The grumpy thread

[SherpaMog]

The problem was you sounded like a cunt. Deleted by moderator, and rightly so. I don't think you are qualified to make the assumptions you have. You are a very ignorant person.

[alcyonecorporation]

Best we leave it, yeah? 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Uh-oh, multi-page public 'ethics committee' enquiry coming up

[SherpaMog]

Agreed, sorry shouldn't have chimed in, not much offends me normally. Peace out.

[alcyonecorporation]

Uh-oh, multi-page public 'ethics committee' enquiry coming up

 

I'd rather there wasn't. I prefer horse against train.  

[Lacquer Peel]

[alcyonecorporation]

Rare version of horse against train. Fully approved. 

[Slartibartfast]

[Slartibartfast]

[Guest Hooli]

 Please remember Wheaton's rule.

 

Too lazy to google, explain please.

[Slartibartfast]

Too lazy to google, explain please.

Wheaton's Law is simply "Don't be a dick".

[trigger]

I'm not really sure if I should write this on here or not but this evening I was told that my friend John, Oldford from this parish (owner of the stunning red Cortina Crusader and blue Sierra LX) had only hours left to live.

 

He was told on Friday that the cancer has spread to his bones and there was nothing they can do for him anymore, since that news he's gone down hill fast and had a couple of strokes and is now in a bed in his front room on drugs. The nurse doesn't think he'll last the night.

 

Me and some friends have been over to say our goodbyes with all his family with him, it was awful, he's only in his early 50s and the nicest bloke you could meet as many of you who have been too Shitefests over the years will know and who would do anything for anyone.

 

I don't really know what to say but I hope you can raise a glass to him or just spend a moment to think of him.

[fordperv]

Shit, cancer is a bastard of a thing I wish it would just fuck right off, deepest thoughts and sympathy out to his family and friends

[Ghosty]

Bloody hell, condolences Trig.

[eddyramrod]

Not fun.  Let's just hope he slips away as peacefully and painlessly as possible.  Good luck in the next life, John.

[wuvvum]

Shit.  As you say, there isn't really much one can say or do to news like that, but him and his family will be firmly in my thoughts and prayers.  Such a nice bloke.

[Lord Sterling]

No way man, reading that was being hit with a hammer. Never met the guy but have spoken to him online and seen a few pics of him and his car. Oddly enough I was just looking at the "embarassing selfies to usernames" thread where the last pic I saw was with him at a meet some years ago. My sincere condolences and my thoughts are with him.

 

[M'coli]

Trig, thanks for sharing this, my thoughts are with him. I don't really know what else to say.

[danthecapriman]

I was thinking about him today weirdly. I had heard of his situation and I was reading through my Capri thread earlier which he posted in and I suddenly thought I'd not seen him post for a while.

 

So sad to hear that news trigger. Thoughts are with him, his family and friends. I hope he's peaceful and painless as possible.

[trigger]

He seemed very peaceful when I saw him, the nurse had just finished drugging him and he was in a semi conscious state where he was asleep but fully aware that I was in the room, I had a chat with him about buying the Rover and explained it all to him where he smiled and told him about my family before holding his hand saying goodbye where he waved to me which was nice.

 

Its horrible but this has happened so quickly that it means he hasn't had time to drag it out and suffer which is a comfort i think, I'm sure he's happier being at home rather than in a hospice too.

[danthecapriman]

He seemed very peaceful when I saw him, the nurse had just finished drugging him and he was in a semi conscious state where he was asleep but fully aware that I was in the room, I had a chat with him about buying the Rover and explained it all to him where he smiled and told him about my family before holding his hand saying goodbye where he waved to me which was nice.

Its horrible but this has happened so quickly that it means he hasn't had time to drag it out and suffer which is a comfort i think, I'm sure he's happier being at home rather than in a hospice too.

All considered it's the best way you could hope for. At home, in a familiar comfortable place surrounded by your loved ones.

My uncle went a similar way at home because of cancer and it is 100% better than in a hospice or hospital.

[alcyonecorporation]

Oh fucking hell. 

Rest in peace, John. 

[maxpower]

Thoughts & prayers to him and his family

[Cheggers]

Just awful news, even though he knew it was only a matter of time. Trig, I'm sure your presence and motoring update brought a few moments of peace, fun and normality in his last hours. While I'm sure it couldn't have been easy it was absolutely the right thing to do.

 

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[Tamworthbay]

Very sad news

[warren t claim]

Shit news. RIP Oldford.

[alf892]

Sad news. I met him a couple of times and he came across as a thoroughly good fella. Knew his motors too

[trigger]

He's worked for the same garage in town since he was 15 or 16, I'm sure he's 52 now, he's probably forgotten more than I know about cars, such of waste of knowledge and of course life.

[Slartibartfast]

I'm so very sorry for him and his family, and all his friends here.

[Doctormop]

Don't know whether to even try to write this but at least he is at peace now,

My Father in law, a giant of a man, 6'2 25 stone when I first met him and yes he scared me to death turned out to be one of my greatest friends ever, struck with cancer 4 years ago, he lasted 6 months, mostly at home but not as he would have wished, I honestly think that his final release came too late for him and wish we could have spared him a few weeks of being weak and in his eyes helpless.

We all have to go sometimes but, let's be honest, sometimes it's just not bloody fair!

When my time comes I just hope that I have created some happy memories for those that are left behind;  Oldford seems to have managed that admirably.