In fine tradition, the Scratchingmyhead family celebrated Mothers Days with a Mother and Daughter trip to Stepping Hill Hospital. Whilst it was not a deliberate act, their daughter somehow managed (again) to require the services of their local A&E department on Mothers Day.
Speaking after spending 3 hours in A&E, Mrs Scratchingmyhead declared 'I do not know how she manages it, but it seems every Mothers Day I spend hours with an ill daughter in A&E, she obviously has a special gift.'
Whilst at A&E a large number of husbands were observed holding fingers dripping with blood. Asked for a statement, a nurse who did not want to be named said 'It happens every year, dads decide to cook tea for their wives and have accidents, usually involving sharp knives. The NHS should start a campaign to raise awareness that husbands and sharp knives do not mix.'
Is it yet acceptable to email Mother's Day cards?
ReplyDeleteIt would firstly depend on whether said mother had the technology in place and secondly whether she can use the fitted technology to receive and read the emailed 'card.'
DeleteIt would then depend on the likely response from ones mother and how far away you are when the response is issued.
I am unsure of your ethical belief system, so cannot comment on your resulting feelings and any impact on your social standing.
Personally I believe a card delivered through the post and a follow up telephone call is the minimal one should be prepared to do.
I can see how old fashioned mothers might like a physical card, but have you seen the price of a first class stamp? 60p! And cards can cost as much as £3!
DeleteWhereas if you make a card online, and email it to her it's free and better for the environment.
If the selfish old witch can't see that then it's her look out.
'If the selfish old witch can't see that then it's her look out' - that is a bit cruel, you know she is waiting to have her cataracts removed
DeleteThere's such a thing as a 'screen-reader'. She chould use that, but oh no.
DeleteAgain, a bit unfair , you know:
Delete1. she doesn't own a computer, and
2. she is as deaf as a post.
Your just being a meanie today, I think I will call you David Wilton from now on.
Yes I do have my meanie days. I'll get an early night and see if that improves my mood.
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