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Oldsilver - sad news

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Magna · 17/04/2019 16:54

Shocking and tragic news about the lovely Oldsilver whom many of us knew and loved. She collapsed on Monday. An ambulance was called but they were unable to revive her. Devastating for her husband and son, who are not surprisingly shocked and traumatised.

So much love going out to them.

I know she was on MN a lot, in Chat, AIBU, menopause threads among many others, and - way back - as one of the original Nobdies, which is how I knew her. She was funny, loving, generous and had an encyclopaedic knowledge of seventies and eighties music that was unparalleled. I can't believe she's gone.

Please post any memories of her below. Her husband wanted MNers to know and we'll be sending him the link to this thread.

Go boldly, Olds. You will be fiercely missed.

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SpangledPandemonium · 18/04/2019 23:23

Yes they were snot!

Munxx · 18/04/2019 23:23

I'm off now too. Hoping we will meet again, snogs and tail cuddles all round.

Taffeta · 18/04/2019 23:25

Nano Nobs x

BoysieNobdie1 · 18/04/2019 23:25

Edgar was snot. Minty was vom.

We were delightful! Grin

BoysieNobdie1 · 18/04/2019 23:26

Although, I have to say, I wasn’t around for the creation of Edgar & Minty. Obviously you lot rather lack maturity.

Nano, bedtime Nobs.

Magna · 18/04/2019 23:26

We should have guessed this was the way this thread would go Smile We always said we dealt with happy and sad together and Olds would love how this thread has gone.

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CJCregg · 18/04/2019 23:27

I'm sure they must be fun for those who enjoy random and inane posting but I can't see the appeal.

Well, that told us.

SpangledPandemonium · 18/04/2019 23:27

Still makes me smile. Clearly haven't matured at all. Nano nobs

Magna · 18/04/2019 23:27

Night night bedtime nobs

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Magna · 18/04/2019 23:27

CJ Grin

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CJCregg · 18/04/2019 23:28

Boysie, weren't you one of the murderers? I know Yam was one ...

BoysieNobdie1 · 18/04/2019 23:37

Nope, I wasn’t! I was the detective who solved their murder!

CJCregg · 18/04/2019 23:37

Fly high, darling Olds.

BoysieNobdie1 · 18/04/2019 23:40

Oh, Oldsie, you are so loved and missed. Stay Nobdie, my lovely.

TheStigReturns · 19/04/2019 10:22

Morning Nobs

Caught up on last nights chat. So sorry l missed it. Was fast asleep! Needed an early night.
Lovely to see all the Nob fam again. I am sure Olds would have expected nothing less than a proper Nob catch up.

Must pop back to RL now.

MsYamada · 19/04/2019 11:40

Morning, I missed you all last night too, have a Brew

(You can't prove anything.)

CJCregg · 19/04/2019 11:40

Morning Stiggy.

Feeling really, really sad about all this today. It's so lovely to see everyone again but I still can't believe the reason we're here.

CJCregg · 19/04/2019 11:41

YAMADA

You were mentioned last night.

TheStigReturns · 19/04/2019 11:54

CJ tell me about it. I struggled with it yesterday. Spent a good amount of time just sat staring at screen feeling so very very sad. Was mighty glad I have an office to myself even if it was rather dusty.

Hugs to all.

Magna · 19/04/2019 12:04

Afternoon all Brew

Just been in the garden with MrMags and we were saying how much Olds would have loved this weather, perfect to get her vegetable patch sorted. She loved her garden so much.

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MsYamada · 19/04/2019 12:10

It's tough to get your head around isn't it? Sad I only met her once in RL but she's been in my computer for so long now, and the whole Nob thing was so ace and she was such a big part of it. She was one of those people you think will always be there.

NotInMyPocket2 · 19/04/2019 12:16

Morning.
She did indeed. I remember ehen thry moved to the new house and she hot to transforming the garden right away. I think she first tackled a small area right on the side of the house... There were dome pictures she proudly presented. Wherever she moved on to now, I'm sure they have some sort allotment equivalent.

Right, back to Shady Pines, carpet bowling next. Catch you later.

NotInMyPocket2 · 19/04/2019 12:17

Sausage fingers... Hope you still get the gist of it amongst all the typos.

QuestionableMouse · 19/04/2019 12:18

How terribly sad. I'm so sorry.

NotInMyPocket2 · 19/04/2019 12:20

I think i need glasses. I cannot make out what I'm typing. It's almost all wrong.

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