RIP 2022
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@Catogrande said in RIP 2022:
grinning like a wanking Jap
This is going straight to the pool room...
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Best headmistress I ever had
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@Stockcar86 that is sad news - what a awesome dad and human being. Loved his The Talisman series with Stephen King. Sad that they didn't get to the third novel. Going to check out his back catalogue, I'm sure I missed a bunch of his books.
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BBC Rugby commentator and former Wales Captain, Eddie Butler.
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BBC Rugby commentator and former Wales Captain, Eddie Butler.
That's way too young to die. Sad loss.
Not an outstanding commentator in the mould of Bill McLaren or Andrew Cotter but much, much better than most and I always found him very fair and unbiased. Wrote some excellent stuff for the newspapers as well.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RIP 2022:
BBC Rugby commentator and former Wales Captain, Eddie Butler.
That's way too young to die. Sad loss.
Not an outstanding commentator in the mould of Bill McLaren or Andrew Cotter but much, much better than most and I always found him very fair and unbiased. Wrote some excellent stuff for the newspapers as well.
Far too young
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Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 24 November 2013. Richie McCaw's All Blacks looked like they'd fall at the final hurdle in their quest for the perfect season.
"One Minute to go......." Rest In Peace, Eddie.
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Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 24 November 2013. Richie McCaw's All Blacks looked like they'd fall at the final hurdle in their quest for the perfect season.
My abiding memory and uplifting memory of that game (apart from the result) was watching Clive Woodwhinge's face on TV after the game. Looked like he'd been eating lemons laced with wasps.
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Liked his writing, disliked his commentary. Not really a fan but agree, too young and horrid for his family.
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@Catogrande said in RIP 2022:
Liked his writing, disliked his commentary. Not really a fan but agree, too young and horrid for his family.
I liked his commentary. Sad to just read about his death.
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Double Booker winner Hilary Mantell has died.
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