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Was his wife with him at Wimbledon today?

Bless you for describing me as one of the more intelligent posters on here That's actually given me a real emotional boost and improved my mood. Your not so bad yourself and certainly intelligent and very thoughtful. I will be saying no more on this argument as the discussion becomes circular , stagnant and unfruitful rather quickly!

Accusing me of twisting things and saying I am being intrusive IS melodramatic and over the top. Anyway the football should be good tonight I'm hopeful although dreading the antics of some of my alcohol consuming football mad neighbours!

Goodness me you are being very melodramatic! I am stating the obvious if a thread doesn't interest you don't click on it. There is no twisting involved in stating that basic fact. I repeat there are plenty of non death threads on here such as politics. If a person isn't interested in reading political debate they don't click on it. This thread could only be described as intrusive if you have the inability to resist temptation and scroll past what doesn't interest you? That is what most people do in life without this level of unnecessary fuss! It's really not that important if a thread exists that isn't your cup of tea!

The Lisbon is also is the name of a brilliant and utterly unique gay bar in Liverpool too. So when I read the phrase the Lisbon lions some quite different images sprang into my mind than what was meant by the OP....!

As is your right! Would you go into a shop buy a tin that says on it red salmon , go home open the tin and complain that the bloody tin contains red salmon?!

It's not semantics! Lots of non death topics are discussed on this forum ! People complaining about the thread content when the title makes it clear what's inside the tin is a bit daft and dare I say pointless...!!?, I seriously doubt we have looked that much to boost the numbers like that!!

But the thread title makes it very clear what it is about! For a pointless thread it seems to have quite a few more views than this thread if you care to look! The bottom line is something not being of interest to someone is not the same as it being pointless per se. Up to a point a thread is what people make of it and those sociological trends and observations are real and much discussed outside this thread and in the media and elsewhere.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19426890.middlesbrough-councillor-june-goodchild-dies-aged-79/ Middlesbrough Councillor June Goodchild has died from cancer aged 79. She was a Labour Councillor for years but last year left the Labour Party to become a member of the Middlesbrough independent group.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/kind-and-dedicated-councillor-and-former-gurkha-dies-250259/ Tashi Bhutia, a councillor in Medway Kent and a former gurka has died it has been announced.

Gosh a lot of footballers seem to be dying recently .Should Jimmy Greaves be worried he is going to be our 8th hit?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9593195/Louise-Thompson-reveals-expecting-baby-fianc-Ryan-Libbey.html Reality tv star Louise Thompson of Made in Chelsea fame is pregnant with her first child.

He made his bed he must lie in it!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9098679/Danielle-Fogarty-welcomes-baby-boy-Mason-fianc-Ross-Worswick.html British reality tv star Ross Worswick , most famously starred in Ex on the beach, has become a father to a baby son with fiance Danielle Fogarty.

Isn't welcomed a phrase that has been used for a long time rather than a new phenomenon?

Shoved? Clicking on any thread is voluntary. Birth and death are legitimate subjects for threads and it could be argued my thread is real time observation of sociological trends! For instance it could be said to document any statistical differences and trends in the early 21st century Western world of say The difference in family sizes by wealth eg a higher proportion of premiership footballers as one example having 3 or 4 children compared to the general population. Does that mean high achieving sporty and athletic people are more likely to breed more? A side effect of them being more competitive? Or is it solely driven by wealth? That in itself opens up questions about whether most or significantly more people would like larger families but are inhibited by income. If barriers of income and other practical barriers are removed and circumstances are optimal and childcare for instance can be hired full time would the natural average family size increase across the board or is it a function of those who's personalities are more driven and able to be high achievers? Also documents the increase in surrogacy although as @Toast implies not all declare it. The increase in surrogacy and the lessening of the taboo is a distinct 21st century real phenomenon. As is the increase in same sex parenting, chosen single parenthood etc. Other trends, increase in men becoming first time fathers later in age or making second or third families much older in life eg Jon Snow in his seventies. Bernie Eccleston aged 89 .A discussion could then be had about the morality of that and if such things losing some of their taboo is desirable . I remember when the late Hollywood legend Charles Bronson became a father aged around 77 and the media furore and negative commentary it caused. What's changed and why? Trends on second, third etc families, trends on marrying between the classes etc are all documented and open to discussion. Are some trends going in reverse? Are they good bad or neutral developments? Eg fall in pregnancies before age of 21. A thread to some extent is as good as bad as what you make . There is lots to be discussed if you want to just as there is with death.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9477069/Manchester-City-star-Phil-Foden-20-announces-second-baby-way.html Manchester City and England footballer Phil Foden is due to become a dad for the second time later this year.

Which celebrities/ famous people do you reckon have secretley used surrogates?

Without birth there would be no death and hence no deathlist forums or deadpooling!

Thanks. This news has certainly pushed Princess Alexandra much further down my long list and hence a lot further away from making it onto any short or final list. Her lack of activity in many regards did cause me to speculate but as things stand with this news, the chances Princess Alexandra will make it onto any of my lists in 2022 is decreasing.

Very sad

Boxer Sebastian Eubank , son of british boxing legend Chris Eubank has drowned just before his 30th birthday in Dubai. https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1460762/Sebastian-Eubank-dead-Chris-Eubank-son-died-death-cause-of-death-tributes-news-latest

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15548801/chris-eubanks-son-sebastian-drowns-dubai/ Sebastian Eubank, son of boxing legend Chris Eubank has drowned in Dubai aged 29.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/countdowns-susie-dent-splitting-husband-24493628 Susie Dent, the long standing dictionary corner expert on channel 4 show Countdown, has split from her husband of nearly 20 years.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/14834495/james-maddison-girlfriend-pregnant-first-baby/ Stumbled across this baby news because the famous person concerned is in the papers again for various reasons. Leicester City football player James Maddison and sometimes player for Englands national football team , although not this time allegedly because of displeasure at some of his naughty boy antics months ago(Google it Leicesters manager was very unhappy!) is set to become a father for the first time .