Tony Draper.
Re: Tony Draper.
I’d just hate to think he was either incapacitated or alone thinking that no-one gave a *****.
Re: Tony Draper.
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.
...and the strawberry tarts. Don't forget the strawberry tarts.
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Re: Tony Draper.
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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Cynicism improves with age
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+1Cacophonix wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 7:00 amSeriously 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.
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.
Really sorry to say that.
Refer Bluey's post in Trabb there.
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Re: Tony Draper.
Sh!t. Thats really bloody terrible to hear. The world is a lesser place without him.Sorry to pass on the news from TOP that the good Captain has passed away, last month.
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
Re: Tony Draper.
Oh dear, oh dear . . .
Re: Tony Draper.
Very sorry to hear that. A good chap lost to the world and his family and friends.
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Re: Tony Draper.
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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Dammit, the reason I started Jet Blasting - Rest FSL.
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TbF has just phoned me with the sad news.
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Remember the good days folks.
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Re: Tony Draper.
Very sad.
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Re: Tony Draper.
Probably not alone in that, he’s going to be greatly missed.
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Re: Tony Draper.
This is indeed a dark day. Truly an irreplaceable character. Ta Ra Tony. RiP.
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