Bugged

Everyone who knows me, knows my fear of people with colds. They usually sneeze and cough over you, with no thought of the consequences. Yesterday, I was at a funeral, when a lady came up to me, holding a scarf to her face. She was carrying flowers....but didn't want to go into the funeral...because she was poorly. I immediately assumed she had a cold...and was being thoughtful by not spreading it. But I was wrong. She had cancer, and had her first dose of chemotherapy the day before . Her doctor said...avoid colds at all costs. So her husband attended the funeral. I explained to her, that he could pick up a bug from.someone...and to use anti bacterial spray and a nasal spray called first defence. She thanked me as she hadn't thought of that. It's only after, that I thought, would she have been so considerate before she was poorly...and had a streaming cold? I doubt it. Colds can kill.

Pier point

Well now that Brexit is well underway, I wonder if we had a referendum on bringing back capital punishment...how the vote would swing. To be honest, I would vote a firm yes. I don't think hanging has a place in this modern age. Albeit quick.. Its still quite gross. In 1832, there were over 200 crimes that were punishable by death??? Five years later ..only 5!. In 1861..only murder prompted the judge to don his black cap and utter the final words. Hung by the kneck until dead... No...the life extinction penalty should only be for un-doubtable murder...any doubt ..then life imprisonment.... A chance to fight. Pierrepoint never thought capital punishment was a deferent...but we have evolved more since the 1800s...its worth gambling that now.. It would make the bad guys... And gals think .

Savour

Life as an undertaker, is difficult. So many things we hear and see that are upsetting.  Death is no respecter of age , character, sex or creed. Its always harder when a young person who leaves a family behind, is concerned. The main criteria of working in the Funeral industry ...is a sense of humour and being able to detach from the situation and most importantly keep talking to each other..as today has once again proven to me ..enjoy every second. I know next doors neighbours cats are... With their own shower mwaaaah

Say cheese

Maybe this will catch on?

Taken from life: The unsettling art of death photography - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36389581

Bubble

I have always had this theory, that most people live in a bubble. They only look one  way. They don't look up. They don't look down. Just see what they had to see. I had a chat with an ' In' campaigner today. It was apparent within two minutes that his opinion was selfish. When i mentioned the two world wars that millions died in...he shocked me...saying he was ex army. That actually sickened me. I was polite. Wished him good look ...and walked away. He admitted he had not done all of his home work, had no answers to the civil liberties immigration and economic guess work... What made it worse, was an old lady very well spoken , walked past, saying...well done chaps. She no doubt has property abroad. Sad. Coffee . p.s. .look up in derby and see the lamp. Look down and see the tribute to a brave policeman. Farewell Great Britain. RIP.