From: Gary Wiltshire 

On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 17:47:32 -0500, Bill Lucy  wrote:

>Out of darkness, Adam Flinton says...
>
>>   Should we cheer when you croak?
>>
>> I think I'd be beyond caring. However it should be pointed out that many
>> wakes are celebrations.
>
>Mine will be.
>
>You can cheer all you want.
>
I shan't die soon>

Celebrating at a wake is (usually) the celebration of the *life* of the
dear departed, not a celebration that the SOB has finally assumed room
temperature.

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