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gerundino63

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Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: The Netherlands

Sad message....

Hi All,

yesterday I got the sad message that one of our female members "Blanca" has passed away after about a 6 week illness on march 30 this year.

here is her profile, she posted a while ago.
http://www.foroflamenco.com/showprofile.asp?memid=1838

I do not like to react on questions in public on the foro.

If you have questions, you can PM me .

Peter.

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Ron.M

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

Sad indeed, Peter.

Didn't Blanca change her log-in name a while ago and start logging in under her own name?

Condolences and our thoughts to her friends and family.

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 7:46:10

duende

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From: Sweden

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

im sad to hear that.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 8:06:24

gerundino63

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From: The Netherlands

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to Ron.M)

You are right about that Ron, she had major problems to log in in the past, here is her other profile.

http://www.foroflamenco.com/showprofile.asp?memid=2946

Peter

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 8:27:53

GuitarVlog

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

I may be relatively new to the foro, but I remember reading her posts. Sad to hear.

We will all play with her someday on the other side.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 9:08:46

kozz

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From: Eindhoven NL

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

Sad to hear that Peter. She was only 37?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 9:09:17

gerundino63

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From: The Netherlands

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to kozz)

She would turn 37 in December.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 10:14:07

gj Michelob

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From: New York City/San Francisco

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

I think we should all dedicate a moment of our music to honor her memory... a flamenco prayer.

Hasta Luego, Blanca.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 10:38:46

r0bbie

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Joined: Feb. 11 2007
From: Holland

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

It makes me sad to read this Peter, so young..

Ik wens haar familie, vrienden en kenissen veel sterkte toe.

Rob.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 12:08:57

Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to r0bbie)

wow that is terrible...we should have something to comemorate her...her name at the top of the foro page or a tread with her photo were members can write condolescences...id like to see what she looked like if possible and know a litlle about her..

very sad ineed

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 14:02:35

Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to Florian)

quote:

her name at the top of the foro page

There has been one name at the top of the page for many years - my buddy Guy at Microsoft, who encouraged me to follow my dreams. He was murdered by a drunk driver at the age of 41 and it broke me heart.

So... I am happy to add her name to the top of every page, if that is ok with you? She conversed with me over the login problems. I am very, very sad right now.

Peter, send me the name we can use and she will be remembered here for as long as we last.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 15:08:54

HolyEvil

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

altho her involvement here predates me, I feel sad when someone young leaves this world long before their time.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 14 2009 22:37:42

Stu

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From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to HolyEvil)

this is very sad indeed!! rip blanca!!x

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 15 2009 5:57:37

at_leo_87

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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

i wish the absolute best for her family and friends.

thanks for sharing this with us, peter. it is scary to think someone on the forum can pass away and we wouldn't even know it.

i was wondering who Guy was. what a sad story. we should definitely add her name up top.

may Blanca rest in peace.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 15 2009 13:46:38

cathulu

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From: Vancouver, Canukistan

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

This is exactly why I started the "when we die thread"...

Sorry to hear her passing at such an apparent young age. My condolences to her family.

It would be nice perhaps if there was some part of the site that had a brief listing of past deceased members. If this site has longevity, this will become a meaningful place. Say there is a flamenco forum in 50 years time - I will be on the list also unless I live up to my plans of living beyond 100! And what about in 100 years - or more? Will all of these thoughts, dreams and ideas will still be around for future generations to witness and contribute and improve upon???

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 15 2009 14:28:54

Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

i just noticed she has been added to the top of the page Linda Elvira...very nice gesture ..
Peter if possible and if its not too much trouble or is not considerate inapropiate id love to see a picture of her.. or know a litlle more about her..i didnt get a chance to communicate with her much and i think it would be nice to acctualy know a litlle about her rather then just her name ..i am sure youd agree when i say she deserves to be remembered as a person and not just a name on the screen and for those of us who didnt get to know her very well..

this only if its a possibility ofcourse

Simon i always noticed the name Guy Williams at the top and i knew he was a friend of yours but i never knew the tragic circumstances of his death wow...that is terrible

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 16 2009 6:20:52

steve

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

Wow, that is way to young. Always sad to here of such things. All the best to her family.
Does anybody know what the illness was? 6 weeks, so sad.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 16 2009 8:38:44

gerundino63

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From: The Netherlands

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to Escribano)

Thanks Simon,

It looks vey nice.

I met Linda about 6 years on a flamenco workshop in Amsterdam.
She was the only female there and very dedicated.

Because she lived at the other side of the country we had a lot email contact and we send eachother a lot of music and tabs.

Also she was very interested when I asked Anders to build me a very beautiful Anders Negra last year. She was fond to get the foto's from the proces.

Linda was a very kind person, very enthousiastic, and helpfull.
She liked the free forms a lot, tarantas, rondeña etc.
Also she was a big fan from Paco Peña.

I helped her a bit to have some confident, here aim was to perform, and she had perform for the first time, and unfortunatelly also for the last time in a small theater, in September 2008.! She ( and I ) was very proud, it was a real challenge for her and a big fictory.
I am glad that she fulfilled that wish..

I have unfortunatelly no pictures from here.

Peter

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 16 2009 10:26:48

bursche

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to steve)

Moving through the anonymity of the internet, although it provides lots of opportunities, cases like this show how impersonal the internet really is.

A really sad message. My condolences.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 16 2009 10:29:03

r0bbie

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From: Holland

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to bursche)

quote:

cases like this show how impersonal the internet really is.

This is what I was thinking to, its been some 5 monts now and no one missed her (so it seems).

A few weeks ago I wonderd about JBASHORUN, who was an active member but I cant find any post from him in a year or so. This makes me wonder if he is still around.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 16 2009 12:47:06

Arash

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

very sad to hear this. specially because she was so young.
my condolences and all the best for her family and loved ones.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 16 2009 12:53:31

Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

thank you Peter

Yeah i hate the anonymity of the internet expecially here, everyone is here for guitar is serious about it, mature...we spend so much time here and even meet in real life..i think we can afford to relax on that and everyone just be themselfs...upload own photos and use own names.. in my humble opinion anyway...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 16 2009 18:24:59

Ron.M

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to r0bbie)

quote:

A few weeks ago I wonderd about JBASHORUN

Yeah, Bash PMed me a couple of weeks ago to say he has been busy with other stuff and hadn't been following the Forum very frequently, but was hoping to be back.
Good stuff...I like Bash.

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 17 2009 0:13:17

Ron.M

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to Florian)

Oh....I dunno so much....

I quite like it actually.

I like the fact that you can get involved in discussions when YOU feel like it, unlike say someone ringing you up when you're busy on other stuff, or not in the mood for chatting.

Also, folk tend to speak more honestly and more passionately, with a bit less regard for social politeness etc...which can sometimes lead to misunderstandings occasionally, but all in all, it works well IMO.

And you can read someone's sincere and thought out opinions on everything from technique to taste and not be put off by any annoying habits they may have, like sniffing or making strange expressions or having an annoying accent or speech mannerisms, or smelly feet or scratching their arse etc..

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 17 2009 0:28:18

henrym3483

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From: Limerick,Ireland

RE: Sad message.... (in reply to Ron.M)

god bless her family and close friends at this time.

i had to bury two of my uncles within the space of one week, the elder died of cancer and the younger of a heart attack from the stress of the elders funeral.
i never had been so angry with death or fate in my entire life.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 17 2009 3:13:20

ddk

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

I would like to add my condolences and best wishes to her family and loved ones. Always tragic to lose the young among us, whose potential has yet to be realized

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 17 2009 10:45:11

Matic

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

My condolences.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 17 2009 12:55:33

richard

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

Rip Linda, best wishes to her family and friends.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 17 2009 19:32:54

gato

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gerundino63)

How ominous, that we are always reminded to respect the living even more when we hear of someone passing. There is a lesson to be learned......

It's so very sad to read this, although I never even knew of her.

Oh well, life is like that, and isn't it ironic? We never know sometimes until it's to late. I learned to say to my father before he died that I loved him. It was so important, though it has nothing to do with this except that we must appreciate one another more often.

Death can linger and yet it always seems to come so suddenly.

Oh well, I am glad that she was in fact appreciated by you all, and maybe there is a 'heart' to the foro after all.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 31 2009 2:17:22

Ron.M

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RE: Sad message.... (in reply to gato)

quote:

Death can linger and yet it always seems to come so suddenly.

Yeah Gato,

I'm getting pretty used to hearing the news that various musicians, actors and personalities that formed part of my life have now passed on, now that I'm getting on in years myself.

If anything, it has reinforced in my own thoughts just how transient life really is.
Yet when we are younger, we tend to feel that it is more or less permanent and sometimes tend to (mistakenly IMO) set our goals based on this illusory premise.

cheers,

Ron

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