That does all make sense,
just in that situation I wouldn't have had any objection to putting my name to his card.

But it does seem we are pretty much on the same page apart from that.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:26, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Meh. Whatever you deem to be tasteful I suppose.
Obviously as a department we should show our respects, but I would have preferred a card on behalf of the department, signed by our director and accompanied by flowers, to be the most tasteful option.

I'm no doctor, I don't know if his death was in any way linked to his redundancy and associated stress etc, but I didn't think it was appropriate to have a multi-signature card sent to his widow and two young daughters.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:30, Reply)

Yeah, I really don't think we disagree actually.
The only difference is that if that card was put in front of me and being sent anyway, I wouldn't have refused to sign it. I think both of us agree that being asked to sign it in the first place may not be ideal
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:34, Reply)

This is a bizarre convo in which to establish mutual ground.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:35, Reply)

Well, at least Muamba's situation
has served some good then...
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:36, Reply)

I suppose.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:37, Reply)

His family will appreciate it.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:39, Reply)

I'm sure they are deeply touched by the action of strangers.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:42, Reply)

I was deeply touched by a stranger once.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:47, Reply)

Lucky you.

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Sun 18 Mar 2012, 16:55, Reply)