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Endless fascination with the possibility of the "afterlife" ;

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wotanuisanceABC123 Wed 14-Oct-15 19:51:24

Has anyone else, without proof positive been fascinated with the afterlife, spiritual communication etc? I have been since aged 8

grannylyn65 Fri 16-Oct-15 19:56:25

sad

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 16-Oct-15 19:43:26

Too late! All gone! grin

grannylyn65 Fri 16-Oct-15 19:38:43

I'll have some chips please !
Mushy peas ??

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 16-Oct-15 19:21:07

Balini there is no real reason to suppose there isn't some kind of afterlife. Perhaps our spirits find those of the ones that we miss so much. flowers

Ana Fri 16-Oct-15 19:18:30

Perhaps tigger's a vegan...

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 16-Oct-15 19:15:49

"Good God, is that the best you can think of for a Friday night."

shock. What's wrong with fish and chips?!

feetlebaum Fri 16-Oct-15 19:10:18

I can' see that there is any reason to think of an (certainly not 'the') 'afterlife' other than naked wishful thinking.

As for spiritualism, it has no more reality than the Cottingly Fairies, and like them was the invention of a couple of young girls playing tricks - the Fox sisters in 1848 produced rappings and knockings, upon which feeble foundation the Spiritualist Church was founded. The girls confessed before the century was out...

Balini Fri 16-Oct-15 19:06:25

I am 82, and my wife, who I love dearly, passed away 2 years ago. Since then I've been hoping there is an after life, and I will see her again. Another thought, occurred to me. If there isn't an afterlife, all the struggles I've had in this life, have been in vain. When I die, and there is nothing, my 82 years on this earth will have been for nothing, my whole existence, has been pointless.

tigger Fri 16-Oct-15 18:32:28

Good God, is that the best you can think of for a Friday night. Didn't know you could get stuff deleted until I was.

Ok, over and out.

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 16-Oct-15 18:27:56

I've got to go and fry my fish and chips first though.

Laters.

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 16-Oct-15 18:26:55

Shall we have a good old argy-bargy like we did the other night? See who can get the most deleted?

Alea Fri 16-Oct-15 18:25:53

Surely 6 minutes can be considered a safe distance?
Just keep remembering "nice, jolly" and what was it? Oh yes, " bouncy". smile

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 16-Oct-15 18:25:44

grin

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 16-Oct-15 18:25:25

wink !!!

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 16-Oct-15 18:25:00

She's not following you. Everyone reads a thread when I'm on it.

tigger Fri 16-Oct-15 18:23:13

So Anya, why are you following me!

Anya Fri 16-Oct-15 18:17:49

Well fancy that - you learn something new every day wink

tigger Fri 16-Oct-15 18:13:33

Anya "follow me at your peril" you posted me, so why are YOU following me?

Actually, the name Tigger was used in the "Pooh books" instead of TIGER. A nice, jolly, bouncy animal.

tigger Fri 16-Oct-15 18:10:55

OK Alea (are you reading Anya).

Alea Fri 16-Oct-15 18:08:41

Good grief life is too short for all this tosh backbiting.
"No" is a straightforward post, agreed, as no doubt was the comment about half term hmm so next time instead of asking politely I'll restrict myself to a "No"too. Trouble is, it doesn't exactly invite discussion . . . . .
I was not trying to be sarcastic or snide or whatever you thoughttigger so leave it there. As I said this life is too short. Agreed?
(One knock for "yes", two for "No") wink

Anya Fri 16-Oct-15 18:02:12

Boo!

tigger Fri 16-Oct-15 18:01:25

OK Grannyknot!

tigger Fri 16-Oct-15 17:59:22

Oh there you are Ana, was wondering when you would pop up again!

Grannyknot Fri 16-Oct-15 17:51:08

tigger I don't do secret messages. That was an attempt at levity from me, and jingle responded, that's all. I have no axes to grind.

Ana Fri 16-Oct-15 17:46:33

GN Paranoia strikes again! hmm