Lizzie

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Mac Feather — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:43:22 GMT

Sorry to hear about yor friend Sal- she sounded a real character. Makes me think of my Granny- she was in her 90's when she passed away, she had quite ahard upbringing but what a woman! You could always hear her laughing before you say her.

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:35:49 GMT

was a priviledge to have had the chance to meet her. she had a wicked sense of humour! Must be something in the water round here we have another lady in the group called 'Nan' who is 106 nearly 107!

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SmegSlayer — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:59:04 GMT

Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. People like that are treasures, and so are you for taking the time to know her.

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Kerry Spain — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:44:09 GMT

WOW 108!! You may want to read 'The Last Fighting Tommy' It's the true story of Harry Patch an old war veteran who has seen both WW1 and WW2 in his lifetime. Its a fantastic read and a very humbling life story of an old soldier. I can only imagine speaking to someone like that.

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:23:23 GMT

Sorry to hear about your friend Sal, but she sounded like a great person. I love chatting to old people, they have THE best stories to tell

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Sal the 1st — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:57:17 GMT

I think some of the most interesting chats we had were about how women are treated differently to men in the workplace - and how unhappy men were when women started working because it gave them too much independance - and how nursing (animal or human ) wasnt compatable with relationships. She firmly believed nurses should be single and not married so they could concentrate on their work without distraction, which I dont agree with 100% but she did make some very valid points. I think she could well have been a bit of a sufragette on the quiet

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Vicky RVN — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:46:01 GMT

Wow, 108, that's good going! She sounds like a nice lady. That's sad she lost both of her sons and husband, i can imagine life had been lonely for her at times, she must have enjoyed having you visit her.

RIP Lizzie x