:09:51
- don't ask bigfella to write it.... (n/m) (General Chat) - jayson blair, Mar 22, 13:38:17
- My brother delivered one for my Dad?s funeral in 2003 (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Mar 22, 13:33:07
- I wrote one for my Dad's funeral, but I'm not sensible. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Mar 22, 13:16:09
- the priest at my dad's funeral advised against any of us family members delivering a eulog (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 13:07:53
  - That's what I was referring to. I get so fucked off with priests with smug speeches about (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 13:11:42
    - i doubt blame the priest - i can see that he meant well (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 13:18:23
      - Best off banning the priests and just celebrating the life I think (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 13:21:05
        
        which is fine for you and me (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 13:34:30
        
        That is what I grapple with though. I mean, they're dead. Funerals are for those left. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 13:38:11
        
        i know it's a crock of shit (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 13:50:11
      - *don't* not *doubt* (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 13:19:01
    - oh well (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Mar 22, 13:12:50
  - all 3 of us children did one each for my dads funeral... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 22, 13:10:24
    - for me, that's how it should be (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 22, 13:15:07
- Don't say anything horrible (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Mar 22, 13:07:11
- I wrote one for my uncle's funeral last year. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 22, 13:01:12
  - Cheers. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 22, 13:03:53
- Dunno if I count as sensible, or quite what counts as a eulogy, but (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 22, 12:59:44
  - Any advice? I'm fine with the actual talking bit. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 22, 13:05:44
    - Well, this is gonna sound like cliches, but I think you're trying to do two things (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 22, 13:13:13
    - As Otto says... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Mar 22, 13:08:33
- i once had to..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 22, 12:58:55
- For somebody who recently died, or a genuine one ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 12:58:19
  - What? Both. A genuine one for someone who recently died. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 22, 13:00:51
    - No, that I have never done and hope never to do, although I am sure I will eventually (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 22, 13:05:59

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