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peteblue said:
Big day Thursday. My mate who died is having a church service before everyone comes down to the pub for a wake. I’ve two friends who now find walking at all almost impossible without a zimmer frame and I have to pick up both to take to the church, then the pub, then home, before I can switch off. My son has closed his shop tomorrow and will sit with my wife while all this is going on. I took his wife, son and dil, and two grandsons out tonight and they are all fine. The pub is prepared, manager and staff briefed, food organised etc and we will do the family proud. Extra special attention is obviously being given to all of this because the staff know how close I am to his family. So it’s going to be a long day, I will still have to do certain functions for my wife that I cannot expect my son to do. So if I’m not around tomorrow you know why. In advance, have a great day all…..
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That sounds like a physically and emotionally exhausting day for you. Look after yourself too
 
peteblue said:
It would cost you a fortune to have a fireworks display like that. Talking of which, I must order the fireworks for the pub for bonfire night.

I hope you and Anj enjoy the journeys back home and you enjoy meeting the granddaughter…..
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It felt more like a war zone than fireworks tbh. Thank you yes I had the most amazing few hours at my son’s cooing and cuddling- I am truly besotted 💙. Thankfully a very uneventful journey home for me not like poor @anjelikaferrett with the ongoing palaver. I can’t imagine what a pain that must be.
 
anjelikaferrett said:
Hi folks. Today has been utter chaos. 20 passengers were booted off our flight o to a Birmingham flight because ours was too heavy. We then got told that ours would leave without luggage and have
to stop at Faro to refuel. Then they said 48 passengers would be left behind.[Poor language removed] you could not make up. They read out a list of the 48 being left. Me and Mr F were in the flying group. And then it all kicked off. One of the flying passengers refused to go. Very vocally asking why the fully loaded Birmingham plane could leave and fly without stopping when ours with no luggage and a handful of passengers couldn’t make the full journey in one go. There's something wrong with it he said. A few more passengers got the jitters. Rupert,WW2 flying ace/Tui pilot came to talk to us. The plane is safe. I wouldn't fly it if I didn't think it was. So we put our trust in Rupert and decided to go. By this time there was another factor in play- fading light. The airport has no lights so no flying in the dark. Then some jobsworthy idiot decided that we would all have to go through passport control and security again. We had been nowhere Rupert was furious and many calls were made but to no avail. By this time it was getting dark, folk were actually running along the tarmac to get on to the plane. Everybody on board by 6pm. Taxied to the runway and....air traffic control said it was too dark. Rupert was very unhappy- he said he was embarassed by how the whole thing had been handled. So here we are again, in the third Rui hotel on the island. And we get to do it all again tomorrow! I already have 8 Cape Verde stamps in my passport- 6 in the last two days.
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Oh no that is beyond ridiculous. So sorry for you both , hope it hasn't wrecked your holiday.I feel a big claim against TUI coming on.

I'd say never fly with them again but we are off to Rhodes with them in a month's time.
 

peteblue said:
Big day Thursday. My mate who died is having a church service before everyone comes down to the pub for a wake. I’ve two friends who now find walking at all almost impossible without a zimmer frame and I have to pick up both to take to the church, then the pub, then home, before I can switch off. My son has closed his shop tomorrow and will sit with my wife while all this is going on. I took his wife, son and dil, and two grandsons out tonight and they are all fine. The pub is prepared, manager and staff briefed, food organised etc and we will do the family proud. Extra special attention is obviously being given to all of this because the staff know how close I am to his family. So it’s going to be a long day, I will still have to do certain functions for my wife that I cannot expect my son to do. So if I’m not around tomorrow you know why. In advance, have a great day all…..
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Good luck with what I'm sure will be a difficult and emotional day Pete.
 
I'm not one for euphemisms ; my mother is currently in the process of dying. She's 93, so she's had a long and mostly happy life in the main, and now at home. Obviously, it's not a pleasant experience, especially for my step father, but it comes to us all in the end.

I just have one pertinent observation to make. The NHS comes in for a lot of criticism, no doubt some of it is justified. I have to say though that the care we have received in the last weeks and months has been exemplary. Two care workers come three times a day. A district nurse comes every other day, or we can phone her up and she will come. Her doctor has given us a special phone number and he'll also come at any time. Tonight, 04.00 pm, my mother was in some distress, we rang yet another number, and within fifteen minutes two nurses came and sorted her out. Also, two McMillan nurses come three times a week, or more if requested. We have been given a vast amount of medicines and liquid food, all prescribed and given on the same day

They all come with a sunny disposition, putting us at ease, and explaining any queries we have clearly and succinctly. I honestly don't know how we would have coped without them. God knows how much all of this would cost if we had to pay. The NHS is a godsend, and we lose it at our peril.
 
peteblue said:
Big day Thursday. My mate who died is having a church service before everyone comes down to the pub for a wake. I’ve two friends who now find walking at all almost impossible without a zimmer frame and I have to pick up both to take to the church, then the pub, then home, before I can switch off. My son has closed his shop tomorrow and will sit with my wife while all this is going on. I took his wife, son and dil, and two grandsons out tonight and they are all fine. The pub is prepared, manager and staff briefed, food organised etc and we will do the family proud. Extra special attention is obviously being given to all of this because the staff know how close I am to his family. So it’s going to be a long day, I will still have to do certain functions for my wife that I cannot expect my son to do. So if I’m not around tomorrow you know why. In advance, have a great day all…..
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We are there with you Pete .Stay strong that man .
 

anjelikaferrett said:
Hi folks. Today has been utter chaos. 20 passengers were booted off our flight o to a Birmingham flight because ours was too heavy. We then got told that ours would leave without luggage and have
to stop at Faro to refuel. Then they said 48 passengers would be left behind.[Poor language removed] you could not make up. They read out a list of the 48 being left. Me and Mr F were in the flying group. And then it all kicked off. One of the flying passengers refused to go. Very vocally asking why the fully loaded Birmingham plane could leave and fly without stopping when ours with no luggage and a handful of passengers couldn’t make the full journey in one go. There's something wrong with it he said. A few more passengers got the jitters. Rupert,WW2 flying ace/Tui pilot came to talk to us. The plane is safe. I wouldn't fly it if I didn't think it was. So we put our trust in Rupert and decided to go. By this time there was another factor in play- fading light. The airport has no lights so no flying in the dark. Then some jobsworthy idiot decided that we would all have to go through passport control and security again. We had been nowhere Rupert was furious and many calls were made but to no avail. By this time it was getting dark, folk were actually running along the tarmac to get on to the plane. Everybody on board by 6pm. Taxied to the runway and....air traffic control said it was too dark. Rupert was very unhappy- he said he was embarassed by how the whole thing had been handled. So here we are again, in the third Rui hotel on the island. And we get to do it all again tomorrow! I already have 8 Cape Verde stamps in my passport- 6 in the last two days.
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I look forward to the film please give us all a heads up if you are playing yourself . The compensation should ease the pain when you get back ,if that is before Christmas ! I feel for you and realise he last thing it is is funny .Then again thanks to Everton you are prepared for these sort of disappoinments . Good luck today .
 
summerisle said:
I'm not one for euphemisms ; my mother is currently in the process of dying. She's 93, so she's had a long and mostly happy life in the main, and now at home. Obviously, it's not a pleasant experience, especially for my step father, but it comes to us all in the end.

I just have one pertinent observation to make. The NHS comes in for a lot of criticism, no doubt some of it is justified. I have to say though that the care we have received in the last weeks and months has been exemplary. Two care workers come three times a day. A district nurse comes every other day, or we can phone her up and she will come. Her doctor has given us a special phone number and he'll also come at any time. Tonight, 04.00 pm, my mother was in some distress, we rang yet another number, and within fifteen minutes two nurses came and sorted her out. Also, two McMillan nurses come three times a week, or more if requested. We have been given a vast amount of medicines and liquid food, all prescribed and given on the same day

They all come with a sunny disposition, putting us at ease, and explaining any queries we have clearly and succinctly. I honestly don't know how we would have coped without them. God knows how much all of this would cost if we had to pay. The NHS is a godsend, and we lose it at our peril.
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So sad to hear ,I can see you are abreast of your situation and that is the place to be .Best wishes to your Mum ,say thanks to the nursing staff from us all on here. Well done the NHS in caring so much .
 
summerisle said:
I'm not one for euphemisms ; my mother is currently in the process of dying. She's 93, so she's had a long and mostly happy life in the main, and now at home. Obviously, it's not a pleasant experience, especially for my step father, but it comes to us all in the end.

I just have one pertinent observation to make. The NHS comes in for a lot of criticism, no doubt some of it is justified. I have to say though that the care we have received in the last weeks and months has been exemplary. Two care workers come three times a day. A district nurse comes every other day, or we can phone her up and she will come. Her doctor has given us a special phone number and he'll also come at any time. Tonight, 04.00 pm, my mother was in some distress, we rang yet another number, and within fifteen minutes two nurses came and sorted her out. Also, two McMillan nurses come three times a week, or more if requested. We have been given a vast amount of medicines and liquid food, all prescribed and given on the same day

They all come with a sunny disposition, putting us at ease, and explaining any queries we have clearly and succinctly. I honestly don't know how we would have coped without them. God knows how much all of this would cost if we had to pay. The NHS is a godsend, and we lose it at our peril.
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Thanks for sharing your story.
My mum is 96 and I dread the scenario that you have painted.
Good luck and very best wishes to your mum.
 
anjelikaferrett said:
Hi folks. Today has been utter chaos. 20 passengers were booted off our flight o to a Birmingham flight because ours was too heavy. We then got told that ours would leave without luggage and have
to stop at Faro to refuel. Then they said 48 passengers would be left behind.[Poor language removed] you could not make up. They read out a list of the 48 being left. Me and Mr F were in the flying group. And then it all kicked off. One of the flying passengers refused to go. Very vocally asking why the fully loaded Birmingham plane could leave and fly without stopping when ours with no luggage and a handful of passengers couldn’t make the full journey in one go. There's something wrong with it he said. A few more passengers got the jitters. Rupert,WW2 flying ace/Tui pilot came to talk to us. The plane is safe. I wouldn't fly it if I didn't think it was. So we put our trust in Rupert and decided to go. By this time there was another factor in play- fading light. The airport has no lights so no flying in the dark. Then some jobsworthy idiot decided that we would all have to go through passport control and security again. We had been nowhere Rupert was furious and many calls were made but to no avail. By this time it was getting dark, folk were actually running along the tarmac to get on to the plane. Everybody on board by 6pm. Taxied to the runway and....air traffic control said it was too dark. Rupert was very unhappy- he said he was embarassed by how the whole thing had been handled. So here we are again, in the third Rui hotel on the island. And we get to do it all again tomorrow! I already have 8 Cape Verde stamps in my passport- 6 in the last two days.
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Crikey… hope things run smoothly today. Safe journey.💙
 

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