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sad news from Terry Pratchett

49 replies

welliemum · 12/12/2007 22:25

here

It seems he's in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

His press statement is really funny and typical though:

"I will, of course, be dead at some future point, as will everybody else," he said.

"For me, this may be further off than you think. It's too soon to tell.

"I know it's a very human thing to say 'is there anything I can do', but in this case I would only entertain offers from very high-end experts in brain chemistry."

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mumofmonSTARsOfBethlehem · 13/12/2007 10:31
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TheChristmaskedPoster · 13/12/2007 10:33

oh what awful news!

poor (but brave) man, and poor family

JingleBelgoHoHoHo · 13/12/2007 10:36

I didn't see this thread, so started one of my own.

It's very sad.

Can't help but though at his press statement

DoesntChristmasDragOn · 13/12/2007 10:44

Terribly sad

I'd just bought myself the 3 books I've missed as a Christmas present to get myself back on track

SueBaRoomForAMincePie · 13/12/2007 10:52

Of all the awful things.

NineBabiesDancing · 13/12/2007 13:48

What a brave man Lets hope things go as well as can be expected.

motherinferior · 13/12/2007 13:57

I really hate this. He's bloody marvellous.

deckthehallswithFEETofTIGERs · 13/12/2007 13:57

Poor bloke

I really loved the press statement though, so very TP

I love his books, I have just finished reading Going Postal again. I want to be in the Watch

Yulemoonfiend · 13/12/2007 14:01

Gutted here. Dh, ds and I all adore his writing. I heart him. He is on my 'fantasy dinner party' list. Do you think he'd come if I invited him?

Yulemoonfiend · 13/12/2007 14:02

( I am a bit Magrat . The name was sadly taken when I joined MN...)

Magrat · 13/12/2007 16:01

Sorry moonfiend .. that'd be me

I'm donning it in honour of Terry for the christmas season I think

CaptainVimes · 13/12/2007 16:03

Sad news indeed

(EffiePerine here btw)

TheLibrarian · 13/12/2007 16:05

ook

Magrat · 13/12/2007 16:05

Sorry (twiglett here) .. I sold you that name in the auction didn't I Effie?

Magrat · 13/12/2007 16:06

hah and The Librarian .. that was one of mine too

CaptainVimes · 13/12/2007 16:07

you did indeed - thought I'd bring it out for Xmas

mumofmonSTARsOfBethlehem · 13/12/2007 16:09

i had a few DW names...was curious squid for a while!

GreebosWhiskers · 13/12/2007 16:21

Utterly gutted

Have gone back to my usual name in honour of TP.

FoulOlRon · 13/12/2007 16:26

Buggrit. Buggrit, buggrit buggrit. Millenium hand and shrimp.

(Fullmoonfiend's Pratchett name)

Blandmum · 13/12/2007 16:27

Such sad, sad, news

EskarinaSmith · 13/12/2007 16:28

I bagged this one ages ago but never used it - maybe it's time to give it an airing?

Pennies · 13/12/2007 16:36

Sad news. I shall be using the phrase An Embuggerance though from now on. Poor bloke.

PeachyHasAFiggyPudInTheOven · 13/12/2007 16:46

So many of the brightest seem to get this, knew someone who was a leading Chemist with it, and another who was a top musician 9when I was nursing) so very for him

he lives near my MIL as well, thougt that was punishment enough for anyone!

lovecattlearelowing · 13/12/2007 20:53

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