BrizzleRed Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Oh no! He was one of those posters who really stood out on here for the right reasons and this place will be the poorer for no longer having him around. Rest easy Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Terrible news. RIP fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Southport Red said: Oh my God, I had no idea he was even ill. Our Chatroom gets quieter all the time. RIP Hav. Ive bumped the question Sport. Not sure we have a chatroom anymore mate. If not we should set up a Whats App group or something like that. BTW Jannah just got his first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Very sad news. I always enjoyed his match day threads. RIP Richard and condolences to family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Just now, REDOXO said: Ive bumped the question Sport. Not sure we have a chatroom anymore mate. If not we should set up a Whats App group or something like that. BTW Jannah just got his first! I saw you asked about the Chatroom disappearing and noticed you didn’t get an answer (disappointing). WhatsApp group would work also I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I don't mean this to sound in any way disrespectful but it does seem a fitting tribute to Hanatopia that news of his passing has come just before a match. Condolences to his loved ones. Rest easy fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted August 10, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Just got in and seen this, sad news indeed, a valuable member of the forum and it will be a lesser place for his passing. RIP Richard and thanks for the time you spent contributing over the years I did discuss a memorial section with Tom a while back, I think we need to do this and preserve usernames to stop them being reused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 That's a big loss! I didn't know you personally, but I enjoyed you on here. RIP Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 A huge loss to this forum (and of course to his family and friends) - always an entertaining read, sleep well Sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 RIP to a fellow Red. Maybe a fitting tribute will be to name future match day threads ; ‘The Havanatopia match day thread v XXX’ Always a good read to start a match day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Very sad news indeed, top & informative contributor. Always assumed he lived in Cuba, or like OneTeaminKeynsham was he an exile who returned late in the day? As Hammersmith was mentioned was he ever a member of the old London Branch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 R I P fellow red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 This is terrible news. Another respected member of the OTIB family leaves us . Rest In Peace Richard , this forum will be poorer for the loss. My condolences to his family and loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Aptly I've been engrossed in the Match day thread so missed this very sad news. Enjoy the great adventure of the next Hav, you will be sorely missed on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show Me The Money! Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Rest in peace Richard. Condolences to family and friends. Will be greatly missed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magunn Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 RIP fellow red. Always remembered as the match thread starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 A sad day. R.I.P Fellow Red. Condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real_bristol Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Used to see his name pop up on here a lot. Rest in peace fellow red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 One of those threads that as soon as you see the title you just know it’s sad news. Like most have said on here @havanatopiawas a poster of some quite long-standing and obviously City through and through. RIP to a fellow Richard, condolences to your friends & family and rest easy in the best seat in the house. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrob Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 RIP fellow Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der no.2 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 from Richard’s sister: ”I have just read the comments to mum we are totally overwhelmed. In time or when you think appropriate could you post a message to say the whole family are quite overwhelmed and thank each and everyone that has taken their time to write. It is a comfort xx” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 59 minutes ago, Maesknoll Red said: Just got in and seen this, sad news indeed, a valuable member of the forum and it will be a lesser place for his passing. RIP Richard and thanks for the time you spent contributing over the years I did discuss a memorial section with Tom a while back, I think we need to do this and preserve usernames to stop them being reused. Indeed. There will only ever be one AshtonYate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Sorry to hear this. Enjoyed Havanatopia’s match day threads. Condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redseptember Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I don’t post much on here but browse most days. I can’t believe how much this news has shaken me about someone I’d never met. It just seemed like Havanatopia was one of the good guys who would be posting on here forever more. Matchday threads won’t be the same. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loderingo Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 RIP Richard. Very sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddBallJim Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 RIP. Never knew him personally, but his match day threads were a staple of the forum for a few seasons and always a good read. Plus thinking back to who was on here when I first joined, havanatopia popped up a lot on threads of mutual interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Original Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Late to this I’m afraid. Can only echo all on here. Was always a poster with something interesting to say. RIP Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 RIP Richard, your match previews were a joy to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayLives Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Sad news. Used to very much be part of the matchday ritual reading Havanatopia’s match thread preview. RIP Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Der no.2 said: Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but thought all should be aware that Richard (Havanatopia) passed away last Friday at Hammersmith Hospital after a lengthy illness. A regular contributor to OTIB over many years he will be sorely missed, RIP. Oh man, that's really sad, always saw him posting on here, great contributor. **** me, absolutely terrible news. Thoughts go out to family and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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