Tinkerisk:

 

That  Capt Tom Moore lost his final battle.

 

We all lose our final battle.

frankv:

Tinkerisk:

That  Capt Tom Moore lost his final battle.

We all lose our final battle.

Yes, but did it have to be the 'little' Covid-19 against whom he was able to support the NHS so successfully? I think the Grim Reaper could have announced himself differently.

That depends on the circumstances that we don't know. In addition, older, frail relatives have free will that shouldn't be ignored. After all, centenarians have proven that they have done many things right in their lives that cannot be said of some, far younger ones.

People with whom it is impossible to end a phone conversation.

Rikkitic:

 

People with whom it is impossible to end a phone conversation.

 

The age of mobile phones has given us a lifeline here - "my battery is about to die" or "I'm driving into a tunnel." 
If that isn't feasible, just hang up when you're in the middle of a sentence, so it doesn't look as rude.

Rikkitic:

People with whom it is impossible to end a phone conversation.

Rikkitic:

 

People with whom it is impossible to end a phone conversation.

 

 

 

Is there any other matters to discuss?

I generally dont take a phone call unless I first know why its happening and the outcomes for it. Just like a meeting. Too many people intrude with the telephone with no purpose for the intrusion.

... and I think the answer to that depends on your religious beliefs...

Tinkerisk:"Capt Tom Moore lost his final battle."

frankv: "We all lose our final battle."

Geektastic: It wouldn’t actually demonstrate that anyone had.

I can show you a very popular book, containing different accounts reportedly from eye-witnesses that state someone did.  Again, its up to individual belief as to whether or not you accept that book as "gospel"* ;-)

* "something accepted or promoted as infallible truth" - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gospel 

jamesrt:

 

I can show you a very popular book, containing different accounts reportedly from eye-witnesses that state someone did.  Again, its up to individual belief as to whether or not you accept that book as "gospel"* ;-)

 

I can show you millions of Americans who absolutely believe that someone named 'Q' knows the truth. That don't make it so.

Handsomedan:

 

Nepotism and cronyism in kids' sport. 

 

Get on the committee yourself and play them at their own game. 

eracode:

 

Handsomedan:

 

Nepotism and cronyism in kids' sport. 

 

 

Get on the committee yourself and play them at their own game.