Non-motoring > Can we have an Obituaries Section?	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Falkirk Bairn	Replies: 47

New Tue 27 Dec 16 20:07   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Falkirk Bairn

It will solve the clogging of the Non-motoring Section! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Dec 16 20:59   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - No FM2R

"clogging"?? No exaggeration here then. I don't much care one way or the other, but 'clogging'? How many threads active this year have been clogged by how many RIP threads? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Dec 16 21:03   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - R.P.

Yep. No Problem - start one up when the next celeb pops their clogs so to speak Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 27 Dec 16 21:36   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - R.P.

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New Wed 28 Dec 16 11:18   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Mike Hannon

>>It will solve the clogging of the Non-motoring Section!<< Yes please, and keep all the pointless sentimentality in one place. Incidentally, the word is 'obituary', not a manufactured plural - although the world in general seems to have forgotten, or never knew. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 11:27   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Stuartli

In the case of 2016 and the passing of so many widely known individuals, it will most certainly require the use of Obituaries..... Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 11:41   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - CGNorwich

Obituaries cans be rather fun. I found this one on line. Count Gottfried von Bismarck, who died on July 2, 2007, aged 44, was a louche German aristocrat with a multi-faceted history as a pleasure-seeking heroin addict, hell-raising alcoholic, flamboyant waster and a reckless and extravagant host of homosexual orgies. When not clad in the lederhosen of his homeland, he cultivated an air of sophisticated complexity by appearing in women's clothes, set off by lipstick and fishnet stockings. Never concealing his homosexuality, von Bismarck continued to appear in public in various eccentric items of attire, including tall hats atop his bald Mekon-like head. At parties he would appear in exotic designer frock coats with matching trousers and emblazoned with enormous logos. Flitting from table to table at fashionable London nightclubs, he was said to be as comfortable among wealthy Eurotrash as he was on formal occasions calling for black tie. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Wed 28 Dec 16 11:46   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Pat

Whatever would the use of a 'special section' be? Surely the title of the thread gives a pretty good indication of what it contains. RIP is the clue. At that point everyone has the opportunity to click on it and read the content or to ignore it. Pat Reply to this message | Report message       4

New Wed 28 Dec 16 12:00   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - sooty123

>> Whatever would the use of a 'special section' be? >> > To keep similar things in the same space. We've a F1, jokes, unusual sightings thread.This idea would be similar. Last edited by: sooty123 on Wed 28 Dec 16 at 12:00 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 12:38   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Ian (Cape Town)

>> RIP is the clue. >> >> At that point everyone has the opportunity to click on it and read the content >> or to ignore it. >> >> Pat damn right. I'd hate for my steam-powered internet to have to open a 100+ post thread to find out that a celebrated birdwatcher or minor soap actor had snuffed it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 14:55   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Manatee

>> Obituaries cans be rather fun. I found this one on line. I used to enjoy the sometimes very detailed ones in the Telegraph, and be amazed at the lives and achievements of some of the subjects. I actually kept a copy of this one to remind me, should I ever need it, that there is always plenty left to do. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1481852/Dame-Miriam-Rothschild.html Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 20:28   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Dog

"When did you begin to believe in the Creation?" I once asked her. She replied: "When I discovered that the flea had a penis." :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 20:40   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - CGNorwich

>> "When did you begin to believe in the Creation?" I once asked her. She replied: >> "When I discovered that the flea had a penis." I hope she changed her mind when she found out they don't. They have an organ called an aedeagus which fulfils a similar role. "O" level biology grade B 1965 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 21:06   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Dog

"The phallus of a male insect" www.dictionary.com/browse/aedeagus An image of the male reproductive organ, especially that carried in procession in ancient festivals of Dionysus, or Bacchus, symbolizing the generative power in nature. Anatomy. the penis, the clitoris, or the sexually undifferentiated embryonic organ out of which either of these develops. www.dictionary.com/browse/phallus Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 21:25   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - CGNorwich

Absolutely correct Dog. Both a Penis and an Aedeqgus are phalluses. An aedeqgus is not a penis. Can't beat a debate on arthropod reproductive biology eh? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 21:27   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Runfer D'Hills

I have an aunt who claims she once had sex with a Beatle. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 21:29   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - PeterS

Imagine all the people... who've said that ;) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 21:33   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Runfer D'Hills

...or maybe it was in a beetle. Can't remember now. ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 22:04   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - VxFan

>> I have an aunt who claims she once had sex with a Beatle. I think Heather Mills also made the same claim, but I don't think she had a leg to stand on. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Thu 29 Dec 16 17:30   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Roger.

>> >> I have an aunt who claims she once had sex with a Beatle. >> >> I think Heather Mills also made the same claim, but I don't think she had >> a leg to stand on. >> So - a knee-trembler? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 29 Dec 16 00:38   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Stuartli

What about snails? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 12:02   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - sooty123

Incidentally, the word is 'obituary', not a manufactured plural - although the world in general >> seems to have forgotten, or never knew. >> Or much more likely, no one cares. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 12:19   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Stuartli

Such pedantry will be the death of me. Reply to this message | Report message       4

New Wed 28 Dec 16 14:20   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Cliff Pope

I like them mixed up with the other stuff. I don't want to read endless obituaries, just the odd notable ones that someone else brings to our attention. A bit like jokes really - especially funny when they pop up unexpectedly, but deadly dull in a collection. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 15:49   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - madf

I ignore most obituaries- usually second rate celebs. And they gush... When I die, mine will be in The Times and nowhere else... Last edited by: madf on Wed 28 Dec 16 at 15:49 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 16:14   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Bromptonaut

The other problem with sections like that is people cannot get the hang of starting a new subject by replying to the OP. Carrie Fisher would end up as a footnote to George Michael. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 16:35   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Pat

Looking at this sensibly, do we need more guidelines and rules? As far as I'm concerned the answer is a resounding NO. One of the really good things on here is the thread drift, another is the lenient moderation. We're all adults and if you look down the forum list for Non Motoring, it's pretty obvious which is a thread about anyone dying, so just leave it alone. Why we should all have to stop and think if we've formed an orderly row, and clicked on the correct thread, named it properly to pander to a few who can't resist clicking on a thread is beyond me. There's enough restrictions to life in general without adding more here, let's just chill and enjoy........and be the eternal rebel, of course! Pat Reply to this message | Report message       8

New Wed 28 Dec 16 16:55   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Pat

....and the rebel I me has to say RIP Eddie Yates. Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 17:18   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - CGNorwich

Who do you reckon is next for the Grim Reaper? My bet would be on Prince Philip, Bruce Forsyth and Vera Lynn. That should fill the front pages. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 17:30   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Cliff Pope

>> Who do you reckon is next for the Grim Reaper? These days it's a toss-up who gets there first between Messrs Reaper and Yewtree. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 17:51   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - mikeyb

>> My bet would be on Prince Philip, Bruce Forsyth and Vera Lynn. That should fill >> the front pages. >> Bruce as he has suddenly dissapeared out of the public eye - he loves the fame so I reckon hes gone downhill. Philip - don't think so after seeing him on TV a couple of week back he appears to be in fine form Vera Lynn - didn't realise she wasn't already Robbie Coltrane never strikes me as a healthy individual, Kirk Douglas, Gazza, Donald Trump, and probably a drugs related incident for at least one youngish Hollywood star www.deathlist.net/ had a good year - think they are up to 12/50 but no 2017 list yet Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 18:08   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - rtj70

>> Bruce as he has suddenly dissapeared out of the public eye - he loves the fame so I reckon hes gone downhill. He had an aortic aneurysm and had an operation to repair it. I am reading between the lines but I don't think that operations went 100% to plan and there's a risk with that op of leaving the person paralysed. So he might be alive but not that well. >> Kirk Douglas He's 100 so he's on borrowed time for sure. >> Donald Trump We won't be that lucky - I think he'll live for a long time. Last edited by: rtj70 on Wed 28 Dec 16 at 18:09 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 18:19   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - CGNorwich

Trump will die in the fairly near future in obscure circumstances. Th CIA will strongly deny any involvement. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 17:19   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - sooty123

Who's that, never heard of him? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 17:47   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Manatee

>> Who's that, never heard of him? Eddie Yeats, a bin man in Coronation Street, played by Geoffrey Hughes who also played Onslow in "Keeping Up Appearances". Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 17:57   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - CGNorwich

Are we going to include obituaries for minomr characters in soap operas then? The the death rate is pretty high in those things. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 18:03   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Manatee

>> Are we going to include obituaries for minor characters in soap operas then? RIP Nigel Pargetter. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 22:19   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - mikeyb

>> Are we going to include obituaries for minomr characters in soap operas then? The the >> death rate is pretty high in those things. >> IIRC someone did the stats and Coronation Street was statistically the most dangerous place on earth to live with one of the lowest life expediencies Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 22:43   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - CGNorwich

Midsomer must come close. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 29 Dec 16 17:35   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Roger.

For a Yorkshire Dales village, Emmerdale is an atypical crime riddled, sexually promiscuous, hell-hole! The Polis are always there and most of the characters have slept with most of the others :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 17:20   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - sooty123

>> The other problem with sections like that is people cannot get the hang of starting >> a new subject by replying to the OP. That's true, the forum software doesn't really help. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 22:09   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - VxFan

>> That's true, the forum software doesn't really help. It's not the forum software that's at fault. It's the people who don't understand it, or choose to ignore the big clue given at the start of certain threads that begins "PLEASE NOTE......" Last edited by: VxFan on Wed 28 Dec 16 at 22:09 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Dec 16 22:37   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - sooty123

Of course it is because it's so counter intuitive. Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Wed 28 Dec 16 22:45   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - CGNorwich

Don't be so prissy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 29 Dec 16 00:39   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Stuartli

>>When I die, mine will be in The Times and nowhere else... >> The Times I've said that and it still hasn't appeared....:-( :-) Last edited by: Stuartli on Thu 29 Dec 16 at 00:40 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 29 Dec 16 09:49   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - helicopter

I always read the Telegraph Obituary column. This years favourite was that of one of my Grammar school teachers.in the 60'swhom I detested with a passion...along with most of my schoolmates . He was a nasty vindictive sarcastic and snobby jumped up nobody with an explosive temper...and as a result a useless teacher. I was interested to see that his obituary hinted that these traits continued throughout his life as a mid rank cleric. Who knows how he merited a Telegraph obituary. Strangely. he never married.... Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 29 Dec 16 11:55   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - tyrednemotional

My view is rather close to this..... www.rotherhambugle.com/2016/12/29/people-have-always-died-experts-reveal/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 29 Dec 16 17:37   Can we have an Obituaries Section? - Roger.

>> I always read the Telegraph Obituary column. >> >> This years favourite was that of one of my Grammar school teachers.in the 60'swhom I >> detested with a passion...along with most of my schoolmates . You detested your schoolmates? Aaaw. Reply to this message | Report message