Crap news comes in 3's
 

Okay, I'm on tender hooks now and had a drink or few.

Tuesday I received an email from my old QM (quarter master) Captain "Scouse" Murry saying that the person killed in Afghan was my mate Dave Markland.. **** news that nobody wants to hear.
Wednesday I get another email from my old unit saying there is a space on the bus to go to WB (Warton Basset) on Friday. I know I'm on Guard commander that day so **** happens and all that. but thats not one of the crap news things.
Today I go to sign for my Duty with the RSM, and he says can I look at his car as it's making knocking noises. Who am I to say no... So get car into workshops on ramps after a quick drive around camp in RSM's car.
Knocking on left hand corners, get car on ramps to discovers right hand CV boot adrift, Grease every where apart from where it is meant to be an a very dry and loose CV joint.
Just the then my phone rings and it's my sister, sounding in distress, I say calm down whats the matter? It's Andrea... she fell down the stairs last night and this morning they turned off the machine...
Andrea is my cousin who I grew up with, and a few years ago we lost Adrian, her brother, to a fire in Manchester.
So now I sort of keep it together and put the phone down, take the RSM's car off the ramps and take his keys back. I tell him that his CV joint is knackered and that his front pads are very worn down.. I'm almost crying at this point.
The RSM looks at me and ask's if every thing is okay?
"No, I've just lost my cousin and as a double whammy, my mate is getting repatriated today as well."
He Say's "Go Home - I'll sort it."
I go back to the guard room, stag on for a while then one of the lads turn up and says, "Richie... DO one, RSM's orders, go home, I've got your duty, you can owe me one pal."

So now I'm just waiting for the Third piece of Crap news...
Sorry for taking up your time to read this, it's just a little vent of how I'm feeling at the moment.
Keep safe out there.

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Sorry to hear it richie :(

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**** one mate ,me and gem are thinking of you, if ya need a chat youve got the number
dave

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No need to apologise Riche.

Sorry to hear about your bad news :(

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sorry to hear that m8. Dont know what else to say.

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All the best mate

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Really sorry to hear all this Richie. You know where to find me if you want a chat. Chin up fella.

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Crap news Richie, thinking of you.

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Words fail me but we are all here for you so carry on venting xx

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Thinking of you big fella.

Stay strong mate - and if you can't, come and here and let it all go.

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Thinking of you, the org is always open for a vent. Take care xxx

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Thank you for your kind words, I believe the funeral is Friday, So If I'm in a grumpy mood on Saturday for the Hardy Bikers Ride out ...you might know why.

Whiskey is a good cure all.

it makes the mind focus on nothing, Which at the moment is good.

BTW I'm sorry to all the Scottish.. I've added 9 drops of English water to it.

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You killed the whisky, that was the third bit of crap news so you'll be OK from here on in. ;)

Deep breaths and keep your chin up mate.

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no i dont know how you feel, but i can sorta guess. i'v had a really crap 4 years with this stuff. so a verry big

:smt056

it only makes us stronger.

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Probably your bikes electrics are on fire.
Wop POS.

Bad news mate, sorry to hear it. Things will improve.

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I love what you did there...!


a possative...
Cheers YC, catch you next week.

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Best wishes man!

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Am so sorry Richie, life is so cruel at times. My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your friend and cousin. My deepest sympathy also to Andreas mum who is now mourning the loss of 2 of her children and I imagine also wondering what`s the 3rd thing going to be!!

I hope from now on it`s only good news you receive x

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Sorry to hear your bad news. Just be extra careful on the rideout - you don't want to be the third piece of bad news because your distracted.

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Sorry to hear about all that's going on Richie mate, as others have said the org is full of people who are happy to listen & support when bad things are happening.

Hope you're doing ok buddy

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So sorry to hear of your trouble's,
Take care

pete

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:(.

Chin up Richie.

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A real sh!t week and then some. Chin up matey.

I do do real good whisky and shoulder and can travel if you need a taxi driver for the whisky run.

Will see you next weekend, and if needs be share a bottle or three.

Bri

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Hun, I will give you one of my hugs next week:grouphug:. So sorry you have so much bad news at once. Its not fair:(

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Richie, sorry to hear things arn't going so well for you at the moment.

Maybe you could count something silly, like a dropped bit of toast landing jam side down, as the third thing eh :)

hope things pick up for you soon

Matt

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Sorry to read Dave Markland was a mate. He is/was from just down the road from me in Euxton.

As for the other family stuff. What can I say. grieve in your own way/time.

Chin up and have a few to remember the good.

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Big many hugs to you Richie buddy, thats a lot of **** news to get in one go.

BTW if you dont win the lottery tonight count that as your 3rd bit of bad news and then you're over the hump mate.

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bad times mate. hope things improve for ya.

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So Sad. Hope you are doing ok. Hugs from the 24_7's

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sorry to hear all your bad news pal.

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Sorry to hear this Richie, hope things get better soon mate :(

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Hugs from us mate. See you in a week.

Pete ;)

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Really sorry to read this Richie, will put some time aside to give you a big hug on saturday. Life sucks at times, take care for the rest of the week eh?

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sorry Richie..

a hug from me in 2 weeks may help me old mucca... its been too long since I seen you.

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Sorry to hear this Richie. Make sure you take the time you're likely to need.

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Richie, horrible news im so sorry for you

Big hugs x

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so sorry to hear this Richie thinking of you xx

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:grouphug:

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Sorry to hear the bad news, all the best to you :thumright:

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:grouphug: hang on in there x