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On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 09:41:19 +0100 "maceion@xxxxxxxxx" <maceion@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 20/07/2019 08:23, Neil wrote: > > I have had a hectic week, so I have completely forgotten the > > reminder about the meeting today at the White Hart in Holsworthy. > > So if nobody turns up, my fault. > > > > Anyway, I will be there as usual at 2pm. If no one else arrives > > after a reasonable time I will go back home. > > > > Here's hoping, > > > > Neil > > > Ah that indeterminate "reasonable time". > Your comment caused me to look up Holsworthy on openstreetmap as I > have never been there. It also brought back memories of a voluntary > tuition tutoring session (computers for seniors) I run, where a > person did not turn up. I left after some 30 minutes of waiting. The > library phoned my wife, who phoned me to return and met him. I did > so. It appeared, that our weekly tutoring session was the only time > he left his house, for his mental health it was important. Loneliness > and "kikihomori" are now very much in evidence for elderly; and also > youngsters , who only communicate on phones and have no 'personal > life' Japan statistics say youngsters do not talk to each other in > person and i see evidence of this in my village A remote 'contact' on > social media is replacing real human interactions.. Now I always wait > a long time before abandoning my voluntary sessions. > Judgement of 'reasonable' is very difficult > .....If Claws Mail had an emojie function I would have replied with one of the crying faces.... -- (sent using CLAWS mail) All the best, as always, Jon Davey --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq