topic Re: RICHO in Community Spirit

RICHO

imastawka — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:10:34 GMT

Sadly Richo has passed away.

He was found unresponsive by his son yesterday.

I pay my respects to a much loved Community Spirit member, who has graced this board for many years.

His own thread BLOKES THREAD - aimed at blokes - sheilas welcome has just celebrated 12 years on the board.

Have a beer for Richo's memory.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

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not_for_sale — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:17:58 GMT

My goodness, I am shocked and sad.

RIP Richo.

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sandypebbles — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:19:42 GMT

Awful news 😢

Rest in peace, Richo

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domino-710 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 02:22:21 GMT

Rest in Peace Richo.

You are already missed.

My thoughts are with his family and the friends who always made his day.

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twyngwyn — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:26:40 GMT

Cheers, Richo, RIP

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ambercat16 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:31:19 GMT

So sad to read the news.

Richo will be missed by so many people ....... family, friends and neighbours in real life and many people online who he never met but who checked into his thread to see what he was up to every day or so and to have a chuckle at his wry humour.

I wonder if the toaster will ever be found?

Goodbye Richo😢

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wide-world-of-stamps — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:35:02 GMT

Very sad news.

I've been reading his Blokes Thread, and he sounded like a wonderfully caring man with a slightly warped sense of humour.

My condolences go to his family and many friends, both on and off these boards.

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katistrophik — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:04:33 GMT

How terribly sad, so sorry to hear of this. He was a gentleman among men, will be sorely missed.

Love and best wishes to Richo's family xx

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countessalmirena — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:07:02 GMT

I only met Richo online a comparatively short time ago in comparison with the many years of friendship he's shared with so many on these boards.

It was to his blokes and sheilas thread that I went, in the aftermath of my losing one of the most important people in the world to me. I needed something - a welcoming, laid-back, easy-going, caring thread which was the equivalent of a hammock or a banana lounge, complete with bloke-ish presence that gave the thread a feeling that if I needed a hand lifting the lawnmower into the back of my car when it was time for a service, somehow Richo would be there.

I will miss him very much.

I hope RIcho's son is receiving loving support. Finding Richo like that can't have been easy. I also hope Whip is getting some help; it is too easy to forget that even strong helpful men need a shoulder to lean on sometimes.

Richo... I have not had beer since my stint at the Frognall when the guys there were trying to teach me poker. My tipple's more of a Spanish port or sherry, or a really nice Alfred's gin from Beechworth... but I am going to buy a beer in honour of you.

(I'll need some beer advice because I have no idea what beer will taste best for me.)

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domino-710 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:11:32 GMT

Quite honestly - Richo - would advise - Cheers - no matter the tipple.

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tasfleur — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:14:34 GMT

Goodbye Richo, and thank you for your friendship, it meant a lot.

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joz*garage — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:07:24 GMT

Damn

His thread was the first I posted on, on CS, a base to get comfortable with "threads"

Loved his sense of humour.

RIP mate.

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the_great_she_elephant — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:21:11 GMT

R.I.P. Richo. I didn't know him well, but he was one of the olds stalwarts and I know he will be missed by many posters.

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michellebartley — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:50:54 GMT

Very sad, RIP Richo.

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papermoon.lady — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:07:56 GMT

How sad... 😞 He was a great guy and he started one of the most successful threads. His spirit will live on through that thread and he will be greatly missed. RIP, Richo.

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kopenhagen5 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:34:00 GMT

I'm shocked............................................. 😲

His thread was the backbone of CS in these latter years.

I thought he would just go on for ever, anyone know how old he was ?

A dinky di aussie bloke whom always had time for anyone.

Cheers Richo for the good times,.................. and I hope everyone will keep posting on his thread.

He would want that.

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imastawka — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:40:03 GMT

Hi Kopes,

I think he just had his 74th birthday in April.

Linda would know.

His thread is the longest running thread in CS history, and he was very proud of that.

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domino-710 — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:41:34 GMT

Of course he would Kopes - but it's not going to be easy.

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countessalmirena — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:34:36 GMT

74 is too young.

Can we please have some blokes posting on there a few times a week, perhaps? I could pull out an alter ego and post in a blokey way, but I'm not sure how successful it would be. It might be along the lines of "Have a beer, ya mug - er - belch - er - something about cars - yeah - I'll just go and tighten a few nuts and bolts", which would be terribly unfair to blokes/gentlemen/men in general.

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janeababe — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:22:01 GMT

Oh goodness 😥. I’m am saddened to hear about Richo.

It’s always hard when one of our regulars passes away, and it never gets any easier.
Here, we are all family, and news like this hits hard.

May his family find peace during this difficult time. He will be sorely missed, and will always remain in our hearts ♥️

RIP old mate. 💋💋💋