tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079552170323463032.post4415498842738493888..comments2024-01-14T20:13:53.803+08:00Comments on Lock Family Ramblings: Mike Treasurejoanlilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593908508538790284noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079552170323463032.post-60178089403143742272014-10-10T10:12:57.901+08:002014-10-10T10:12:57.901+08:00Mick had Parkinson's disease and he rationalis...Mick had Parkinson's disease and he rationalised that if something good could come out of this he would donate his body to the university. His choice.Dorothy Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14488282614848769684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5079552170323463032.post-69974262336849894342014-10-09T16:22:29.213+08:002014-10-09T16:22:29.213+08:00I'M roughly the same age as u, KL, as we both ...I'M roughly the same age as u, KL, as we both served at almost the same period of time in PNG.<br />I stuck it out for 13 years, met my future wife there (weren't we lucky to both be Victorians) and was extremely happy as a POO [permanent overseas officer] to receive the golden handshake.<br />Or was it the bronze handshake ??<br />But there's no argument from me with family members at the time of croaking.<br />It's burial in the ground, in a proper --- not cardboard or similar --- casket with some sort of headstone.<br />I've been to body roastings at funeral homes. That's barbaric.<br />And as for lying, croaked, on a med. students' slab. No, no, no thank you very much!!Richardnoreply@blogger.com