So that's how it feels...

[Hetzer]

Last night one of my very best friends died. 65 years old, took a nap on the sofa and didn't wake up. Blubbed my heart out through the day on and off. My brother came around tonight and we tied one on in memory.

God bless you Dave, you were a totally diamond geezer. I'll see you again in due course mate. :salutay:
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[chillpill]

thats weak , sorry to hear it man

thoughts are with the family and freinds

[Hetzer]

[N.C]

Sorry to hear mate, that sucks!!
the worst part is knowing no one else understands how upset you are

All the best man

[bazza]

Sorry to hear that Hetz, one day we all end up equal, no matter what.
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[teech]

My sympathies Hetz, as you well know I am completely aware of how you are feeling.

Take care mate.
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[Dragonfly]

sorry to hear that.

Also was 4 police men killed here at the end of my road and I was awake when It happened. They where burned in the jeep after it crashed. I was wuite disturbed by it. Although I didnt know them like your friend.

[Paddy Blake]

I know how you feel Hetzer.My brother(38 year old)died in his sleep 3 weeks ago.
It's so sudden it's hard to take in.

Well take care.

Paddy.

[ms51ves3]

[Fnatic]

R.I.P Hetzer's friend.

Sorry to hear it Hetzer

[CaNsA]

Sorry to hear matey.
*man-style hugs with pats on backs*

/me does some bricklaying

[Paddy Blake]

The best way to go in anyones books is in your sleep.
It is better to go at 65 in your sleep than at 70 after a stroke at 65 and be spoon feed and in nappys for five years.
If your friend had a good life I would be happy for him.

Paddy.
Ps:3 friends gone this year.45/40/40 and the bro

[Hetzer]

Thanks chaps.

Yes, definitely a most excellent way to go, just the timing was a bit of a bummer for his loved ones. Still, when ya gotta go...
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[michael j]

Sorry to hear this mate. Thoughts are with his friends and family.
RIP Dave.
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[Steve H]

Went through the same a the beginning of the year so I sorta know how you feel Hetzer. It's probably still pretty raw for you at the moment but months down the line when my phone springs into life still my immediate reaction is that it might be 'H' on the other end of the line.

Not a day goes by without me thinking about my pal and how I miss calling him to inform him that my accident proneness has struck again. Last week I purchased a cordless kettle and had to return it 'cos there was no base in the box. As a disgruntled customer I strode up to the counter moaning about the weather and the fact that I didn't particularly enjoy making a special journey purely due to the ineptitude of the store in question. The woman took the box from me, opened it up, removed the kettle, opened the lid and pulled out a plastic bag with the base contained in it.

He’d have loved that ‘un
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[Hetzer]

It's raw because I'm going to miss him like hell while I'm still here myself. I know he's 'up there' somewhere though. We used to do all-nighters talking about this shit, and other stuff. When I first met him (around eight years ago) he was afraid of dying but we talked that one through and his mind was put well at ease. The bastid is that he was in no way ill, even though he smoked like a chimney. I guess that's what makes it more of a shock, though it was certainly the best way for him and I take a lot of solace in that.

Well, it comes to us all and he certainly had a good innings.

Thanks for all the kind words chaps.
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[MarJay]

All I can think to add to this is .

My Father is 65 next year...

But as people have said, if you could choose a way to go short of a heart attack in a brothel, then that could well be it.
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[Hetzer]

I always think of "Three Score and Ten" as the basic entitlement. Anything less than that seems like a jip.
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[hellkat]

Ah, mortality
Sucks, eh.

Thing is, the deaths of our friends, painful though it is, actually eventually gives us some insight into the fact that we're not gonna live forever ourselves. Tiresome but true.

All that we can hope for is that when we peg it, other people grieve as heartbrokenly for us as we do for our loved ones.

*Siggi-hug*
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[hellkat]

[Hetzer]

107?! Fvck that! The minute I need somebody to help me take a dump I want out.
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