This weeks RIP's........

If you have a life outside of BWFC, then this is the place to tell us all about your toilet habits, and those bizarre fetishes.......

Moderator: Zulus Thousand of em

Post Reply
User avatar
Bruce Rioja
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 38742
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:19 pm
Location: Drifting into the arena of the unwell.

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:01 pm

Worthy4England wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote::lol:

Brilliant. Where did he get his stories from though? :?
Not sure where the stories came from, he was pretty well read though.

Bought the owd bugger a couple of pints on Armistice Day over the years. :D
I didn't think it possible for this chap to be able to rise further in my estimation, but he just has. :D
May the bridges I burn light your way

User avatar
Worthy4England
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 32273
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 6:45 pm

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Worthy4England » Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:30 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Worthy4England wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote::lol:

Brilliant. Where did he get his stories from though? :?
Not sure where the stories came from, he was pretty well read though.

Bought the owd bugger a couple of pints on Armistice Day over the years. :D
I didn't think it possible for this chap to be able to rise further in my estimation, but he just has. :D
Are you suggesting I have short arms and deep pockets Mr Rioja? :shock:

User avatar
Bruce Rioja
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 38742
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:19 pm
Location: Drifting into the arena of the unwell.

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:59 pm

Worthy4England wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Worthy4England wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote::lol:

Brilliant. Where did he get his stories from though? :?
Not sure where the stories came from, he was pretty well read though.

Bought the owd bugger a couple of pints on Armistice Day over the years. :D
I didn't think it possible for this chap to be able to rise further in my estimation, but he just has. :D
Are you suggesting I have short arms and deep pockets Mr Rioja? :shock:
Not at all, Sir. I just thought that it would have to take something pretty special to blag you, and it did, and this fella managed it with added purchase. :D
May the bridges I burn light your way

User avatar
Worthy4England
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 32273
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 6:45 pm

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Worthy4England » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:10 pm

Hook, line and sinker.

And everyone else who was at the funeral too, including his best mate.

Sometimes you just have to take yer hat off and acknowledge a thing of beauty for what it is. I've been sniggering all day. Even when he was plastered, never let it slip. :D

clapton is god
Passionate
Passionate
Posts: 2376
Joined: Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:55 pm
Location: Worryingly close to Old Tr*fford.
Contact:

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by clapton is god » Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:43 pm

Iain Banks dies at age 59.

Presumably Iain M. Banks has died too.

I haven't read too much of his having fallen out with SF some 25 years ago. I tried some of his main stream novels over the years but could never quite get a grip of them, but my wife thought him marvellous.

User avatar
Prufrock
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 23959
Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:51 pm

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Prufrock » Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:35 pm

I loved The Wasp Factory. Was a nice story bout, after it came out he was terminal, someone wrote him a letter about how much his books meant and so he wrote to all his heroes to let them know too. RIP
In a world that has decided
That it's going to lose its mind
Be more kind, my friends, try to be more kind.

Annoyed Grunt
Legend
Legend
Posts: 8046
Joined: Mon May 23, 2011 9:25 am
Location: Bolton

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Annoyed Grunt » Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:30 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23287351" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Alan Whicker.

User avatar
Lost Leopard Spot
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 18436
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 11:14 am
Location: In the long grass, hunting for a watering hole.

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Lost Leopard Spot » Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:37 pm

That's not a leopard!
頑張ってください

User avatar
Lost Leopard Spot
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 18436
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 11:14 am
Location: In the long grass, hunting for a watering hole.

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Lost Leopard Spot » Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:56 pm

Louis "you hum it son, I'll play it" the Chimp. RIP. :(
That's not a leopard!
頑張ってください

User avatar
Bruce Rioja
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 38742
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:19 pm
Location: Drifting into the arena of the unwell.

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:10 pm

Shame. :( A pioneer of bringing the world into our living rooms.

Used to love his Barclaycard ads too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqGZiGKHTsg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
May the bridges I burn light your way

malcd1
Passionate
Passionate
Posts: 3582
Joined: Tue May 03, 2005 5:33 pm

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by malcd1 » Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:28 pm

Not a famous person but my uncle died last night. He was the reason I am a Bolton supporter. He first took me and my cousin in the mid 1970's and a number of games during the 77-78 promotional season.

We went to the Reebok stadium together for the first 12 seasons until he became ill a couple of years ago.

Sad day. :(
Do not trust atoms. They make up everything.

User avatar
Bruce Rioja
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 38742
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:19 pm
Location: Drifting into the arena of the unwell.

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:29 pm

My condolences, Malc. I hope your uncle passed away peacefully.
May the bridges I burn light your way

malcd1
Passionate
Passionate
Posts: 3582
Joined: Tue May 03, 2005 5:33 pm

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by malcd1 » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:09 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:My condolences, Malc. I hope your uncle passed away peacefully.
Thanks Bruce. He was 'comfortable'.
Do not trust atoms. They make up everything.

clapton is god
Passionate
Passionate
Posts: 2376
Joined: Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:55 pm
Location: Worryingly close to Old Tr*fford.
Contact:

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by clapton is god » Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:48 pm

Mel Smith died on Friday but just announced today. Aged just 60. Funny guy!

User avatar
Bruce Rioja
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 38742
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:19 pm
Location: Drifting into the arena of the unwell.

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:34 pm

clapton is god wrote:Mel Smith died on Friday but just announced today. Aged just 60. Funny guy!
Wow. That came from nowhere. Very sad. As you say, genuinely a funny guy. RIP.
May the bridges I burn light your way

mrkint
Passionate
Passionate
Posts: 2681
Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:21 am
Location: On the hunt for Zat Knight's spinal cord

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by mrkint » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:36 pm

In honour of Mel

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07 ... _hp_ref=tw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

seanworth
Icon
Icon
Posts: 4049
Joined: Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:07 pm
Location: thailand/canada

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by seanworth » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:26 pm

Sad news.

User avatar
TANGODANCER
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 43133
Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:35 pm
Location: Between the Regency and the Rubaiyat and forever trying to light penny candles from stars.

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by TANGODANCER » Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:04 pm

In addition to old Whites hero Malc Barrass passing away, ex City player Dave Wagstaffe also passed on this week. R.I.P.
Si Deus pro nobis, quis contra nos?

User avatar
Bruce Rioja
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 38742
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2005 9:19 pm
Location: Drifting into the arena of the unwell.

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by Bruce Rioja » Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:23 pm

Jon Brookes - (excellent) drummer in The Charlatans. Aged just 44. RIP :(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23682282" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
May the bridges I burn light your way

CrazyHorse
Immortal
Immortal
Posts: 10572
Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:51 pm
Location: Up above the streets and houses

Re: This weeks RIP's........

Post by CrazyHorse » Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:49 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:Jon Brookes - (excellent) drummer in The Charlatans. Aged just 44. RIP :(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23682282" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Just seen this myself too. Really sad.
Businesswoman of the year.

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 76 guests