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  • #5282
    Samsgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭Samsgirl


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I walked into my father's room this evening to look upon his possessions and reflect. I find it therapeutic to remind myself daily of him as opposed to turning away and receiving a sharp shock later. Before I left the room, I noticed his mobile phone was plugged into the wall charger (my brother must have done so before he left). I picked up the phone and observed an alert on the screen: "the temperature of this device is too low to receive charge". The symbolic message wasn't lost on me, there seemed to be a symmetry beyond coincidence; it was time to let the phone go, being his and his alone. I opened the top bedside drawer, gently placed the phone inside among other key belongings and took a final pause before closing it. The heart weighs heavy but I must do the right thing.

    Sorry for your loss Bertie


  • #5283
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Autosport wrote: »
    I’d rather listen to Ted sing(crow) than him :D

    Rather harsh tbh to say brother tedo sings like a crow.......





    :pac:


  • #5284
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Leg End Reject wrote: »
    All is calm, all is bright ... :eek:


    I hate myself, I won't hold a grudge if Grem bans me.

    What are you up to leggings....hmmmmm? :p


  • #5285
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Blissfully quiet. I can even hear the fridge singing its chilly tune.

    Lovely now not to have to keep pushing bedcovers aside because it is too hot.

    My laptop just informed me that met eireann had just issued a snow and ice warning... Sure; way back in 2017! EEJIT!

    Last day of August .. Have a good one and if you are throwing food? I am here!


  • #5286
    Kitty6277
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,204 ✭✭✭Kitty6277


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I walked into my father's room this evening to look upon his possessions and reflect. I find it therapeutic to remind myself daily of him as opposed to turning away and receiving a sharp shock later. Before I left the room, I noticed his mobile phone was plugged into the wall charger (my brother must have done so before he left). I picked up the phone and observed an alert on the screen: "the temperature of this device is too low to receive charge". The symbolic message wasn't lost on me, there seemed to be a symmetry beyond coincidence; it was time to let the phone go, being his and his alone. I opened the top bedside drawer, gently placed the phone inside among other key belongings and took a final pause before closing it. The heart weighs heavy but I must do the right thing.

    So sorry for your loss Bertie.


    I’m finally bedside, another 20+ hour weekend put down. How annoying is it when you get into bed and THEN realise you’re hungry?! But the food is all the way downstairs and that’s so far away :(


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  • #5287
    4Ad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭4Ad


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I walked into my father's room this evening to look upon his possessions and reflect. I find it therapeutic to remind myself daily of him as opposed to turning away and receiving a sharp shock later. Before I left the room, I noticed his mobile phone was plugged into the wall charger (my brother must have done so before he left). I picked up the phone and observed an alert on the screen: "the temperature of this device is too low to receive charge". The symbolic message wasn't lost on me, there seemed to be a symmetry beyond coincidence; it was time to let the phone go, being his and his alone. I opened the top bedside drawer, gently placed the phone inside among other key belongings and took a final pause before closing it. The heart weighs heavy but I must do the right thing.

    That was so well written (and sad) sorry for your loss..
    Of course your heart is heavy but time certainly helps..

    My poor Mother passed 6 years ago, her picture in the hall gets a kiss every morning !!
    I enjoy every minute with my Father, he's 82 and not in great health but the marbles are ok !!
    Keep Well Bertie...


  • #5288
    Phoenix32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭Phoenix32


    That was a very moving post Bertie, I'm sorry for your loss.

    In bed wide awake for the last hour. This past week has given me light at the end of the tunnel in a very unexpected way :)


  • #5289
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,276 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    Am so sorry Bertie, be gentle with yourself.

    Is it just me, or are we experiencing random thread reply glitches this morning ?

    Under quarantine, having to psych myself up for a covid test summons...

    👉️ KEEP BOARDS ALIVE 👈️ there's a new donate option

    ….and check out Forum of Games



  • #5290
    Surreptitious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,130 ✭✭✭Surreptitious


    Good Morrow

    Bertie, I hope you will be ok, I am hanging onto the last years with my parents as they are elderly now. I can't imagine losing my Dad with his stories and jokes.

    Having golden syrup porridge and tea here.


  • #5291
    x Purple Pawprints x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,401 ✭✭✭✭x Purple Pawprints x


    Bertie, what a moving post. I'm very sorry for your loss.

    Phoenix I'm glad you're feeling better.

    I'm couch side with tea :)


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  • #5292
    kowloon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,856 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    Alanis Morissette just came up on Spotify by itself. Is the internet spying on me more than usual?


  • #5293
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Glitching out of here all morning


  • #5294
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 13,864 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Deskside working away with a cuppa in hand and my work plan for the week ahead all mapped out.

    Great to see some half-decent weather outside for a change - always the way when the schools start up again!


    @Bertie's Horse - very sorry to hear about your late father. That piece you wrote was a very fitting reflection, of which there will be many over the coming days and weeks.


  • #5295
    smurfjed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,862 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    That’s my training done, first time that I have done it online and gotta say that its inferior to the old “hands on” training, I used to enjoy jumping in to the swimming pool :)


  • #5296
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    smurfjed wrote: »
    That’s my training done, first time that I have done it online and gotta say that its inferior to the old “hands on” training, I used to enjoy jumping in to the swimming pool :)

    Ah you mean it is cerebral rather than experiential! ;)


  • #5297
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,968 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Deja Boo wrote: »
    Am so sorry Bertie, be gentle with yourself.

    Is it just me, or are we experiencing random thread reply glitches this morning ?

    Under quarantine, having to psych myself up for a covid test summons...

    Hope you're ok Deja .

    https://forumofgames.com/



  • #5298
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sitting on the side of the bed waiting for nail polish to fully dry. So exciting.


  • #5299
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,968 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Site all over the place today , poor techs never get it easy .

    Lemon puff biscuits, very moreish here !

    https://forumofgames.com/



  • #5300
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Had a nap great earlier.

    Deskside with creamy lindt chocolate and a cupan tae ;)


  • #5301
    Kitty6277
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,204 ✭✭✭Kitty6277


    Being glitched out :(


    Homeside with a cuppa, wrecked tired but I need to get up and go out to do stuff soon enough. Boyfriend’s sister is getting tested for covid and I’m wondering if she tests positive should I get tested as well. I haven’t been in contact with her, but I have been with him and they live in the same house :confused:


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  • #5302
    Leg End Reject
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 21,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    The site is acting up again, it's Monday and I'm exhausted already. Going to be a long week!

    https://forumofgames.com/



  • #5303
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Leg End Reject wrote: »
    The site is acting up again, it's Monday and I'm exhausted already. Going to be a long week!

    Try adding the first day back in work after a week off to that mix & you are almost at my level of discombobulation.


  • #5304
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,280 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Evening all :) Hope everyone is keeping well :) Glitched out this morning and most of the day so hopefully this will post :) went to visit my 2 favourite dogs and of course got licked to death :D back to work tomorrow :(


  • #5305
    x Purple Pawprints x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,401 ✭✭✭✭x Purple Pawprints x


    Loads of glitches

    Couch side again. The sooner the better this quarantine period is over


  • #5306
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    "Someone" nibbled my last chunk of fruit cake. SOMEONE had better watch their back..... My cake is not up for.... munching... my fruit cake not up for grabs... especially when no delivery until Thursday now. Poooooooooor Graces! So I am abed, needing fruit cake which my taste buds were anticipating.. :rolleyes:;):eek::eek:


  • #5307
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 13,864 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Couchside, nursing duties have commenced in earnest as the OH has very bad stomach and abdominal pains - he was pretty unwell over the weekend but took a turn for the worse after lunchtime.

    Took his temp - 38.5 which is very high. Waiting for his GP to phone him back after leaving a message earlier.

    We now just have to wait and see what the next step will be...


  • #5308
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,807 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    What the actual hell is wrong with this site and its time line today? :(

    To thine own self be true



  • #5309
    Leg End Reject
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 21,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    Purple Mountain wrote: »
    What the actual hell is wrong with this site and its time line today? :(

    It's what's technically known as fcuked.

    https://forumofgames.com/



  • #5310
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,807 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    Leg End Reject wrote: »
    It's what's technically known as fcuked.

    I thought I was suffering from severe deja vu for a few minutes...

    To thine own self be true



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  • #5311
    Sardonicat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,446 ✭✭✭✭Sardonicat


    Jupiter, that's very worrying. You're not getting any break from stress, are you? Here's hoping your OH is ok


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