Its Official!!!!

[John Pruden]

john I am still a mere boy yet my birthday last week but must be classed as an old fart but think of what you can get away with? get yourself a walking stick and a dog the young women you stop and talk to would surprise you ?and doors are opened for you the bigger and softer the dog the better..jp

[Richard Quartermaine]

You must be a numbers man, John. The dog has eight. Litter ally speaking that is.
Richard

[Frederick Lacey]

I think you ought to choose your words wisely.....

Definition of a Fart...A poofters love call...!!!!

Fred.

[John Arton]

john I am still a mere boy---bigger and softer the dog the better..jp

JP
Did have the big soft dog but the worst day of the month occurred last week when after 14 faithful years, filled with fun and laughter, we had to take my second best friend to have him put down. He had lost the use of his back legs and could not drink or eat so it was time to say goodby to him.
Family are still in mourning and every day when I come downstairs in the morning I expect to see the softy there wagging his tail, waiting for his morning feed.
rgds
JA

[Richard Quartermaine]

John A. In 'Liking' your post it is the feelings you have for dog. With short gaps we have had dogs since 1957 and rather than leave them when we changed countries have taken them with us. Every one that has just come to the end of their lives or because it is kinder to put them to sleep has been grieved for but it is the latter that hurts the most. Behind me on the couch is our faithful, loving companion. We've had her from a puppy and now she is ten. There are times when I think it would be nicer to stay in the warmth but she is nudging me to take her for a walk and I reckon she deserves the option.
Richard

[John Pruden]

lads this is a true story the day my last dog passed I was working miles away I knew he was ill when I got home that night no waggy tail no him I said to Barbara don't tell me I knew at 9.50am this morning he had passed something just told me? the family all looked at each other? I have his ashes in the living room they will go in with me when its my turn to be put down. we have another rescue dog a big daft lab retriever he was 12stone when we got him he is down to 8stone and no more one big lazy bastard but he is well loved I could not ever go without having a dog and rescued dogs I think are always the best and you are giving them another chance..jp

[happy daze john in oz]

The very best people are those who have known the love of a dog or a cat, without them live is very different. We have had cats, and I know some do not like them, for 45 years now. We brought on here to Oz and he sleeps in a pet cemetry, two others are now ashes in an urn living for over 18 years and the three we now have, mother with son and daughter, are here because the mother was an abused cat and came to our house for safety I believe. Pets give unconditional love, all they ask is food and a bed, and in return more love than you could ever imagine. John I know just how you and the family feel right now, been there and it hurts.

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmates, OLD FART? not me in my mind I am still young ? the person who looks back at me in the mirror is my grand dad? hes the same person who had the heart surgery and the one who takes the tablets every day, his legs are going, and his hair is falling out , his six pack has gone , he had his O.A.P, bus pass a few years ago. But thats not me I am still young at sea going ashore in great ports and haveing a good time with great shipmates.{In my dreams} I will never be old.

[John Pruden]

same here life is great we had what most would die for .every day is a good one{this side of the sod}?jp

[Richard Quartermaine]

As the saying goes "Always look on the bright side" the alternative isn't worth a cracker.
Richard