One of my cats was put to sleep today due to renal failure and a return of diabetes 16 year's old Leaves behind a brother and two human slaves Rip spencer
RIP Graham, a superb batsman and as gritty as they come. Cant quite believe he's gone at 55, shocking.
Last Thursday we lost one of our 2 cats (17) and then on Fri I found out via Facebook that a former work colleague and good friend had passed away aged 40 that morning both from that b’stard cancer, he’d been fighting it for 3 years, started of in his throat, was in remission then it came back in his Lymph nodes and I last spoke with him the week before and he told me it had spread to his heart lining, he lasted a week I F*CKING HATE CANCER
Graham Thorpe did his country proud in both cricket and the way he held himself within the community. Vale to a good man lost, way too early.
Thorpe was a great batsman, always recall that innings he played in Pakistan that finished in almost total darkness, (way before floodlights were installed) in the days when umpires asked the batsman if they wanted to continue...... he hit the winning runs and then said afterwards that playing club cricket gave him the confidence to carry on as a lot of those games finished in total darkness.... a sad loss to one of the good guys....
France Under-18 international Medhi Narjissi is missing after being "swept away by a wave" while swimming in the sea off Cape Town, the French Rugby Federation said. The FFR said the incident took place during a recovery session with other players in South Africa on Wednesday, and that search teams were immediately dispatched. Two sea rescue boats and a helicopter were involved but did not find the 17-year-old, who has recently signed for Toulouse. The search continued on Thursday as National Sea Rescue Institute spokesman Craig Lambinon said strong rip currents could have swept Narjissi into the surf zone and out to sea. Narjissi is a member of the France squad preparing to participate in a five-nation tournament from Monday, also involving England, Ireland and Georgia. South African rugby leaders sent condolences to the FFR and the player's family, who were expected to arrive in South Africa later on Thursday. "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and the French rugby community for the tragic loss of Medhi," said Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union. "We cannot begin to comprehend the sorrow the family must be feeling at this moment. Please know that the entire rugby fraternity stands with you in mourning the loss of Medhi. "This devastating news has been felt deeply across the rugby community here in South Africa and around the world." RIP
Cricket legend Graham Thorpe’s wife Amanda has revealed the former England international took his own life. Thorpe passed away on August 5 aged 55 leaving behind his devastated wife and two daughters. please log in to view this image Speaking to The Times, Mrs Thorpe revealed that the cricketer had struggled with anxiety and depression for years.
l really struggle with people who choose to do this. Yes, l know it’s called a sickness but my heart goes out to those who are left behind, especially the children. What do you tell them that they can understand? I don’t have any answers and feel they have been cheated. Just my thoughts on a very sad situation.
Poor bastard, it's tragic when anyone feels there's no other option but to end things. Manic depression is a very serious illness, that not enough people fully grasp. Thoughts are with Graham's family
Graham Thorpe died after being hit by a train close to his home.…. Awful, tragic ….. as you say, poor bastard …..
Apparently it happened in Esher Taff, so a friend who is a member at Surrey Cricket told me. Very sad.
Really sad news regarding the nature of his death & what he must of gone through, also feel the trauma the train driver has gone through RIP Graham
Tragic indeed, no one should ever feel so low that they do something like that. Also, a great deal of sympathy for the driver of the train. That will affect him/her for the rest of their lives.
