Oh dear having just had death in the family this week I can understand the feelings of those who have too.
May he RIP
May he RIP
Nicky Byrne's dad's funeral is Saturday !
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Originally Posted by RichN95:
“Do you go to your friends' parents funerals? I don't.
Unless Louis was especially close with him, which is unlikely, why would he go?
It's a whole different matter to Stephen Gateley”
“Do you go to your friends' parents funerals? I don't.
Unless Louis was especially close with him, which is unlikely, why would he go?
It's a whole different matter to Stephen Gateley”
Of course I'd go to my friend's parents funeral. I think anyone who doesn't support their friend at a time like that is a pretty useless friend.
Quote:
“In Ireland there is a different attitude to funerals than in England, it is usual to attend the funeral of a parent of a close friend or work colleague. In smaller towns neighbours all turn out as well, as a mark of respect.”
“In Ireland there is a different attitude to funerals than in England, it is usual to attend the funeral of a parent of a close friend or work colleague. In smaller towns neighbours all turn out as well, as a mark of respect.”
It used to be like that in England too when I was young. Even people who didn't know the deceased would stand still in the street when a hearse went by and men would remove their hats in respect. I'm afraid over here, we've lost all respect for others.
Originally Posted by pau11n3:
“lets hope Louis is in Dublin then... he brings nothing to the show anyways and really wasnt missed when Stephan G died... hopefully Mr Cowell will realise Louis is not needed and it will make alot of us who cant abide Louis walsh very very happy!”
“lets hope Louis is in Dublin then... he brings nothing to the show anyways and really wasnt missed when Stephan G died... hopefully Mr Cowell will realise Louis is not needed and it will make alot of us who cant abide Louis walsh very very happy!”
Speak for yourself, not everyone else.
Originally Posted by LaurieMarlow:
“This is true, he can always go to the removal instead.”
“This is true, he can always go to the removal instead.”
Isn't the removal usually the day before - in which case it would be on the day of the show
Originally Posted by RichN95:
“Do you go to your friends' parents funerals? I don't.
Unless Louis was especially close with him, which is unlikely, why would he go?
It's a whole different matter to Stephen Gateley”
“Do you go to your friends' parents funerals? I don't.
Unless Louis was especially close with him, which is unlikely, why would he go?
It's a whole different matter to Stephen Gateley”
Originally Posted by mazey:
“Your grandparents could probably tell you of their surprise when they first received an invitation to an English funeral, it is a major cultural difference, especially for older migrants who grew up with the idea that it was disrespectful not to attend a funeral of anyone you knew. Mostly it was a way of showing support to the bereaved.
It is changing now as people have employment in companies that are more concerned about attendance than social obligations of staff.”
“Your grandparents could probably tell you of their surprise when they first received an invitation to an English funeral, it is a major cultural difference, especially for older migrants who grew up with the idea that it was disrespectful not to attend a funeral of anyone you knew. Mostly it was a way of showing support to the bereaved.
It is changing now as people have employment in companies that are more concerned about attendance than social obligations of staff.”
To be honest a lot of it over here in Ireland is just "keeping up with the joneses" crap i.e. what will people think and I've heard plenty of people over here talking about what it was like in a gossipy way - it actually really bugs me how insincere it is. I've instructed my husband that when I pop my clogs if the people don't know me then they shouldn't be let in
Originally Posted by RichN95:
“Do you go to your friends' parents funerals?”
“Do you go to your friends' parents funerals?”
Yes, of course.
I think his Dad dying far more takes priority over the X Factor. Anyway, I think the burial is Saturday so its likely Louis will make both.
Originally Posted by pau11n3:
“lets hope Louis is in Dublin then... he brings nothing to the show anyways and really wasnt missed when Stephan G died... hopefully Mr Cowell will realise Louis is not needed and it will make alot of us who cant abide Louis walsh very very happy!”
“lets hope Louis is in Dublin then... he brings nothing to the show anyways and really wasnt missed when Stephan G died... hopefully Mr Cowell will realise Louis is not needed and it will make alot of us who cant abide Louis walsh very very happy!”
I have to be really honest here and say there's something in Louis' personality I don't like...I can't really make out what it is though
But I thought the show suffered for him not being there - without him it's just the Simon and Cheryl show, or else we get Dannii and Cheryl - the new best friends - ganging up on Simon.
Louis balances things out a bit, imo and is genuinely interested in the acts, which is supposed to be the point of the show.
I'm sorry it's been a rough couple of months for him, and those close to him, too.
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