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The Retirement Thread

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Oct 2024
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I've updated that for you, @B Rubble - enjoy the encore!
Bazoaxe
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I know we talk about people passing away too early on here. I posted elsewhere but we had an absolute shocker today. We have come to terms with the passing of my Mother in Law last weekend at 91.

However the call my daughter took this morning to say one of her best friends and uni flatmate collapsed and died last night aged 26 has rocked us to the core
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2:20pm, 18 Oct 2024
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That's awful, Bazoaxe.
Velociraptor
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Oct 2024
2:32pm, 18 Oct 2024
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Horrific, Bazoaxe :(
cathrobinson
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Oct 2024
3:15pm, 18 Oct 2024
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That’s just taken my breath, bazo.
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
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Oct 2024
3:28pm, 18 Oct 2024
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How awful 😥 That's so sad to hear Baz.
Lip Gloss
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3:37pm, 18 Oct 2024
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Can’t even imagine how that must feel Baz 😢😢
OO61
OO61
Oct 2024
10:08pm, 18 Oct 2024
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Sorry to hear that Baz- take care.
geordiegirl
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Oct 2024
10:17pm, 18 Oct 2024
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So very sorry to hear this Baz, life can be so cruel. Hope your daughter and friends are ok and I know I’ve said it elsewhere condolences for the passing of the death of your mother in law.
McGoohan
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11:16pm, 18 Oct 2024
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What terrible news Baz

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Schnecke (end of school term 07.23)
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DrMags (30.07.21)
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CK2 (2030)

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