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lizzytysh wrote:It was the first time I'd ever heard OF it, much less heard it, too; and I was very moved by the lyrics and her poignant singing and delivery. It just really seemed to fit you two, and I'm happy to see you appreciate it.

Lizzy I must bring some realism into this myth that seems to be developing about my marriage . We do fallout from time to time . It is not complete harmony infact we have a fridge magnet that says " we only stay together because of the dogs "
Phil

I realy enjoy reading this thread, so don't just try for 100 pages, think of Everest, and go for 200.

I would have been married 38yrs this year as well, but he lost the fight against cancer in 2002, but on the bright side, he bought me a little statue with a nagging wife, and underneath is writtern, " Any opinion expresses by the husband of this household, are not necessary those of the managment.

Hi Denise... page number 91 now, and thanks to your comments we may just reach 200... as Oscar Wilde said... if you only aim for the top of the tree, you may never get off the ground, but if you aim for the stars, you may reach the top of the tree

Glad that you enjoy this thread so much. It really was a magical weekend and we don't want to let go of it just yet .

Loved the message that your late husband sent you by the way.

Yorkshire Lad wrote: " we only stay together because of the dogs " Phil

phil...i'm sure you have got that arse-about-face.....i remember jean telling me once that she thought that the only reason your dogs stay together is for the sake of their owners....ta ken

Thanks Tinderella for your reply, Just letting you know my daughter is a VERY BIG admire of Oscar Wilde, I'm afriad I only know about, a hhaannddbbaagg. I must put him on my list of things do list, because I do enjoy his plays, so I should get to know him better.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss of your husband, Denise. The small gift he gave you is sweet and no doubt a fond memory.

Phil ~ I've no idea of this myth, no doubt based on rumours. Somehow, I cannot imagine 38 years together absent strife in one form or another, including that experienced by the writer of the song. Still, in the end, when you've stayed together through it all, the tenderness must surely prevail... or the dogs will... whichever way the wind blows. I like Ken's adaptation there.

liverpoolken wrote:[phil...i'm sure you have got that arse-about-face.....i remember jean telling me once that she thought that the only reason your dogs stay together is for the sake of their owners....ta ken

This subject generated some curiousity in me so I googled the worlds longest marriage and apparently it is a Taiwanese couple who have been married for 83 years . Wow think of the dogs they have got through in that time ! The wife was quoted as saying it was all down to "give and take " . What she really meant to say was he gave and she took !! Happy days !

Now come on yorkshire lad, everyone know's it is alway's the WOMAN who is giver, and the MAN who dose all the taking. You may not realise, but you could have just started WORLD WAR THREE with that remark.lol:

Just reverse their 83 and you've got your 38.

A LOT of dogs!

phil....talking of longevity did you know that the oldest woman in the world is still alive....ta ken

denise knowles wrote:Now come on yorkshire lad, everyone know's it is alway's the WOMAN who is giver, and the MAN who dose all the taking. You may not realise, but you could have just started WORLD WAR THREE with that remark.lol:

Sorry Denise
You are quite right because when my lovely Jean read the post she GAVE me a big whack across the back of my head and I sat there and TOOK it !
YL

lizzytysh wrote:Just reverse their 83 and you've got your 38.

A LOT of dogs!

Lizzy very observant as usual and what a strange coincidence . I am trying to work out if there is any significance to it !
YL

liverpoolken wrote:phil....talking of longevity did you know that the oldest woman in the world is still alive....ta ken

There you go again Ken trying to trick a wily old yorkshireman but everybody knows the oldest woman in the world must be dead . That is the only way we know she has broken the record ! Not just a pretty face !
Phil

Yorkshire Lad wrote:

lizzytysh wrote:Just reverse their 83 and you've got your 38.

A LOT of dogs!

Lizzy very observant as usual and what a strange coincidence . I am trying to work out if there is any significance to it !
YL

Lizzy
It took me a while but I've worked it out . They have been married a lot longer than us !
Phil