emotional moments

mackg

The customer service thread reminded me of this;

One day when I was working in Dunnes just before Christmas when everyone was stocking up on food and booze for the festivities ahead. I was in the off-licence packing up wine when I was approached by an elderly lady probably in her seventies (I'm not a good judge). She handed me a can of heineken and asked me to check the date on it because she didn't have her glasses with her, i took the can thinking to myself "what the fuck it's hardly going to go out of date is it". I checked the date and told her not to worry that it was good to Christmas the next year. She thanked me put the can in the basket and said "good I'll keep that at home just in case someone calls".

I realised then that the poor lady was probably completely alone, planning on the off chance that someone may call to her over Christmas. I'm not an emotional guy, personal stuff aside, but that really got me and all i could think about for the rest of the day was that poor woman.

Anyone else have a moment like this where they were completely blindsided by how harsh reality can be for some people. I'm still young so havn't really experienced the worst of it myself, you hear stories but when someone is standing right there in front of you it's different.

Pherekydes

I just checked the fridge and I've only two cans of Miller left.

/sobs

mackg

mackg wrote: »

She thanked me put the can in the basket and said "good I'll keep that at home just in case someone calls"..

Jesus... That actually choked me up.


Makes you think doesn't it..

Colilfc

She was clearly trying to pull you.

Mazeire

If it makes you feel any better, it was probably for herself and she just didn't want you to think less of her for buying booze for herself./ Old ladies can be odd about that kind of thing. My grandmother was mental.

KizzyMonster

That's so sad, gosh
Although she might have just been blurting out random ****e, maybe she has loads of family and visitors... I hope!

Phoenix Park

Edz87 wrote: »

Jesus... That actually choked me up.


Makes you think doesn't it..

Nah

reera82

That is pretty horrible. I hope loads of people call to her this Christmas.

mackg

Pherekydes wrote: »

I just checked the fridge and I've only two cans of Miller left.

/sobs

There is an old lady with a can of heineken waiting for you in Cork, she would probably apprecciate the company.

MagicMarker

Just the one can? No wonder nobody fucking calls.

Phoenix Park

Phoenix Park wrote: »

Nah

Damn you AH with your hearts of stone!!



EDIT: You should have punched her in the face OP.

Superbus

We should find out who she is and have a big AH meet-up at her house on Christmas.

The OP could stand outside her window with a boombox.

RichieC

I was similarly hit in my local supervalu recently when this old guy was at the till, mid seventies I estimated with a single can of cider and an ungodly handful of change to buy it with, I walked home thinking the poor man must have no family to look out for him at that age... he looked like he could hardly dress himself by the looks of it

Oh and someone posted a rage comic the other day that had me verklempt and on the edge of tears reading it..

mackg

MagicMarker wrote: »

Just the one can? No wonder nobody fucking calls.

fair play lads ye're not letting me down.

Mazeire

mackg wrote: »

There is an old lady with a can of heineken waiting for you in Cork, she would probably apprecciate the company.

In Cork?? Jesus it probably WAS my grandmother.:(

FatherLen

I did not ask for this feel

Mazeire

As in Cork City?

Pherekydes

mackg wrote: »

There is an old lady with a can of heineken waiting for you in Cork, she would probably apprecciate the company.

I could bring one can. That'd leave me with one can in case I have callers.

I could also bring a chicken wing...

Do you think she has any BBQ sauce?

Chuck Stone

I hope I never have to spend Xmas day alone.

Sad OP is sad.

Jake Rugby Walrus666

RichieC wrote: »

I was similarly hit in my local supervalu recently when this old guy was at the till, mid seventies I estimated with a single can of cider and an ungodly handful of change to buy it with, I walked home thinking the poor man must have no family to look out for him at that age... he looked like he could hardly dress himself by the looks of it

I hate people who try to offload their filthy scummy change on to other people. Crawling with germs having sex. With pitiful excuses like "it's legal tender":rolleyes:. You should of turfed him out of the shop and barred him. No cider for you pal.

Mazeire

If anyone wants me I'll me in the dark drinking cheap shiraz and listening to radiohead...Jesus.:(

RichieC

Jake Rugby Walrus666 wrote: »

I hate people who try to offload their filthy scummy change on to other people. Crawling with germs having sex. With pitiful excuses like "it's legal tender":rolleyes:. You should of turfed him out of the shop and barred him. No cider for you pal.

I suppose bitterness is an emotion.

*notes Rugby in his name - "ah i see, one of those"

MagicMarker

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I hope I never have to spend Xmas day alone.

Sad OP is sad.

It's just another day.

I lock myself away for the day with plenty of booze, biscuits and xmas movies. :cool:

Chuck Stone

Jake Rugby Walrus666 wrote: »

I hate people who try to offload their filthy scummy change on to other people.

You mean voluntarily exchange currency for goods and services?

Ya dirty big communist ya.

InkSlinger67

One time, I was stuck for money and when my Dad died I was p1ssed off that he left all his money to my brother Raymond. So I took Ray out of the hospital he lived in to get at that money and on a drive across the states I became more attached to him. During a day or two in Vegas, shortly after he won me a sh1t load of money at the tables due to his incredible card counting skills, I realised I loved that sonnofabitch so I signed him up to Scientology.

Emotional moment

Chuck Stone

MagicMarker wrote: »

It's just another day.

I lock myself away for the day with plenty of booze, biscuits and xmas movies. :cool:

I only know Xmas day as a family thing. So I guess I'm imagining having no family or friends around me which would be very strange and I'd imagine very sad.

Turtyturd

When Wallace got killed in The Wire...damn near brought a tear to my eye.

cml387

Sad story OP.
Christmas is the worst,and I'm no great Christmas fan.
I'm still thinking of that poor woman in Newry,switching over to watch midnight mass on RTE when that bitch came calling.

Mazeire

cml387 wrote: »

Sad story OP.
Christmas is the worst,and I'm no great Christmas fan.
I'm still thinking of that poor woman in Newry,switching over to watch midnight mass on RTE when that bitch came calling.

What's this?!! *Pauses Radiohead*

Novella

I'd make a joke but honestly, stuff like that just breaks my heart.

stupidusername

anything to do with old people makes me feel so sorry for them.

thanks for making me think about sad things mackg.

dlofnep

MagicMarker wrote: »

Just the one can? No wonder nobody fucking calls.

I went from being teary-eyed to pissing myself laughing in the space of 20 seconds. Only on AH. Kudos sir.

cml387

This case

Dublin pharmacist Karen Walsh has been found guilty of the murder of Maire Rankin (81) by a jury at Belfast Crown Court.




The jury retired to consider its verdict today after the prosecution and defence lawyers made their closing submissions yesterday


Liam McCollum QC, prosecuting, accused Ms Walsh (45) of uttering a “tissue of lies” in relation to the murder of the Newry pensioner while barrister Peter Irvine, defending, said his client was a “woman of good character”.


Mr Justice Hart began his summing up for the jury yesterday evening and concluded today before the jury retired to consider its verdict.


Mrs Rankin was found bludgeoned to death and possibly sexually assaulted in her home in Newry on Christmas morning 2008. It is believed she was murdered either late on Christmas Eve or some time on Christmas morning.


The trial heard how one of the murder weapons may have been a crucifix.


Ms Walsh, a Dublin pharmacist with a business on George’s Street, denied the charge of murder.


During the trial, she said she could “not have been any nicer to Mrs Rankin”. She and her husband have a second home in Newry, which is next to the home of Mrs Rankin.

mackg

stupidusername wrote: »

anything to do with old people makes me feel so sorry for them.

thanks for making me think about sad things mackg.

Sorry

Mazeire, yeah it was the city, bishopstown.

Mazeire

cml387 wrote: »

This case

:eek:

I had actually forgotten that.

F*ck.



*Switches Radiohead back on. Upgrades from cheap shiraz to industrial strength Lidl own brand whiskey*

PrincessLola

InkSlinger67 wrote: »

One time, I was stuck for money and when my Dad died I was p1ssed off that he left all his money to my brother Raymond. So I took Ray out of the hospital he lived in to get at that money and on a drive across the states I became more attached to him. During a day or two in Vegas, shortly after he won me a sh1t load of money at the tables due to his incredible card counting skills, I realised I loved that sonnofabitch so I signed him up to Scientology.

Emotional moment

That would make an excllent movie my good sir.

Tea_Bag

I wasnt going to link to it, but then i thought everyone should read it....
this thread [bereavement] absolutely tore me apart.

im so depressed at the moment.

smash

A couple I knew lost their 12 month old to cancer. He'd basically been sick since he was born and died just after his first birthday. At his party they wouldn't take photos of him, and hadn't since the day they found out he was sick because they wanted to wait until he was better.

El Weirdo

smash wrote: »

A couple I knew lost their 12 month old to cancer. He'd basically been sick since he was born and died just after his first birthday. At his party they wouldn't take photos of him, and hadn't since the day they found out he was sick because they wanted to wait until he was better.

Ah, holy fuck, that's awful.

Jesus, this thread is like the horrible bits every half hour on Comic Relief night.

Mazeire

Tea_Bag wrote: »

I wasnt going to link to it, but then i thought everyone should read it....
this thread [bereavement] absolutely tore me apart.

im so depressed at the moment.

Oh My God....:(

mackg

smash wrote: »

A couple I knew lost their 12 month old to cancer. He'd basically been sick since he was born and died just after his first birthday. At his party they wouldn't take photos of him, and hadn't since the day they found out he was sick because they wanted to wait until he was better.

That is one of the saddest things I have ever heard.

InkSlinger67

PrincessLola wrote: »

That would make an excllent movie my good sir.

Ya, when I think of that time it always reminds me of rain, man!

Mazeire

Actually, this thread is a bit sensetive. I know it wasn't your intention McG , and obviously what you saw with that lady has affected you and I'm sorry. However, this thread seems to be hitting a nerve with some people and bringing them down and then there are the token smart ar*es being sarcastic which isn't helpful. Would this be better in personal issues maybe?

Dudess

Mazeire, I think it's great there are good-natured, light-hearted jokes on this thread, because reality would be too painful without them...
And I'd be very sensitive and compassionate to those who are suffering. Certain posts on this thread I have to skim-read as they're too upsetting for me to read properly... :-/

mackg

Mazeire wrote: »

Actually, this thread is a bit toxic. I know it wasn't your intention McG , and obviously what you saw with that lady has affected you and I'm sorry. However, this thread seems to be hitting a nerve with some people and bringing them down and then there are the token smart ar*es being sarcastic which isn't helpful. Would this be better in personal issues maybe?

Don't worry about me, I knew what was coming when I posted here and there has been nothing I would consider harsh, there is room to make jokes, although not about smash's post. If I was going to get offeded by lighthearted comments I wouldn't have posted in AH. I'm not looking for advice on how to deal or anything just looking to share stories that had a similiar effect on others. Thanks though.:)

cml387

Dudess wrote: »

Mazeire, I think it's great there are good-natured, light-hearted jokes on this thread, because reality would be too painful without them...
And I'd be very sensitive and compassionate to those who are suffering. Certain posts on this thread I have to skim-read as they're too upsetting for me to read properly... :-/

AH is the theatre of the absurd and the home of the zippy one liner. It does no harm sometimes in here to get a reality check.

Dudess

mackg wrote: »

there is room to make jokes, although not about smash's post.

Yeah, there is a line.

Mazeire

Dudess wrote: »

Mazeire, I think it's great there are good-natured, light-hearted jokes on this thread, because reality would be too painful without them...
And I'd be very sensitive and compassionate to those who are suffering. Certain posts on this thread I have to skim-read as they're too upsetting for me to read properly... :-/

I know, but bear in mind that what's a light hearted joke to you and me may be a punch in the face for someone else depending on what they have been through and what this brings up for them.

Wait.. If we call to her now that means the beer is still good!!