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It's that woman again!

(61 Posts)
shysal Tue 28-Jul-15 09:05:56

home.bt.com/news/uk-news/use-euthanasia-vans-on-old-people-says-katie-hopkins-11363994733297
She must have been getting short of money, so thought up another ridiculous statement.
Will you be queuing up for the euthanasia van? grin

janerowena Wed 29-Jul-15 18:11:12

It doesn't sound like me, either! In fact you have just made me realise that it's even worse than I had thought it would be, I loathe piped music.

grandmattie I love the idea of a DNR tattoo! It's the first tattoo idea that has ever appealed to me. Right on my chest would be good.

granjura Wed 29-Jul-15 19:20:46

those adverts have really put me off Warner Leisure hos a long time ago.
Piped music gives me the heebie jeebies- just cannot bear it - and I love music! So that is it - never!

GillT57 Thu 30-Jul-15 11:57:38

Thanks for the feedback, my suspicions have been confirmed about Warner Leisure Breaks........not for me.

janerowena Thu 30-Jul-15 13:00:39

Maybe by the time you and I want to go somewhere like that, Gill, they will offer a free death with funeral service all inclusive!

grandMattie Thu 30-Jul-15 16:12:54

JUst been to a St. John's Ambulance course and metioned DNR tattoo. The tutor said that CPR is often done through clothes, so on the wrist is a better idea! grin

janerowena Thu 30-Jul-15 16:26:41

It might also be marginally less embarrassing to have it done! grin

grandMattie Thu 30-Jul-15 17:03:04

hmm My firm belief is that once you've had a baby, only the inside of your head is your own - and who wants to drool over my droop t*ts grin

FarNorth Thu 30-Jul-15 22:50:16

You'd be surprised gM.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/29/my-granny-the-escort-prostitution-documentary_n_5409475.html

Some people seem to get very excited by older ladies shock

Gracesgran Fri 31-Jul-15 11:54:31

I will not comment on that silly women but must say thank you to thatbags for the link she put on. I thought the doctor quoting her mentor saying ‘You have to learn when you’re prolonging life and when you’re prolonging death.’ hit the nail on the head.

My mother - 95 in a few months, very arthritic, with osteoporosis and Alzheimer's - was asked questions when her GP was putting a life/care plan together for her. She just asked Mum if she would want to be resuscitated. Mum was all for it. There was no attempt to explain what it would/could mean in fact I had to try and explain what the word meant. I suppose it is difficult to know if she could process the information anyway, but if that is the case why ask? The problem is that this document now says very definitely that she wants resuscitating. I cannot bear the thought that they would feel they had to do that.

grannylyn65 Sun 21-Feb-16 11:12:59

Having seen too many people resuscitated against their wishes ( in all cases paperwork was incorrect ) I have an unequivocal 'Living Will '
and grown kids have been told!!