woody001
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Sorry to hear this Tom, Hope your Ok.
I can see why your such a good bloke now, many condolences.
Simon.
I can see why your such a good bloke now, many condolences.
Simon.
My Dear Papa
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alahol2
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Sorry to hear of your loss Tom.
Best wishes
Alan
Best wishes
Alan
tome
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Cheers Vic, see you soon
Tom
Tom
tome
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Cheers John
tome
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He sounds like a lovely man. Thanks for your post-it's cheered me up!
Cheers
Tom
Cheers
Tom
tome
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Fine Woody cheers for the post
misterg
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Best thing is that there was nothing left unsaid between us and I have nothing but great memories of my dear Papa.
Don't wait until it's too late
Tom
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Pride yourself on the above! What more can anyone expect?
Approaching 40, and getting very morbid - just getting to know my Pa after a 20 yr gap. He's actually a bloody good bloke! As mentioned above, time is the most precious commodity - completely irretrievable if you lose any. Really sorry to hear of your loss, but I think you should be chuffed to hell that you can make such a statement.
Andy
Best thing is that there was nothing left unsaid between us and I have nothing but great memories of my dear Papa.
Don't wait until it's too late
Tom
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Pride yourself on the above! What more can anyone expect?
Approaching 40, and getting very morbid - just getting to know my Pa after a 20 yr gap. He's actually a bloody good bloke! As mentioned above, time is the most precious commodity - completely irretrievable if you lose any. Really sorry to hear of your loss, but I think you should be chuffed to hell that you can make such a statement.
Andy
tome
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Similar story
My parents split when I was 7 and mum brought us to England. I was 35 before I met him again, but we spent many an evening together chatting over a beer or 2 and getting to know each other again. That was 15 years ago and we've met regularly since. Last time I saw him we both knew it would be our last meeting somehow, hard to explain but we said our goodbyes.
A fond memory was a bar in Bergen when some bloke heard us chatting in English. He introduced himself and switched to German of which i speak a little. Papa astounded me- he was fluent! Being banged up in a prison camp during the war probably helped. He then switched to French which wasn't a problem then Italian which I speak before conceding defeat and leaving us in peace again.
Yes, chuffed as hell and hope I can say the same when dear Mum leaves us- a little bit more work to do here I think.
Cheers
Tom
My parents split when I was 7 and mum brought us to England. I was 35 before I met him again, but we spent many an evening together chatting over a beer or 2 and getting to know each other again. That was 15 years ago and we've met regularly since. Last time I saw him we both knew it would be our last meeting somehow, hard to explain but we said our goodbyes.
A fond memory was a bar in Bergen when some bloke heard us chatting in English. He introduced himself and switched to German of which i speak a little. Papa astounded me- he was fluent! Being banged up in a prison camp during the war probably helped. He then switched to French which wasn't a problem then Italian which I speak before conceding defeat and leaving us in peace again.
Yes, chuffed as hell and hope I can say the same when dear Mum leaves us- a little bit more work to do here I think.
Cheers
Tom
Mudplugger
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Condolences on your loss, Tom, was there 5 years ago, only gratifying thing is , as you get older, the face in the mirror becomes more familiar!
Sgeir
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Tom
Very sorry to learn of your loss. MacHurley and I were talking only on Sunday of your earlier posts about your father's experiences - they were memorable and very moving.
Learning bad news while aboard and enjoying oneself somehow makes it more poignant - it's happened twice to us. Our sincere condolences.
Donald
Very sorry to learn of your loss. MacHurley and I were talking only on Sunday of your earlier posts about your father's experiences - they were memorable and very moving.
Learning bad news while aboard and enjoying oneself somehow makes it more poignant - it's happened twice to us. Our sincere condolences.
Donald
tome
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Hee hee! I have a picture of him which everyone swears is me so know what you mean.
tome
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Cheers Donald
Best wishes
Tom
Best wishes
Tom
tome
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To all the good peeps to whom I haven't responded personally, thankyou all very much. Every message has been a small treasure for me and I just didn't want this thread to go on infinitum so please forgive my restraint.