south inch Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Sad news, another good man gone. Thoughts with his family. MySpazz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tessa Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 I think he'd be embarrassed by all the love coming his way on this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnoull Kicker Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Such sad news. Myself and my wife had the pleasure of meeting up with John and his good lady in Athens shortly after the cup final. We had never met but arranged to meet up via WAP. John was unmistakable in his St Johnstone shirt as he walked towards us in Athens Airport. He quickly whisked us to his local where we met his wife and a number of his expat pals who were all converted Saintees - as was the Greek owner of the bar! After a few beers and onwards to his local taverna where yet more locals and converted Saintees appeared. I had brought a couple of cup winners tee shirts as gifts and he was over the moon! After great food and numerous tsiporos, great chat about Saints, Perth and his pals and adversaries on WAP it was back to the airport with a fuzzy head for an onward flight. Great hospitality, great chat, great memories and a great guy. Condolences to his family and friends at their sudden sad loss. Dave Ferg, sixties saintee, fazman1977 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnoull Kicker Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Just found a photo of John and myself with the Greek Saintee (owned the bar) outside Johns local in Athens. Great memory! The Inspiration, MySpazz, Coltrane and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspiration Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 42 minutes ago, Kinnoull Kicker said: Just found a photo of John and myself with the Greek Saintee (owned the bar) outside Johns local in Athens. Great memory! Nelly's, great wee place. MySpazz, Paul N Shark and Kinnoull Kicker 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarmy Arab Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Devastating news. Jon and I disagreed about everything, but always with a smile and a joke. Kindest regards to his family and friends. RIP FAIR CITY FIRM, sixties saintee and MySpazz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazman1977 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 On 4/22/2018 at 11:28 AM, The Inspiration said: Hi everyone. Found out the news about my dad on Friday. It was very sudden but as none of his family were in Panama at the time details are few and far between at the minute. Expecting a call from the Embassy in the next couple of days and will know more then. He was a great Dad and loved nothing more than telling me on a Saturday morning who he’d been winding up on WAP over the last few days and who he was beating in the predictor! Being away from Perth for many years meant this place gave him an outlet for all things St Johnstone and enabled him to have debates and conversations, which many of us get in the pub on a Saturday afternoon, with all of you. Thanks to anyone who berated him, nibbled at his bait or rised to him any time he put up a nonsense post as he thrived on it and, while he often came across as abrasive on here, it was always in jest with a tongue firmly in cheek and his way of still being involved with saints from a far. My brother Saul and I (Joss) would like to pass on our thanks to everyone for their kind words and for humouring him over the past few years Sorry for your loss mate. Never met your dad, but always had a chuckle about how he'd wind folk up on here. Obviously a wicked sense of humour. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland-Saint Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 On 4/22/2018 at 6:28 AM, The Inspiration said: Hi everyone. Found out the news about my dad on Friday. It was very sudden but as none of his family were in Panama at the time details are few and far between at the minute. Expecting a call from the Embassy in the next couple of days and will know more then. He was a great Dad and loved nothing more than telling me on a Saturday morning who he’d been winding up on WAP over the last few days and who he was beating in the predictor! --------------- So sorry for your loss, like many on here who work abroad, WAP is a small treasure for us to stay connected to our roots around a shared passion. Athens/Panama was one who certainly brought color to this place! I recall the fun we had sparing about the sadness of our home flag building efforts in the run up and excitement of travelling over for the final. Glad he got his day. RIP fella. sixties saintee and MySpazz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 6 hours ago, Cleveland-Saint said: So sorry for your loss, like many on here who work abroad, WAP is a small treasure for us to stay connected to our roots around a shared passion. Athens/Panama was one who certainly brought color to this place! I recall the fun we had sparing about the sadness of our home flag building efforts in the run up and excitement of travelling over for the final. Glad he got his day. RIP fella. He certainly got ripped about his flag, but took it in good heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Sad news, never met him but always enjoyed his banter on here, and several very kind and supportive private messages too - his abrasive character on here was very much tongue in cheek, and the forum will be a poorer place without him for sure. sixties saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Pat McGroin, MySpazz, FAIR CITY FIRM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Just now, slf said: Alloa away 1983 sixties saintee and Saintdunc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 minute ago, slf said: Alloa away 1983 Nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slf Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Just now, slf said: The troops on tour Alloa away 1983 Paul N Shark and sixties saintee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 minute ago, slf said: The troops on tour Alloa away 1983 Which ones you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, sixties saintee said: Which ones you Am the cameraman. did ye want the camera tae break ? sixties saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Paul N Shark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Last game at muirton 1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 38 minutes ago, slf said: Last game at muirton 1989 And the camera didnt break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 1 hour ago, sixties saintee said: And the camera didnt break Ha ha well spotted sixties saintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul N Shark Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Put some more up Roy, great memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Sorry, have only just seen this as I have been away the last few weeks after the death of my mother-in-law, condolences to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintcraigieboy Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Condolences to his family. gave out the stick and also took it well on here, especially about the Athens saints flag. Like others have said I am glad he saw us win the big one I will let edstar 101 know as he has not been on here for a while as forgot his log on details, they were that old. And knew he had some good banter on here with Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 On 28/04/2018 at 7:26 PM, Paul N Shark said: Put some more up Roy, great memories. Got one or two more but not found anymore with captain pugwash in them. yep great memories ,that’s what it’s all about. The Inspiration and sixties saintee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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