Had to put my Jack Russell of 11 years to sleep this morning. Been sick for 4 days touch and go but his liver finally gave out and time to let him go, centre of attention in the house which is now eerily quiet. So since I'm a big girls blouse think I'll get very drunk and watch the match and then maybe cry a bit...unless Liverpool lose and I might cry a bit earlier lol...but definitely getting very drunk.
Sincere condolences mate. It's the worst part of being a pet lover, having to lose a number of them during our lifetimes due to the massive difference in life expectancy. People who aren't pet lovers just think we're a bit mad, but it is like losing a close friend and we grieve in the same way. Enjoy your bevvy fella
**** news, frank. I still remember my Jack Russell/corgi cross Kim like it was yesterday. She was 17 when we had to let her go.
Not had a dog as an adult. Lost my cat a couple of years ago, collapsed one morning, panting making funny noises and couldn't move. It had hyperthyroidism which it was being treated regularly for. Vet thought it was too much for its heart and liver in the end so that was that. Always a shock even if you know they're slowly going downhill.
Fair play, Frank. That's a horrible thing to happen. My Auntie has recently lost both her two dogs in the space of 1 month, if not slightly less. I think getting ****faced is the right call!
Good morning ALL. Notable birthday: Scott Hoying What happened today in History: 1962: US spaceman orbits Earth The first American to orbit the Earth has landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean 1979: China invades Vietnam 1986: Soviets launch space station Mir 1989: IRA bombs Tern Hill barracks
Morning everyone, To add to Dribs' list for today (17 September): Events: 1630 – The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded. 1683 – Antonie van Leeuwenhoek writes a letter to the Royal Society describing "animalcules": the first known description of protozoa. 1787 – The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia. 1908 – The Wright Flyer flown by Orville Wright, with Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes killing Selfridge. He becomes the first airplane fatality. 1939 – Taisto Mäki becomes the first man to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes, in a time of 29:52.6 Notable births: 1677 – Stephen Hales, English physiologist and chemist, invented Forceps (d. 1761) 1923 – Hank Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Drifting Cowboys) (d. 1953) 1928 – Roddy McDowall, English-American actor, singer, and producer (d. 1998) 1929 – Stirling Moss, English race car driver 1931 – Anne Bancroft, American actress and singer (d. 2005) 1935 – Ken Kesey, American author (d. 2001) [One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest] 1942 – Des Lynam, Irish-English journalist and author 1948 – John Ritter, American actor and producer (d. 2003) 1960 – Damon Hill, English race car driver 1962 – Baz Luhrmann, Australian director, producer, and screenwriter 1966 – Doug E. Fresh, American rapper and producer 1968 – Tito Vilanova, Spanish footballer and manager (d. 2014) 1969 – Ken Doherty, Irish snooker player 1969 – Keith Flint, English singer-songwriter (The Prodigy and Flint) Also my Canadian cousin, Shannon (24), who's getting married in a few weeks time, probably to some none-Liverpool-supporting douchebag! Notable Deaths: 1994 – Karl Popper, Austrian-English philosopher (b. 1902) P.S. Just going to google Dribs' Birthday chap! Edit: Some American singer, apparently.
