A favour to ask.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I am not putting this in Questions and Answers, mainly because I don't really want an answer, and also because I feel it will be read by more folk if it is in General chat.

I know there are a lot of very good folk on Accyweb, and it is because of this, that I ask this favour of members......

please, will you check on any elderly neighbours that you may have?

Check that they are Ok in this current cold snap......and if you are able bodied enough to get out and about, please will you ask them if there is anything they need.....bread, milk, eggs......the daily staples that they may have not been able to get out and buy for themselves.

I know that a lot of old folk are very afraid of walking in these very bad conditions.......so offer your help if you can.

And for those of you who are already doing it.......Thank you, and well done......you deserve a putty medal

[US Angel]

My sister is doing it as we speak.

[Less]

Thank's Mag's, if you hadn't posted that I wouldn't have thought about my 86 year old neighbour, as it was although she won't sign up to accyweb, she does take a look now and then on her gas powered amiga to see what's going on.

This stimulated her to just nip over the fence & check that I'm o.k.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Glad to hear that someone is looking after you Less....she didn't run to the railway with a pint jug for your beer did she??

[Less]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Glad to hear that someone is looking after you Less....she didn't run to the railway with a pint jug for your beer did she??

She offered, but expected paying for it, huh, the old of today, self, self, self.

[turkishdelight]

Anyone struggling to get to the shops due to these weather conditions. I can go for you.Just let me know.

[K.S.H]

Originally Posted by turkishdelight

Anyone struggling to get to the shops due to these weather conditions. I can go for you.Just let me know.

I might struggle to get to work tomorrow, you up for doing my shift

[Gayle]

You did guilt me into ringing my friend's mum who has been poorly lately, just to check she's ok and remind her to ring me if she needed anything.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Gayle

You did guilt me into ringing my friend's mum who has been poorly lately, just to check she's ok and remind her to ring me if she needed anything.

I was going to ask if you needed anything but did not want to offend you any more than usual

[Gayle]

Now you're at my side of 40 you'll have to start reviewing those nursing home brochures and checking out meals on wheels yourself.

[Margaret Pilkington]

While I am not against humour in posts......I really started this thread with the view to making people aware that some of our elderly neighbours may need a helping hand.
I was trying to foster some community spirit.
It appears that I have failed.
I am sorry to have troubled you.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

While I am not against humour in posts......I really started this thread with the view to making people aware that some of our elderly neighbours may need a helping hand.
I was trying to foster some community spirit.
It appears that I have failed.
I am sorry to have troubled you.

No you haven't failed ... everything and anything that is challenging and worthwhile goes along better with a little humour.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Eric, there is humour, and there is silliness.......there is a difference.

[Gayle]

Sorry Margaret, i was trying to agree with you and your thread did prompt me to contact someone who i know to be vulnerable at the moment.

Personally, I blame Neil for lowering the tone.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Eric, there is humour, and there is silliness.......there is a difference.

Have to think about this