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Re: Absent Friends

#101 Post by OFSO » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:44 am

Those of us living alone or enjoying a period of isolation might consider leaving an address where they could be reached if going off-line. Or in the case of Cape, an aircraft registration or flight number.

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Re: Absent Friends

#102 Post by Pontius Navigator » Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:02 pm

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Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:44 am
Those of us living alone or enjoying a period of isolation might consider leaving an address where they could be reached if going off-line. Or in the case of Cape, an aircraft registration or flight number.
Or whose other half is not in the various fora.

I have thought of depositing passwords etc with my will. Could even write a short obit revealing who one is (or was) as well

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Re: Absent Friends

#103 Post by ian16th » Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:24 pm

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Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:02 pm
I have thought of depositing passwords etc with my will. Could even write a short obit revealing who one is (or was) as well
Apparently a common modern request to Undertakers is for access to the body, and the use of a digit or two, to get past the finger print requirement of the recently deceased's smartphone!
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Re: Absent Friends

#104 Post by CharlieOneSix » Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:33 pm

Glad ricardian is okay - his posts are a real tonic on a dull day.

Not that I am morbid or intending to depart any time soon but taking a leaf out of a departed friend's book I have written my obit (for a RN association) and am halfway through collating significant photos of self from age dot until now onto a USB Powerpoint file. Our new local crematorium has large monitor screens and my mate's photographic history played silently on a loop during the service. They are a couple of things those left behind won't have to think about.
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Re: Absent Friends

#105 Post by Wodrick » Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:53 pm

I too am pleased he is OK, the humour generally lightens the day.
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#106 Post by Rwy in Sight » Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:04 pm

Needless to say I am glad he is ok. And the jokes thread wouldn't be the same without him.

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Re: Absent Friends

#107 Post by Pontius Navigator » Fri Dec 06, 2019 7:19 pm

So how many of us are on our own technology wise when it comes to only fora? I might be able to find some of Mrs PNs fora such as FB but is she in Mumsnet, Gransnet, Slimmingnet or whatever?

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Re: Absent Friends

#108 Post by Ex-Ascot » Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:33 am

OFSO wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:44 am
Those of us living alone or enjoying a period of isolation might consider leaving an address where they could be reached if going off-line. Or in the case of Cape, an aircraft registration or flight number.
OK, Stroumbos, Amorgos, Greece. Or, Serala, Chanoga, Ngamiland, Botswana. We challenge anyone to find us in either location. One requires an eight hour ship journey then a fair old hike up a mountain. The other a 40 km drive from the airport then dive into the bush with all the nasties for twenty minutes.
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Re: Absent Friends

#109 Post by Smeagol » Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:33 pm

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Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:44 am
Those of us living alone or enjoying a period of isolation might consider leaving an address where they could be reached if going off-line. Or in the case of Cape, an aircraft registration or flight number.
OK, Stroumbos, Amorgos, Greece. Or, Serala, Chanoga, Ngamiland, Botswana. We challenge anyone to find us in either location. One requires an eight hour ship journey then a fair old hike up a mountain. The other a 40 km drive from the airport then dive into the bush with all the nasties for twenty minutes.
Well I live in Norfolk, so it's almost as bad as Ex-A's situation. Rural, no decent roads and very poor driving skills from many of the inhabitants!
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Re: Absent Friends

#110 Post by Pinky the pilot » Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:28 am

G'day all,
I'm back!

Following a kind invitation from Alison to return to the site, with all previous sins forgiven....well.. how could I refuse? :-bd

Thank you, M'Lady. :)
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Re: Absent Friends

#111 Post by Slasher » Sun Dec 29, 2019 6:37 am

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Jeez mate that’s quite a 180! Welcome back anyway. 👍🏻

Did you get my last email?

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#112 Post by Pinky the pilot » Mon Dec 30, 2019 2:09 am

G'day Slasher. Well, when an 'olive branch' is extended, it would be churlish of me to refuse wouldn't it!
Besides, I like it here. Far better than that place which shall not be named! [-X

Got your last e-mail re what you're up to. :-bd
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Re: Absent Friends

#113 Post by OFSO » Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:37 am

Where is The Undried Plum ?

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#114 Post by ribrash » Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:07 pm

OFSO wrote:
Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:37 am
Where is The Undried Plum ?
I'm sure he was here a week or so back.

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Re: Absent Friends

#115 Post by OFSO » Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:37 pm

A week is a long time on ops normal....

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Re: Absent Friends

#116 Post by ian16th » Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:57 pm

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Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:37 pm
A week is a long time on ops normal....
Give 'im a chance, as I understand it, he still working for a crust.
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Re: Absent Friends

#117 Post by Slasher » Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:11 am

he still working for a crust.
I hope then that Plum will change his underwear soon. It must be quite a thick solid streak by now!

Anyway saw he that he made 1 or 2 posts recently. Hit n run.

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#118 Post by Fox3WheresMyBanana » Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:20 am

Welcome back Pinky!

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#119 Post by Pinky the pilot » Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:27 am

Thank you Fox. It's good to be back! :-bd
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#120 Post by Rwy in Sight » Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:34 am

Glad your are back Pinky!

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