Julie Walker
3 hrs ·
It is with the greatest of sadness that I, along with the family of Brett Yeates, would like to inform all of our friends of his unexpected but peaceful passing this weekend. RIP beautiful man, forever my soulmate xxx

Kerryn Lovell is feeling devastated with Brett Yeates.
19 mins ·
Life is way too short so make the most of it and don’t waste a second is what this man has taught me. Be strong and fight with everything you have for what you need. Treasure the people in your life as one day you blink and they are gone. Missing one of my best mates tonight and cannot believe you are gone. RIP Brett Yeates you were a beautiful, kind and strong man and the best friend a girl could ever have. Missing you so much xx So much love to Julie Walker, Brett’s family and friends and especially Anzac and the very loved cat xx

Raises stubby. You’ll be sorely missed, stumpy.

Sad news.

Jason Crisp
1 hr ·
RIP BrettYatesy , a man who showed others how to fight on through adversity. You will be sorely missed by the Lepper crew

Chris Symons
1 hr ·
“I guess I’m legless again” RIP Brett Yeates
A true Lepper legend
Thoughts with Julie and family

I will miss him, I enjoyed his sense of humor and style.

I know we argued a lot, but I liked Stumpy.

This really is fucked :(

He was always very helpful to me with my questions about diabetes and amputations and stuff like that, not only here but sometimes through private messages. He always had a positive outlook on things.

This is profoundly sad news, really feel for his partner and the rest of the family.

Arts said:

I will miss him, I enjoyed his sense of humor and style.

For a bloke with diabetes, shot kidneys and only one leg, he was amazingly good-spirited.

Rule 303 said:

Arts said:

I will miss him, I enjoyed his sense of humor and style.

For a bloke with diabetes, shot kidneys and only one leg, he was amazingly good-spirited.

I know. I used to use him as an example of how fucked in the head I am. How he who was truly fucked of body could fight so hard to normal and good of brain. Whereas I have legs and kidneys and crumble and fall apart at the slightest boo. He was inspirational.

Oh no :(

RIP Stumpy.

 

Rule 303 said:

Arts said:

I will miss him, I enjoyed his sense of humor and style.

For a bloke with diabetes, shot kidneys and only one leg, he was amazingly good-spirited.

Yes. I almost believed he wasn’t ill. I was only thinking the other day on how much he had done.

roughbarked said:

Rule 303 said:

Arts said:

I will miss him, I enjoyed his sense of humor and style.

For a bloke with diabetes, shot kidneys and only one leg, he was amazingly good-spirited.

Yes. I almost believed he wasn’t ill. I was only thinking the other day on how much he had done.

I remember a lot of house renovation, gardening, different jobs, moving house a number of times, showing his car models..

Rest in peace, Beefer.

:-(

Rule 303 said:

Arts said:

I will miss him, I enjoyed his sense of humor and style.

For a bloke with diabetes, shot kidneys and only one leg, he was amazingly good-spirited.

My feelings as well.

He made the most of his time.

My condolences to Brett’s family and friends.

A truly nice bloke, and good friend on Facebook, he will be missed.

I have no words.

What devastating news. So sudden. He’ll be sadly missed.

I’m sure he and Geefer are enjoying beers in the afterlife and still laughing at us.

RIP stumps :( .

Surprised. Shocked. Stopped in my tracks. Winded. Empty.

Damn. A good man gone.

Very shocked.

He kept so active and enthusiastic, we tended to forget how ill he was and how dependent on those transplants which never came :(

But he was immersed in life right to the end, no moping for that one :)

My sympathies to Mrs SS, Anzac, the cat and everyone else. He’s going to be missed that’s for sure.

Bubblecar said:

My sympathies to Mrs SS, Anzac, the cat and everyone else. He’s going to be missed that’s for sure.

+1

Never met him, but i feel that i’ve lost a friend.

He will be missed. His positive attitude amongst so many health issues was an inspiration.

enjoy a few fast laps in Valhalla..

captain_spalding said:

Bubblecar said:

My sympathies to Mrs SS, Anzac, the cat and everyone else. He’s going to be missed that’s for sure.

+1

Never met him, but i feel that i’ve lost a friend.

Well said

Bubblecar said:

Very shocked.

He kept so active and enthusiastic, we tended to forget how ill he was and how dependent on those transplants which never came :(

But he was immersed in life right to the end, no moping for that one :)

My sympathies to Mrs SS, Anzac, the cat and everyone else. He’s going to be missed that’s for sure.

hear hear.

He was 37.

Divine Angel said:

He was 37.

:(

RIP Stumpy. Sad that you were taken so suddenly. Best wishes for all your friends and family.

Divine Angel said:

He was 37.

Way too young.

Oh no, what sad news. A big loss.
Feeling quite teary.

This was on Wednesday. He liked his cars, did Stumpy :)

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Awesome,

Got a few newies for the collection

Terribly sad.

Shit! I spend an evening nearly winning a trivia night in a Launceston pub with him. Like many forumites, he was welcoming to a stranger in his home town.
He’ll be missed.

He was working particularly hard last week.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bubblecar said:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Morning folks

4.1 heading for low 20s.

3 days to go..but it’ll get worse before it gets better

3 days of what?

extreme staff shortage.

coworker resigned 3 weeks ago, store manager 2 weeks ago, sales manager went on 2 weeks holiday andd the office lady is going away for training this afternoon until monday…

Bubblecar said:

This was on Wednesday. He liked his cars, did Stumpy :)

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Awesome,

Got a few newies for the collection

ugh. The feels..

Oh, bloody.

:(

:(

:(

:(

:(

Bubblecar said:

He was working particularly hard last week.

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Bubblecar said:

3 days of what?

extreme staff shortage.

coworker resigned 3 weeks ago, store manager 2 weeks ago, sales manager went on 2 weeks holiday andd the office lady is going away for training this afternoon until monday…

In no way do I blame his colleagues. Just imagine coming back from holidays or whatever to learn your colleague had died.

Tuesday night:

Stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

What’s happening?

The cat is trying to stick it’s paw up my nose..
My stomach and the dog are trying to out-fart each other..
And my fistula is buzzing it’s head off…

What’s happening with you?

Ah dammit, one of the good people is gone. :(

Damn, that’s a sudden kick in the guts thread and sad news. Condolences to the family.

I’ll be stopping in at Calder later and pick up a model car but it won’t be as much fun without posting a piccie for Stumpy.

• Damn, that’s a sudden kick in the guts thread and sad news. Condolences to the family.

Yeah…

looking out your direction early this morn. And summer’s visiting tomorrow, 38C, then 39C thursday with a thunder storm here, dart throwers reckon

Never met the man but I always remember his friendly greetings each time he was here, often joked about his situation as well.

Thanks for being a valuable member of our Holiday Forum family

That is just so sad, he never complained about his situation, he just got on and did Stumpy things.
Rest in peace Stumps.

Just been to the shop and got a load of booze and nibbles, as Stumpy would expect.

He was fond of camping in front of a coffee table loaded with booze and nibbles :)

Boris said:

Thanks, Boris.
Brings a tear though.

Peak Warming Man said:

That is just so sad, he never complained about his situation, he just got on and did Stumpy things.
Rest in peace Stumps.

Same here.
His positive attitude was a lesson to us all.

Bubblecar said:

Just been to the shop and got a load of booze and nibbles, as Stumpy would expect.

He was fond of camping in front of a coffee table loaded with booze and nibbles :)

They did feature in some of his photos. :)

I was one of the lucky ones to have met Stumpy and Anzac on several occasions. We enjoyed coffee and we enjoyed beer together.. fun times :)

Not only a positive person but a very generous person. He was one of the first to get in his trusty ute and fill it up with many needed items for Joey when her property was burnt out a few years ago..

I am still feeling quite stunned about this news :’(

Spider Lily said:

I was one of the lucky ones to have met Stumpy and Anzac on several occasions. We enjoyed coffee and we enjoyed beer together.. fun times :)

Not only a positive person but a very generous person. He was one of the first to get in his trusty ute and fill it up with many needed items for Joey when her property was burnt out a few years ago..

I am still feeling quite stunned about this news :’(

I had several opportunities to meet him when he lived in Tasmania, but me being a hermit & weirdo, never got around to it.

He put me in touch with a local friend of his when I needed help to get rid of those roosters. Friend and his sons tried to catch them (without success) but it was a good morale booster :)

It’s a very sad day.

Strange how you can feel so down about the passing away of a person you have never met. When I was in hospital and just after he sent me a few massages asking if everything was OK and if there was anything he could offer to help. I really appreciated that, I was kind of feeling a bit lost at the time. My problems aren’t even half as bad as what he had, but he was always so positive, and I guess I did draw upon that to take a positive approach to my own situation. I think i am going to really miss that.

party_pants said:

Strange how you can feel so down about the passing away of a person you have never met.

Equally strange how it is that you get to know someone who you’ve never met.

party_pants said:

Strange how you can feel so down about the passing away of a person you have never met. When I was in hospital and just after he sent me a few massages asking if everything was OK and if there was anything he could offer to help. I really appreciated that, I was kind of feeling a bit lost at the time. My problems aren’t even half as bad as what he had, but he was always so positive, and I guess I did draw upon that to take a positive approach to my own situation. I think i am going to really miss that.

messages

party_pants said:

Strange how you can feel so down about the passing away of a person you have never met. When I was in hospital and just after he sent me a few massages asking if everything was OK and if there was anything he could offer to help. I really appreciated that, I was kind of feeling a bit lost at the time. My problems aren’t even half as bad as what he had, but he was always so positive, and I guess I did draw upon that to take a positive approach to my own situation. I think i am going to really miss that.

Friends in the forum are just as much friends as those elsewhere.

We say we “never met” him but in fact we’ve known him for many years, since he was in his early 20s.

Not surprising when you lose real friends that your grief is also real.

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

Strange how you can feel so down about the passing away of a person you have never met.

Equally strange how it is that you get to know someone who you’ve never met.

This place is cathartic I think, like minded people I don’t find many of in the flesh

party_pants said:

Strange how you can feel so down about the passing away of a person you have never met. When I was in hospital and just after he sent me a few massages asking if everything was OK and if there was anything he could offer to help. I really appreciated that, I was kind of feeling a bit lost at the time. My problems aren’t even half as bad as what he had, but he was always so positive, and I guess I did draw upon that to take a positive approach to my own situation. I think i am going to really miss that.

Yeah but I think you and the forum were good for him as well.
It’s going to take Anzac a while of sitting at the front gate before he realises that he’s not coming home.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Strange how you can feel so down about the passing away of a person you have never met. When I was in hospital and just after he sent me a few massages asking if everything was OK and if there was anything he could offer to help. I really appreciated that, I was kind of feeling a bit lost at the time. My problems aren’t even half as bad as what he had, but he was always so positive, and I guess I did draw upon that to take a positive approach to my own situation. I think i am going to really miss that.

Yeah but I think you and the forum were good for him as well.
It’s going to take Anzac a while of sitting at the front gate before he realises that he’s not coming home.

Peak Warming Man said:

party_pants said:

Strange how you can feel so down about the passing away of a person you have never met. When I was in hospital and just after he sent me a few massages asking if everything was OK and if there was anything he could offer to help. I really appreciated that, I was kind of feeling a bit lost at the time. My problems aren’t even half as bad as what he had, but he was always so positive, and I guess I did draw upon that to take a positive approach to my own situation. I think i am going to really miss that.

Yeah but I think you and the forum were good for him as well.
It’s going to take Anzac a while of sitting at the front gate before he realises that he’s not coming home.

I thought about Anzac this morning also. In the same way.

I suppose for me Forum Grief is tinged with the thought that we didn’t appreciate the person enough. We peep in here for company most days and we expect everyone else will be peeping in from time to time, but there’s inevitably a certain detachment about it. Even people you’ve been interacting with for a very long time are to some extent clickable handles rather than 3D human beings.

Didn’t chat with that person long enough? Well there’s always next time. Smiled at their comment but didn’t bother posting a smile? Never mind, they understand.

Then when they’re gone….well as the song says, you don’t what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.

Bubblecar said:

I suppose for me Forum Grief is tinged with the thought that we didn’t appreciate the person enough. We peep in here for company most days and we expect everyone else will be peeping in from time to time, but there’s inevitably a certain detachment about it. Even people you’ve been interacting with for a very long time are to some extent clickable handles rather than 3D human beings.

Didn’t chat with that person long enough? Well there’s always next time. Smiled at their comment but didn’t bother posting a smile? Never mind, they understand.

Then when they’re gone….well as the song says, you don’t what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.

= know :)

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Strange how you can feel so down about the passing away of a person you have never met. When I was in hospital and just after he sent me a few massages asking if everything was OK and if there was anything he could offer to help. I really appreciated that, I was kind of feeling a bit lost at the time. My problems aren’t even half as bad as what he had, but he was always so positive, and I guess I did draw upon that to take a positive approach to my own situation. I think i am going to really miss that.

messages

well, that’s a relief.

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

I suppose for me Forum Grief is tinged with the thought that we didn’t appreciate the person enough. We peep in here for company most days and we expect everyone else will be peeping in from time to time, but there’s inevitably a certain detachment about it. Even people you’ve been interacting with for a very long time are to some extent clickable handles rather than 3D human beings.

Didn’t chat with that person long enough? Well there’s always next time. Smiled at their comment but didn’t bother posting a smile? Never mind, they understand.

Then when they’re gone….well as the song says, you don’t what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.

= know :)

It is all true.

In memory of Stumpy, I have donated to Diabetes Australia.

https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/donation

Divine Angel said:

In memory of Stumpy, I have donated to Diabetes Australia.

https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/donation

Good idea.

Divine Angel said:

In memory of Stumpy, I have donated to Diabetes Australia.

https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/donation

Good idea. I was racking my brain to think this morning of what charity covers kidneys.

sarahs mum said:

Divine Angel said:

In memory of Stumpy, I have donated to Diabetes Australia.

https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/donation

Good idea. I was racking my brain to think this morning of what charity covers kidneys.

I tried donating to transplant Australia, but their monetary donation page seems to be broken. Diabetes is next best, I guess.

He was kicked off the list earlier this year by some crazy doctor but then after intervention from Mrs SS and another specialist, kicked back on and I think he was right at the top of it.

But Stumpy knew the score, he’d had a number of emergency admissions in recent years, including being air-lifted.

Divine Angel said:

sarahs mum said:

Divine Angel said:

In memory of Stumpy, I have donated to Diabetes Australia.

https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/donation

Good idea. I was racking my brain to think this morning of what charity covers kidneys.

I tried donating to transplant Australia, but their monetary donation page seems to be broken. Diabetes is next best, I guess.

You could sign up as an organ donor if you already aren’t one

Thank you for that link DA

I’m a registered organ donor and believe we are a country of one of the lowest numbers. They aren’t much use to us once we have gone.

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

sarahs mum said:

Good idea. I was racking my brain to think this morning of what charity covers kidneys.

I tried donating to transplant Australia, but their monetary donation page seems to be broken. Diabetes is next best, I guess.

You could sign up as an organ donor if you already aren’t one

This one. And tell your relatives that you wish to be an organ donor. So they don’t try to over ride your wishes.

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/australian-organ-donor-register

Spider Lily said:

Thank you for that link DA

I’m a registered organ donor and believe we are a country of one of the lowest numbers. They aren’t much use to us once we have gone.

No and in many circumstances of death its too late or not a suitable location either

buffy said:

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/australian-organ-donor-register

You get a wallet sized card informing people you are one

Spider Lily said:

Thank you for that link DA

I’m a registered organ donor and believe we are a country of one of the lowest numbers. They aren’t much use to us once we have gone.

That’s because it’s opt in and people are lazy. It should be opt out then those who really want to take it all with them can the rest of us can be harvested.

Arts said:

Spider Lily said:

Thank you for that link DA

I’m a registered organ donor and believe we are a country of one of the lowest numbers. They aren’t much use to us once we have gone.

That’s because it’s opt in and people are lazy. It should be opt out then those who really want to take it all with them can the rest of us can be harvested.

This.

Arts said:

Spider Lily said:

Thank you for that link DA

I’m a registered organ donor and believe we are a country of one of the lowest numbers. They aren’t much use to us once we have gone.

That’s because it’s opt in and people are lazy. It should be opt out then those who really want to take it all with them can the rest of us can be harvested.

It only takes a few minutes if I remember correctly

I really wish one of the political parties would get off its arse and run with this. “Hey, we’re introducing ‘opt out’ legislation, so if you’re a religious nutter who doesn’t like this then you still ave an option”.

Cymek said:

Arts said:

Spider Lily said:

Thank you for that link DA

I’m a registered organ donor and believe we are a country of one of the lowest numbers. They aren’t much use to us once we have gone.

That’s because it’s opt in and people are lazy. It should be opt out then those who really want to take it all with them can the rest of us can be harvested.

It only takes a few minutes if I remember correctly

That doesn’t matter. People are more likely to do nothing than anything else.

Bugger. This is really sad news. Whatever happened, however he was feeling, Stumpy was always upbeat. If more people were like Stumpy the world would be a better place.

I think Shakespeare said it best:

He was a man, take him for all in all,
I shall not look upon his like again.

Arts said:

Cymek said:

Arts said:

That’s because it’s opt in and people are lazy. It should be opt out then those who really want to take it all with them can the rest of us can be harvested.

It only takes a few minutes if I remember correctly

That doesn’t matter. People are more likely to do nothing than anything else.

It is what happens everywhere most of the time.

An old man on a bike outside Perth train station has organ donor forms, he’s been doing it for many years now often there everyday

Cymek said:

An old man on a bike outside Perth train station has organ donor forms, he’s been doing it for many years now often there everyday

I misread that as “farms”.

Spider Lily said:

Thank you for that link DA

I’m a registered organ donor and believe we are a country of one of the lowest numbers. They aren’t much use to us once we have gone.

I am too. For exactly the same reason – my bits are no use to me if I’m dead. I have been since it first became possible. My family all know my wishes. I will write it down some time or other.

Cymek said:

buffy said:

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/australian-organ-donor-register

You get a wallet sized card informing people you are one

Such innovation. It used to be recorded on my drivers licence (IIRC even when the licences were paper). But they don’t record it there any more. I was sent a form, which I returned, signed.

Arts said:

Spider Lily said:

Thank you for that link DA

I’m a registered organ donor and believe we are a country of one of the lowest numbers. They aren’t much use to us once we have gone.

That’s because it’s opt in and people are lazy. It should be opt out then those who really want to take it all with them can the rest of us can be harvested.

I agree with this and have thought the same for decades.

Stumpy was always planning always dreaming about good things to come but I’m sure he went to some dark places at times that he never talked about.
A fit and healthy Stumpy after a successful transplant would have been fun to follow and read.

Peak Warming Man said:

Stumpy was always planning always dreaming about good things to come but I’m sure he went to some dark places at times that he never talked about.
A fit and healthy Stumpy after a successful transplant would have been fun to follow and read.

Not just good things to come, he lived a good and active life regardless.

I think he went through a bleak patch after moving to SA and being without a job for an extended period. But he rallied and started training to be a mechanic. Then eventually found this irrigation job, similar to the work he was doing in Tas.

Apart from the ever-present need for new organs and the touch-&-go situation until then, all seemed to be going OK, despite the uncertainty regarding when he and Mrs SS might be properly together again, with her work being elsewhere.

pity he didn’t have a boat.

I found out the news whilst at work, and shed a few tears. never met Stumpy in real life, which I regret. I was thinking about him last week – doing work on diabetes. Rest in Peace mate, and condolences to his family, including Anzac .

Bubblecar said:

I think he went through a bleak patch after moving to SA and being without a job for an extended period.

I did a resume for him then, and created a LinkedIn profile which he used to reconnect with mates he used to work with.

I asked him a few weeks ago if he was alright, after he posted pics of his face being so swollen. His response was something along the lines of “just another day in the office”! I wondered them if this was nearing the end, but I’d forgotten about it til I read about his death this morning.

Raises glass of quality Shiraz.

Stumpy, mate. Stumpy. I’m going to really miss you and your contributions to this little community. Your positivity, your energy, your getting stuff done. With so much bad shit going on in your life, you kept it together and will be a shining beacon for times to come. I’m sad I didn’t get the bike done in time to visit on the way to the salt. I know you’d‘ve enjoyed that; you said so. I’ve disappointed myself that I didn’t get my finger out. Even with your positivity and energy lighting the way, I still didn’t get it. Sorry.

Mate!

Michael V said:

Raises glass of quality Shiraz.

Stumpy, mate. Stumpy. I’m going to really miss you and your contributions to this little community. Your positivity, your energy, your getting stuff done. With so much bad shit going on in your life, you kept it together and will be a shining beacon for times to come. I’m sad I didn’t get the bike done in time to visit on the way to the salt. I know you’d‘ve enjoyed that; you said so. I’ve disappointed myself that I didn’t get my finger out. Even with your positivity and energy lighting the way, I still didn’t get it. Sorry.

Mate!

Well said.
I might even allow myself one or two beers after dinner.

If someone gets to hear about Stumpy’s funeral arrangements can they put them here.

Before he left Tassie, Stumpy had a nice Hammond organ he was looking for a home for, and offered it to me. He was wanting to bring it round.

But I was ashamed of my decrepit little cottage and its grotty bathroom facilities and so I didn’t want visitors apart from the family.

I told him I had no room for it (which was true) but I’m now wishing I hadn’t been such a self-conscious weirdo. I’m sure he would have been very pleasant company.

Bubblecar said:

Before he left Tassie, Stumpy had a nice Hammond organ he was looking for a home for, and offered it to me. He was wanting to bring it round.

But I was ashamed of my decrepit little cottage and its grotty bathroom facilities and so I didn’t want visitors apart from the family.

I told him I had no room for it (which was true) but I’m now wishing I hadn’t been such a self-conscious weirdo. I’m sure he would have been very pleasant company.

Your home pics always look nice.

Wah…. who wah…. when.. am I dreaming?. pinches self nup…. looks left looks right Is this real? slaps own face OUCH ….. yep. appears to be real……………………….. Fuck.

See what I mean? even in the wrong thread.

Fuck.

dv said:

Bubblecar said:

Before he left Tassie, Stumpy had a nice Hammond organ he was looking for a home for, and offered it to me. He was wanting to bring it round.

But I was ashamed of my decrepit little cottage and its grotty bathroom facilities and so I didn’t want visitors apart from the family.

I told him I had no room for it (which was true) but I’m now wishing I hadn’t been such a self-conscious weirdo. I’m sure he would have been very pleasant company.

Your home pics always look nice.

Most of that old cottage was pleasant but I was embarrassed about the grotty bathroom etc.

Sounds silly but I can be like that.

Woodie said:

Wah…. who wah…. when.. am I dreaming?. pinches self nup…. looks left looks right Is this real? slaps own face OUCH ….. yep. appears to be real……………………….. Fuck.

See what I mean? even in the wrong thread.

Fuck.

Yep, it’s fucked, that’s for sure, woodie.

RIP Stumpy and condolences to your family

How very sad.

Opens another bottle.

Raises glass.

Stumpy. Mate!

Michael V said:

Opens another bottle.

Raises glass.

Stumpy. Mate!

raises glass of sugar free lemon squash

(I’ll have some of the real stuff on the weekend)

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

Opens another bottle.

Raises glass.

Stumpy. Mate!

raises glass of sugar free lemon squash

(I’ll have some of the real stuff on the weekend)

I don’t have to work tomorrow (apart from more grass mowing).

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

Opens another bottle.

Raises glass.

Stumpy. Mate!

raises glass of sugar free lemon squash

(I’ll have some of the real stuff on the weekend)

I don’t have to work tomorrow (apart from more grass mowing).

Raises glass again.

Man, I’m going to miss you. And your provocative sense of humour. And how quick you were with those captioned pictures. Even though I didn’t agree with some of them, I admired your ability to conjure them so quickly. And some of them made me laugh. Sometimes a naughty laugh, too…

You never really got that I didn’t give much of a shit about fast cars (even though I’d been to Bathurst car races several times and built race cars), but you understood that I loved motorbikes of all types. No matter whether they were fast or not. But fast = better. You got that.

And you kept me laughing about your oh-so-Bogan ute. Found On a Rubbish Dump ute. All dressed up with flags and aerials and extra lights and stickers shiny bull-bar and stuff.

I discussed your positivity and energy earlier. All that stands.

Thanks for being. Thanks for being you. Thanks for shining your light into my life.

Man, I’m going to miss you.

guzzle

“To Stumpy.”

Michael V said:

Opens another bottle.

Raises glass.

Stumpy. Mate!

That seems like a lot of bottles.

Boris said:

This is a bit of a worry.
I didn’t realise Stumpy & I look so similar.

Tamb said:

Boris said:

This is a bit of a worry.
I didn’t realise Stumpy & I look so similar.

i’d have thought you might look more like Anzac.

Every time that pic shows up, i think ‘awww, Stumpy…’

Where’s the fairness, that’s what i want to know?

captain_spalding said:

Every time that pic shows up, i think ‘awww, Stumpy…’

Where’s the fairness, that’s what i want to know?

Just one simple Tardis, and we could go back in time to Friday night and warn Stumpy to go to hospital.

Bubblecar said:

captain_spalding said:

Every time that pic shows up, i think ‘awww, Stumpy…’

Where’s the fairness, that’s what i want to know?

Just one simple Tardis, and we could go back in time to Friday night and warn Stumpy to go to hospital.

Humans die so easily, can be alive one minute and dead the next

Cymek said:

Bubblecar said:

captain_spalding said:

Every time that pic shows up, i think ‘awww, Stumpy…’

Where’s the fairness, that’s what i want to know?

Just one simple Tardis, and we could go back in time to Friday night and warn Stumpy to go to hospital.

Humans die so easily, can be alive one minute and dead the next

Seen a lot shorter intervals than that between the two.

captain_spalding said:

Cymek said:

Bubblecar said:

Just one simple Tardis, and we could go back in time to Friday night and warn Stumpy to go to hospital.

Humans die so easily, can be alive one minute and dead the next

Seen a lot shorter intervals than that between the two.

I imagine so, death is a real smack in face, the uniqueness lost from the universe and those left behind especially so if it’s before your time

Cymek said:

Bubblecar said:

captain_spalding said:

Every time that pic shows up, i think ‘awww, Stumpy…’

Where’s the fairness, that’s what i want to know?

Just one simple Tardis, and we could go back in time to Friday night and warn Stumpy to go to hospital.

Humans die so easily, can be alive one minute and dead the next

also, people still die in hospital

Cymek said:

captain_spalding said:

Cymek said:

Humans die so easily, can be alive one minute and dead the next

Seen a lot shorter intervals than that between the two.

I imagine so, death is a real smack in face, the uniqueness lost from the universe and those left behind especially so if it’s before your time

Mz Tamb was one long exhale between alive & dead.

:-(

sad face

From Mrs SS.

I, along with the family of Brett Yeates wish to advise friends of the upcoming service to celebrate Brett’s life.
The service will be held at Harrison’s Funerals, 63 Golden Grove Rd, Ridgehaven, SA (near Adelaide), on Friday 9th November 2018 at 2pm. Details will be in The Advertiser on Saturday.

Divine Angel said:

From Mrs SS.

I, along with the family of Brett Yeates wish to advise friends of the upcoming service to celebrate Brett’s life.
The service will be held at Harrison’s Funerals, 63 Golden Grove Rd, Ridgehaven, SA (near Adelaide), on Friday 9th November 2018 at 2pm. Details will be in The Advertiser on Saturday.

i’ll post that on the SSSF FB page.

Divine Angel said:

From Mrs SS.

I, along with the family of Brett Yeates wish to advise friends of the upcoming service to celebrate Brett’s life.
The service will be held at Harrison’s Funerals, 63 Golden Grove Rd, Ridgehaven, SA (near Adelaide), on Friday 9th November 2018 at 2pm. Details will be in The Advertiser on Saturday.

Thanks DA.

Divine Angel said:

From Mrs SS.

I, along with the family of Brett Yeates wish to advise friends of the upcoming service to celebrate Brett’s life.
The service will be held at Harrison’s Funerals, 63 Golden Grove Rd, Ridgehaven, SA (near Adelaide), on Friday 9th November 2018 at 2pm. Details will be in The Advertiser on Saturday.

I hope somebody can get there to represent us.

I think we should have our own little forum wake afterwards.

There are a few tributes on the Advertiser webpage.

http://tributes.adelaidenow.com.au/notice/search?search.name=&search.query=&search.newspaper=ADV&search.classification=&search.state=&search.dateRangeType=0&search.publicationDate=&search.page=2&search.pageSize=100&random=1541233264694

He passed on the night of Oct 26. Wouldn’t have been long after his final post here 😭

Divine Angel said:

There are a few tributes on the Advertiser webpage.

http://tributes.adelaidenow.com.au/notice/search?search.name=&search.query=&search.newspaper=ADV&search.classification=&search.state=&search.dateRangeType=0&search.publicationDate=&search.page=2&search.pageSize=100&random=1541233264694

He passed on the night of Oct 26. Wouldn’t have been long after his final post here 😭

Nice one from his sister.

Divine Angel said:

There are a few tributes on the Advertiser webpage.

http://tributes.adelaidenow.com.au/notice/search?search.name=&search.query=&search.newspaper=ADV&search.classification=&search.state=&search.dateRangeType=0&search.publicationDate=&search.page=2&search.pageSize=100&random=1541233264694

He passed on the night of Oct 26. Wouldn’t have been long after his final post here 😭

;(
‘

Some lovely tributes there, ta DA.

sarahs mum said:

Divine Angel said:

There are a few tributes on the Advertiser webpage.

http://tributes.adelaidenow.com.au/notice/search?search.name=&search.query=&search.newspaper=ADV&search.classification=&search.state=&search.dateRangeType=0&search.publicationDate=&search.page=2&search.pageSize=100&random=1541233264694

He passed on the night of Oct 26. Wouldn’t have been long after his final post here 😭

;(
‘

Fuck it, I’ve got something in my eye.

Thanks DA.

The funeral was set for 2pm SA time, so they’d be an hour into it by now.

I remember Stumpy quoting this song, and talking about it with obvious affection, so that’s good enough for me to call it his.

The Ringing of the Steel

. Blows the froth off a Coopers .

Vale Stumpy.

I will be raising a glass to him later.. I usually do not get involved, but I felt compelled to say something to Julie, however I didn’t want it to be pre funeral so I just posted now.
I hope if you don’t agree you will forgive me for my inclusion of the whole forum…

I think I can speak for the holiday forum and say that we are all thinking about you (and family) today and offer strength through this time. Brett was a valued member and much loved. We will be raising a glass to him at FNDC each in our own ways and time zones. So sorry for your loss of this amazing human, we are better off for having had the pleasure and honour of knowing him over the years. xx

Arts said:

I will be raising a glass to him later.. I usually do not get involved, but I felt compelled to say something to Julie, however I didn’t want it to be pre funeral so I just posted now.
I hope if you don’t agree you will forgive me for my inclusion of the whole forum…

I think I can speak for the holiday forum and say that we are all thinking about you (and family) today and offer strength through this time. Brett was a valued member and much loved. We will be raising a glass to him at FNDC each in our own ways and time zones. So sorry for your loss of this amazing human, we are better off for having had the pleasure and honour of knowing him over the years. xx

You have my thanks for including me.

Arts said:

I will be raising a glass to him later.. I usually do not get involved, but I felt compelled to say something to Julie, however I didn’t want it to be pre funeral so I just posted now.
I hope if you don’t agree you will forgive me for my inclusion of the whole forum…

I think I can speak for the holiday forum and say that we are all thinking about you (and family) today and offer strength through this time. Brett was a valued member and much loved. We will be raising a glass to him at FNDC each in our own ways and time zones. So sorry for your loss of this amazing human, we are better off for having had the pleasure and honour of knowing him over the years. xx

Thanks, Arts, it brought a tear so it must be good.

sibeen said:

Arts said:

I will be raising a glass to him later.. I usually do not get involved, but I felt compelled to say something to Julie, however I didn’t want it to be pre funeral so I just posted now.
I hope if you don’t agree you will forgive me for my inclusion of the whole forum…

I think I can speak for the holiday forum and say that we are all thinking about you (and family) today and offer strength through this time. Brett was a valued member and much loved. We will be raising a glass to him at FNDC each in our own ways and time zones. So sorry for your loss of this amazing human, we are better off for having had the pleasure and honour of knowing him over the years. xx

Thanks, Arts, it brought a tear so it must be good.

In the words of the Rev. Spooner:

gentlemen, will you glaze your arses…

Thank you Arts.

Arts said:

I will be raising a glass to him later.. I usually do not get involved, but I felt compelled to say something to Julie, however I didn’t want it to be pre funeral so I just posted now.
I hope if you don’t agree you will forgive me for my inclusion of the whole forum…

I think I can speak for the holiday forum and say that we are all thinking about you (and family) today and offer strength through this time. Brett was a valued member and much loved. We will be raising a glass to him at FNDC each in our own ways and time zones. So sorry for your loss of this amazing human, we are better off for having had the pleasure and honour of knowing him over the years. xx

Thank you.

:)

Michael V said:

Arts said:

I will be raising a glass to him later.. I usually do not get involved, but I felt compelled to say something to Julie, however I didn’t want it to be pre funeral so I just posted now.
I hope if you don’t agree you will forgive me for my inclusion of the whole forum…

I think I can speak for the holiday forum and say that we are all thinking about you (and family) today and offer strength through this time. Brett was a valued member and much loved. We will be raising a glass to him at FNDC each in our own ways and time zones. So sorry for your loss of this amazing human, we are better off for having had the pleasure and honour of knowing him over the years. xx

Thank you.

:)

Yes ta Arts.

I’m on the wagon but I’ll raise a cup of tea to Stumpy later.

*Raises stubby*

To Stumpy. A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. And an amazing ability to find an apposite image on the web very quickly.

Raises Guinness.

Farewell, Stumpy. I’ll miss you, mate. I’ll miss you.

:(
,
,
,
,
,

Michael V said:

Raises Guinness.

Farewell, Stumpy. I’ll miss you, mate. I’ll miss you.

:(
,
,
,
,
,

Raises Stout.

to stumpy… cheers

It’s fucking not fair.

*drinks more tea.

I am going to listen to some country music… he liked that shit

Arts said:

I am going to listen to some country music… he liked that shit

:)

I’ll drink some more, dedicated to Stumpy, so my hearing is impaired. I know Stumpy liked country music; I don’t.

Raises another glass of Guinness.

Arts said:

I am going to listen to some country music… he liked that shit

Country and western… Stumps… raises glass

Michael V said:

Arts said:

I am going to listen to some country music… he liked that shit

:)

I’ll drink some more, dedicated to Stumpy, so my hearing is impaired. I know Stumpy liked country music; I don’t.

Raises another glass of Guinness.

This was the first contemporary country song I thought of and it’s very appropriate…. so this one is for stumpy….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRXGqRofE4

I loved the bloke but I’m not listening to country, fuck that.

raises a glass of nice shiraz

Going to miss you, ya one legged shit.

Raises can of weirdly strong wine left over from hiking trip.

poikilotherm said:

Raises can of weirdly strong wine left over from hiking trip.

strong because of all the hiking it did

poikilotherm said:

Raises can of weirdly strong wine left over from hiking trip.

Can of wine?

weirdo

Arts said:

poikilotherm said:

Raises can of weirdly strong wine left over from hiking trip.

strong because of all the hiking it did

It’s 200mL and has 2.6 standard drinks in it, stronger than spirit + cheap cola in a can.

poikilotherm said:

Arts said:

poikilotherm said:

Raises can of weirdly strong wine left over from hiking trip.

strong because of all the hiking it did

It’s 200mL and has 2.6 standard drinks in it, stronger than spirit + cheap cola in a can.

i bet you also took along an avocado… runs away

sibeen said:

poikilotherm said:

Raises can of weirdly strong wine left over from hiking trip.

Can of wine?

weirdo

Seriosly, I didn’t know that this was even a thing. I just looked it up. That’s very fucking strange.

poikilotherm said:

Arts said:

poikilotherm said:

Raises can of weirdly strong wine left over from hiking trip.

strong because of all the hiking it did

It’s 200mL and has 2.6 standard drinks in it, stronger than spirit + cheap cola in a can.

between that and all your meth I’m impressed you are still posting

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

poikilotherm said:

Raises can of weirdly strong wine left over from hiking trip.

Can of wine?

weirdo

Seriosly, I didn’t know that this was even a thing. I just looked it up. That’s very fucking strange.

…and Arts, this is where swearing is entirely appropriate.

Michael V said:

Arts said:

I am going to listen to some country music… he liked that shit

:)

I’ll drink some more, dedicated to Stumpy, so my hearing is impaired. I know Stumpy liked country music; I don’t.

Raises another glass of Guinness.

If I had a ute, I’d go sit in it. **pppffffffst* Opens stubby.

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

sibeen said:

Can of wine?

weirdo

Seriosly, I didn’t know that this was even a thing. I just looked it up. That’s very fucking strange.

…and Arts, this is where swearing is entirely appropriate.

a totally cute can of wine and you fucked it up with your potty mouth

Dinner is about to happen, so a bottle or 2015 Shiraz has been opened.

To Stumpy!

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

Arts said:

I am going to listen to some country music… he liked that shit

:)

I’ll drink some more, dedicated to Stumpy, so my hearing is impaired. I know Stumpy liked country music; I don’t.

Raises another glass of Guinness.

If I had a ute, I’d go sit in it. **pppffffffst* Opens stubby.

You’ve got a 4WD. Similar thing, similar demographic, but you need a dawg…

;)

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

:)

I’ll drink some more, dedicated to Stumpy, so my hearing is impaired. I know Stumpy liked country music; I don’t.

Raises another glass of Guinness.

If I had a ute, I’d go sit in it. **pppffffffst* Opens stubby.

You’ve got a 4WD. Similar thing, similar demographic, but you need a dawg…

;)

He’s got a tractor. Not sure whether that moves or not, though.

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

:)

I’ll drink some more, dedicated to Stumpy, so my hearing is impaired. I know Stumpy liked country music; I don’t.

Raises another glass of Guinness.

If I had a ute, I’d go sit in it. **pppffffffst* Opens stubby.

You’ve got a 4WD. Similar thing, similar demographic, but you need a dawg…

;)

and a cat. people always forget stumpy had a cat as well.

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

If I had a ute, I’d go sit in it. **pppffffffst* Opens stubby.

You’ve got a 4WD. Similar thing, similar demographic, but you need a dawg…

;)

and a cat. people always forget stumpy had a cat as well.

Missy, wasn’t it?

sibeen said:

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

You’ve got a 4WD. Similar thing, similar demographic, but you need a dawg…

;)

and a cat. people always forget stumpy had a cat as well.

Missy, wasn’t it?

fuck knows. it is a cat. wouldn’t come if you called by name anyway.

Arts said:

Michael V said:

Arts said:

I am going to listen to some country music… he liked that shit

:)

I’ll drink some more, dedicated to Stumpy, so my hearing is impaired. I know Stumpy liked country music; I don’t.

Raises another glass of Guinness.

This was the first contemporary country song I thought of and it’s very appropriate…. so this one is for stumpy….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRXGqRofE4

spot on.

Arts said:

poikilotherm said:

Arts said:

strong because of all the hiking it did

It’s 200mL and has 2.6 standard drinks in it, stronger than spirit + cheap cola in a can.

between that and all your meth I’m impressed you are still posting

carefully measured dosage.

JudgeMental said:

sibeen said:

JudgeMental said:

and a cat. people always forget stumpy had a cat as well.

Missy, wasn’t it?

fuck knows. it is a cat. wouldn’t come if you called by name anyway.

fair.

JudgeMental said:

sibeen said:

JudgeMental said:

and a cat. people always forget stumpy had a cat as well.

Missy, wasn’t it?

fuck knows. it is a cat. wouldn’t come if you called by name anyway.

Says the owner of stupid cats.

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

If I had a ute, I’d go sit in it. **pppffffffst* Opens stubby.

You’ve got a 4WD. Similar thing, similar demographic, but you need a dawg…

;)

He’s got a tractor. Not sure whether that moves or not, though.

Haven’t got it outa low range 2nd gear yet Beeny Boy.

Witty Rejoinder said:

JudgeMental said:

sibeen said:

Missy, wasn’t it?

fuck knows. it is a cat. wouldn’t come if you called by name anyway.

Says the owner of stupid cats.

JudgeMental doesn’t own cats does he?

I mean, isn’t that just impossible – owning cats?

Don’t the cats own the human?

Stumpy, maaate!

Swigs more Shiraz.

Michael V said:

Stumpy, maaate!

Swigs more Shiraz.

takes a healthy swig

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

Stumpy, maaate!

Swigs more Shiraz.

takes a healthy swig

raises cup of tepid French Earl Grey
Stumpy….

there’re things maybe a space
from which’n to they may stand alone
each bringin’ are given a place
steady, no indifference or enthusiasm
a forever none any living haste
the Land of Never Gone is their home

V8 engine fireplace

Tau.Neutrino said:

V8 engine fireplace

Nice.

Turns out to be a bit of Aussie ingenuity…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOOfQ5AKyBs&feature=youtu.be

Ta.

USA but probably equally valid here

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/02/enough-5g-hype

Hmmm wrong RIP bookmark

ChrispenEvan said:

Hmmm wrong RIP bookmark

LOL, Stumpy wont mind.

Peak Warming Man said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Hmmm wrong RIP bookmark

LOL, Stumpy wont mind.

Hopefully not.

Looks up and smiles just in case.