Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 14, 2018 1 minute ago, CoffinLodger said: She Is at home though.you can have hospice care at home Was anybody saying otherwise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: She Is at home though.you can have hospice care at home Correct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,133 Posted August 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Joey Russ said: 6 hours ago, CoffinLodger said: She Is at home though.you can have hospice care at home Was anybody saying otherwise? The clarification is welcome, as in the UK we do not tend to use the phrase "hospice care" when the patient is at home. Most of us would understand it to mean that the patient is IN a hospice. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted August 14, 2018 18 hours ago, Toast said: Sorry, I'm so out of touch - what does a micro-Dunn represent? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,133 Posted August 14, 2018 39 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Sorry, I'm so out of touch - what does a micro-Dunn represent? Great to see you, Harry! Dunn = done = already posted in the same thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted August 14, 2018 48 minutes ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Sorry, I'm so out of touch - what does a micro-Dunn represent? Good to hear from you Harry. I thought that was Joe Stalin when I first saw it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Toast said: The clarification is welcome, as in the UK we do not tend to use the phrase "hospice care" when the patient is at home. Most of us would understand it to mean that the patient is IN a hospice. I guess no one questioned Mrs. Bush recently then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 14, 2018 In the US of A 'hospice' is a service, not a place. Also, over here a hospital is a building, so we say someone went to 'the hospital' (like the store, the concert hall, the whatever). I'm not sure why 'the' is left out on your side of the Pond, though I suspect it's a service and not a place -- but I always leave it out when I'm on this site out of politeness. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,133 Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Sir Creep said: In the US of A 'hospice' is a service, not a place. Also, over here a hospital is a building, so we say someone went to 'the hospital' (like the store, the concert hall, the whatever). I'm not sure why 'the' is left out on your side of the Pond, though I suspect it's a service and not a place -- but I always leave it out when I'm on this site out of politeness. SC A hospice in the UK is a specialised sort of hospital dedicated to nursing terminally ill and dying patients. Only palliative care. Sometimes they admit long-term terminal patients who are not yet on the brink of death, in order to give temporary respite to family carers. That's common with hospices for children. I think we don't say "the hospital" because it sounds like there is only one! We either use it as a general term ('she's in hospital') or we are more specific and use the name of the hospital* ('she's in St Thomas's'). *Sometimes this can be impenetrable to non-locals. 'He's in the General' (passim) 'She's in the JR' (Oxford) 'He's in the Battle' (formerly Reading) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 14, 2018 Ahhh got it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,944 Posted August 14, 2018 According to her nephew they believe she'll pull through it. She is alert, laughing and talking. Honestly I hope she gets the fuck out of this world soon. I could never stand that fat fuck much (her songs are good though). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,133 Posted August 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, drol said: According to her nephew they believe she'll pull through it. She is alert, laughing and talking. Ah, but weren't we talking about this just the other day? The patient rallies shortly before dying. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,944 Posted August 14, 2018 I think it is simplier. She is not better, they are just a bunch of cunts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted August 14, 2018 Oooh what's the shorter list then? People Drol Actually Likes or People Charon Actually Likes... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 14, 2018 I think when Drol attacks and insults you he really likes you. At least that's how it works with charon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Sir Creep said: I think when Drol attacks and insults you he really likes you. At least that's how it works with charon. Hey, I'm Glaswegian. Insults are indecipherable from praise round here. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 14, 2018 Social media is starting to say that she’s dead. Of course, I’m waiting for more info, but it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s true... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,315 Posted August 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Social media is starting to say that she’s dead. Of course, I’m waiting for more info, but it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s true... If she isn't dead it will be another Brian Matthew or Brickhouse Brown scenario. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,410 Posted August 14, 2018 The thissiteisahoax article has resurfaced... Edit: thanks spam filter! If only that was available to people on social media who think she's well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 14, 2018 I thought so. There’s also this, though I’d take it with a grain of salt: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,400 Posted August 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: I thought so. There’s also this, though I’d take it with a grain of salt: I'd take it with a tonne of salt considered that was tweeted over 1 day ago and I'm suspicious of anyone with 4 numbers at the end of their twitter handle as a reliable news source. Chevyboy2266 doesn't seem like Aretha's best bud. 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted August 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, Thatcher said: I'd take it with a tonne of salt considered that was tweeted over 1 day ago and I'm suspicious of anyone with 4 numbers at the end of their twitter handle as a reliable news source. Chevyboy2266 doesn't seem like Aretha's best bud. That, and the fact that his most recent tweet before him was two years ago. Anyways, Stevie Wonder is visiting Aretha Franklin now, which has me suspecting that she could die at any moment if she hasn’t already... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,400 Posted August 14, 2018 Just now, Joey Russ said: That, and the fact that his most recent tweet before him was two years ago. Anyways, Stevie Wonder is visiting Aretha Franklin now, which has me suspecting that she could die at any moment if she hasn’t already... Stevie Wonder says she looked fit as a fiddle and he couldn't see a thing wrong with her. 3 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 549 Posted August 15, 2018 A Madison Square Garden tribute concert is already being planned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted August 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, ajlposh said: A Madison Square Garden tribute concert is already being planned Hoping Aretha is well enough to attend.... 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
