Bloke I knew vaguely popped his clogs last week, funeral was on Friday. I didn't attend as I knew there'd be plenty there and I was committed elsewhere in any case. Wish I had gone, though. Stiffy's business partner and lifelong friend stood up and read the eulogy, making by all accounts a right good fist of it. Extolled Stiffy's virtues, (he was a good guy) and went on and on about how close we all are to death and how it comes quietly and painlessly at the end. Not a dry eye in the (packed) house, he closed the book, dismounted the lectern and reassumed his seat in the front pew. And popped his clogs, there and then, nary a minute later. Even I wouldn't dare write 'em like that. Class act.