Residents of Doonan say dying people not welcome


	Residents of Doonan say dying people not welcome

ofcapri

5-24-2009 9:28 AM

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ofcapri says:

"People are already calling it Deadwood Rd. What impact is that going to have on house prices?" she said.

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5-25-2009 9:41 AM

debbyski

Good Lord.

5-25-2009 9:13 PM

jmatts78

Oh dear....

5-25-2009 10:43 PM

tanyamm

I wonder how many of them will change their minds when the time comes and they could use a service like that because they're stuck in a sterile hospital ward far away from their friends and families.

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