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Offline Damo70

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Ginger
« on: March 13, 2018, 09:10:55 PM »
I don't think it is my place to put his full name on here but tonight a Villa mad relative of mine (my cousin's husband) left for the game and isn't coming back. He passed away from a heart attack pre match somewhere around Villa Park. He was 62 going on 12. He was like a ginger Peter Pan who never grew up Our whole extended family is in a huge state of shock. His daughter, my god daughter is getting married in the summer. He gave me my first job when I left school, helping him in his haulage business. The help was basically helping him with the loading and unloading and keeping him company on the journeys. Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Chris De Burgh were usually all on the playlist. The one word that kept cropping up earlier as I made some phone calls to let people know the sad news was people saying what a 'character he was'. From the day he started going out with my cousin and landed in the midst of my rather large family must have been like when they dropped the atom bomb. Quiet and reserved he wasn't. At the time he was also my only Villa ally in the family back them. The first time I saw Bowie was with him, he drove us both to Wembley for The Glass Spider gig. I remember seeing Clapton and Meatloaf with him too. If I have one regret it is not asking him if his story about him having a threesome with two Swedish air stewardess's before the 1971 League Cup final really was true. Considering he would have been fifteen at the time I suspect I have always known the answer. Big personalities leave big gaps. I will miss you cuz.

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2018, 09:16:17 PM »
That’s dreadfully sad news Damo. My thoughts are with you and his family.

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2018, 09:29:58 PM »
Is this the fan PWS referred to in the pre-match thread? So sorry, mate.

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2018, 09:33:46 PM »
That’s so sad to hear, and puts the evening into true perspective. Sounds like he was a great guy, RIP Ginger.

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2018, 09:36:20 PM »
Very sad news Damo thoughts are with you and the family.

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2018, 10:39:39 PM »
RIP. Sorry for your loss.

Offline BC54 VFC

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2018, 11:29:19 PM »
Sorry to hear this sad news, Damo. Sincere condolences to you and all your family.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2018, 11:32:16 PM »
So sorry for your loss Damo. I saw someone on Witton Lane before the game who seemed in a bad way  :(

Offline Brassneck

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2018, 12:03:27 AM »
RIP Ginger Phil

Villa legend and one of the most loyal people I have ever met. My thoughts are with Sam and the rest of the family.

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2018, 12:12:42 AM »
 So sorry to hear this. Sincere condolences to you and the family.

Offline OzVilla

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2018, 12:24:45 PM »
That's awful, really sorry for your loss. UTV Ginger. HEITS.

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2018, 12:55:51 PM »
Sincere condolences Damo to all of you.  Tragic when it happens like that.  My thoughts are with you all.

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2018, 02:35:49 PM »
Gutted.
I knew Ginger well through Damo, indeed I helped out on the truck on few occasions myself. There are so many tales and stories, many of which are Villa related of course. Wembley, Crewe, that cold night at Notts County mentioned not long back in the memories section, the Barmy Bus to Man City to name just a few. Tremendous.

RIP old pal.

Offline Damo70

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2018, 09:56:21 PM »
RIP Ginger Phil

Villa legend and one of the most loyal people I have ever met. My thoughts are with Sam and the rest of the family.

I have just spoken to Karen and she has been overwhelmed by the response and best wishes the immediate family have received. I couldn't even get near the house for all the cars around yesterday and I understand it is a full house again this evening. Whilst I appreciate the condolences and sentiments towards me on here my loss is nothing compared to the loss his wife, son, daughter and grandaughter have suffered. Although I am pretty sure he still owed me a tenner from way back. ;)
« Last Edit: March 15, 2018, 10:04:55 PM by Damo70 »

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2018, 10:12:29 PM »

 


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