The Big Society

[Tony Morcom]

A desperately sad way to finish Christmas John. My condolences to you and your family.

[John Pruden]

it was good that my brother in law peter is a chief engineer was home at the time thanks lads for your wishes the world has lost a diamond a true heart of gold.jp

[Jim Brady]

John,so sad to hear your bad news,I knew the girl when she used to come into my local to see her dad Dickie an ex RN man.And of course I new her husband Peter a Chief on the Norwegian ships.Condolences from me and my family.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[John Pruden]

jim peter was due to retire and looking forward to doing things with them it was his last trip after a liftime at sea what a dirty trick life has played on him he is in bits at this time but he has a good family behind him we stand together always.jp

[Charlie Hannah]

John very sad especially so at this time of year.My condolences To your Family and your self.

[happy daze john in oz]

'BRIANA' !! oh! no! for god's sake get back in the closet and get out the correct side, we prefer Brian!

Oh I don't know it m,ay suit him, maybe he has been turned by the Boltonstanians?????

[happy daze john in oz]

...................... we went from the most perfect day to the worst nightmare at 12.05 whilst her hand was held she sadly passed away at the age of 53 leaving her husband and a 14 year old boy ................

Condolences mate, that is indeed sad. Live for the day, it may be your last we just never know.

[happy daze john in oz]

For many years now there has been the belief that the world is controled by a hand full of men hidden away,there is more truth in that than many would understand.
Spent christmas day with my good lady and my brother who has at last got sense and kicked his into touch. We went to a very good restaurant within the casino complex here in Melbourne. Afetr a couple of hours for lunch we walked around the casino just to have alook. The gaming floors were overflowing with people, about 50% being of Asian origins so Christmas may have little meaning for them. But the rest were good white Australians many of them in their 20's or so. Whta ever happened to the traditional 'family' Christmas??

[Dennis McGuckin]

John,
Think the rot set in when religion/Christianity was taken out of schools. And in many cases the home.
The real meaning of Christmas has been eroded over the years.
Now in a majority of family's it is all about the gifts, food and drink.
Wonder if there was a survey, how many of today's youth would know why we celebrate Christmas?
Den.

[John Pruden]

DENNIS of course they do its when father christmas brings the next xbox games out?jp