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BumRushDaShow

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71. That was another pet peeve she had
Fri Mar 22, 2024, 08:34 PM
Mar 2024

When my dad died in the '70s, most of the cards, except for one local department store card that she had since the '50s (who were ahead of the times giving women a card), were in his name. She tried to get them to add a "Mrs." in front of the account name and I think only one (Exxon) did so. The rest refused and she had to close them. After the laws/regulations were changed, she did eventually get a couple in her name including one from the bank she used.

But this is the type of thing that has pissed off a whole older generation of women and few younger women have any idea how things used to be, although they are starting to get a taste of it now.

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I wish her and her family well, and f**k the paparazzi who were accomplices in the death of JohnSJ Mar 2024 #1
Good grief. Why did she have to go through this. ?? People are so rude . Srkdqltr Mar 2024 #2
Looks like what was done to Lloyd Austin (regarding his prostate cancer) BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #6
Yes but Kate is not a mission critical player in UK national security. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #12
"Yes but Kate is not a mission critical player in UK national security." BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #36
Not true Bum. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #43
"LA is on the NSC. He is important." BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #48
That is my point. There is a chain of command. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #57
"You don't keep secrets about your whereabouts and play stupid games" BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #61
Yes of course Charles is read in on national security issues. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #78
The earliest DU thread on this was this one, sourced from UK TV muriel_volestrangler Mar 2024 #79
Yes the Brit forums I am on are always very quick with any royal news. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #80
I wasn't in any way criticizing her. I was criticizing the press and people who think she owes them . Srkdqltr Mar 2024 #21
Oh I know - wasn't criticizing you either! BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #37
Not everyone bdamomma Mar 2024 #25
Exactly!!! BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #38
Narcissists REALLY don't like sick people.. CousinIT Mar 2024 #28
Yup. BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #39
And yet a frightening number of MDs are narcissists. NanaCat Mar 2024 #67
I think that people were not targeting her TxGuitar Mar 2024 #77
I figured she may have had cysts or fibroids and had a hysterectomy (or had ovaries/cervix removed) BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #3
It seemed really dire to me BaronChocula Mar 2024 #7
Kate mentioned her children vankuria Mar 2024 #18
Yes, the kids. FM123 Mar 2024 #32
And that's the reason for the timing - they've just started their school breaks muriel_volestrangler Mar 2024 #34
I understand that NanaCat Mar 2024 #68
They didn't take all that time to explain to their children; they waited to tell the whole world muriel_volestrangler Mar 2024 #73
"The length of time it's been since a legit appearance was a big red flag" BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #26
Glad that you are doing well now. You are, right? question everything Mar 2024 #29
That happened 16 years ago... BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #63
Quote: This is the type of thing that women talk about when we say "reproductive health". Yes it is... Hekate Mar 2024 #33
Yeah - it's been about 16 years now BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #64
My mother had a hysterectomy BaronChocula Mar 2024 #47
My mom had one when she was 42 BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #65
And here we are at the 50th anniversary BaronChocula Mar 2024 #70
That was another pet peeve she had BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #71
Hope you're feeling better! calimary Mar 2024 #59
It was almost 16 years ago BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #66
That's TERRIFIC news! calimary Mar 2024 #72
My other sister texted this to her BumRushDaShow Mar 2024 #74
Definitely keen speculation BaronChocula Mar 2024 #8
I hope it wasn't ovarian TexasBushwhacker Mar 2024 #9
One never knows. A friend was diagnosed with stage 4 in 2009 and is doing great today. question everything Mar 2024 #30
Well, I hope all the dickholes who were tormenting this poor woman over a Photoshop are happy Prairie Gates Mar 2024 #4
Chemo is likely why she hasn't been out in public. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #5
I hope it's not pancreatic cancer. Abdominal, so deep that they typically find it late. Feel for her. Comfortably_Numb Mar 2024 #10
I hope not, but I kinda doubt. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #11
"Preventative" chemotherapy suggests the cancerous tissue was removed with the surgery, NH Ethylene Mar 2024 #69
I'm glad she has access to the medical care she needs .. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #13
Great Britain has socialized medicine, so even a commoner would have free cancer treatment. Coventina Mar 2024 #20
Yes, I guess the health of the U.S. population... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #27
You do know that budget decisions like that are not either/or. I hope you do. Hekate Mar 2024 #35
I guess much smaller, less wealthy countries will just have to suffer without... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #44
Yes XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 #40
She did not say that she what stage it is. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #14
Tweet from the royals with video of the statement: highplainsdem Mar 2024 #15
Thank you. elleng Mar 2024 #17
Now maybe everyone can just leave the woman alone PatSeg Mar 2024 #16
Wishing her the best and a full recovery 🙏 Raine Mar 2024 #19
All the best to her bdamomma Mar 2024 #22
I wish her all the best truthisfreedom Mar 2024 #23
Damn. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2024 #24
Figured... cilla4progress Mar 2024 #31
I work around a lot of different people Mosby Mar 2024 #41
Oh no! LeftInTX Mar 2024 #52
I hope he's OK. Mosby Mar 2024 #60
Hope she makes a full recovery!! PortTack Mar 2024 #42
Not a pleasant cancer to deal with. sinkingfeeling Mar 2024 #45
Where did she say what kind of cancer? Mosby Mar 2024 #46
What do Kate and Trump have in common? ZonkerHarris Mar 2024 #49
Well, it seems like she's doing that now. Maybe they were protecting the kids. Sky Jewels Mar 2024 #51
Trump is POTUS. Kate is a princess. Eventually she will have a role like Queen Camilla LeftInTX Mar 2024 #54
Cancer sucks, really. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #50
That's two royals with cancer and another who is not in good health (Camilla), though what her malady(ies) may be Texin Mar 2024 #53
Camilla cannot ascend to the throne when Charles dies. William will be king. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #56
Jeez, poor William. KatyaR Mar 2024 #55
Dammit to hell. murielm99 Mar 2024 #58
My sympaties go out to anyone Aussie105 Mar 2024 #62
I wish she didn't have to do this. I wish her well, but I don't know why we even have to see stuff about her private CTyankee Mar 2024 #75
Being wealthy, she wll receive the best possible health care Mysterian Mar 2024 #76
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