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13 Aug 11:33

Rip Torn. Actor. Played Zed in M.I.B.  Aged 88

#RIP Rip.

16 Aug 22:59

Peter Fonda 79yrs  Died in the 50th anniversary year of Easy Rider    Sad Face

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17 Aug 07:29

Escape from LA as the surfer dude.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

27 Aug 22:21

Bury FC 134 years old RIP

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28 Aug 00:22

Bury FC 134 years old RIP

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28 Aug 07:43

Bugger. Farewell Bury, thanks for the memories.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

28 Aug 10:05

Well, going to start a FM19 save to honour them. 

See you in 9 weeks.

09 Sep 05:54

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04 Oct 09:38

Isaac Promise. Aged 31. Heart attack 

Captained Nigeria U20 side that were runners up at 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship (U20 World Cup)

Way too young.

#RIP

05 Oct 00:54

Dianne Carroll. African American actress whom broke many barriers in Comedies on TV, notably "Room 222"

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The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

06 Oct 06:51

I remember her more for " Julia " a TV series about a widowed middle aged woman & her son. She was pretty foxy...

"Self-defence is an art I cultivate"

06 Oct 10:58

Ginger Baker

Drummer from Cream

One of my all time favourite bands

RIP

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06 Oct 18:42

Ray Hicks wrote:

I remember her more for " Julia " a TV series about a widowed middle aged woman & her son. She was pretty foxy...

This was where my Mum first saw/liked what became my name... thankfully - I was looking for all money like being a John Smith.
E + R + O

07 Oct 04:40

Ginger Baker

Drummer from Cream

One of my all time favourite bands

RIP

Had missed hearing that spent many a nite in my youth taking part in various methods of enhancement listening to Cream and other legends of that era.Music that has stood the test of time and continues to be enjoyed across the generations.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

07 Oct 04:58

Remastered albums help with the clarity and you can appreciate a performer even more. 

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The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

08 Oct 05:50

ballane wrote:

Ginger Baker

Drummer from Cream

One of my all time favourite bands

RIP

Had missed hearing that spent many a nite in my youth taking part in various methods of enhancement listening to Cream and other legends of that era.Music that has stood the test of time and continues to be enjoyed across the generations.

A brilliant band that lasted barely 2 years i think. Enough time to produce magic! They really were "the cream" of talent...and temperament!

"Self-defence is an art I cultivate"

27 Nov 18:58

Clive James      RIP

I really liked this guy.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

28 Nov 18:18

Pim Verbeek 63yrs

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29 Nov 03:34

Far too young.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

04 Dec 17:57

Bob Willis - 70, Cricketer, great fast bowler and great commentator when he retired in 1984.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

04 Dec 18:13

Mental As Anything founding member and songwriter Andrew "Greedy" Smith has died after suffering a heart attack in his car.

He was aged 63.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

07 Dec 21:59

Ron Saunders    RIP

Good football manager 

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

10 Dec 11:13

Carroll Spinney -  50 years of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch

11 Dec 04:17

Jim Smith       RIP

A good English football manager

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

11 Dec 05:57

Leggy wrote:

Jim Smith       RIP

A good English football manager

AKA "The Bald Eagle" was QPR manager for a time during the mid 80's. Did really well and had the team playing some great football which they completely forgot about during the 1985/86 Milk Cup Final when Oxford won 3-0. The same comp where Liverpool went out to QPR due to 2 Own Goals in the same semi final match by Liverpool and we also beat Chelsea too in the Q/F

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

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11 Dec 08:20

All the poor buggers caught by Whakaari on Monday.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

11 Dec 20:38

David Bellamey            RIP

Loved his shows.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

11 Dec 20:57

Rick Bryant, ex-Wellington singer/ songwriter (Windy City Strugglers, Original Sin, Rough Justice, Jubilation Choir) and one time VUW English tutor.  His funeral was held yesterday at St Matthews of the City, Auckland. Big attendance of those Auckland rock & jazz musos still living plus a few up from Wellington. Actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand was the MC as well as singing in the Jubilation Choir and reading extracts of RB's letters, and an 8 piece band also performed 2 RB originals, the old Struggler song Snow on the Desert Rd, and Time. Brother Rod, ex Wngtn journo spoke as did author of NZ music tome Stranded in Paradise, John Dix. Actress Fiona Samuel read a poem from John Donne.

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

13 Dec 20:58 · edited 13 Dec 21:10 · History

Sir Peter Snell one of my childhood heros  one of New Zealands greatest way ahead of his time.Some of his times would still be winning races today.


GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

14 Dec 00:12

ballane wrote:

Sir Peter Snell one of my childhood heros  one of New Zealands greatest way ahead of his time.Some of his times would still be winning races today.

Absolute NZ sporting legend. 

John Davies description of the track cinders flying up off Snell's shoes as he stormed to just win in Rome 1960.............what a great finishing kick he had. A real trademark of all 3 of his golds.

14 Dec 08:37

Snell one of sports and life's true gentlemen, humble, kind and considerate. I saw him run in 1965 or was it 66? Class athlete.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

16 Dec 02:26 · edited 16 Dec 02:26 · History

[quote=Lonegunmen]

Snell one of sports and life's true gentlemen, humble, kind and considerate. I saw him run in 1965 or was it 66? Class athlete.

I watched him run at Western Springs in 1964. He was magnificent.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

24 Dec 03:17

Martin Peters - 1966 World Cup winner. RIP

16 Jan 00:59

Bobby Brown 

Scottish legend played for Rangers (over 200 games) & Falkirk managed St Johnstone and then Scotland

Was Scotland manager on that famous day at Wembley in 1967 when Scotland "hammered" the world champions 3-2 

RIP

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16 Jan 21:39

Dave Farron

A Liverpool youth player who played for Wellington Diamond United from 1974-79, made 90 appearances, scoring 32 goals

Was a member of WDU's first National League winning team in 1976

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24 Jan 09:35

Love you Sy. The boys said they'd be playing for your tonight and they did right to the end.

That result is for you, I'm just sorry we couldn't watch one last game together as brothers.

"He's operating a turnstile down the left flank"

24 Jan 09:40 · edited 24 Jan 09:49 · History

Nz_Dave wrote:

Love you Sy. The boys said they'd be playing for your tonight and they did right to the end.

That result is for you, I'm just sorry we couldn't watch one last game together as brothers.

My condolences to you and your family Dave. I really liked Sy, was always great for a chat and super friendly, I'll miss him at Nix games.

I got this for you, it was a lovely tribute from the players, Phoenix and Yellow Fever https://streamable.com/ejchn

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I'm positive things will go wrong.