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R.I.P Pete

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Envious Tue 07-Apr-15 14:29:03

I have bad news I just got on facebook and found out our old friend Pete has died. I last heard from him on facebook Saturday.He had been planning to get up Sunday and prepare a nice beef stew for his family. He recently had been treated for a blood clot in his leg which he had a history of.He was a good friend though I never met him in person. Im sure he will be missed by a lot of people.Thats all I know right now. flowers

POGS Sun 24-May-15 21:31:13

down to earth

Thought you would like to add your name to the thread.

Nice idea of yours I will raise a glass also.

[beer]

janerowena Sun 24-May-15 21:22:45

Oh how sad, but it's good to know, I do wonder what happens to people.

glassortwo Sun 24-May-15 21:18:32

Ohh this must have been when I wasnt about GN, RIP pete flowers

downtoearth Sun 24-May-15 18:45:31

one of lifes naughty but nice guys Anax

Ana Sun 24-May-15 18:28:40

I'll join you in that toast, downtoearth - Pete certainly was the life and soul of that bar, wasn't he?

I'm glad he kept in touch with so many of us, even after he stopped posting on here. He must have been in PM correspondence with half of Gransnet! grin

downtoearth Sun 24-May-15 18:21:59

Am feeling very sad pete was a virtual friend to me also,he propped up Lils bar and raised his pint of Bishops hat and munched virtual peanuts with a similar sense of humour to my own..must admit I was hoping maybe to encounter him again on my return...am raising a virtual toast to pete and hope that he is watching over us with a pint in his hand RIP pete from Lilxxxx

soontobe Sun 24-May-15 18:08:28

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POGS Sun 24-May-15 17:26:11

downtoearth

Sorry my mistake I bumped this thread for you having read your thread, apologies.

Sorry soontobe I don't know why I typed your name!

soontobe Sun 24-May-15 17:24:07

No I didnt note this thread. And it was only chance that I have come upon it now.

I dont think I know either poster?

loopylou Sun 24-May-15 17:21:35

PapaO , on a thread some months ago, said he wouldn't be around for a while, I do hope he's ok?

POGS Sun 24-May-15 17:17:01

Bump

soontobe, I don't think you will have noted this thread ?

It was a shock and I believe you will be interested to read this thread for yourself, sorry if I have made a mistake. sad

NanKate Wed 08-Apr-15 06:53:46

Yes Mini I hope PapaO is ok too. It's good that we care about our virtual friends.

MiniMouse Tue 07-Apr-15 23:25:30

I've been wondering about PapaO as well. Perhaps he's lurking and not posting. Hope he's all right.

merlotgran Tue 07-Apr-15 22:23:01

PapaOscar came back for a short while and then disappeared again.

bikergran Tue 07-Apr-15 22:19:31

Oh I rem Pete..in the bar, although I never posted much in there, oh dear that is sad.

NanKate Tue 07-Apr-15 21:24:47

I didn't know Pete but he sounds a nice fellow.

I wonder what has happened to PapaOscar who posted regularly up until a few months ago. Has anyone seen posts from him recently?

Parcs Tue 07-Apr-15 21:20:00

May he rest in Peace

Pittcity Tue 07-Apr-15 20:40:27

I didn't know Pete, but it's always a shock when we lose a fellow gransnetter.

Envious Tue 07-Apr-15 19:29:53

Btw nothing was said of his cause of death I just know of his recent health concerns.

Envious Tue 07-Apr-15 19:25:57

Yes...his daughter posted it on his facebook page. Im shocked too.Though I know blood clots can be very dangerous,he was taking his medication and had gone for a scan. The worse was not something anyone would of expected.

POGS Tue 07-Apr-15 19:22:46

Envious

I am in shock.

I have been in contact with Pete , more so since he stopped posting on GN.

Pete was so funny, a wonderful sense of humour and I am actually quite tearful at the moment.

I am thinking of his PM's where we shared stories of our Grandchildren and I feel so upset thinking of them at the moment. He was a support when my father died and my daughters divorce, albeit from a virtual pal.

I am so upset, are you absolutely positive this news is correct? I just can't believe it!

durhamjen Tue 07-Apr-15 18:58:35

That's a shame. Never went in Pete's bar, but exchanged PMs. Another good man gone.

annsixty Tue 07-Apr-15 15:47:17

Another one here so sad at that news. Pete and I exchanged a few PM's about football and my DG, he was a firm Man Utd fan. A wine to you Pete

Ana Tue 07-Apr-15 15:39:00

Oh no, that's awful! Happy memories of Pete's Bar...
RIP Pete wine

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 07-Apr-15 15:22:21

That is so sad.