I have a feeling Mac is seriously over-valuing the worth of his âcompanyâ.
Not at all. I consider myself the local halfwit in many such situations. I donât like the grief porn, I donât like seeing people upset, and I donât like to intrude.
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I was at a removal recently and was thinking how much of an ordeal it is for the family to be there in the room for 3 to 4 hours while people pile past them, a lot of whom might only know 1 or 2 members of the family so most of the family wouldnât know a lot of the mourners. I decided there and then that removals should be private, particularly in cases where the death is unexpected. A fucking ordeal.
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I agree. Gives people two shots at showing face though which is probably the reason itâs persisted with.
there are lots of good places where its acceptable for a queue to form after mass ie from the back of the
church up to the mourners in the front seats before deceased gets loaded into the hearse.
then there are a few cunts of spots where i have been caught rotten by this option not being afforded.
in recent times Offaly, Wicklow and of course that horrible soul less kip Dublin.
What is wrong with allowing folk 10/15 minutes to sympathise with people in an organised manner. Its a lot fucking better than encouraging a free for all outside the door at at a graveside.
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Iâll be having a wake this evening to celebrate my life. It will take place in the curragower from 8.30pm onwards - finger food will be supplied. Hopefully @TreatyStones can make it to sing a few songs.
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Cunt of a spot for a wake pal.
I would have thought the same and was never really bothered about going to funerals unless it was someone I knew very well, but being on the other side of the queue really changed my opinion of it. I found it very comforting the amount of people who turned up and if anything it actually helps the time pass quicker and keeps you occupied. Iâd be much better about making the effort to attend funerals since.
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Not when youâre waking a cunt.
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Well if thereâs one thing that drives me into a temper itâs some ould cunt of a one stopping to chat and hug and talk shite while half way through the mourners at a wake, itâs a nightmare, was at a funeral earlier this year and this absolute tramp cunt of a bitch stopped to talk and hug the man who was waking his wife.
I never heard the bate of it in all my life, and she ended up telling him about HER upcoming hip operation. Well fuck me, and I standing there like a fucking lepjack in front of the daughter with absolutely nothing to day only sorry for your loss. Jesus Iâm still seething over it. The cunt.
There should be a buzzer system in place and a lad with a big pointy stick or electric prodder standing in the middle of the funeral home to keep the crown flowing.
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Agree with this based on experience over the past two years
Interesting. Iâll take your word for it. Havent been on the receiving end for about 8 years and even then it was expected. From the outside at the last one I was at it looked like an unnecessary ordeal but maybe there is closure in that.
I was just about to ask this question, Mrs. Fran (to her surprise at the time) would agree with you.
I think youâre seriously undervaluing @Mac 's position in life as King of the Roasters. Itâs a well known fact in polite Wexford society that bereaved families will get Ivan Yates and Mick Wallace over and done with as soon as possible in order to give appropriate time to the gushings of the King.
Informative rating. Last time we had a bereavement, it was strangely comforting and consoling just to see people there, who had made the effort to come. Iâm not sure whether the procession would have made things better, worse, or little different.
A funeral in England is a strange and impersonal thing from the few I have been to. Iâd prefer the Irish way of the two.
Whatâs the best parting comment to a colleague who is taking tomorrow off, to attend a grandfatherâs funeral?
Iâm intending to go with a âGood luck tomorrowâ but it sounds a bit county final-like. Any other suggestions?
If youâve already given your condolences then I wouldnât say anything. Ask him how it went when he comes back if you have to
Iâll see you tomorrow?
You could tell them to take time to be with their family, and youâll pick up the slack if something comes up at work. Lies of course, but itâll make them feel better.
Is this a female colleague that youâre looking to give a dart to? If so, a different tack may be required.
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