Brian Green

[LupoldMox]

We were undercover in the Spuds end so had to hold it under our breath. But it sure felt like there was an extra loud rendition of HEITS tonight. He’d have enjoyed that.

[Hopadop]

I'm really very sorry to hear this news. Best wishes to his boys and their family.

I'm only yet another who became very fond of Brian through these pages, and I'm sorry that having seen him (I think) at Fulham I didn't introduce myself.

I'm grateful we got to share him a bit on here.

[Pat McMahon]

Really sorry to hear your news Damon. Your  dad was a great poster on here and had an unbelievable range of anecdotes. Condolences to you and your family.

[Rory]

Am I wrong or was it once mentioned on here that Brian often sold flowers outside the gates of Downing College, Cambridge?

My girlfriend at the time was at Cambridge, and Downing was on my route from the station to her college. I'd stop to buy her flowers from there each time I visited - when the stall was open - because it meant I didn't have to venture into the market or Sainsburys on Sidney St.

Apologies if I'm misremembering, but if not, I may have met Brian a dozen times without even realising.

[LupoldMox]

It was my sister’s Farmers Market shop opposite the Catholic Church on the corner just before Downing. He helped her run it for several years in the 2010s. I don’t think anywhere else around there sells flowers - so yes, you probably did.  A man with more guises than Mr Benn. But he did especially love flowers, nature and horticulture among them.

[oldtimernow]

So sorry to hear this sad news, always looked forward to catching up with his comments.
Condolences to all his family and friends.
He had a true HEITS send off by the way.

[Dr Butler]

It was my sister’s Farmers Market shop opposite the Catholic Church on the corner just before Downing. He helped her run it for several years in the 2010s. I don’t think anywhere else around there sells flowers - so yes, you probably did.  A man with more guises than Mr Benn. But he did especially love flowers, nature and horticulture among them.

as a Cambridge man  I remember that shop very well and always used the Chinese that was a few doors down too.

RIP Brian

UTV
The Doc

[Sister of Top Cat]

I can only echo what others have said - my deepest condolences to Brian's family. He will be much missed on here.

[Rory]

It was my sister’s Farmers Market shop opposite the Catholic Church on the corner just before Downing. He helped her run it for several years in the 2010s. I don’t think anywhere else around there sells flowers - so yes, you probably did.  A man with more guises than Mr Benn. But he did especially love flowers, nature and horticulture among them.

They were great flowers. Lasted weeks.

RIP Brian.

[johnc]

A good man. Who lived a good life. He died with his family around him. May we all be so lucky

[johnc]

The other stand out that you may have missed on here in your absence was his utter pride in his children. So many posts where he referenced each of you, a prouder father would be hard to find.

This is very true.

It was a common theme in his posts. His pride for ye was front and centre
HEITS

[TopDeck113]

I've only just seen this.  I'm another one who only knew Brian through his pages but feel a deep sense of loss.  His intelligence, articulacy and knowledge of many things came through.  A man whose hinterland made his Off Topic posts, if anything, more interesting than his pronouncements on the Villa. 

My heartfelt condolences to his family and those of you who knew him well.   HEITS

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Hi Damon and Lucas.
I've only just picked this up.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad, our mate Brian.
I never met him but felt, like so many on here, that I knew him as a friend through his thoughtful, insightful and usually amusing posts. TopDeck, above, says it all for me...his posts about our beloved Villa, as well as his gardening advice, were a joy to engage with.
I remember him having a bit of a spat with someone on here a few years ago and PM'd him to tell him not to leave the site because it wouldn't be worth logging on if he wasn't on here.
A truly lovely man who shared his gifts with us all.
I miss him very much.
RIP Brian. The World was a better place with you in it.