He didn't post much on the "new" forum but has been on Carpe forever. A true friend whom will be missed greatly by many here. I will miss his sharp and dry sense of humour, his friendship, his advice (most of which I ignored) and annoying the hell out of him.
And from a PM he sent me in happier times referring to Wicky and me’sen: “and you two reprobates (who I look upon as two sons as well as mates)” really sums up how much he meant to me and obviously he didn’t think we were too bad either.
He would be annoyed at me blubbing as I type this as it wouldn’t suit the hard exterior he would often show despite being such a wonderful, kind, generous and proud man whom I loved dearly.
Spongey Died This Morning.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 08:39 am
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 08:53 am
Sorry to hear that Dappers. Only met him half a dozen times but he was a realy nice bloke 
RIP Dave
RIP Dave
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 09:00 am
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Very sad. RIP
Very sad. RIP
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 09:25 am
I find the best friends are the ones prepared to disagree with you on occasion and call you a halfwit when you are. Unfortunately they tend to be the ones most missed when they leave. Dappers I don’t think I ever met Spongey so later on I shall have a sip of the good stuff for you instead.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 10:33 am
I only met him at the RTT08 in Ireland and had a couple of good natters with him.
Really nice bloke.
RIP
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RIP
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 11:16 am
Really sorry to hear this, RIP Spongey. Like Pete, I only met him once on the Ireland RTT in '08. He was a good man and as Dappers said, he had excellent, dry sense of humour. He could seriously hustle that BMW of his too.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 11:20 am
Very sorry for your loss Pete.
I hadn't realised Spongey was ill, and presumably he didn't want us to.
Nicest guy, met him at Warmwell all those years ago... sad news.
I hadn't realised Spongey was ill, and presumably he didn't want us to.
Nicest guy, met him at Warmwell all those years ago... sad news.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 11:46 am
A real gent. Sorely missed.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 11:53 am
Sorry to hear he has gone.
As above I did not realise he was ill.
He was a good adversary when it came to mentioning the BMW word and we had a few good run in's.
All in good humour.
Will miss the witty come backs.
See you later, Spongey !
As above I did not realise he was ill.
He was a good adversary when it came to mentioning the BMW word and we had a few good run in's.
All in good humour.
Will miss the witty come backs.
See you later, Spongey !
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 12:18 pm
Sorry to hear this sad news Dappers,, i never met Spongey,, but know how it is to lose a good friend.
RIP Spongey
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 12:49 pm
Shocked and sad to hear the news Dappers. I'm lost for words.
RIP Spongey.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 01:43 pm
Sorry to hear this.
RIP Spongey
RIP Spongey
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 02:08 pm
Top top bloke and will be sorely missed by many. RIP Dave.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 03:09 pm
Never met the bloke but know how ya feel when a good'un goes mate
RIP Spongey
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 04:34 pm
Sorry to hear this Dappers,
Like some of the other guys i only met him at the Ireland RTT,
Some great nights crack up at the pub,
Like some of the other guys i only met him at the Ireland RTT,
Some great nights crack up at the pub,
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 05:03 pm
RIP Spongey
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 05:39 pm
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 05:40 pm
QUOTE(Moose @ Thu 6th Oct 2011, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Never met the bloke but know how ya feel when a good'un goes mate
RIP Spongey
RIP Spongey
That just about sums it up. RIP Spongey.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 06:01 pm
Sad news, I got a txt this morning from Wicky (I think) - numbed me, like many I only met Spongy a couple of times - thoroughly nice bloke.
Spongy on the right nearest to the camera.............
Spongy on the right nearest to the camera.............
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 06:49 pm
sad news, RIP Spongey.
one of the older / longer members, Sadly will be missed.
one of the older / longer members, Sadly will be missed.
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