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  • R Roger Allen

    My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping. The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years. As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time. All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

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    Bassam Abdul Baki
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    Sorry to hear that man! I went through that a few years ago and I know how painful it can be. I assume you meant the ex-Mrs since she can't legally marry in two weeks unless you're exes? :rose:

    Roger Allen wrote:

    All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again.

    :laugh: I'm still getting there. Sadly, all the good ones are already taken. :)

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    • T tolw

      Wish you posted this in the SoapBox - all I can say in The Lounge is I saw it happen to one of my friends. I think ladies who fail to communicate things of this magnitude are no ladies at all. More like Elephants. And Sunshine.

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      Maximilien
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      tolw wrote:

      Wish you posted this in the SoapBox

      I hope not; we can be civil and intelligent and respectable persons on a sad situation.

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      • R Roger Allen

        My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping. The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years. As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time. All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

        If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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        Marcus_2
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        Roger Allen wrote:

        My Mrs

        Roger Allen wrote:

        she is getting married in 2 weeks

        I take it you're not acually married? Wouldn't it bee an crime otherwise (bigamy)? :confused: Regardless of that, sorry to hear about it and hope you cope well (I know I didn't when something similarly happened to me).

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          Roger Allen wrote:

          My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping.
           
          The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years.
           
          As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time.
           
          All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

          All I can say Roger, is that is completely Elephanted. From memory things were not going well in her life when she shacked up with you and that you helped raise her kids. Even when the girl(s) gave you extreme grief, you stayed calm and continued to help bring them up as decent people. I hope the girls stay civil and in contact with you. I know you stay calm, I don't. I hope she gets completely Sharapova'd, I'm off to Canberra Zoo in a few minutes to see if I can get an Elephant volunteer that doesn't mind a quick swim to Japan. Not sure if you remember, but many, many years ago I invited you to fly down here to Australia (at your own cost) so you could sit an interview for me (I could search for the email and therefore the link to the post, but I can't be arsed). Not sounding like such a stupid idea now is it Roger.

          Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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          Roger Allen
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          Hey Michael, I do very well remember that invitation. And I remmeber being called a whinging Pom for not doing it! :-D But then I am a whinging Pom! When she and I got together she was a student working 24/7 to try and bring her 2 daughters up alone. They were 12 and 14 at the time. I basically gave her the chance to actually spend time with her daughters again as I was able to provide a house / home / money which she was scrambling hard to provide. The kids are now well adjusted younge ladies. One is an ambulance driver / paramedic in the London Ambulance Bregade, while the other works for Virgin airlines at Heathrow. I saw them both this weekend. The younger one is coming over during easter to cook me a roast - she won't trust me to cook (and I don't blame her - I don't trust me to cook either). The major thing I went through with them was fighting the Home Office for ~4 years to be able to get them the right to live and stay in the UK, which they all have as of a few years ago. The ex will be visiting again in 3 months and I have said she can bring her new Husband along with her if she wants. That way I can throw them both out on the street ;p (thats a joke btw).

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            Roger Allen wrote:

            My Mrs

            Roger Allen wrote:

            she is getting married in 2 weeks

            I take it you're not acually married? Wouldn't it bee an crime otherwise (bigamy)? :confused: Regardless of that, sorry to hear about it and hope you cope well (I know I didn't when something similarly happened to me).

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            Roger Allen
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            No, we were never actually married, just thought of her as my Mrs. I am very good a coping. I just need a big enough pile of sand to stick my head in.

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            • R Roger Allen

              Hey Michael, I do very well remember that invitation. And I remmeber being called a whinging Pom for not doing it! :-D But then I am a whinging Pom! When she and I got together she was a student working 24/7 to try and bring her 2 daughters up alone. They were 12 and 14 at the time. I basically gave her the chance to actually spend time with her daughters again as I was able to provide a house / home / money which she was scrambling hard to provide. The kids are now well adjusted younge ladies. One is an ambulance driver / paramedic in the London Ambulance Bregade, while the other works for Virgin airlines at Heathrow. I saw them both this weekend. The younger one is coming over during easter to cook me a roast - she won't trust me to cook (and I don't blame her - I don't trust me to cook either). The major thing I went through with them was fighting the Home Office for ~4 years to be able to get them the right to live and stay in the UK, which they all have as of a few years ago. The ex will be visiting again in 3 months and I have said she can bring her new Husband along with her if she wants. That way I can throw them both out on the street ;p (thats a joke btw).

              If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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              Alberto Bar Noy
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              You are too good man (to her). Too good...

              Alberto Bar-Noy --------------- “The city’s central computer told you? R2D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer!” (C3PO)

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              • R Roger Allen

                My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping. The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years. As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time. All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

                If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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                Clark Kent123
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                Sorry to hear that. :(

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                • R Roger Allen

                  My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping. The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years. As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time. All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

                  If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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                  Michael Bergman
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                  Roger Allen wrote:

                  All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again.

                  You should make that sooner than later. Good luck. :cool:

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                  • R Roger Allen

                    My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping. The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years. As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time. All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

                    If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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                    Dave Kreskowiak
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                    On the rocks?? Wow. It sounds like it took a 9.0 earthquake to break you two up.

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                    • R Roger Allen

                      My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping. The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years. As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time. All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

                      If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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                      Chris Maunder
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                      Words fail me. You're a calmer man than I, Roger, so I raise a :beer: to you.

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                      • R Roger Allen

                        My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping. The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years. As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time. All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

                        If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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                        Rage
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                        :omg: Wow. Now that's an interesting use of "By the way, ...".

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                        • R Roger Allen

                          My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping. The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years. As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time. All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

                          If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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                          Mate, while it's obviously a bummer it seems to me you'll be much happier without her[^].

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                            Roger Allen wrote:

                            But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness.

                            I would do the same, namely I would wish another Tsunami hitting straight her face. Have a :beer:, it might help.

                            Veni, vidi, vici.

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                            Dan Neely
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                            And carve his daughters hearts out and toss them in the fire... :wtf: :omg: :wtf: :doh:

                            Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                            • R Roger Allen

                              My Mrs has been volunteering to help out at the Tsunami hit area of Japan (she being Japanese), she has been twice now. She just flew out again yesterday for another 3 months to carry on helping. The one thing she forget to tell me until just before she left is that she has met someone out there and she is getting married in 2 weeks. They have known each other for ~3 months. We have had been together for only 12 years. As you can imagine it was a bit of a shock for me. Not to mention her daughters who are staying over here in the UK. But I would like to wish her all the best and happiness. I have to be realistic about the situation. Our relationship had been on the rocks for a long time. All I have to say is "All the single ladies look out!", I may one day get the courage to speak to one of you again. :suss:

                              If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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                              Rajeev Jayaram
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                              Sorry to hear this :rose:

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                                And carve his daughters hearts out and toss them in the fire... :wtf: :omg: :wtf: :doh:

                                Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                                CPallini
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                                Hey, wait a minute. I wouldn't do anything other than putting a curse on her. As far as I know that would be harmless. However your suggestion is good: carving her heart, would be fine, after all. :-D

                                Veni, vidi, vici.

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                                • R Roger Allen

                                  Although I can understand your sentiment, I have never been one to hold a grudge. People have to live their own lives and ours were heading different directions when this turn of events occurred. I would try the beer, except I have been teetotal my whole life (Don't tell DD or Nagy).

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                                  CPallini
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                                  I know yours is the right attitude, however, wishing her 'all the best' is too much, in my opinion.

                                  Veni, vidi, vici.

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                                  • R Roger Allen

                                    Hey Michael, I do very well remember that invitation. And I remmeber being called a whinging Pom for not doing it! :-D But then I am a whinging Pom! When she and I got together she was a student working 24/7 to try and bring her 2 daughters up alone. They were 12 and 14 at the time. I basically gave her the chance to actually spend time with her daughters again as I was able to provide a house / home / money which she was scrambling hard to provide. The kids are now well adjusted younge ladies. One is an ambulance driver / paramedic in the London Ambulance Bregade, while the other works for Virgin airlines at Heathrow. I saw them both this weekend. The younger one is coming over during easter to cook me a roast - she won't trust me to cook (and I don't blame her - I don't trust me to cook either). The major thing I went through with them was fighting the Home Office for ~4 years to be able to get them the right to live and stay in the UK, which they all have as of a few years ago. The ex will be visiting again in 3 months and I have said she can bring her new Husband along with her if she wants. That way I can throw them both out on the street ;p (thats a joke btw).

                                    If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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                                    CPallini
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                                    Roger Allen wrote:

                                    That way I can throw them both out on the street

                                    Well, think at that just as a little Karate training... :-D

                                    Veni, vidi, vici.

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