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Old May 25th 2009, 3:12 am
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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
I have to say that this strikes a chord with me too. My F-i-L recently dropped dead of a heart attack on his lunchtime run. We are told he died quickly and without much pain and he was with a good friend at the time so didn't die alone. However the shock factor to those that are left behind is immense and complicated by some family issues that never got fully resolved. So a quick and painless death yes, but also one where those that are left behind have time to come to closure and prepare for the inevitable.
Which begs the question..... How many of us, irregardless of age, have currently valid wills and Powers of Attorney ? Just a thought.
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Old May 25th 2009, 3:16 am
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Sorry, but I guess I'd be happy to go after having totalled Jeremy Clarkson in some drawn-out and excrutiatingly painful way.
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Originally Posted by Simon Legree
Which begs the question..... How many of us, irregardless of age, have currently valid wills and Powers of Attorney ? Just a thought.
I do.
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Old May 25th 2009, 3:19 am
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Originally Posted by Simon Legree
Which begs the question..... How many of us, irregardless of age, have currently valid wills and Powers of Attorney ? Just a thought.
That's a further complication of my F-i-L's passing as he didn't. We have them drafted but he was going to be executor so that's another setback. Having them in place is a given for anyone with kids IMHO.
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Originally Posted by Souvenir
I do.
Me too.
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Old May 25th 2009, 5:53 am
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Originally Posted by dbd33
Me too.
Ditto. Had ours done back end of last year by a Canadian lawyer instead of our UK ones. Also had a life will done at the same time, no extra $, in case I go into dribble mode.
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Old May 25th 2009, 6:06 am
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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Having them in place is a given for anyone with kids IMHO.
Absolutely. If you don't nominate someone using a medical POA and you become incapacitated you risk being at the mercy of your children.
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Old May 25th 2009, 6:59 am
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Complications from a venereal disease.
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Old May 25th 2009, 8:33 am
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Originally Posted by Oink
Complications from a venereal disease.
are we all so sad as to want to go the same way - maybe we should have a BE gang bang and have done with it all in one go

Edited to add it wouldn't be me giving Oink VD
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Driving a ford granada throught a plate glass window like the opening of the the " professionals "
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Old May 25th 2009, 4:34 pm
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Originally Posted by mandymoochops
are we all so sad as to want to go the same way - maybe we should have a BE gang bang and have done with it all in one go

Edited to add it wouldn't be me giving Oink VD
And wont be me giving him HPV, STD or BJ.
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Having such great sex with Daniel Craig. What .................. a girl can dream can't she
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Old May 25th 2009, 9:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Danny B
die making love to a beautiful woman would be OK.
Not for her she'd probably think she was so bad she'd never have it again...
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Old May 26th 2009, 2:17 am
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I'd rather live an extraordinary life than die an extraordinary death!

By extraordinary I don't mean rich or famous, I mean satisfied, loved, liked, connected, exciting, full of laughter, life experience and adventure.

I've heard it said this way: I'd rather wear out than rust out!
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Old May 26th 2009, 2:22 am
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Originally Posted by triumphguy
By extraordinary I don't mean rich or famous, I mean satisfied, loved, liked, connected, exciting, full of laughter, life experience and adventure.
Is that from an eharmony profile?
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