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BOF's Big Bucket List Trip To Anglesey! *MNHQ editing title to say that there is some very sad news contained in this thread. Sending love to all*

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BitOfFun · 13/03/2021 23:19

AIBU to ask for some help planning this?

I've been on mumsnet almost forever, and it's my go-to place for wisdom, help and advice. I don't really have a long time alive, as my cancer treatment has stopped working, so I'm hoping that some of you can help me plan a trip to Anglesey, so that I've seen somewhere that isn't these four walls during my Liverpool Lockdown!

I don't want to go much further afield, as I would feel better being easily accessible to medical care if necessary. The plan is to hire a car with my husband, who'll drive, and stay a night or two in B&Bs, taking in some coastal views and sunsets.

I'd love to trawl antique shops.
I'd like to take the dog, if possible, though this isn't really essential.
Outdoors is good, but I'll have to use a wheelchair for more than short distances.
I like the idea of "hidden gems" in terms of places to visit (who doesn't?) but comfort is good too.
I'll wait for the weather to warm up a bit, so in a few weeks is fine (I hope!).

I don't want to annoy anybody, but I'd like to use this thread for a bit of support and encouragement, and keep bumping it for more ideas and suggestions.so I can make this trip as special as possible. As Anglesey isn't all that far from where I live, I could split the trip into a few parts.

So, can you help? AIBU?

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LWOTT · 12/05/2021 08:47

Flowers @BelleClapper

Lampzade · 12/05/2021 08:53

So sorry to hear about BOF.
I have been on MN for years ( name changed) and she was one of those posters whose posts

one would look forward to reading.

JustineMumsnet · 12/05/2021 08:58

This is very sad news - such a lovely woman and a fabulous Mumsnetter. She'll be hugely missed. Much love to all her nearest and dearest Flowers xx

Lambside · 12/05/2021 09:21

Damn. Flowers

mistressploppy · 12/05/2021 09:28

I haven't been on here for years but I remember BoF and I'm so sad to hear this

Jibberty · 12/05/2021 09:49

❤️ oh darling BOF. Cancer is so cruel. Thank you for our silly steroid middle of the night chats. I’ll keep on fighting at my end with you close to my heart. Love you. Sleep well.

PrincessFiorimonde · 12/05/2021 10:17

So sorry to hear this. I always thought BOF was both witty and kind. I hope she had her treehouse adventure.

Flowers to her family and friends.

thegreylady · 12/05/2021 10:44

BOF was a wonderful lady. I first met her on the cancer thread and she was unfailingly supportive and able to raise a smile in the bad days.

BOF's Big Bucket List Trip To Anglesey! *MNHQ editing title to say that there is some very sad news contained in this thread. Sending love to all*
IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 12/05/2021 10:47

I’m so desperately sad to hear this. I’ve been on MN for 12y and BOF was a constant, despite how big MN grew she was always a familiar face.

She was incredibly kind to me on several occasions, she was witty and a pleasure to interact with. X

Trumplosttheelection · 12/05/2021 11:06

I am so very, very sorry to read this news.

Fear no more the heat o’ the sun,
Nor the furious winter’s rages;
Thou thy worldly task hast done,
Home art gone, and ta’en thy wages:
Golden lads and girls all must,
As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.

HotSauceCommittee · 12/05/2021 11:10

What a nice, clever, kind, funny woman BOF was. Some of her stories! 😮😂
RIP BOF ❤️

Northernlurker · 12/05/2021 11:11

Been name changing a while

DaffodilDaffodilDaffodil

reprehensibleme · 12/05/2021 11:12

What sad news - such a calm, kind voice on this site. I always used to hear 'BOF', like a comic sound effect in my head when I saw her name and it made me smile. The poem on Lost in a Good Book is beautiful. Thoughts with BOF's family.

RufustheBadgeringReindeer · 12/05/2021 11:20

💐

So sorry to hear this

DMCWelshcakes · 12/05/2021 11:22

Oh fuck. Sad

Mamette · 12/05/2021 11:34

I am so sorry to see this Daffodil

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 12/05/2021 11:37

BoF was one of the best, I feel privileged to have known her.
Thoughts are with everybody who was close to her, and I know that will be a lot of people as she had a gift for friendship.
She will be missed so much.

IhateBoswell · 12/05/2021 11:47

This is such sad news Sad

RIP BoF, condolences to her loved ones Flowers

Christinayangtwistedsister · 12/05/2021 11:50
Thanks
BalladOfBarryAndFreda · 12/05/2021 11:53

Shit.

BOF, you were one of the good ones, a funny, wise MN stalwart for years. Love to all who loved her, she’ll be missed around these parts.

squeaver · 12/05/2021 11:57

I'm so sorry to see this. I'd seen her on Twitter in recent years but my fondest memories are (sorry) the old days of MN when you would be gasping for laughter and unable to type quickly enough to keep up.

She was the heart and soul of so many great times on here. What a loss.

TastybitofSquirrel · 12/05/2021 11:58

Heartbreaking news 😢

RIP BoF 💐

PurpleWh1teGreen · 12/05/2021 12:01

Bugger. So sorry to read this and much love to her family and friends. Flowers

kungfupannda · 12/05/2021 12:02

So sad to hear this news. I met her several years ago and she was lovely.

Much sympathy to her family and friends.

MedusasBadHairDay · 12/05/2021 12:03

This is heartbreaking. RIP BoF Flowers