2019 Deaths

[Techno]

Many thanks to you guys, as well.

Stroll on....It wasn't half raining when our friend Richard came round with his mini digger yesterday morning....We all got a tad wet.

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Why were you digging minis?
https://youtu.be/a50JeC8igR8

[FierceKitty]

Obviously a relic of 60s fashion who'd gone manual labourer.

[paulr]

Many Maori tribes interpret rain or a storm as an expression of grief at a funeral

[Techno]

 

Seems appropriate, Paul.

I can remember having to bury one of the cats, on one of those rarer occasions, when it was chucking it down with snow, while there was a thunderstorm raging....It was really spectacular !

(The lightning was far enough  away not to have been a real worry.....But the thunderclaps.....WOW !!)

I thought that was a fitting farewell to Dimly..... the daft old git.

Cheers - Phil

[FierceKitty]

Four hours to bury a cat?!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Well you don't want to come back from Sorrento to a dead cat - apologies Mister Palin !

ianS

[Techno]

Four hours to bury a cat?!

Well...it wouldn't keep still.

Dimly.....Was the only one of our smaller animals, that I felt had his 'full innings'.

By that, I mean, we didn't have to take the decision to put him down.....and he didn't get killed on the road. (One of the reasons that I don't really want any more cats.)
He was in the kitchen, asleep on a work surface.... had a 'spasm', and suddenly dropped to the floor.

I assume it was a heart attack.....Lights out.....Game over.....A nice way to go, I reckon.

For some reason that didn't hurt anything like as much as many of the other animals we've had, since we've been married.

Cheers - Phil

[steve_holmes_11]

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - former leader of IS

This seems like a good time to roll out the vaudeville eulogies.

* His demise might be described as an unfortunate accident, but in fact it was neither.
* His condition is described as satisfactory.
* May his successor enjoy similar success.

[Techno]

Another Major !!

Congrats on your 500th post, Steve.

Cheers - Phil

[John Cook]

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - former leader of IS

This seems like a good time to roll out the vaudeville eulogies.

* His demise might be described as an unfortunate accident, but in fact it was neither.
* His condition is described as satisfactory.
* May his successor enjoy similar success.

We'll never forget you Allan Baker.

[steve_holmes_11]

Another Major !!

Congrats on your 500th post, Steve.

Cheers - Phil

Crikey chaps, bit of a humdinger for #500.
Now if you would kindly direct me to my battalion, I'll toodle off to meet the Colonel.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

53rd Foot and Mouth, on up the Khyber...

[Techno]

We're still waiting for you to get to 20,000, Will. 

Within the next fortnight ?

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Possibly, at 6.172 per day.
I have quite a few projects on the table, so big posts coming up.

Nowt else interesting.

[Raider4]

53rd Foot and Mouth, on up the Khyber...

I think you'll find that's the 3rd Foot and Mouth. Don't forget your underwear, the wind whistles through the pass something wicked . . .

[FierceKitty]

Ah, me old regiment, the 23rd Disgusting Bombay Fusiliers..happy days...In memory of them, I treasure the regimental funds and always keep them safe and untraceable.

[FierceKitty]

Asquith.

[Steve J]

I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times over the past few years and he was a true gent and great to talk to about our wonderful hobby. He will be sadly missed .

[Norm]

Sad news, I know he was actively gaming recently. His magazine 'Practical Wargamer' was a real cornerstone to my hobby. Condolences to all who were close to him.