Stories from your childhood

Jaysus,

What a first post for me to pick on after a week off the site.

Sitting here in work reading all this with tears in my eyes.  Teresa - god rest her as Lenny said it sounds like she had a great time at the end and at least it was quick.

Bit over emotional, close aunt is having tests at the mo and its not looking good, but thats life isn't it.

Lovely memories of childhood from you all, I'll try and post later if I'm feeling less teary!

xgh

eejit91 wrote: No not my Aunt my Mom.   Yep she got to spin the wheel and won a couple of other things.  She brought her sister over from England and they both went there for the weekend.  She even sent me a postcard which I received after I got back from her funeral!! My Mother was 71.  They had a great time there, my cousin came to pick them up on the Sunday and bring them to Ballina for a few days but she had the heart attack that night.

dont want to sound insensitve or anything eejit, but it sounds like she was having a great time before she passed, and didnt suffer!

i lost my father a couple of years ago tocancer and it was a horrible way to go. also lost my younger brother (22) last year which was also pretty rough.

he never got to go to the grove, but would have absolutely loved it. we are bringing his girlfriend to the grove on the 27th!

Ah right,sorry.

So potential EGM of ( can't remember what I called it on the other thread ) The Hopelessly Addicted Senior Forum Members ......... whatever could be a runner then ?

This is like when you were a kid on the phone " You hang up first " etc.

See ya later. Defo this time.

Rolo.

But Ryder Cup's in September.

As mentioned previously,I've a mate in Edinburgh ( remember 40th Kilt etc.) so I hop over quite a bit and have got to several of the famous championship venues. All magic and good value at certain off peak times.

Actually got to St.Andrews on the Monday after Tiger won the Open this summer.The grandstands and scoreboards were still up.

Rolo.

That's like the old joke 'bout the fella who's Credit Card was stolen but never reported it to the Gardai 'cos the thief was spending less than his wife.

Has he ever got to Scotland to play,now there's a treat for a keen golfer.

Rolo.

No only asking 'cos I've been in St.Annes for a good number of years.

Never got anywhere 4 though. 13 was the best I've managed.

You ever try it ?

Rolo.

Yeah, funny isn't it.

When you're a kid,you rely on them for everything and here we are at 40+ still asking them to help us out with babysitting and stuff.

You'd think they'd done their bit at this stage and should be entitled to the bit of relaxation.

Having said that,they wouldn't have it any other way, 'specially the oul fella. He'd bring the older lad golfing a fair bit which he enjoys.

You said Martin was a golfer, did he play here before the big move ?

Rolo.

Teresa,

For once I'm speechless.

With both mine still alive can't imagine.

Rolo.

Teresa,

You're kidding, you mean your Aunt won a big prize on spin the wheel, went to Ashford Castle and actually died there. How old was she ?

That's an amazing story altogether.

Rolo.