<span class="highlight">Footloose</span> remembered at St George Gathering

Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 22:22

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Member - Poppy (QLD)

Long time member Footloose or Footy to some who sadly passed away recently was suitably remembered at St George when Steve [Geriatric Gypsies] proposed a toast to Footy around the campfire and all attendees were upstanding as we all had a drink for him and then sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"
I'm sure Footy would be impressed
Well done Steve
Cheers Ray

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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 22:23

Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 22:23

Nice one.

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Reply By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 22:52

Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 22:52

Ahh yes! You forgot this one Kev!
I had a couple of cocktails for you Footy!

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 07:23

Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 07:23

I am GLAD you like to RUB it in.

In the future I will get YOU to do all my trip reports.

If you noticed in my post about the trip report I had said it was work in progress.

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Follow Up By: Toadkeeper Jo aka Qlder Jo - Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 10:13

Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 10:13

no rub in Kevvy.. was just a light bulb moment when I read it.

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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 07:25

Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 07:25

Ray,

Thanks for the reminder, yet another thing to add to the Trip report. I came very close to missing the toast as I was off arranging something.

I am sure Footy would have felt humbled at the gesture.

Cheers Kev

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Reply By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 08:53

Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 08:53

Well done guys and girls....

A fitting tribute to a great bloke!

Regards

Brian

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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 09:51

Thursday, Oct 08, 2009 at 09:51

Team,
Jim was well respected everywhere he went, have a quick look at the homepage on LCOOL

For another reminder of the quality of the bloke.

Geoff

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Reply By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Friday, Oct 09, 2009 at 20:19

Friday, Oct 09, 2009 at 20:19

After seeing this thread the other day, I sent an email to Footy's family and received this reply just now.

Hi Brian & Gayleen

What a splendid remembrance for "Footy"
Jim's son Mark took "Footys Cruiser" on a long remembrance trip recently too. He said it went like a bird especially on the way home.

Thanks a million to you all for your wonderful tribute to a great bloke.

Cheers

Jim's family

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Reply By: Hairs & Fysh (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 19:18

Saturday, Oct 10, 2009 at 19:18

Hi Ray,
When Steve gave toast to Footy, I felt I was amongst a very special group of people even though I didn't know him or his family personally.
“And so say all of us”

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