One Team In Keynsham Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 2 hours ago, BigTone said: Don't know about you but so many from my generation are starting to pass on. Makes you realise the fragility of life. Butch was 11 years ahead of me, but certainly getting towards my age group. I know what you mean BT. The fragility hit me when my dad died a few years ago: many of the messages of condolence started "when my dad died a few years back...": various friends have since joined me in the Orphan Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, One Team In Keynsham said: Butch was 11 years ahead of me, but certainly getting towards my age group. I know what you mean BT. The fragility hit me when my dad died a few years ago: many of the messages of condolence started "when my dad died a few years back...": various friends have since joined me in the Orphan Club. My Dad is 94 (Mum is 90) and lives in Australia. I visit every 6 months and each time gets more difficult as the inevitable approaches. I dread the future TBH. However, I accept this is life. As for Butch Wilkins I think 61 is far too early. Always seemed a nice bloke as well. Sorry to hear about your own loss. Good luck for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Image: Johnny Valiant has died aged 71 after being hit by a truck while crossing the road. Pic: WWE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Add Eric bristow to this thread now.. only 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/5985118/eric-bristow-dead-age-60-five-time-world-darts-champion-dies-following-heart-attack/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Met him once just before a tournament in Bailey's Nelson Street. Seemed a nice guy. RIP Eric Bristow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Game changer. Moved darts to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Didnt agree with a lot of stuff he came out with but a true darting great. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 RIP. . Tragic couple of days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Eric Bristow.....jeez, what is going on? 60. RIP Crafty Cockney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Completely stunned by this. He only tweeted a few hours ago. He was at the darts tonight. So sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted April 6, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 RIP Eric. Another of my youthful sporting heroes gone, met him and played in an event in Cheddar a quite few years back, nice guy, as BigTone said earlier in the thread, its all a reminder of the fragility of life and the need to get out and enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Super said: Didnt agree with a lot of stuff he came out with but a true darting great. RIP. Great dartist in his time. Seemed to be a **** of a human being from his later outbursts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Eric Bristow ..... 60 ..... an unbelievable, and shocking checkout for a true giant of darts to go out on. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 2018 is going to be one of those shit years. Totally gutted by this one - checking out on treble twenty far to early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Eric Bristow RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Shocking news about Butch and Bristow, in hours of eachother and at similar age too. From where I am sat 60 looks no age at all, and as I said previously no where near where a person expects to retire now. It’s one thing hearing an aging actor has died aged 98, but hearing about people you can relate to going so early is shocking with all the medical advances we have at our disposal. It’s always been at the back of my mind that my Grandad (granted it was not long after the war) suddenly collapsed and died aged 45 infront of his family. Life is fragile. RIP Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 The curse of ramsey strikes again! https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/840220/Aaron-Ramsey-goal-celebrity-death-dead-curse-Arsenal-Rickman-Bowie-sportgalleries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, RedM said: Shocking news about Butch and Bristow, in hours of eachother and at similar age too. From where I am sat 60 looks no age at all, and as I said previously no where near where a person expects to retire now. It’s one thing hearing an aging actor has died aged 98, but hearing about people you can relate to going so early is shocking with all the medical advances we have at our disposal. It’s always been at the back of my mind that my Grandad (granted it was not long after the war) suddenly collapsed and died aged 45 infront of his family. Life is fragile. RIP Eric. Same here RedM, my grandad died at 70, my dad at 70 and here I am at 67. Bit scary. Enjoy life, realise football really is a game RIP Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 THE Overtones singer Timmy Matley has died aged 36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Yvonne Staples member of the legendary and wonderful Staple singers died yesterday. Wonderful hits like respect yourself and i'll take you there. RIP Yvonne. The land of cloudless days The land of an unclouded sky They tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise They tell me of an unclouded day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 06/04/2018 at 08:47, Tomarse said: The curse of ramsey strikes again! https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/840220/Aaron-Ramsey-goal-celebrity-death-dead-curse-Arsenal-Rickman-Bowie-sportgalleries Watch this space he’s just scored again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Speedway Champion Ivan Mauger OBE has died at the age of 78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 6 hours ago, Super said: Speedway Champion Ivan Mauger OBE has died at the age of 78 One of the leading lights in making speedway popular back in the 70s. The sport has a lot to thank him for. RIP Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 As a kid used to watch him on Grandstand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Yet another TV documentary (this ones on C5) detailing the murder of Becky Watts RIP three years ago. How many more times are the TV companies going to repeat this awful story? ... It's been covered by most of them several times, every few months one channel or other seems to air it again... Feel for Becky's family being constantly reminded by the media of the tragedy they are already living with 24/7 since this tore their family apart. Unimaginable how they must feel, and how on Earth they are coping with the pain of a living nightmare that no family should ever have to endure. Isn't it about time the TV companies and media stopped repeating this now? Surely enough is enough and Becky's family and friends deserve a little peace now, not least poor little Becky herself who should finally be allowed to Rest In Peace. Becky Watts R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Wife and Mother to two US Presidents ... Former US First Lady.... BARBARA BUSH dies aged 92 R. I. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 George Sr won’t be far behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Dale Winton gone to that supermarket in the Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 14 hours ago, Tomarse said: George Sr won’t be far behind thought he was already ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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