The Random Thread

[JanB]

I was going to be Cheryl Louise and my brother Linus

Fortunately, my father prevailed and I'm Janice and he's Wayne John. And I dislike my name too Jo

We called my daughter Julia Elizabeth after her paternal great grandmother and a family friend.

[saundra]

I love my name and the spelling of it my mum and dad went to see a film when mum was expecting me and there was an actress called saundra so there you are
I was disappointed that one of my 3granddaughters didn't have it as a second name tho

[JanB]

Sad news here this morning.

A friends son, who was 29, committed suicide last night. He was Mario's only child.

So sad when this happens.

[saundra]

Hi Jan that's so sad why can't people talk there worries out it's so common these days and sadly it's not the answer poor Mario

[JanB]

Depression Saundra - a dreadful thing to have.

We heard some-one had died this morning, but it wasn't until Jan and I went to Pingo we found out who it was.

In the past, I can think of about 4 people, we knew quite well, who hung themselves. Tragic, that they didn't want any help.

[Kaz]

Oh Jan, how horrible! An only child too, his poor parents

[Osc]

The old names must be coming back. I heard recently of a baby boy being called Wilfred.

My cousin in England has a grandson called Wilbur - known as Wilby

[JanB]

Blimey Osc, thought Humphrey was bad

[Kaz]

[JanB]

Grumpy is smoking next door out

We had a huge pile of weeds and tree cuttings, so rang the bombeiros this morning and of course, it's all damp ish. Lots of smoke going their way I let the nice neighbours know, in case the wind changed and she had some washing out