New Posts For Thread: A family member has diedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-diedMy brother-in-law, he'd been married to my half sister for 74 years.The question is, do I offer to pay for anything? My friend said if a man has died you don't send flowers, they have a wreath (never knew that if it's true) pretty hopeless at this soFortunately the chicks I chat up don't know that, they think I'm mid 50s.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553036755#553036755Fortunately the chicks I chat up don't know that, they think I'm mid 50s.Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:14:11 -0500In fact, it's a strange family, the age thing. My dad was in WW1!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553036741#553036741In fact, it's a strange family, the age thing. My dad was in WW1!Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:12:51 -0500It was, a hell of a long time. Had a nice house, raised a lovely daughter, who had 2 great kids. who had 5 between them, who are my great great nephews and nieces, FFS!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553036733#553036733It was, a hell of a long time. Had a nice house, raised a lovely daughter, who had 2 great kids. who had 5 between them, who are my great great nephews and nieces, FFS!Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:11:53 -0500The dogs Even at 16 I bet your sister gave him a blasting.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553036727#553036727The dogs Even at 16 I bet your sister gave him a blasting.Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:11:06 -0500It did work out well for them Kenny.74 years married was an incredible achievement. RIPhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553036709#553036709It did work out well for them Kenny.74 years married was an incredible achievement. RIPMon, 30 Oct 2017 17:09:29 -0500Lost his first week's wages after getting married at the dog track.He calmed down after that.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553036681#553036681Lost his first week's wages after getting married at the dog track.He calmed down after that.Mon, 30 Oct 2017 17:07:07 -0500Thanks foxy. He was 92 aka, put her in the pudding club when she was just 15.5 years and he was 18. My mum was furious, apparently, although she never discussed it with me. Still, it worked out very well, they just had that one child, who's now 74 anhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553036645#553036645Thanks foxy. He was 92 aka, put her in the pudding club when she was just 15.5 years and he was 18. My mum was furious, apparently, although she never discussed it with me. Still, it worked out very well, they just had that one child, who's now 74 anMon, 30 Oct 2017 17:01:56 -0500BTW 74 years married, can't be many marriages that long.What age was he Kenny.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553036359#553036359BTW 74 years married, can't be many marriages that long.What age was he Kenny.Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:04:54 -0500Sorry to hear that kenny, good luck whatever you do, I'm useless at this sort of thing too.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553036339#553036339Sorry to hear that kenny, good luck whatever you do, I'm useless at this sort of thing too.Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:02:03 -0500Thanks chaps, I did phone her on Friday and again yesterday so am not appearing aloof, and she did say everything is in hand when I asked if there was anything I could do to assist.vidou, I did send some flowers on her 90th in March. I'll contact herhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30957175/a-family-member-has-died?post_id=553034197#553034197Thanks chaps, I did phone her on Friday and again yesterday so am not appearing aloof, and she did say everything is in hand when I asked if there was anything I could do to assist.vidou, I did send some flowers on her 90th in March. I'll contact herMon, 30 Oct 2017 05:57:23 -0500