Bear with me - death in the family

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Escribano

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Bear with me - death in the family

Sadly, my old Dad passed away last week so I am going to be busy travelling and arranging things back home. Please bear with me if you have forum support issues.

Flamenco is a great help at times like these and my Dad really loved seeing Capullo in Jerez a couple of years ago.

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duende

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Escribano)

oh man thats sad news, my condolences.

Henrik

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 4 2008 23:29:48

Ron.M

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to duende)

Hi Amigos,
I'm pretty sure Simon will know how we all feel about his sad news, so no real need for individual condolences.

We all wish Simon the strength to get through this very sad period.

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 0:01:58

Kate

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Escribano)

Ah Simon, I am so sorry to hear that, he was a lovely man. Hope you're doing OK. We'll be thinking of you. All our love
Kate and Harold

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 1:34:27

Escribano

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Kate)

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Ah Simon, I am so sorry to hear that, he was a lovely man.

Thanks, I forgot that you met him down here that day we went for a walk with Anders in the orange orchards.

Dad was a cantankerous old sod in the end, but he taught me photography, inspired me to travel, read, learn and always question the status quo.

Oh, yeah - in 1969 he brought a friend's electric guitar home and let me to play around without amp. Encouraged by his reaction, I got a saturday job and bought my own guitar (a Watkins Rapier). The amp (an AC30) came the next year and I still have the callouses

He got the disco lights and transported the band for our first gig. Bless him.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 1:41:42

guitarbuddha

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Escribano)

Please, take your time.

D.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 1:54:08

Arash

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Escribano)

My condolences on the loss of your Dad.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 8:27:31

Ron.M

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Arash)

That's a beautiful thought Arash.
You're a nice guy.

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 8:40:33

Escribano

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Arash)

Thanks man

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 8:57:27

soulstring69

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Escribano)

Sorry to hear that Simon. But, your dad will be up there telling Guy all about you!

Take care...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 9:51:38

Florian

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Escribano)

My condolences Simon.

un abrazo amigo.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 14:45:39

TANúñez

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Escribano)

As a parent, one of our jobs is to raise our children the best we can and let them go on their own to apply what we've taught them. If we've done our job right as parents, our children turn out to be fine young men and women.

It's obvious your Father did his job well. He will continue to live through you!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 16:33:56

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Bear with me - death in the family (in reply to Escribano)

I´m very sorry Simon. I hope he left us without to much pain and difficulty. I can understand that this has happened quite fast, I mean we spoke on the telephone some few days ago.

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Dad was a cantankerous old sod in the end

Dont forget that he always had this dry charming sense of humour that I really liked.

He was a good man and he has given you a lot which I know that you appreciate.

Keep up the good spirit Simon and say farewell to your dad the way you need to do it. The forum is just a forum.

Anders

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