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Captain Tom Moore - RIP

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    ancapailldorcha
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    Was going to post a thread there actually.

    Absolute champ he was. At least he got one last trip away before the end as well as his honors. Died surrounded by family as well.

    We sat again for an hour and a half discussing maps and figures and always getting back to that most damnable creation of the perverted ingenuity of man - the County of Tyrone.

    H. H. Asquith



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    trashcan
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    He seemed a game out lad. RIP.


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    Be right back
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    He really was a positive figure over the last crappy year. Terrible that he died from Covid. May he rest in peace. I hope that the money he raised was put to good use.


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    The Nal
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    ancapailldorcha wrote: »
    At least he got one last trip away before the end as well as his honors.

    That trip is what appears to have killed him.


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    jam_mac_jam
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    Aw. Sorry to hear that.
    Obviously a wonderful man.


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    Be right back
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    The Nal wrote: »
    That trip is what appears to have killed him.

    Where did he go?


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    Tyrone212
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    Swanning off to the Caribbean wasn't the wisest of decisions.


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    hynesie08
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    The Nal wrote: »
    That trip is what appears to have killed him.

    He caught pneumonia when he came back and caught covid in the hospital, if anything, staying NHS killed him....


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    [Deleted User]
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    Tyrone212 wrote: »
    Swanning off to the Caribbean wasn't the wisest of decisions.

    When you’re the ton you might as well, **** it.


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    jam_mac_jam
    Registered Users Posts: 4,704 ✭✭✭jam_mac_jam


    Tyrone212 wrote: »
    Swanning off to the Caribbean wasn't the wisest of decisions.

    Maybe that's what he wanted to do and a hundred you are probably aware you don't have much time.


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    beauf
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    Tyrone212 wrote: »
    Swanning off to the Caribbean wasn't the wisest of decisions.

    At 100, you grab every day.
    The family flew out in December before the UK government's strict rules on travel came into place with Sir Tom testing negative for Covid on his return.

    A full life.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Tom


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    ancapailldorcha
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    jam_mac_jam wrote: »
    Maybe that's what he wanted to do and a hundred you are probably aware you don't have much time.

    I vaguely recall reading that it was something he'd always wanted to do. I'd say it was unwise but he was more than able to decide for himself and it was while the travel restrictions were loosened.

    We sat again for an hour and a half discussing maps and figures and always getting back to that most damnable creation of the perverted ingenuity of man - the County of Tyrone.

    H. H. Asquith



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    The Nal
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    hynesie08 wrote: »
    He caught pneumonia when he came back and caught covid in the hospital, if anything, staying NHS killed him....

    Hmm yeah, Id be interested to see the timeline there.

    Great man though, RIP


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    robinph
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    The Nal wrote: »
    That trip is what appears to have killed him.

    Live for another 6 months in your house in the UK and get a vaccine, or live for another 2 months and have a trip of a lifetime away with your family.

    Think I'd take the trip after 100 years.


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    .anon.
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    robinph wrote: »
    Live for another 6 months in your house in the UK and get a vaccine, or live for another 2 months and have a trip of a lifetime away with your family.

    Think I'd take the trip after 100 years.

    A quote attributed to Jeanne Calment (allegedly the oldest person ever to have lived) springs to mind - "I think God forgot me". I'd be agnostic about the God thing, but if I reached 100, I'd start getting a bit concerned about how long it might all drag on for. I'd absolutely start tempting fate and taking risks. And a trip of a lifetime would be one worth taking.

    Jeanne Calment also said "I've only got one wrinkle, and I'm sitting on it".


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    rapul
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    Absolute legend and will be remembered as a hero in these dark times. RIP


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    myfreespirit
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    Was really saddened to hear that Captain Tom has died.
    A truly great Yorkshire man.
    RIP.


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    Your Face
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    Some life he had.

    Im sitting on the couch waiting for an online lecture to start.


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    Dempo1
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    A Genuine Hero and all round good egg. Very sad but he achieved so much in the last year of his life. RIP Sir Tom

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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    RasTa
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    He had a good run. He probably would have flown anyway even if he knew it would kill him.

    100 is a good innings.


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    The Wizards Sleeve
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    He finished his long life with great character and humility. May he rest in peace.


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    Stephen Gawking
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    A life well lived. R.I.P. Captain Tom.


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    Thelonious Monk
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    Yes glad he got his trip, and hopefully passed peacefully. He lived more than most of us will, so I doubt he had any regrets!


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    Seth Brundle
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    Maybe I'm being a bit cold but given how much he was hailed as a hero for helping the NHS, why didn't he just do what the NHS have been asking people to do - "stay at home"?
    It is unfortunate that he has died but many people have not been able to say goodbye to loved ones and this fella and his family think it's ok to swan off abroad on a completely unnecessary hollier?


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    Princess Calla
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    Tyrone212 wrote: »
    Swanning off to the Caribbean wasn't the wisest of decisions.

    It was on his bucket list and he was gifted the holiday.

    One final hurrah with his family as opposed to looking at 4 walls.

    At least he was able to live his last few days rather than wasting in a nursing home with no visitors.

    I know what option I would pick!


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    blueser
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    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Maybe I'm being a bit cold but given how much he was hailed as a hero for helping the NHS, why didn't he just do what the NHS have been asking people to do - "stay at home"?
    It is unfortunate that he has died but many people have not been able to say goodbye to loved ones and this fella and his family think it's ok to swan off abroad on a completely unnecessary hollier?
    No maybe about it.


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    fonecrusher1
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    Careful you'll upset someone....


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    AllForIt
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    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Maybe I'm being a bit cold but given how much he was hailed as a hero for helping the NHS, why didn't he just do what the NHS have been asking people to do - "stay at home"?
    It is unfortunate that he has died but many people have not been able to say goodbye to loved ones and this fella and his family think it's ok to swan off abroad on a completely unnecessary hollier?


    https://news.sky.com/story/captain-sir-tom-moore-dies-aged-100-after-contracting-coronavirus-and-pneumonia-12205073
    In December he and his family were gifted a holiday to Barbados by British Airways.

    Not sure when they went out there either. Must have been prior to their current level 5 lockdown.


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    Seth Brundle
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    AllForIt wrote: »
    https://news.sky.com/story/captain-sir-tom-moore-dies-aged-100-after-contracting-coronavirus-and-pneumonia-12205073



    Not sure when they went out there either. Musta been prior to their current level 5 lockdown.
    At what point did the NHS stop saying that people should stay at home?


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    Be right back
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    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Maybe I'm being a bit cold but given how much he was hailed as a hero for helping the NHS, why didn't he just do what the NHS have been asking people to do - "stay at home"?
    It is unfortunate that he has died but many people have not been able to say goodbye to loved ones and this fella and his family think it's ok to swan off abroad on a completely unnecessary hollier?

    If that's what he wanted to do at his age, he was right!


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