Hello Barrie, I think you are right I to have known a couple of engineers whos partners went first. At the moment I have lost interest in loco's, I have 2 to finish, but there is no rush as only 1 has gone frrom the 3 I sold to Station Road Steam in September. I am playing with magnets & getting encourageing signs.My missus says it is time I packed up as I recently lost the top joint of the middle finger on my right hand On the Milling Machine.still I'm not doing to bad I'm 85 on Saturday. Cheers. Eric. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 8:51 PM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Merry Christmas > Hello Eric, > > It seems to me that, in the world at large, and in general, men die before > their female partners. Just look at any old persons home and the women > outnumber the men by a substantial amount. However, in the somewhat > smaller > world of model engineering and in my somewhat limited experience it's the > women who go first. > > I don't honestly know why this is the case, but maybe it's because we men > have always got a long term project or two on the go and are determined to > keep going until the damn things are finished!! > > Regards, > > Barrie > > -----Original Message----- > From: eric walker > Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 6:29 AM > To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [modeleng] Re: Merry Christmas > > I hadn't realised how many fellow model enginneers were caring for there > wives, I thought I was the only one.My wife is fit but struggles to walk, > but she has been very helpful to me so my duty is clear. All the best to > everyone. > > Eric Walker. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 10:04 PM > Subject: [modeleng] Re: Merry Christmas > > >> Hello Al., >> >> Your message strikes a chord with me. I too am a carer for my loved one, >> the >> main difference being that there is no remission from Alzheimers. >> >> However we have to play the hand we have been dealt and, whilst I can't >> spend as much time in the workshop as I used to, I find it is more >> important >> than ever to spend some time in there, every day if possible, as it >> enables >> me to get some relief from the relentless battle with the numerous >> difficulties thrown up by the dreaded disease. To do this I have to rely >> on >> outside help from friends, relatives and neighbours, something I was >> reluctant to do for some time as I felt it was my responsibility, my >> duty. >> However I've been surprised how helpful people have been and how much >> better >> I have felt since I spread the load a little. >> >> So all the the best to you and the rest of the gang for 2012. >> >> Regards, >> >> Barrie >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AC Messer >> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 7:45 PM >> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Merry Christmas >> >> Being a "carregiver to my wife has also greatly limited my workshop time >> in >> 2012. I'm looking for more shop time in 2013 as her Cancer has gone into >> "clinical Remission!! A great Christmas present!!! >> >> Al Messer >> >>>________________________________ >>> From: GWRdriver <gwrdriver@xxxxxxxx> >>>To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 9:58 AM >>>Subject: [modeleng] Re: Merry Christmas >>> >>>At 09:40 PM 12/23/2012 +1100, TEL wrote: >>>>And to all of you from all of me as well. 'fraid this year has been a >>>>bit >>>>'flat' as far as modelling goes - hopefully better things ahead! >>> >>>I'm afraid I'm in the same boat as TEL, not much to show for the year >>>from >>>the workshop, but I've been busy taking care of things which need doing >>>now >>>in order to provide for a more secure future. 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