Why do people keep pushing my f**kin' buttons.
Was at a small family get-together yesterday, just a cuppa and cake, and the chat got to holidays. I mentioned that an ostomy charity support here in the UK has a caravan that you can go stay in. A lot of charities here do it, when a family member said, "Oh, not sure I would like that, all those people having been in there with their bags." Well, I'm steaming.
What do they say? "Don't get angry, get even." Well, the clock is ticking to get even on this one.
RANT OVER
blueonthetyne
Sep 20, 2015 7:32 am
WAB
Sep 20, 2015 12:00 pm
Well, you missed your chance……………………..I would have looked at them with raised eyebrows and said…The next time you go to a gas station toilet or a public restroom……….and wonder how clean it is and who sat on the bowl before you…just think of the caravan I told you about…………….it is probably much cleaner…….lol…..and then wink……..lol………..and walk away….
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WAB
Sep 20, 2015 12:30 pm
How come.........what happened to this text....? Went on correctly ......now garbled.....sorry...
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blueonthetyne
Sep 20, 2015 6:57 pm
I did get your message in my email; I don't know what the cliché is. I agree fully; the one thing that gets to me the most is the total lack of understanding about an ostomy. It's gonna be my crusade.
eily
Nov 27, 2015 5:38 am
Hiya, can you give me some more info on the ostomy charity as I live in the UK but have never heard of it.
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