Sweeneys Penalties Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 did some excellent pre match stuff. RIP fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 17 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: It only has 5 threads in it at the moment though. @Tom F is there an issue there? Yes, bit of an issue with moving archived posts. Working on it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Write again. Dont knowt you Hav but miss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just caught up on OTIB. So sad to hear. Condolences to family. RIP fellow Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozpaul Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Not a contrbuter to this forum but a daily browser. Never had any contact with Havanatopia but ever since hearing the sad news, I have the same feeling that I would have if I lost someone I did know. RIP fellow Red and my thoughts are with the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Alligator Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 RIP Richard, always good value on OTIB. Condolences to family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Very sad. RIP Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 RIP fellow red - enjoyed his post over many years, started following city on the forums 25 years ago and am now one of the old guard (more as a reader then contributor). Glad we were informed of his passing, as sometimes regulars on here just "disappear", maybe we need a list held somewhere of those who we are family with via the forums who go (be it passing, banned, decided the negativity was too much for them etc, fed up with LJ passing it sideways again etc ) I miss Red Goblin and Percy Parrot and the likes. wish I knew what had happened to them all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Can only echo what has been written here so many times.Hav's mtd's were factual, interesting and most of all good fun.Said to think we won't see them again.They will be sorely missed. Condolences to Richard's loved ones and thanks for sparing us a little of his time on matchdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverRed Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Just caught up and this is such sad news. RIP Havanatopia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Constant Rabbit Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 11 hours ago, brady bunch said: RIP fellow red - enjoyed his post over many years, started following city on the forums 25 years ago and am now one of the old guard (more as a reader then contributor). Glad we were informed of his passing, as sometimes regulars on here just "disappear", maybe we need a list held somewhere of those who we are family with via the forums who go (be it passing, banned, decided the negativity was too much for them etc, fed up with LJ passing it sideways again etc ) I miss Red Goblin and Percy Parrot and the likes. wish I knew what had happened to them all? Goodness - yes. Be nice to have a stickied thread - a roll of honour for OTIB ALL OTIB posters shown equal respect and rememberance, wether they were left wing / right wing, contentious, or placid. A place to quiety remember OTIB members. Great idea @brady bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Very sad. Did not know Richard but his match day reports were always well written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 19 hours ago, brady bunch said: RIP fellow red - enjoyed his post over many years, started following city on the forums 25 years ago and am now one of the old guard (more as a reader then contributor). Glad we were informed of his passing, as sometimes regulars on here just "disappear", maybe we need a list held somewhere of those who we are family with via the forums who go (be it passing, banned, decided the negativity was too much for them etc, fed up with LJ passing it sideways again etc ) I miss Red Goblin and Percy Parrot and the likes. wish I knew what had happened to them all? @Esmond Million's Bung Another poster that I haven’t seen on here for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 genuinely saddened by the news. I loved reading Richard’s match day reports, I learnt so much! Sending my condolences to all that knew and loved him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intercity Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Spotted this thread last night and then on opening it my fears were confirmed. Damned shame. Didn't know him, but by reading those threads somehow I felt I did. Will miss his great threads and contribution to this forum. Well done Sir. My sympathies are with his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1984 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 10/08/2021 at 19:04, 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. Such tragic news. Had wondered why we weren’t getting his usually excellent contribution. Rest well Hav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizyer Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 11/08/2021 at 22:39, Bristol Rob said: That's a lovely touch, having a subforum for his threads. Agreed, I never met him but always enjoyed his matchday threads. Very sad news and certainly puts things in perspective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Lew-T said: @Esmond Million's Bung Another poster that I haven’t seen on here for a while. Not been active for a couple of years. I dropped him a PM 6 months ago but he doesn’t appear to have picked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Not been active for a couple of years. I dropped him a PM 6 months ago but he doesn’t appear to have picked it up. Someone said on here he just fancied a break. He was very argumentative I remember ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 @Bob Bob Super Bob has gone from here also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, GasDestroyer said: @Bob Bob Super Bob has gone from here also. Yes, he hasn't been on for ages...did wonder if he had been banned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrascal2 Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 RIP fellow Red and deepest condolences to your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcnick Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Sad news. Always intended to DM him as he worked in the Philippines as I have. Always came across as one of the good guys on here and his match day threads were a good read. Condolences and best wishes to his loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Always sad to hear of a fellow Red’s passing. Rest in Peace mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 5 hours ago, GasDestroyer said: @Bob Bob Super Bob has gone from here also. And @Aizoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheasant plucker Posted August 16, 2021 Report Share Posted August 16, 2021 Just came across this thread. Feels like an old friend has passed - even though we never met or directly conversed. His matchday threads were a big part of my match days for a long time. Does make you wonder about some of the other familiar names who no longer post. Hope it's just they are taking a break from here. Rest easy fellow red, you'll be sorely missed My condolences to his loved ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der no.2 Posted August 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I have just received the following message from the family of Richard, please try and make the day if you can: "Havanatopia – Richard Mark Brown – 25.01.66-06.08.21 – Gie, Pauline, Helen, Jeremy, Chris and the wider Brown family (in and around Clevedon) extend a warm welcome to all OTIB members to a ’Celebration of life’ at the Heineken Suite from 5.00pm (approx.) on Tuesday 24th August. We are all humbled at the response on the forum and would like to thank all members who have commented. Football fans, often maligned but we know we all have a heart of gold. We do not expect fans to come in black, just whatever they wish to wear but red, is most welcome! Whilst we will not know who you are and vice versa (except perhaps one or two) we think Richard would find that funny and be laughing to himself! So we will have to talk. Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday 24th. Up the CITY. “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 53 minutes ago, Der no.2 said: I have just received the following message from the family of Richard, please try and make the day if you can: "Havanatopia – Richard Mark Brown – 25.01.66-06.08.21 – Gie, Pauline, Helen, Jeremy, Chris and the wider Brown family (in and around Clevedon) extend a warm welcome to all OTIB members to a ’Celebration of life’ at the Heineken Suite from 5.00pm (approx.) on Tuesday 24th August. We are all humbled at the response on the forum and would like to thank all members who have commented. Football fans, often maligned but we know we all have a heart of gold. We do not expect fans to come in black, just whatever they wish to wear but red, is most welcome! Whilst we will not know who you are and vice versa (except perhaps one or two) we think Richard would find that funny and be laughing to himself! So we will have to talk. Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday 24th. Up the CITY. “ Thank you for the lovely invite. It would be nice to see a picture of Richard if you can share. Love to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Der no.2 said: I have just received the following message from the family of Richard, please try and make the day if you can: "Havanatopia – Richard Mark Brown – 25.01.66-06.08.21 – Gie, Pauline, Helen, Jeremy, Chris and the wider Brown family (in and around Clevedon) extend a warm welcome to all OTIB members to a ’Celebration of life’ at the Heineken Suite from 5.00pm (approx.) on Tuesday 24th August. We are all humbled at the response on the forum and would like to thank all members who have commented. Football fans, often maligned but we know we all have a heart of gold. We do not expect fans to come in black, just whatever they wish to wear but red, is most welcome! Whilst we will not know who you are and vice versa (except perhaps one or two) we think Richard would find that funny and be laughing to himself! So we will have to talk. Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday 24th. Up the CITY. “ Regrettably, I will not be able to attend, however am sure a good turnout will pay their respects to an OTIB legend. With that in mind I shall raise a glass (or 3) on 24th in memory of Richard. Whilst we never met he was always someone I could relate to on here and I will miss him (already am TBH). His matchday posts were so well researched that I wonder if he actually did any work !! I learnt an awful lot about different places because of them. Condensed Version....I'm a bit thick sometimes. My thoughts go out to his family especially his Wife who enjoyed his company for so few years. I am sure their time together was both fun and quality. I shall of course wear something red on that day to honour the occasion. The Boondocks will never be the same. RIP Hav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 14/08/2021 at 19:35, Lanterne Rouge said: And @Aizoon They both went through my mind also. Hope they are Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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