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Bereavement of mumsnetter Catthiefkeith

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slithytove · 18/08/2017 20:05

I don't know if this is the right thing to do, and I'm so sorry if not.

catthiefkeith passed away today.

I know there are mumsnetters who know her know how amazing she is, and I just wanted to raise a glass to her memory on here, where she brought a smile to so many faces with her stories of her mad life.

Rest in peace lovely lady.

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PurpleDaisies · 19/08/2017 23:27

Couldn't people just donate to a meningitis charity in her memory? Does it have to be an official thing?

GlitteryFluff · 19/08/2017 23:26

Obviously someone who knows her family irl can let them know so they can see the money raised? Or is that a no-no?

GlitteryFluff · 19/08/2017 23:25

Could we start a new one - in memory of CTK and not use her real name ? Use the same charity but it doesn't out her then?

IfYouGoDownToTheWoodsToday · 19/08/2017 23:23

It's such a shame we can't donate. Im sure we'd raise a huge amount.

SouthPole · 19/08/2017 23:22

I'd like to donate please. A link, if anyone has it?

PringlesInMyPants · 19/08/2017 23:22

. Ffs MNHQ - you let the other thread run for fucking months before doing nothing at all eventually deleting. Here you have a poster who is obviously legit. Recruit some people with good judgement to your team FFS.

Ginormoustrawberry · 19/08/2017 23:22

I would also like to donate if someone could please PM me the link

sonjadog · 19/08/2017 23:19

Oh, just read the MN comment. Could someone send it to me as a PM?

sonjadog · 19/08/2017 23:18

Could someone link to the justgiving page, please?

CakeNinja · 19/08/2017 23:18

Fair enough, it came from good intentions Flowers

WeevilKnievel · 19/08/2017 23:17

Another one here that didn't know her, but knew of her very well and feel absolutely gutted.
Could someone DM me the link as I'd like to donate too.
Much love and condolences to her family

LouMumsnet · 19/08/2017 23:17

Evening everyone. We just wanted to let you know we've taken down the post containing the fundraising link. Whilst we know intentions were good, posting the link in this way potentially identifies a MNer and her family at a very difficult time. We hope you understand.

3kidsareenough · 19/08/2017 23:12

Such sad news. I loved reading her posts, they were so witty and funny. Rest in peace Keith Flowers

Marinade · 19/08/2017 23:05

I was not familiar with her posts or background but to see this thread and the link to the justgiving page with the pic of her and her beautiful daughter is just heartbreaking. I cannot comprehend the sense of loss her family must feel. She sounds like an amazing person. Life can be so cruel. So so sorry to read this.

AnarchyKitty · 19/08/2017 22:59

Thanks cake
I've bookmarked to donate on pay day.
What a terrible loss.

QueenMortificado · 19/08/2017 22:58

Her very last post talked about having an ear infection. How would she know it was meningitis. How desperately sad.

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cakesonatrain · 19/08/2017 22:50

Well that's just fucking awful.
I remember quite well the original cat thievery thread, and so many of her others too.
Sympathies to those who have lost this fabulous lady from their lives Sad

BlackandWhitepostcards · 19/08/2017 22:48

Oh this is so sad.
Like another poster said upthread, I actually thought this was a thread posted by CTK about her suffering a bereavement herself. Clicked on it and read the first post and my heart sank.
She was such a fun poster. I loved reading her threads. Her life was just non stop crazy. She had such a way with words, so engaging and eloquent the way she wrote about things. She had a wonderful caring side too. I too remember when she rushed to MrsKoala's bedside with the chocs and magazines a few years ago. Such a lovely, lovely lady. If she could help, she would.
And if I'm feeling like this - someone who has never met her and just 'knows' her through a forum - I cant even begin to imagine what her poor, poor family must be going through right now.
What a terrible loss.
Rest in peace ctk. Every time I think of you I will smile Flowers

Soslowmo · 19/08/2017 22:48

So sad and shocking.

I would like to donate too.

CommunistLegoOoOoBloc · 19/08/2017 22:46

Could somebody please DM me the donation link? I'd like to donate in her memory

AlexaAmbidextra · 19/08/2017 22:44

How very very sad. I've just reread her thread about the tent in the garden. Unreal to think that just one month later she's dead. What a bloody waste. Sad

AWaspOnAWindowInAHeatwave · 19/08/2017 22:44

@CakeNinja I'm using the app and can't work out how to DM you. Can you please DM me the justgiving link? Thanks

penguin1986 · 19/08/2017 22:38

De lurking to say such terrible news. Her threads made me laugh so much !!

RIP lovely. Her poor family.

Does anyone know how to donate x

BifsWif · 19/08/2017 22:35

I would like to donate please if someone could DM the link?

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