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29th May 2015, 10:08 PM
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Re: The sadest of News Today
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29th May 2015, 11:16 PM
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Re: The saddest of News Today
A very sad day, to lose a friend like Lou is the worst thing.
Lou had made well over two thousand posts to this website, he will truly be very much missed.
May I extend my sincerest condolences to his family at this so sad time.
Brian (site admin)
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30th May 2015, 10:19 PM
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Re: The saddest of News Today
Please note that a Forum has now been created by Admin and I will be adding the best of Lou,s Threads there in time!
Forum: A Tribute Forum for the late Lou Barron
No one will be able to reply as it is just s Tribute Forum.
As said I will start as soon as I get the time.
Thank you Brian.
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30th May 2015, 10:40 PM
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Re: The saddest of News Today
Can only add a final farewell.
Words fail me:
Nos Da friend, sentiments sent and meant. K
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31st May 2015, 12:44 AM
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Re: The saddest of News Today
Have just got off the Phone to Brenda in NZ.
She has told me that all the ideas have been read and are of great help!
There will be pieces of most of them read out at the Service ,so most all that has been posted will be heard!
So that helps me too,as I can now just send my own thoughts along with these!
I will also however incorporate a few ideas given ! Thank you all once again!
Brenda has also said that they will be posting a Link to a Live FEED of the Funeral on the day,so hopefully all that want to can follow that ,a great idea so hope that it works for all!
Reminder that the Funeral is on Thursday the 4th at 3 PM New Zealand Time,so please do keep an Eye on the Time Differences!
Cheers
If it may help here is a Link for a World Clock! Set for Dunedin
Current local time in Dunedin, New Zealand
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31st May 2015, 08:27 AM
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Such sad news.
Although I never met him he was of great assistance to me in compiling his account of the loss of Gloucester Castle and his subsequent imprisonment.
A very brave man I am sure we will all miss him
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31st May 2015, 12:46 PM
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Back amongst old shipmates. Fair winds and calm seas Lou.
"Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where Seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace" (Billy McGee 2011)
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31st May 2015, 02:23 PM
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Thankyou Vernon. My alarm is now set for the middle watches.
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1st June 2015, 03:44 AM
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My condolences to Lou's family. I only met him through the Forum reading about his life all I can say is what a man you will be missed.
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3rd June 2015, 02:44 AM
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It's only today I became aware of Lou's Passing.
Been looking through the many Postings. And can only endorse all the Thanks .and Likes. Collectively . Concerning our Sad loss.He touched us All.
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