Thanks to Burnden for this info on the other  thread

 

Just seen a post on my neices fb , turns out she is mates with Happys daughter ..... I don't know how to post a link here but this is what the post says ..

 

Ella Thompson

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In July 2020, my dad was diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma - an aggressive brain tumour that has no cure, out of absolutely nowhere. We had no idea and overnight our lives were turned upside down. In August 2020 he underwent surgery, and then started chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and was lucky enough to be selected for a immunotherapy clinical trial. Thankfully, my dad is still with us a year on, but this condition has a 5 year survival rate of 20%. Glioblastomas affect only 0.00321% of the population. Or 3.21 individuals per 100,000. 

My mum has been absolutely amazing throughout this whole last year, from driving him to the other side of Manchester for his treatment everyday to giving my dad his medication each morning and night- she is such an incredible woman and I am so proud to call her my mum. 

To top it off, she’s running 5K everyday in October for The Brain Tumour Charity- a charity focused on research surrounding brain tumours and aiming to boost the survival rate past 5 years, and hopefully find a cure. 

If you could donate anything, it would mean the world, not only to my family, but also hopefully make sure in the future that no one has to go through what my dad has in the past 12 months.

Thank you 

 

https://www.thetwilightwalk.com/fundraising/marias-daily-run-for-neil

Also trapped here, miles away

All the best to family and thanks to all who attend

We intended shutting the site for a while but he would've been proper grumpy and we are not 100% how to get it back on

 

Rip Neil. God bless you and your amazing family 

Sleep Well Neil. 

there was 6 WWs there as we knew of

 

11 minutes ago, little whitt said:

there was 6 WWs there as we knew of

 

And many more in spirit.

Just got back from the service. As them things go it was ok. WWs gets a mention. It was said that Neil was happy the site would continue. MickyD, Big City Girl, Smiley, Little Whitt, Victor Meldrew & Burnden were there.

Farewell, Neil.

Edited November 23, 20214 yr by Underpants

Very best wishes to Neil’s family on such a difficult day. Rest in peace Neil.

There in spirit, hope the day brings peace to Neil's family, sleep well Happy.

2 hours ago, little whitt said:

there was 6 WWs there as we knew of

 

7

I was there but didn't go in the church. I only called to see him in.

Were you on the corner at the top of that little street ? I was the bloke sat on his own on the wall.

21 minutes ago, Francis Fogarty said:

7

I was there but didn't go in the church. I only called to see him in.

Were you on the corner at the top of that little street ? I was the bloke sat on his own on the wall.

You should’ve let on. Take a risk like we did with @burnden 

5 hours ago, Casino said:

We intended shutting the site for a while but he would've been proper grumpy and we are not 100% how to get it back on

 

That made me giggle on a shit day.

Sleep tight Neil

3 hours ago, Underpants said:

Just got back from the service. As them things go it was ok. WWs gets a mention. It was said that Neil was happy the site would continue. MickyD, Big City Girl, Smiley, Little Whitt, Victor Meldrew & Burnden were there.

Farewell, Neil.

Quite funny really, when the Priest told of Neil’s passion for the Wanderers. He told us he’d even told his wife never to try to come between him and his team. In closing, he told us Neil was very much a Happy Wanderer! 
 

I hope it was a passing reference to his user name on here rather than his state of mind when watching the Whites.

2 hours ago, Francis Fogarty said:

7

I was there but didn't go in the church. I only called to see him in.

Were you on the corner at the top of that little street ? I was the bloke sat on his own on the wall.

Spotted you and did wonder. Pity we didn’t get chance to say hello.

Well done to those who attended. Great effort boys and girls. RIP Neil. 

I was sorry to hear the news, I've been off-grid and very quiet.

I'm certain our paths crossed in good ways over the years.

RIP

I was thinking I hadn't had the pleasure of meeting Neil but it dawned on me the other day that I probably had.

In the very early days of this board 2002 ish(?) they put a request out for someone to join a Wanderers quiz team on ITV digital at Granada studios.  I went along and there was Neil, Den(?) as 2 older guys, me and a young lad and lass there.  I keep hoping it'll pop up on YouTube one day. 

Den, would be Dennis swift

Denn the poet

Atherton

34 minutes ago, Casino said:

Den, would be Dennis swift

Denn the poet

Atherton

Aye, that were him.  He used to post on here?

Yes. He did

Was he Swiller ?

Yes

On 02/12/2021 at 13:48, Duck Egg said:

I was thinking I hadn't had the pleasure of meeting Neil but it dawned on me the other day that I probably had.

In the very early days of this board 2002 ish(?) they put a request out for someone to join a Wanderers quiz team on ITV digital at Granada studios.  I went along and there was Neil, Den(?) as 2 older guys, me and a young lad and lass there.  I keep hoping it'll pop up on YouTube one day. 

Possibly Biffo was one of the other older chaps. Another Wanderer who’s passed. 🥲

1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said:

Possibly Biffo was one of the other older chaps. Another Wanderer who’s passed. 🥲

And who knew loads of shit about loads of shit.

Not been on here for ages, so only just seen this.

Only spoke to Neil a handful of times. Cracking chap and will no doubt be missed.

RIP HW