Apologies for lack of humour, but it does fit with the topic...
...but my friend (who is from Senegal) just phoned me to say that his daughter has died, at 7 years of age.

He doesn't even have the money to buy a plane ticket so he can go back for her funeral.

I can't imagine how he must be feeling.

It puts everything in perspective doesn't it?

May she rest in peace...
(Half of Stephen Fry's right buttock pissed on your dog on, Thu 24 Apr 2008, 13:55, 2 replies)

Shit
That's tough. Are flights there too pricey for a whip round?
(oeb, Thu 24 Apr 2008, 13:56, closed)

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At short notice, yes - at least £500. I wonder if the Senegalise embassy will be willing to sort something out for him?
(Half of Stephen Fry's right buttock pissed on your dog on, Thu 24 Apr 2008, 14:00, closed)