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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Trixiebelle on October 10, 2008, 16:38:09

Title: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: Trixiebelle on October 10, 2008, 16:38:09
Mad Frank was one of my 'mates' on the allotment .. we shared a plot for about 3 yrs.

He lost ALL his toes to arthritis and 'they' said he wouldn't walk again.

But the little bugger (with all his mis-spelt tattoes and his lack of teeth) still remained one of the best winter diggers on the allotment :D

No toes, no teeth - fantastic personality and SORELY missed :(

I posted a pic of him on here once - it was upside down! Typical of the man!

If anyone can find it I would be grateful if you could post it back XXX
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: Barnowl on October 10, 2008, 17:10:44
Sorry to hear the sad news.

Did a quick search for you...

http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/Trixiebellemadmum/?action=view&current=eed12cca.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/Trixiebellemadmum/?action=view&current=eed12cca.jpg)
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: Trixiebelle on October 10, 2008, 17:14:23
THANK YOU BARNOWL! That means a lot to me ...  ;D

He's better upside down!X
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: Hyacinth on October 10, 2008, 17:50:42
Ahhhh, bluddy ell, Trix,  I remember upsidedown Mad Frank :)...friends like you and your sense of direction....wonder where he is now ??? Wherever.....spect he's giving em 'ell ;D

Lovely man,good friend to you and Alfie, a heart of gold, good friend,  and I know you'll miss him :'(

Lishka x
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: manicscousers on October 10, 2008, 19:33:17
glad you had a mate like that, trixie..worth their weight in gold.
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: lorna on October 10, 2008, 19:42:56
Sorry to hear your sad news Trixie. I know how you feel last year I lost a very close friend who I first met in 1977. She was only 62. You should have seen the pair of us on our nights out with the gang.
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: Lauren S on October 10, 2008, 19:50:14
Sorry to hear of your sad news. At least you have happy memories.

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa42/ElleEss_photos/eed12cca-1.jpg)
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: grawrc on October 10, 2008, 20:16:21
Aww Trixie so sorry. Hugs and stuff. Life is so diminished when good folk move on.
Anne xxx
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: coznbob on October 10, 2008, 20:29:36
So sorry, 

He looks like he was quite a character!
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: Trixiebelle on October 15, 2008, 20:28:26
He was buried today  :-[

Under a tree in the cemetary in a hole that he would have dug himself if he'd been alive but he's not.

A great man XX
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: betula on October 15, 2008, 21:05:20
A sad day for you Trixie.

Sending hugs :)
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: Lauren S on October 15, 2008, 21:06:59
Sending hugs xx
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: Grandma on October 15, 2008, 22:40:06
So sad. A hug for you, Trixie and a big cuddle for your gorgeous Alfie xxx
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: manicscousers on October 16, 2008, 18:27:22
thinking and sending cyber hugs to you and frank's family  :-\
Title: Re: RIP Mad Frank :(
Post by: caroline7758 on October 16, 2008, 19:33:01
Sad news, Trixie. I heard this week that the chap who has the plot next to mine died at the weekend in the local hospice. I couldn't believe it as it's only a few weeks since he was working as hard as ever on his plot. These old allotmenteers are certainly made of strong stuff. I can't say i knew him that well as we weren't often there at the same time, but it will be strange if the plot goes to someone else.RIP both of them.
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