
Herb Alpert's Taxi Driver asks: Ever given granny a heart attack on her 90th birthday or knocked down the wall between the living room and kitchen by mistake before the wife gets home? Tell us tales of surprises and their fluffy and/or messy endings.
( , Thu 4 Apr 2013, 12:10)
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got a very nasty surprise this morning.
mum phoned me to let me know my brother has just been diagnosed with bowel cancer.
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 15:34, 36 replies)

Have just finished chemo myself and its not fun, if it's possible to have a silver lining, bowel cancer is one of the easiest to treat so cross fingers it all goes well!
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 15:58, closed)

and it hasn't spread to his liver, which they were worried about.
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 16:23, closed)

Because poo jokes are well lol.
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 16:52, closed)

asking if he was sure it wasn't just a siu mai. if he let that slide, i'm sure he'd allow poo jokes
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 16:59, closed)

Hugs for you - and my fingers, legs, eyes and everything crossed for your brother.
How are you bearing up?
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 16:00, closed)

i know that sounds weird, but i really don't know how i feel right now. i know i should be upset, but all that's happened so far is i've completely lost my appetite.
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 16:25, closed)

Maybe just have a bowel of cereal.
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 17:28, closed)

(and by that I mean your brother of course)
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 16:01, closed)

I bet he got that from being in close proximity to the reactor whilst working on the Death Star.
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 17:27, closed)

the first thing that comes to mind is star wars puns. i've spent far too much time here.
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 17:59, closed)

You might as well try for a few seconds' levity if you can.
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( , Tue 9 Apr 2013, 13:52, closed)

sorry to hear that Smashy.
Here's hoping for an early catch and a full recovery for your bro. x
( , Mon 8 Apr 2013, 21:41, closed)

at least, i think so, he certainly calls him a wanker often enough
( , Tue 9 Apr 2013, 13:49, closed)
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