tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299409348701300460.post8377872757272645263..comments2023-05-25T09:14:35.702+01:00Comments on The Vernacular Vicar: Called to Live Forever?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08268991293847325315noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299409348701300460.post-63220379775523264592011-02-07T13:53:35.499+00:002011-02-07T13:53:35.499+00:00Be sure, oh Vernacular one, that if you set yourse...Be sure, oh Vernacular one, that if you set yourself up as an Aunt Sally someone, usually me, will be bound to fire a coconut at you.<br />Raise an issue which engages my interest/ire and I'll instantly go into battle. Hang back, Moi?Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299409348701300460.post-19693582025610795822011-02-06T14:32:11.598+00:002011-02-06T14:32:11.598+00:00Ray, Ray, Ray - let me never accuse you of hanging...Ray, Ray, Ray - let me never accuse you of hanging back lol! That said, my brother spends many of his working hours (or at least used to) accompanying the mortal scatter trail remains of those who used the Head for that purpose! Yes to the rest though, of course.<br /><br />Freda, just want to thank you for your comments across the posts. They are welcome and insightfulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08268991293847325315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299409348701300460.post-87515711667490824432011-02-05T19:29:47.932+00:002011-02-05T19:29:47.932+00:00You're right about old age being a gift; I thi...You're right about old age being a gift; I think it is also a responsibility. Old age can be a blessing or a curse, it depends on health, but surely we learn from our vulnerable Oldies as well as from wise elders. There is no easy answer, because euthenasia is too open to manipulation. Lots to think about, and I am one of the Oldies - more or less!Fredahttp://www.freda.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299409348701300460.post-1204030060937936052011-02-04T10:56:19.995+00:002011-02-04T10:56:19.995+00:00Having recently lost both of my maternal grandpare...Having recently lost both of my maternal grandparents in their 90's is that we don't extend their teenage years. We extend the point of suffering. Have a look at this:<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/themuffinman/sets/72157616593535372/<br /><br />I'll probably end up in the spam filter now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299409348701300460.post-72160578575994286772011-02-04T09:48:12.305+00:002011-02-04T09:48:12.305+00:00What do you suggest as an alternative, a sort of l...What do you suggest as an alternative, a sort of lemming-like leap off Beachy Head or its global alternative venue. Or should we perhaps bow out gracefully when our neighbours produce inconveniently large numbers of offspring?<br />Surely one of the answers is to reduce the amount of harm we do to the environment, increase and improve our natural resources and dare I suggest, limit the number of children being brought into an under-resourced world.<br />Right. I've solved that one, what's next?Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.com