Condolences (RIP)

[marron]

Prince Phillip aged 99.

Must be gutted he didn't hang on for an extra year so he could get a telegram from the Queen.

[Carns]

As my old man would call him, Phil the Greek. He looked like warmed up death when he came out of hospital the other week, it was only a matter of time.

[Smoggy]

I am no royalist as people here know, half of my family's roots lie on the republic side of the Irish border. But as a dad, grandad and great grandad RIP Phil. A bloke who spent his whole life 2 steps behind his wife, who had to give up his career when he married.

I left school at 15 with no qualifications, no hope, no jobs. Officially unemployed by 16 with fortnightly depressing trips to the dole office stood in line, i cannot express how bleak it was, the boredom and lack of hope. Until i was sent on a scheme which incorporated the Duke of Edinburgh Award. It gave me focus and something to do! I would have many issues to resolve following that scheme, but there is no doubt it set me on the right track and pulled me back from the brink.

Sorry if that sounds a bit dramatic, not intended, but I think this fella had his foot in mouth moments, but in my opinion created something genuinely good for young people that were in my situation, and for that ..thank you.

Edited April 9, 2021 by Smoggy

[marron]

Duke of Ed scheme was/is a terrific achievement. My daughter is keen to begin next year. Can't wait, I think it will be good for her.

[JackDoff]

Good old Phil...

” When a man opens a car door for his wife, it’s either a new car or a new wife” 

[Davo]

I saw that Philip died before I went to bed last night. Woke up this morning and there was a truck out the front of my neighbour’s place as they’re moving house. The company logo on the side of the truck said Monarch Removals.

[JackDoff]

RIP

Witchiepoo   
 

 

the old farts on here should know who she is!  

[Edinburgh]

3 hours ago, JackDoff said:

RIP

Witchiepoo   
 

 

the old farts on here should know who she is!  

Nup, no idea.

[EmMac]

19 hours ago, JackDoff said:

RIP

Witchiepoo   
 

 

the old farts on here should know who she is!  

I loved that show. Though as a young child I was disturbed by the fact he was constantly thwarted in his attempts to off the island. I just wanted him to get home lol. The best children's TV always had a bit of tension in it 

[Paul01]

Vale Jonathan Coleman

[Paul01]

Vale Paul Mariner

[MartinTyler]

4 hours ago, Paul01 said:

Vale Paul Mariner

Sad news...very decent player

[Smoggy]

42 minutes ago, MartinTyler said:

Sad news...very decent player

Indeed he was. I JUST remember him playing at the back end of his career.

Part of that amazing Ipswich Town side under Bobby Robson of course.

[Smoggy]

5 hours ago, Paul01 said:

Vale Jonathan Coleman

Prostate cancer is a killer guys. Get tested each year after 45.

Edited July 11, 2021 by Smoggy

[sonar]

For the older folk amongst us......John Cornell ( aka Strop )

[JackDoff]

RIP Dusty Hill  (ZZ Top bassist)

[StringerBellend]

28 minutes ago, JackDoff said:

RIP Dusty Hill  (ZZ Top bassist)

Man I loved the cheesy 80s video clip where they played being 'hairy god father' to the geeky guy chasing the slight geeky girl that turned out to be not that geeky 

[sonar]

RIP Brian Henderson ............vale.

[Paul01]

RIP Gerd Muller

Bayern and Germany legend Gerd Müller passes away at 75 via @OneFootball. Read it here:

https://onefootball.com/editorial/33575845?language=en

[Smoggy]

13 minutes ago, Paul01 said:

RIP Gerd Muller

Bayern and Germany legend Gerd Müller passes away at 75 via @OneFootball. Read it here:

https://onefootball.com/editorial/33575845?language=en

Before my time, but what a striker he was! Iconic, one of the true greats of the game.

RIP.

Edited August 15, 2021 by Smoggy

[Smoggy]

 

The hair the side burns, what a time eh, looked the part and had the skill.

[Paul01]

When West Germany played Australia in 1974

 

[WSWJACK]

The original fox in the box, deadly anticipation and reaction in the six yard area

[StringerBellend]

4 hours ago, WSWJACK said:

The original fox in the box, deadly anticipation and reaction in the six yard area

For a second there I thought Francis Jeffers had died 

[WSWJACK]

34 minutes ago, StringerBellend said:

For a second there I thought Francis Jeffers had died 

Oh no no no, the words anticipation & reaction should have given the game away there 

[StringerBellend]

1 hour ago, WSWJACK said:

Oh no no no, the words anticipation & reaction should have given the game away there 

He was ace for Everton before he left for arsenal him and Super Kevin Campbell saved us 

[Smoggy]

RIP comedian Sean Lock..

of 8 out of 10 cats and 8 out of 10 cats does countdown fame with Jimmy Carr

Only 58 

Edited August 18, 2021 by Smoggy

[marron]

Bloody hell!

[Smoggy]

2 minutes ago, marron said:

Bloody hell!

Had been sick for sometime apparently, terminal cancer 

[Carns]

******* cancer. He was great.