Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 29

Thread: RIP Merlin The Magician

  1. #1
    Super Moderator Diamond Geezer's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Posts
    13,884
    Thanks
    2,576
    Thanked 4,128 Times in 2,052 Posts

    RIP Merlin The Magician

    News that another one of the Forum family has passed away, this has appeared on his Facebook page


    Attachment 1690

  2. #2
    Senior Member Desert Orchid's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    23,659
    Thanks
    2,930
    Thanked 3,482 Times in 2,742 Posts
    That's a real shock. His name often appears on my FB page. I'd no idea he was ill.

    May he rest in peace.
    Illegitimi non carborundum


  3. #3
    Senior Member an capall's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Dalkey
    Posts
    5,496
    Thanks
    422
    Thanked 840 Times in 477 Posts
    Blog Entries
    1
    Dear Oh Dear. What sad times.

    RIP Corny joke man.
    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

  4. #4
    Senior Member Grasshopper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    16,018
    Thanks
    1,467
    Thanked 1,553 Times in 1,112 Posts
    Blog Entries
    3
    Jeezus. Sorry to hear this too.

    I didn’t know MTM at all, but his was one of the first names I learned, when I first stated using racing forums back in 2002 (or whenever it was), and he was a stalwart at keeping the Jokes thread going on here.

    RIP.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

  5. #5
    Senior Member NewApproach's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    1,657
    Thanks
    1,663
    Thanked 601 Times in 353 Posts
    So sorry to hear about this. Although I didn't know him at all I recognise his name from some of the competitions with other forums (Final Furlong maybe?).
    Thoughts with his family and friends.
    RIP

  6. #6
    Senior Member G-G's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Not got much to lose.
    Posts
    3,187
    Thanks
    726
    Thanked 471 Times in 295 Posts
    He used to be a profilic poster in the earlier days. Sorry to hear this, condolences to his friends and family.

  7. #7
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Liverpool
    Posts
    2,940
    Thanks
    403
    Thanked 240 Times in 175 Posts
    A lovely, lovely man. He helped me many times with my techy problems (silly old fool that I am!) and we shared many a PM . Brother of the late Cardiffian. As Granger said recently, we are in the main but a forum, anonymous to each other. But there is, to me anyway, a real sense of loss when one of us passes away. Rest in Peace, Ned. Sadly missed but never forgotten.

  8. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Desperate Dan For This Useful Post:

    granger (25th February 2018), Grasshopper (25th February 2018)

  9. #8
    Senior Member Grasshopper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    16,018
    Thanks
    1,467
    Thanked 1,553 Times in 1,112 Posts
    Blog Entries
    3
    That’s really nice, DD.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

  10. #9
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Co. Armagh
    Posts
    5,777
    Thanks
    282
    Thanked 244 Times in 178 Posts
    Sorry to hear this.

    RIP Merlin

  11. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Posts
    9,292
    Thanks
    267
    Thanked 2,018 Times in 1,180 Posts
    Don't think I was on here when merlin was around RPI fella.

  12. #11
    Administrator dvds2000's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Sunderland
    Posts
    2,448
    Thanks
    444
    Thanked 466 Times in 193 Posts
    Blog Entries
    2
    RIP John/Merlin. One of the very first members on here, number 12 in fact back in 2003.

  13. #12
    Senior Member qzy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    805
    Thanks
    17
    Thanked 62 Times in 20 Posts
    RIP. Always posted up a few jokes back in the day
    If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

  14. #13
    Senior Member Tout Seul's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Posts
    2,623
    Thanks
    323
    Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts
    I met John and Terry at Alan Morgan’s funeral, both were big, powerful and instantly likeable men - solid individuals in both senses. John was outspoken about what he perceived to be wrong and wasn’t prepared to concede to political correctness. I can say that because he definitely was the type of man who would stand with the underdog whatever their complexion.
    I’m very sorry to hear of his passing and my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

  15. #14
    Moderator
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    The Shire
    Posts
    4,749
    Thanks
    262
    Thanked 930 Times in 580 Posts
    RIP Merlin. Best wishes to all of the family should they read in.
    Last edited by Diamond Geezer; 25th February 2018 at 12:16 PM.

  16. #15
    Senior Member simmo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    South Lanarkshire
    Posts
    5,523
    Thanks
    306
    Thanked 397 Times in 357 Posts
    RIP Merlin.

  17. #16
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    North Wales
    Posts
    3,657
    Thanks
    742
    Thanked 900 Times in 590 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Tout Seul View Post
    I met John and Terry at Alan Morgan’s funeral, both were big, powerful and instantly likeable men - solid individuals in both senses. John was outspoken about what he perceived to be wrong and wasn’t prepared to concede to political correctness. I can say that because he definitely was the type of man who would stand with the underdog whatever their complexion.
    I’m very sorry to hear of his passing and my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
    Well said. My thoughts and experience exactly. RIP
    The older I get the better I was.

  18. #17
    Senior Member tiggers1972's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Cheltenham
    Posts
    3,687
    Thanks
    346
    Thanked 379 Times in 314 Posts
    RiP, thoughts with the family.

  19. #18
    Senior Member granger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Moscow Flyer Stables
    Posts
    18,886
    Thanks
    831
    Thanked 1,025 Times in 735 Posts
    Nice post Dan.

    Go in peace Merlin.
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

  20. #19
    Senior Member swedish chef's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    London
    Posts
    4,847
    Thanks
    580
    Thanked 580 Times in 401 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by an capall View Post
    Dear Oh Dear. What sad times.

    RIP Corny joke man.
    that is how I remember him, reading all is jokes - Rest in peace Merlin, you will be missed.
    Pluralism of Ideas and the prosperity of any land are intertwined. Freedom of minds and skill of intellect to 'think the unthinkable' is how humanity has progressed; when minds are incarcerated nothing endures.

  21. #20
    Senior Member Perpetual's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Thames Valley
    Posts
    2,646
    Thanks
    502
    Thanked 614 Times in 372 Posts
    very sad to hear this. RIP Merlin

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •