oafcmetty Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 He got a nice shout out in the headforpoints blog today: https://www.headforpoints.com/2018/07/19/marriott-platinum-challenge-update/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witty Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Sad news indeed. Condolences to friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Enrique Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 As many have already said, I didn't actually know Dave personally but he's been a brilliant contributor on here over the years and I felt like I did. So sad to hear this. Much love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4froale Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 As others have said, didn't know him personally but always deemed him as one of the best posters on here. R.I.P and thoughts to friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Many messages from Brentford fans about Dave. http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=130489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 24 minutes ago, Diego_Sideburns said: Many messages from Brentford fans about Dave. http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=130489 Never in my life did I think I would like Brentford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 What was O4U's Brentford connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRad Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 RIP Dave, felt like I knew him through OWTB and reading his brilliant blog, really gutted. He handled it all so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boshell4eng Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Diego_Sideburns said: Many messages from Brentford fans about Dave. http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=130489 RIP Dave and fair play to the Brentford fans. Some great comments on there, they seem a decent bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Diego_Sideburns said: Many messages from Brentford fans about Dave. http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=130489 What a fantastic set of tributes for an amazing man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Opinions5u ?. Very Dave ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 37 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: What was O4U's Brentford connection? That was my question too. Clearly as respected there as here. Quite the eye opener his double life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 42 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: What was O4U's Brentford connection? Something here his son Chris said they've no idea but probably after a visit and was made welcome. http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=130489&page=6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4oakslatic Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 16 minutes ago, boshell4eng said: RIP Dave and fair play to the Brentford fans. Some great comments on there, they seem a decent bunch. Of course the are a decent bunch, they are us with a different scarf...! Just shows life is too short for arguments. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) Googles Opinions6u... ? Edited July 19, 2018 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Diego_Sideburns said: Many messages from Brentford fans about Dave. http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=130489 Quite remarkable. I PM’d him last season when drumming up participation in Prediction League for which he’d been a part of before, not - at that stage knowing of his circumstances. His response - realising I didn’t know, but clearly appreciating my sincerity, was so softly delivered. I felt terrible but instantly respected him. I didn’t know him personally, but wish I had. My thoughts with his family & friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 When I heard of O4U's passing yesterday I came straight here. The board was, as always, awash with people arguing about petty things. People winding each other up. Arguments over agreements. Slander, even. I walked away. Last night I had some beers with a few other Latics fans and we made a toast to O4U, talked about what a great contributor to life he was; positive, intelligent, humble, accommodating, considered, learned, many more things which it seems would make him feel very uncomfortable to have said of him. We missed having him there in our group, despite it being a place he'd never been. Today I came back. There's still all of the same factionalism and bitterness towards each other here, from people no less capable of being like O4U than Dave himself was. Why not stop and think when you next comment if it's the kind of thing O4U would have said. Have you taken a moment to reflect on it, are you making a positive contribution to the world, to OWTB. Or, are you thoughtlessly reacting only to make yourself heard, to make the person you are speaking to feel worse, not better. You'll be missed O4U, as we are deeply and sincerely worse off without you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozman Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Really enjoyed reading his blog posts in particular in recent months. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Ackey said: When I heard of O4U's passing yesterday I came straight here. The board was, as always, awash with people arguing about petty things. People winding each other up. Arguments over agreements. Slander, even. I walked away. Last night I had some beers with a few other Latics fans and we made a toast to O4U, talked about what a great contributor to life he was; positive, intelligent, humble, accommodating, considered, learned, many more things which it seems would make him feel very uncomfortable to have said of him. We missed having him there in our group, despite it being a place he'd never been. Today I came back. There's still all of the same factionalism and bitterness towards each other here, from people no less capable of being like O4U than Dave himself was. Why not stop and think when you next comment if it's the kind of thing O4U would have said. Have you taken a moment to reflect on it, are you making a positive contribution to the world, to OWTB. Or, are you thoughtlessly reacting only to make yourself heard, to make the person you are speaking to feel worse, not better. You'll be missed O4U, as we are deeply and sincerely worse off without you. I just don’t agree that this board is ‘awash’ with people arguing over petty things. There are the usual suspects and there are disagreements and differing points of view yes. There are a few who resort to posting personal insults and there are the deliberate ‘wind up’ merchants that’s fair. But there is also a huge number of decent contributors who post interesting, challenging comments. There is also great humour and banter. Yes we are all capable of more but I don’t believe that the majority on here do too badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I've only been on here a decade and made harder by being an exile from my home town but I still listen and take in what folk have to say about my beloved club, Opinions4u was always a part of that and although our paths never crossed, I did read everything he had to say and thank you Dave for your valuable input. You will be missed and God bless my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I met him a few times, he helped me get over depression. We had a walk around Piethorne and spoke about everything in the world. I actually choked when I saw the thread, I knew he was poorly, what an inspiration. He helped me over a dark period, for that I am a better man for knowing him, rest in peace sir, god bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Like Ackey has posted....if we can all be a bit more respectful/nicer to each other other then it's a great start from now on. Let's make OWTB a nice place to be as we are few but mighty. Might just basic stuff like stop the swearing or name calling, I don't remember Dave doing either. I'm going to try and be a nicer poster. BY the way how are we all tonight?..I'm glad it's the weekend as I'm a finding it hard not to cause physical harm to senior people at work...oohphs..damn it..failed already....I will do better Dave i promise and I myself and Rick will try our utmost that playershare lives to honour all the work you have done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, underdog said: Like Ackey has posted....if we can all be a bit more respectful/nicer to each other other then it's a great start from now on. Let's make OWTB a nice place to be as we are few but mighty. Might just basic stuff like stop the swearing or name calling, I don't remember Dave doing either. I'm going to try and be a nicer poster. BY the way how are we all tonight?..I'm glad it's the weekend as I'm a finding it hard not to cause physical harm to senior people at work...oohphs..damn it..failed already....I will do better Dave i promise and I myself and Rick will try our utmost that playershare lives to honour all the work you have done I don't post on here anymore, I read, it's become quite toxic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 That thread on the Brentford forum is great. When we meet in League One next season, we should do something in his honour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Lukers1 said: I don't post on here anymore, I read, it's become quite toxic. What a shame..I know a few more like you..but the mods do a brilliant job of keeping this going on a shoe string and only ask for donations. We can let it die, it's a life line of sme basic info on what we all love our club. I will try my best to keep the playershare legacy going with the wonderful easyfundraising scheme Dave created so passionately and worked on. Don't give up Edited July 20, 2018 by underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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