Don't be scared off Sheilagh with the thought of those two mauling you next Wednesday they really are harmless.
I just wanted to echo what others here have said about your dad. To be honest I still don't quite believe it's happened and expect him to post something shortly about how the hospital have mucked him about again.
Your dad will be sorely missed. If there is anything we can do in any small way just please let us know.
EXCUSE ME?
EXCUSE ME!!!? 
I am a CLEAN living well behaved owld bear, and DO NOT 'maul' as you so quaintly put it...apart from when killing, ok?
I'll put that simply down to a typo on your behalf, and assume you meant ONE, you know, THAT greasy scruffy sockless stained jumper wearing ginger THING.
As you can see Shelah, some of the inmates in here have permanently gorrit in for me .
The resident punch bag I am, and I do apologise for their seemingly aggresive behaviour.
For those of us attending, we'll hopefully get chance at some point to talk about the new future that awaits you, your step half Mum and step half brothers (and dog too) down south in the near future, and please congratulate your step half mum on the new job that she's secured.
Edited to include 'step'. soz.
I honestly didn't realise as i'm not familiar with all of his kids names. Shouldn't have been so presumptious, but just presumed, as THW is the one Snoopy was constantly ranting about in the main....as dads do like.
edited YET again, to include the werd HALF now too, just to keep the pedantic MissD 'appy like.
Apologies YET again Shelah
