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I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
Sorry for your loss.
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
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Beers for you and him mate. Take it easy.
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Sorry for youer loss @Skub

Rum n Coke later to toast Jonnny :thumbup:
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
That's a decent age. And good you could be with him at the end. I'm glad he is at peace now.

Take care of yourself, even though you knew it was coming it is still a big event.

Sending all our love.
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I've liked your post, not because, well, I know you know.

A toast to you and yer Da!
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Taipan wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:29 pm I've liked your post, not because, well, I know you know.

A toast to you and yer Da!
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm
Rest easy Johnny.

Başınız sağolsun Skub.

I'm sure your being there gave him comfort.
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
Peace and grace to you and your family. Good to hear he was active and enjoyed life into his late years. I hope you all have time to share memories and to ease each others grief. Blessings.
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
90 years of vitality isn’t bad going.

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Take care Johnny
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Having a large bonfire. To out bonfire the builder next door. Luckily all my neighbours are out at work.
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
My condolences to you and your family Scub. R.I.P. Johnny.
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
Hugs to you lovely. Sad, but awesome that you could be there. xxx
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
Sorry to hear that.

I hope you have many good times to remember.
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Skub wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:38 pm I sat with my Dad today for his final few hours. He gave up the fight around 2.30pm.

His quality of life has been poor for the last 18 months,so I'm glad he's finally at peace. 94 is a fair total,considering he was still a remarkably active man at 90. More fortunate that a lot of folk.

Rest easy Johnny.
Just seen this Skub. Condolences and virtual man hugs x
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Taipan wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:19 am Enjoying a cuppa whilst my car is serviced…


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Got a puncture and just discovered that, although I have a spacesaver wheel, the locking wheel nut key is missing :(

Currently waiting 2 hours for the AA. So if anyway happens to be near the Kettering A14 services and has an Audi type F locking key then do pop by :)