Yes, everyone can do things differently, but I think that's actually a brave decision. Maybe this place was a release for him, I'd like to think so.gkbill wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 4:49pmHello,
I am sitting here trying to take it in. What a shame for his family. I, along with everyone here I'm guessing, had no idea. Given what I knew of him, he wouldn't want us to know. It's a testament to his character that he "wouldn't want to burden us" with the knowledge he had been battling cancer - as others have stated, I wish I had the chance to thank him for his friendship. I'm still stunned.
RIP, good man.
RIP 101 Walterton
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Re: RIP 101 Walterton
I sent her a message via instagram. I don't think you need to be connected to send/receive messages like you do on FB. I just mentioned he was a good friend from "a music message board" to leave it somewhat vague and that we were all shocked and saddened. I mentioned how well liked he was and how he spoke of her frequently and proudly. I'll let you know if I hear back.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
Re: RIP 101 Walterton
Giving Barny's Desert Island Discs a spin tonight. Like Westway said, I've only known the man a fraction of the time you lot have but I classed him as a mate and I'll miss him greatly here.
Tube Station - The Jam
Albion - Babyshambles
Disappear - Madness
Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
The Boy Looked At Johnny - Libertines
West One - The Ruts
Tube Station - The Jam
Albion - Babyshambles
Disappear - Madness
Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
The Boy Looked At Johnny - Libertines
West One - The Ruts
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Thanks for doing that. It sounds like you approached it with the right discretion and tone.matedog wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 5:09pmI sent her a message via instagram. I don't think you need to be connected to send/receive messages like you do on FB. I just mentioned he was a good friend from "a music message board" to leave it somewhat vague and that we were all shocked and saddened. I mentioned how well liked he was and how he spoke of her frequently and proudly. I'll let you know if I hear back.
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Some really good tracks on this list!!BitterTom wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 5:09pmGiving Barny's Desert Island Discs a spin tonight. Like Westway said, I've only known the man a fraction of the time you lot have but I classed him as a mate and I'll miss him greatly here.
Tube Station - The Jam
Albion - Babyshambles
Disappear - Madness
Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
The Boy Looked At Johnny - Libertines
West One - The Ruts
"They don't think it be like it is, but it do." - Oscar Gamble
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Excellent, many thanks for this Andrew.matedog wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 5:09pmI sent her a message via instagram. I don't think you need to be connected to send/receive messages like you do on FB. I just mentioned he was a good friend from "a music message board" to leave it somewhat vague and that we were all shocked and saddened. I mentioned how well liked he was and how he spoke of her frequently and proudly. I'll let you know if I hear back.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Going on right now! I've had a couple of unscheduled drinks and I'm still kind of feeling quite emotional about this as it was so out of the blue. He was still what I'd call a really good mate, regardless of being on another continent.BitterTom wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 5:09pmGiving Barny's Desert Island Discs a spin tonight. Like Westway said, I've only known the man a fraction of the time you lot have but I classed him as a mate and I'll miss him greatly here.
Tube Station - The Jam
Albion - Babyshambles
Disappear - Madness
Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
The Boy Looked At Johnny - Libertines
West One - The Ruts
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
Re: RIP 101 Walterton
IMCT will not be the same without 101. I’ve been a member (on and off) for 17 years or so and his posts were always memorable. We’ve definitely lost a core member of the community. Rest In Peace 101.
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I think we should all have a few unscheduled drinks in his honor tonight. Such a kind, funny man. I've never been part of an online community as long as I've been a part of IMCT. Not just that, but to be part of an online community where I check in every day - usually several times a day. It's because this is a group of legit good people who I like hanging out with. Despite being scattered across the globe, I feel like I've gotten to know all you guys and gals. I never had the privilege of meeting Barny in the flesh (and New Zealand feels like a million miles away from Wisconsin), but I feel like I knew him. I enjoyed hearing not just about opinions on music, but his thoughts on life. I liked hearing his stories and about his kids and so on. I feel the same way about all of you.Heston wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 5:43pmGoing on right now! I've had a couple of unscheduled drinks and I'm still kind of feeling quite emotional about this as it was so out of the blue. He was still what I'd call a really good mate, regardless of being on another continent.BitterTom wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 5:09pmGiving Barny's Desert Island Discs a spin tonight. Like Westway said, I've only known the man a fraction of the time you lot have but I classed him as a mate and I'll miss him greatly here.
Tube Station - The Jam
Albion - Babyshambles
Disappear - Madness
Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Drive In Saturday - Bowie
The Boy Looked At Johnny - Libertines
West One - The Ruts
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Re: RIP 101 Walterton
I don't see that chat room anymore. Was thinking we could do a hang.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Set up a Zoom?
edit: I can host it if people want. Maybe Friday or Saturday works best for everyone?
edit: I can host it if people want. Maybe Friday or Saturday works best for everyone?
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Re: RIP 101 Walterton
Incredibly sad news - such a kind person, great taste in music, way too young... RIP
Re: RIP 101 Walterton
Someone I know, who had just lost her husband to lung cancer, shared a tidbit of his and why he never told people he had cancer: (paraphrase) when you tell others you have cancer they stop seeing the person and only see the cancer.
As someone else said, maybe this was the place be could step away from that for a while.
To share one of the things I remember most about Wallie was the pie / lid thread. And I loved how proud he was of his daughter.
Anyway, fuck 2020.
As someone else said, maybe this was the place be could step away from that for a while.
To share one of the things I remember most about Wallie was the pie / lid thread. And I loved how proud he was of his daughter.
Anyway, fuck 2020.
Re: RIP 101 Walterton
It's so weird how it becomes more real as the day goes along. Partly because you've been thinking about it all day, but also missing his presence when he would have posted from the future.
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Your first point is very valid and quite thought provoking. If this was a place where Barny could step away then I'm glad to have been part of it.Mimi wrote: ↑07 Oct 2020, 7:36pmSomeone I know, who had just lost her husband to lung cancer, shared a tidbit of his and why he never told people he had cancer: (paraphrase) when you tell others you have cancer they stop seeing the person and only see the cancer.
As someone else said, maybe this was the place be could step away from that for a while.
To share one of the things I remember most about Wallie was the pie / lid thread. And I loved how proud he was of his daughter.
Anyway, fuck 2020.
Haha, the pie thread. Someone is gonna have to dig that out. Who is good at searches on here?
And lastly, it is very sad he may not be around to watch his daughter achieve her full potential.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board