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Update on the earlier post-----went to the funeral as asked. The service was attended his 2 sons , daughter, their spouses , 2 very old gentlemen with whom he played dominoes and myself.The church was very, very cold and the vicar who did not know Joe spoke about his life , based on information given to him by the family, who saw him very infrequently and really knew little about him in his latter years, so the address was mostly fiction.We attempted to sing the hymns which went on forever, and then out to the cemetery.
Last respects paid and then to the reception,food adequate but not too warm when served.I sat with the 2 old boys both of whom have difficulty in hearing so that was not easy.
At the end of the meal the eldest son came to our table and presented us with a bill for £17.50p each.The 2 old boys didn't comprehend what he was talking about and hadn't got enough money between them to pay.I didn't have enough cash and paid for us by credit card-- but I was absolutely furious.It was only out of respect for Joe our late friend that prevented me from really losing it and telling them what a bunch of s***s they all were.I feel sickened by all this but tomorrow ,I shall go to the grave as I said earlier, I'll give you an update on that later.on.And yes-- both old boys have sent me the cash back via their families.What is it that they say about not being able to choose your family-- in Joe's case sad but true.