Poor thing can come home. They needed the publicity to get her freed but Jesus, she's in for a dose of all the nosey parkers stickng their noses in.SaintK wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:51 pm Young lass locked up accused of attempted suicide and her passport destroyed by the authorities after being physically assaulted.
Just love the UAE......bastards!https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c897jlr9274oPolice in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have withdrawn the charges against Irish woman Tori Towey, a lawyer assisting her case has said.
The 28-year-old from Roscommon was facing charges including attempted suicide and consuming alcohol and had her passport destroyed.
She had been working as a flight attendant based in Dubai - the largest city in the UAE.
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Uncle fester
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That is awful news. Condolences to your family. My sister-in-law died of leukemia last year, diagnosed in February and dead in May. Cancer fucking sucksASMO wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:13 pm Just had to put my younger brother into a hospice, 54, terminal lung and brain cancer, the brain cancer is the fucking worst. Memory, cognitive functions get degraded pretty fast, he has a few weeks left to go, cunt of a disease
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-12/ ... /104090756
Two bakers and a shopping centre cleaner were tied up and held at gunpoint during an early morning armed robbery in the small town of Yarram, in Victoria's east.
Staff at Yarram Plaza Hot Bread were busy preparing for the day ahead when the male and female assailants entered the plaza complex about 4.15am.
It's believed the offenders were waiting for the Plaza's cleaner to come out and empty the bins before they attacked.
"They grabbed him from there and took him past the front of the bakery by gunpoint to the ATM machine and tried to get into that," said bakery owner Kathryn Ireland.
After unsuccessfully trying to steal cash from both the ATM and bakery register, the attackers fled the scene with two pies.
"All they took was two pies," Ms Ireland said.
Ms Ireland said the incident was a timely reminder of the need for a more regular police presence in the town.
"We did, unfortunately, have to wait a very long period for the police to turn up because there was no-one on call here at the time," she said.
"They had to come from Sale, through kangaroo-infested roads."
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That's dreadful, so sorry to hear that.ASMO wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:13 pm Just had to put my younger brother into a hospice, 54, terminal lung and brain cancer, the brain cancer is the fucking worst. Memory, cognitive functions get degraded pretty fast, he has a few weeks left to go, cunt of a disease
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Awful. So sorryASMO wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:13 pm Just had to put my younger brother into a hospice, 54, terminal lung and brain cancer, the brain cancer is the fucking worst. Memory, cognitive functions get degraded pretty fast, he has a few weeks left to go, cunt of a disease
Really sorry to hear. ASMO, that’s properly shite
I hadn’t really heard of it until recently when a 50 year old good mate died of a heart attack, but folk were saying 50-60 is well known for excessive casualties amongst men
I hadn’t really heard of it until recently when a 50 year old good mate died of a heart attack, but folk were saying 50-60 is well known for excessive casualties amongst men
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
Can anyone remember Globus’ real name? Picked a book up from a 2nd book shop the other day and it’s signed on the inside with “David Something (can’t make it out), Oundle, 1978.
He definitely seems the type to write his name in books
He definitely seems the type to write his name in books
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
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It’s not David. His starts with an N.Slick wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:54 pm Can anyone remember Globus’ real name? Picked a book up from a 2nd book shop the other day and it’s signed on the inside with “David Something (can’t make it out), Oundle, 1978.
He definitely seems the type to write his name in books
A shit, yes of course!ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:57 pmIt’s not David. His starts with an N.Slick wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:54 pm Can anyone remember Globus’ real name? Picked a book up from a 2nd book shop the other day and it’s signed on the inside with “David Something (can’t make it out), Oundle, 1978.
He definitely seems the type to write his name in books
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
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Christ Asmo. Just read that. Desperately sad news.ASMO wrote: Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:13 pm Just had to put my younger brother into a hospice, 54, terminal lung and brain cancer, the brain cancer is the fucking worst. Memory, cognitive functions get degraded pretty fast, he has a few weeks left to go, cunt of a disease
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NaNaNa Na Na Na Naaaa GLOBUSSlick wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:58 pmA shit, yes of course!ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:57 pmIt’s not David. His starts with an N.Slick wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:54 pm Can anyone remember Globus’ real name? Picked a book up from a 2nd book shop the other day and it’s signed on the inside with “David Something (can’t make it out), Oundle, 1978.
He definitely seems the type to write his name in books
Lying in the room in the hospice next to him right now listening to him fighting to breathe, totally helpless to do anything.
Made me laugh like a fucking drain earlier when he told me that last night he had a fight with a kangaroo in the car park and it knocked him clean out because in his words it was "an angry Australian cunt" he totally believes it to be true.
His mind is like a jigsaw puzzle with loads of pieces missing which he just fills with random stuff....it makes for some truly hilarious conversations.
Made me laugh like a fucking drain earlier when he told me that last night he had a fight with a kangaroo in the car park and it knocked him clean out because in his words it was "an angry Australian cunt" he totally believes it to be true.
His mind is like a jigsaw puzzle with loads of pieces missing which he just fills with random stuff....it makes for some truly hilarious conversations.
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+ 1,000,000 & never doubt the decisions you've made, because he is absolutely in the best place.lemonhead wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:48 pm Ones you'll remember.
Truly sorry to hear it mate, but you're there with him here and now. That is all that matters.
The folks who work in hospices; they are the best of us, they bring light when all we have is darkness
100% agree, after he is gone i plan to volunteer here in some way...awesome people to a person.fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:53 pm+ 1,000,000 & never doubt the decisions you've made, because he is absolutely in the best place.lemonhead wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:48 pm Ones you'll remember.
Truly sorry to hear it mate, but you're there with him here and now. That is all that matters.
The folks who work in hospices; they are the best of us, they bring light when all we have is darkness
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Can't even imagine this.ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:41 pm Lying in the room in the hospice next to him right now listening to him fighting to breathe, totally helpless to do anything.
Made me laugh like a fucking drain earlier when he told me that last night he had a fight with a kangaroo in the car park and it knocked him clean out because in his words it was "an angry Australian cunt" he totally believes it to be true.
His mind is like a jigsaw puzzle with loads of pieces missing which he just fills with random stuff....it makes for some truly hilarious conversations.
Sorry to hear this and thoughts with you.
This.fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:53 pmThe folks who work in hospices; they are the best of us, they bring light when all we have is darkness
Big ups Az.. Thoughts are with you and your brother.ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 10:41 pm100% agree, after he is gone i plan to volunteer here in some way...awesome people to a person.fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:53 pm+ 1,000,000 & never doubt the decisions you've made, because he is absolutely in the best place.lemonhead wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:48 pm Ones you'll remember.
Truly sorry to hear it mate, but you're there with him here and now. That is all that matters.
The folks who work in hospices; they are the best of us, they bring light when all we have is darkness
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Really sorry to hear ASMO, but very glad they've got him comfortable in the hospice and you're spending this time with him.
I echo the comments about hospices, I lost my best mate to a brain tumour and the hospice in south Wales were immense. Amazing people.
I echo the comments about hospices, I lost my best mate to a brain tumour and the hospice in south Wales were immense. Amazing people.
ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:41 pm Lying in the room in the hospice next to him right now listening to him fighting to breathe, totally helpless to do anything.
Made me laugh like a fucking drain earlier when he told me that last night he had a fight with a kangaroo in the car park and it knocked him clean out because in his words it was "an angry Australian cunt" he totally believes it to be true.
His mind is like a jigsaw puzzle with loads of pieces missing which he just fills with random stuff....it makes for some truly hilarious conversations.
My father in law was like this, he lost a lot of his normal inhibitions, was a brilliant laugh at times.
In the end he died of pneumonia and it was like that. It’s fucking tough
All the best
I love watching little children running and screaming, playing hide and seek in the playground.
They don't know I'm using blanks..
They don't know I'm using blanks..
Far canal - I would have to have been constipated for a month to even think about it.
I drink and I forget things.
Update, got the dreaded call 2.00 am this morning, rushed over to the hospice, he died 10.00 am this morning peacefully thankfully.
Staff at the hospice were amazing, no praise can be high enough for the people who work and volunteer at those places. I am rotally in awe of the work they do.
Staff at the hospice were amazing, no praise can be high enough for the people who work and volunteer at those places. I am rotally in awe of the work they do.
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Very sorry to hear, my condolences.ASMO wrote: Fri Jul 19, 2024 1:12 pm Update, got the dreaded call 2.00 am this morning, rushed over to the hospice, he died 10.00 am this morning peacefully thankfully.
Staff at the hospice were amazing, no praise can be high enough for the people who work and volunteer at those places. I am rotally in awe of the work they do.
Sorry for your loss ASMO.ASMO wrote: Fri Jul 19, 2024 1:12 pm Update, got the dreaded call 2.00 am this morning, rushed over to the hospice, he died 10.00 am this morning peacefully thankfully.
Staff at the hospice were amazing, no praise can be high enough for the people who work and volunteer at those places. I am rotally in awe of the work they do.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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so sorry to hear that ASMO 
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Shit!ASMO wrote: Fri Jul 19, 2024 1:12 pm Update, got the dreaded call 2.00 am this morning, rushed over to the hospice, he died 10.00 am this morning peacefully thankfully.
Staff at the hospice were amazing, no praise can be high enough for the people who work and volunteer at those places. I am rotally in awe of the work they do.
Sorry to hear that ASMO
Absolutely, we had in home assistance from two different hospices.ASMO wrote: Fri Jul 19, 2024 1:12 pm
Staff at the hospice were amazing, no praise can be high enough for the people who work and volunteer at those places. I am rotally in awe of the work they do.
May he rest in peace
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Uncle fester
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Sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.