That's exactly what I was (less well done as yourself) trying to say with my post Ian. Essentially we may not know each other but we do know each other, albeit virtually. It is therefore still just as sad and upsetting if one of that group passes away., as it is in real life. RIP Dave from all your friends
> On 11 Jan 2023, at 07:05, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: > > Really sorry to hear this news. > > I haven't met many of you lot in person but we have all been on this list for > a fairly long time now and in some weird digital way we all sort of know bits > about each other. > > Rest in Peace Dave. > > ________________________________ > From: Leedslist <[email protected]> on behalf of John Boocock > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, 10 January 2023 3:09 AM > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: [LU] Dave Dowden. > > Dear all, > > Quite a few of you will know that lister and member of the Leeds Lards > worldnet team, Dave 'Lido' Dowden has been ill with cancer this past two > years. His illness finally got the better of him late on Sunday night. He was > at home with his family having turned what was a six month assessment into > two very full years. > > Those of you who knew Dave would know that he was a devoted Leeds fan but > there was so much more to him. He was a munroist, he enjoyed cycling, and > took an active part in politics in Pudsey. In recent years he was a leading > light in the Pudsey Greenside Greenway project. He also liked a good fire! > > A committed traveller, there were few places he had not visited and anyone > who shared those trips will confirm that they were always er, eventful. He > made many of the matches abroad during our most recent European campaigns and > quite a few of us shared those trips. (Anyone going to the Barca game will > remember him and Chris Fitz staying above a sex shop which they were > convinced was run by nuns). > > I can not begin to list all the adventures, stories and mishaps he was > involved in (he was short of a big toe after an accident with a lawn mower). > One thing I can say is they were many. Maybe one day someone will collect > them. > > Anyway, he now joins the other listers in the great list retirement home in > the sky. Dave was a one off and will never be forgotten. > > Betty > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailman.gn.apc.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fleedslist&data=05%7C01%7C%7C60c03b7808d648507d9908daf27523b7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638088882221422202%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fpCGsqqKBAexNy1bipjYBQpNo0lfj%2FUDif%2F1O6faRJM%3D&reserved=0 > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fleedslist%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C60c03b7808d648507d9908daf27523b7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638088882221578426%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JNlRt1%2FiNJVXeIHTU6N26U3UVMEiFoS0cOYrY%2FjxtaU%3D&reserved=0 > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Dave Dowden, a legend, a Totty Twin, a pie man! R.I.P.
