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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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It’s a hard life when your walk ends up with “Daddy” putting the world to rights with his mates and you have had your water and pork scratchings!!


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Good boy, Ryder. Keep daddy in check and get him to buy a bag of scratchings to take home for later.
Brian, when I was a nipper and my dad had been to the boozer, he'd bring me Smith's crisps, with the salt in the blue wrapper, and a swill of 'girl buppy' (Coca-Cola in a glass bottle). I always felt so grown up xxx
Brilliant-I’ve been lucky as our “local” has always accepted well behaved kids and dogs.
Our 4 children have learned from an early age how to interact with adults and all about alcohol.
All 4 have worked behind a bar and now understand alcohol- it’s place in society and what is right and wrong.
Me and Ryder just like our local pub!!

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Good for you and Ryder, Brian!
My two were also barmaids, as well as holding down their regular jobs. It's not something I ever did as I preferred the customer side of the bar, but it's years since the last time I was in a pub - more than 7 at my mam's funeral wake. I honestly don't miss the experience, especially since I quit drinking, but I had a great time while it lasted. Cheers and good health xxx
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