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[Misc] Ben's Grandad Has Passed Away
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Gazwag
5 millionth post poster
Sad news, whatever you thought of his online persona, he will leave a hole on NSC. Condolences to the family.
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
Genuinely sad news. I always liked BGs contributions, NSC is a poorer place without him 
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
- 16,285
Wholeheartedly support this.
Eddiespearritt
Well-known member
That's very sad. I never really did get his posts - or work out if it was all just a spoof. Only responded one time I think when BG was bemoaning the loss of a pound shop in Haywards Heath - maybe I was caught in the trap. Sincere condolences to all his family and friends.
RIP BG.
A notable part of NSC's rich tapestry.
A notable part of NSC's rich tapestry.
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Sorry to hear that.
Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide
When other helpers fail and comforts flee
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me
RIP.
Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide
When other helpers fail and comforts flee
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me
RIP.
So sorry to hear the news. Although I never met him, he was clearly a great character and I'm sure he will be hugely missed by all that knew him - he'll also be missed by those of us who never knew him in person but thoroughly enjoyed his comments and opinions on NSC.
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
BG popped up in threads from Punk Rock to Veganism.
One of my mainstays the Sussex Cricket Threads was one of his haunts.
We have now lost Lord Bracknell, Alex Dawson oh oh and now Bens Grandad form these threads.
In time honoured NSC cricket thread tradition.
WERE LOOSE
And be more silent without you.
One of my mainstays the Sussex Cricket Threads was one of his haunts.
We have now lost Lord Bracknell, Alex Dawson oh oh and now Bens Grandad form these threads.
In time honoured NSC cricket thread tradition.
WERE LOOSE
And be more silent without you.
Such a sad loss. As others have said you had to read a post if it was from BG. As an old codger he sometimes asked questions about it that I looked forward to the answers! Loved his recollections of running a pub, parking issues, how to navigate roundabouts in Haywards Heath, his bus trips to the butchers at Hangleton, etc etc etc.
Most of all I loved his devotion to the Albion and Sussex CC.
NSC is the poorer for losing one of its own
My deepest sympathies to his family and may Brian rest in peace...although I think heaven is in for a bit of a shock.
Must admit I’m in bits tonight over this.
Most of all I loved his devotion to the Albion and Sussex CC.
NSC is the poorer for losing one of its own
My deepest sympathies to his family and may Brian rest in peace...although I think heaven is in for a bit of a shock.
Must admit I’m in bits tonight over this.
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That’s very sad to hear.
His passing will leave a big hole on this board.
Whatever his views on subjects he always raised a chuckle, he was solid.
I don’t mean this in poor taste , I mean it affectionately but I’m half expecting a thread “funeral question...”
Thoughts go out to his family.
RIP BG
His passing will leave a big hole on this board.
Whatever his views on subjects he always raised a chuckle, he was solid.
I don’t mean this in poor taste , I mean it affectionately but I’m half expecting a thread “funeral question...”
Thoughts go out to his family.
RIP BG
But the title passes on. Would be interesting for Bozza to name the current Father of NSC?
hampshirebrightonboy
Well-known member
- Sep 3, 2011
- 1,023
Very very sad news. Massive loss to NSC - just won't be the same
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
I think that will be taken in the right spirit ....made me smile and that’s the way I’d like to remember the fella
thedonkeycentrehalf
Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
- Jul 7, 2003
- 9,331
Only just got onto NSC late this evening and so sad to see this as the top thread. I rarely read long threads but I've read every post on here.
I knew he wasn't in the best of health having had exchanges with him about how he was going to get to the Amex next season. I guess that now he will either have a grandstand view from above or if nothing else, his first questions to St Peter on arrival at the pearly gates will be "can you help me connect to the wifi" followed by "do you have a link for a stream for the match on Saturday".
I exchanged a few PMs with Brian over the years - another of his network of volunteer IT support workers - and he was always very grateful for the help you gave him. As many others have said, he will be sadly missed on here - especially his animated discussions with [MENTION=25123]SIMMO SAYS[/MENTION] .
Condolences to his family. He seems to have led quite a life so I'm sure there will be a lot of laughter as well as sadness when you all get together to celebrate his life.
RIP Brian.
I think this would be great to allow us all to put a face to the legend.
I knew he wasn't in the best of health having had exchanges with him about how he was going to get to the Amex next season. I guess that now he will either have a grandstand view from above or if nothing else, his first questions to St Peter on arrival at the pearly gates will be "can you help me connect to the wifi" followed by "do you have a link for a stream for the match on Saturday".
I exchanged a few PMs with Brian over the years - another of his network of volunteer IT support workers - and he was always very grateful for the help you gave him. As many others have said, he will be sadly missed on here - especially his animated discussions with [MENTION=25123]SIMMO SAYS[/MENTION] .
Condolences to his family. He seems to have led quite a life so I'm sure there will be a lot of laughter as well as sadness when you all get together to celebrate his life.
RIP Brian.
I think this would be great to allow us all to put a face to the legend.
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,233
Really sad to discover this news.
I never knew BG personally, but had the odd friendly PM exchange. He helped make this place what it is. A real character in every sense of the word!
Thoughts and prayers with family and friends. RIP Brian.
I never knew BG personally, but had the odd friendly PM exchange. He helped make this place what it is. A real character in every sense of the word!
Thoughts and prayers with family and friends. RIP Brian.
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,258
R.I.P. Ben's Grandad.
A unique poster, a real character, some great banter over the years. I will genuinely miss him from NSC, especially re the cricket threads.
A unique poster, a real character, some great banter over the years. I will genuinely miss him from NSC, especially re the cricket threads.