[Stuartbe]

Sorry to start such a morbid thread but many of you will know that we have had a catalog of family disasters of late and to put the cap on it all Tubby our oldest hamster had to put down this morning as he had a massive cancer in his stomouch. Lesleyann (smeggs) is totaly destroyed as am I. I am still in shock and cant believe that I had to pay vat on the vets bill to have him put down.

All I can say is that anyone who believes that there is a god looking after us should have a long hard think. Any god who can bestow this level of pain and suffering upon an inocent family, animal and its carers is no god in my eyes... I appologies in advance to those that have a faith but the little beleife that I had has now been permanently destroyed.

On friday my brother was convicted of a crime that he did NOT commit. Then my grandad (mums side) died and this morning out hamster tubby died. This thread is in tribute to him. He was not just a hamster but a member of our family who loved us all and we loved him more in return. We will allways miss and love him, We plan to have a small brass plak made for him to fix on the fence near the shed where he is now resting.

I hope you will all understand that I now need to take a bit of a rest from all other matters in my life and look after my wife. It just goes to show that just when things are looking good life kicks you firmly in the ass and reminds you just how pointless and cruel it is.

Sorry Everyone but I think a little rest away from the forum is needed.

Thanks for your understanding.

Stuartbe and Smegs.