Tony Draper.

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Re: Tony Draper.

#41 Post by Sisemen » Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:38 pm

I’d just hate to think he was either incapacitated or alone thinking that no-one gave a *****.

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Re: Tony Draper.

#42 Post by G-CPTN » Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:53 pm

Sisemen wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:38 pm
I’d just hate to think he was either incapacitated or alone thinking that no-one gave a *sh*t*.
As has been pointed out, Tony's brother and brother's wife live next door and, even before his incapacitation, undertook shopping duties for Tony - other than his local forays for cream slices.
Tony will not starve, and next door's dog was a regular lodger with Tony.

It's just sad that he doesn't keep us entertained with his witty* repartee.

* sorry if that is an unnecessary adjective.

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Re: Tony Draper.

#43 Post by 4mastacker » Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:37 pm

G-CPTN wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:53 pm
.......As has been pointed out, Tony's brother and brother's wife live next door and, even before his incapacitation, undertook shopping duties for Tony - other than his local forays for cream slices......

...and the strawberry tarts. Don't forget the strawberry tarts.
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Re: Tony Draper.

#44 Post by Cacophonix » Fri Feb 22, 2019 7:00 am

Sisemen wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:38 pm
I’d just hate to think he was either incapacitated or alone thinking that no-one gave a *sh*t*.
On the internet nobody knows or cares that you are a dog. No bones, chews or walks. No nothing!

Seriously though it is sad that Mr Draper, who gave so many people pleasure, has vanished into the electronic cloud! I hope his corporeal presence is cared for and loved.

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Re: Tony Draper.

#45 Post by ian16th » Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:31 pm

Cynicism improves with age

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Re: Tony Draper.

#46 Post by 4mastacker » Fri Feb 22, 2019 7:49 pm

"More furriners dunchin' into each other."
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Re: Tony Draper.

#47 Post by Slasher » Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:41 am

Cacophonix wrote:
Fri Feb 22, 2019 7:00 am
Sisemen wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:38 pm
I’d just hate to think he was either incapacitated or alone thinking that no-one gave a *sh*t*.
Seriously though it is sad that Mr Draper, who gave so many people pleasure, has vanished into the electronic cloud! I hope his corporeal presence is cared for and loved.
+1 😔

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Re: Tony Draper.

#48 Post by Karearea » Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:45 am

Sorry to pass on the news from TOP that the good Captain has passed away, last month.

Really sorry to say that.

Refer Bluey's post in Trabb there.
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Re: Tony Draper.

#49 Post by Slasher » Wed Mar 13, 2019 5:21 am

Sorry to pass on the news from TOP that the good Captain has passed away, last month.
Sh!t. Thats really bloody terrible to hear. The world is a lesser place without him. 😔

Despite minor differences I had with Drapes, I respected him very much indeed and learnt a lot about life's realities from him during my early TOP days.

The Admiral has been, and will continue to be, sadly missed. I hope that he went knowing we were all concerned for him.

RIP 🙏

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Re: Tony Draper.

#50 Post by Sisemen » Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:37 am

+1 😞😞

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Re: Tony Draper.

#51 Post by G-CPTN » Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:53 am

Oh dear, oh dear . . .

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Re: Tony Draper.

#52 Post by Capetonian » Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:06 am

Very sorry to hear that. A good chap lost to the world and his family and friends.

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Re: Tony Draper.

#53 Post by unifoxos » Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:47 am

Same here, great bloke, sadly missed.
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Re: Tony Draper.

#54 Post by Undried Plum » Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:04 am

I trust that someone is going to put his chest of doublooons (Y''know the one he kept under his bunk) to good use.

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Re: Tony Draper.

#55 Post by Wodrick » Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:16 am

Dammit, the reason I started Jet Blasting - Rest FSL.
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Re: Tony Draper.

#56 Post by ian16th » Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:30 am

RIP Admiral.
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Re: Tony Draper.

#57 Post by Ibbie » Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:26 am

TbF has just phoned me with the sad news.

Remember the good days folks.

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Re: Tony Draper.

#58 Post by Ex-Ascot » Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:31 am

Very sad.

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Re: Tony Draper.

#59 Post by Woody » Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:56 am

Wodrick wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:16 am
Dammit, the reason I started Jet Blasting - Rest FSL.
Probably not alone in that, he’s going to be greatly missed.
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Re: Tony Draper.

#60 Post by 4mastacker » Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:23 pm

This is indeed a dark day. Truly an irreplaceable character. Ta Ra Tony. RiP.
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