Dr Terrible 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Went into the Coachmakers Arms in St Stephens yesterday, and asked if Arthur Whittle was about. Told by a chap at the bar that he was taken ill recently and had passed on.Anyone else heard this?Is it true? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuanVelasco 27 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="Wayne G"]Went into the Coachmakers Arms in St Stephens yesterday, and asked if Arthur Whittle was about. Told by a chap at the bar that he was taken ill recently and had passed on.Anyone else heard this?Is it true?[/quote]When was he last on here? Would be sad if he had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted June 3, 2009 I hope to god you are wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuanVelasco 27 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="ryan85k"][quote user="Wayne G"] Went into the Coachmakers Arms in St Stephens yesterday, and asked if Arthur Whittle was about. Told by a chap at the bar that he was taken ill recently and had passed on.Anyone else heard this?Is it true?[/quote]When was he last on here? Would be sad if he had.[/quote]I very rarely saw eye to eye with him, but still...... hope this isnt true, and we would have to have a tribute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuanVelasco 27 Posted June 3, 2009 Pete, can we make this a sticky in the hope that somebody will know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Raven 276 Posted June 3, 2009 Nothing in the notices and was active on here in late May, not that proves anything though. Wasn''t he a collection of people? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuanVelasco 27 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="Sports Desk - Pete"]Nothing in the notices and was active on here in late May, not that proves anything though. Wasn''t he a collection of people?[/quote]He used to let his nephew and son use his login occassionally, but not very often apparently. He wrote many letters to the Evening News and as far as I am aware was a real person, called Arthur Whittle, who actually did drink in the coachmakers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Well he''s still on my friends list on facebook. How strange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy is a Pleasure 0 Posted June 3, 2009 He posted on the 17th of May. Hopefully everything is ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted June 3, 2009 I really do hope so, very worried now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Well he''s still on my friends list on facebook. How strange.[/quote]Same here WAY, there''s been ''recent activity'' but to be fair it doesn''t say how recent... let''s just hope he''s on holiday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="Evil Monkey"][quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Well he''s still on my friends list on facebook. How strange.[/quote]Same here WAY, there''s been ''recent activity'' but to be fair it doesn''t say how recent... let''s just hope he''s on holiday![/quote]Yeah I saw that, just logged on to facebook and it shows recent activity like you''ve said, fingers crossed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogle 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Not sure if this is true.Do know a couple of his relations but havent seen or heard from them for a while.Hope this isnt true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuanVelasco 27 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Well he''s still on my friends list on facebook. How strange.[/quote]Facebook isnt going to know if he died is it? There is still a Myspace page set up for a friend of mine who passed away, nobody knew the password..... When was he last on Facebook? Why not send him a facebook message and see if you get a reply? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="ryan85k"][quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Well he''s still on my friends list on facebook. How strange.[/quote]Facebook isnt going to know if he died is it? There is still a Myspace page set up for a friend of mine who passed away, nobody knew the password..... When was he last on Facebook? Why not send him a facebook message and see if you get a reply?[/quote]No but facebook shows recent activity, and there has been recent activity, and I have just sent a message, if I get a reply I will post on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuanVelasco 27 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="WeAreYellows49"][quote user="ryan85k"] [quote user="WeAreYellows49"]Well he''s still on my friends list on facebook. How strange.[/quote]Facebook isnt going to know if he died is it? There is still a Myspace page set up for a friend of mine who passed away, nobody knew the password..... When was he last on Facebook? Why not send him a facebook message and see if you get a reply?[/quote]No but facebook shows recent activity, and there has been recent activity, and I have just sent a message, if I get a reply I will post on here.[/quote]If you dont get a reply soon you could try sending a message to his nephews, I know their names and they are on his friends list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogle 0 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="Sports Desk - Pete"]Wasn''t he a collection of people?[/quote]His nephews and son used it when he was working away or on holiday but havent heard from his nephews for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am a Banana 0 Posted June 3, 2009 I''m no use either, as I have no idea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted June 3, 2009 I sincerely hope that this is not true. I don''t agree with all of Arthur''s opinions, but he certainly comes over as a bit of a character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taintedtom2000 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Aagin, I really hope not, if i remember well enough he joined the board around the same time as me, would hate to loose two people in one year who provide some of the best talking points on here. Come on Arthur, show us to be wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|BA 0 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="Sports Desk - Pete"]Wasn''t he a collection of people?[/quote]Back at you..... not hard to check. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="Millo"][quote user="Sports Desk - Pete"]Wasn''t he a collection of people?[/quote]His nephews and son used it when he was working away or on holiday but havent heard from his nephews for a while.[/quote]Surely they would have said if he''d carked it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted June 3, 2009 I really hope this isn''t true. Keep us updated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogle 0 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="The Fuehrer with a Pound Shop Keyboard"][quote user="Millo"][quote user="Sports Desk - Pete"]Wasn''t he a collection of people?[/quote]His nephews and son used it when he was working away or on holiday but havent heard from his nephews for a while.[/quote]Surely they would have said if he''d carked it?[/quote]They probably would have said, but I havent spoke to them for weeks.Also dont you think "carked it" is a bit of loose way of marking someones passing if this is true?Didnt know him myself only know relations and dont speak regularly so who knows if its true?IBA mate, its already been mentioned that Arthurs nephews and son use it when hes on holiday or working away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 863 Posted June 3, 2009 Does Arthur know he''s dead ? [:|] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Show Me What You Gooot! 0 Posted June 3, 2009 [quote user="1st Wazzock"]Does Arthur know he''s dead ? [:|][/quote]Someone ought to tell him if not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Show Me What You Gooot! 0 Posted June 3, 2009 I have to admit to wondering the same thing the other day when viewing this forum. Hes been very quiet recently but then some people have more of a life than I do.Hopefully hes alive and kicking still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted June 3, 2009 Oh dear. Hope the guys fine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites