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Re: Absent Friends

#221 Post by Wodrick » Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:04 pm

But at least we have a conclusion ...........
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Re: Absent Friends

#222 Post by PHXPhlyer » Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:10 pm

While Ian will be missed, I still miss some of our correspondents who have departed, both voluntarily and involuntarily. =((

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Re: Absent Friends

#223 Post by admin » Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:10 pm

Greatly saddened to hear of Ian's demise. He has been a good friend to both myself and the forum. RIP Ian16th. You will be greatly missed.

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Re: Absent Friends

#224 Post by Woody » Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:55 pm

By coincidence I visited Margate, years ago and I was hoping for a revisit and this time meet Ian16th , obviously this won’t happen now, I’ll miss his input into the cricket and football threads, even if he was Tyke and Middlesbrough supporter :-o
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Re: Absent Friends

#225 Post by ricardian » Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:02 pm

I have posted the sad news to the Facebook page for ex-RAF Boy Entrants.
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#226 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:04 pm

ricardian wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:02 pm
 I have posted the sad news to the Facebook page for ex-RAF Boy Entrants.
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#227 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:06 pm

Woody wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:55 pm
 By coincidence I visited Margate, years ago and I was hoping for a revisit and this time meet Ian16th , obviously this won’t happen now, I’ll miss his input into the cricket and football threads, even if he was Tyke and Middlesbrough supporter :-o
I lost my virginity on Margate Beach... ;)))
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#228 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:15 pm

**** all that stuff...

Ian this is the way you will be forever

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#229 Post by handsfree » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:05 am

So sad to hear of Ian's demise. His posts were always a good read.
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#230 Post by Pinky the pilot » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:15 am

So sad to hear of Ian's demise. His posts were always a good read.
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#231 Post by Ex-Ascot » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:31 am

Sorry late on parade, Internet probs. Yes indeed very sad. He arranged for me to be guest speaker at a SAAFA lunch down south. RIP Ian.
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#232 Post by 4mastacker » Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:53 pm

Such sad news. Condolences to his family.
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#233 Post by bob2s » Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:44 pm

My condolences to Ian's family for their loss,may he rest in peace.
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#234 Post by PHXPhlyer » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:07 pm

If it hasn't already been done, perhaps Ricardian or Wodrick could forward our comments of sympathy for Ian's family to his son.

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Re: Absent Friends

#235 Post by Boac » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:11 pm

Perhaps someone could also place a note on TOP as he used to frequent there?
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#236 Post by Hydromet » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:15 pm

I'm another who only knew Ian through these pages, but always found his posts interesting, and he just seemed like a good bloke.
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Re: Absent Friends

#237 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:25 pm

Ian used to scold me by PM and then by e-mail for my incontinent posting of music he didn't like and he reminded me a little of my dad in that. He was the quintessential ex-services guy, and a really good man I suspect. He and I eventually found some equilibrium on an equivalence of a love of Benny Goodman. It is sad that he isn't around, but he won't be forgotten!



I feel for his family and his wife (none of whom I know).
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Re: Absent Friends

#238 Post by Wodrick » Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:56 pm

I am just about to send a link.
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Re: Absent Friends

#239 Post by ricardian » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:39 am

Received this from Ian's son:
Hi all the Ops Normal chaps. 
Thank you so much for all the kind words, it is truly amazing to see how much you fellows really did know my Dad.
Yorkshire cricket...Geoff Boycott ,Fred Astaire, Benny Goodman and yes Peggy Lee.
Dad was very proud of his service in the RAF which later lead to being involved with the South African side of things too.
He was a quiet voice of reason and a very smart man, as well as his RAF service he worked 30 years for IBM as a systems engineer developing the early banking computers, working
on the Concord development and the first voice enhanced banking systems.... a clever chap.
Married to Maureen for 61 Years who is currently still in South Africa, we are making plans to get her to Melbourne as soon as possible.
Thank you again for reaching out with your kind words and memories.
Regards
Alastair Andrew
 
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Re: Absent Friends

#240 Post by Ex-Ascot » Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:33 am

Great Wodders thank you for liaising for us.
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