Date: 5/02/2026 10:22:44
From: Dark Orange
ID: 2357541
Subject: RIP BU

Night Owl has requested I let you all know that Mick (Bulgarian Umbrella) passed away overnight after some long-term health issues finally caught up with him.

It was not unexpected, which had fortunately given them plenty of quality time to spend together and with family over the last couple of years.

Mick has requested there not be a funeral, so maybe performing a random act of kindness for a stranger would be a great way to honour his memory for those who wish to do so.

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Date: 5/02/2026 10:29:18
From: Bubblecar
ID: 2357544
Subject: re: RIP BU

Damn, that’s awful news. :(

He’d started peeping back in here occasionally, too.

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Date: 5/02/2026 10:33:57
From: Bubblecar
ID: 2357547
Subject: re: RIP BU

From October last year:

From: Bulgarian Umbrella
ID: 2327464
Subject: WG & Myself

We have bought a second hand new house. WG bought it, on account she does all things important. location is currently secret. We still have the mobile home & also because WG demanded it a diesel ute for her gardening requirements. ;-)

https://tokyo3.org/forums/holiday/?main=https%3A//tokyo3.org/forums/holiday/topics/18033/

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Date: 5/02/2026 10:41:22
From: Dark Orange
ID: 2357552
Subject: re: RIP BU

Bubblecar said:


From October last year:

We have bought a second hand new house. WG bought it, on account she does all things important. location is currently secret. We still have the mobile home & also because WG demanded it a diesel ute for her gardening requirements. ;-)

In hindsight, we can see why it was in her name only. :/

Night Owl currently has both her and BU’s phone, so either number will put you in contact with her.

She has authorised me to pass out her number to anyone who wants it, so just ask if you with to get in contact.

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Date: 5/02/2026 10:49:59
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 2357555
Subject: re: RIP BU

The ricin in the pellet eventually caught up with him.

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Date: 5/02/2026 10:51:14
From: OCDC
ID: 2357556
Subject: re: RIP BU

RIP mate

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Date: 5/02/2026 10:51:26
From: Divine Angel
ID: 2357557
Subject: re: RIP BU

I don’t know what to say, I’m just so sad to hear this.

Another forumer joining the Great Pud in the Sky 🍊

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Date: 5/02/2026 10:53:27
From: Spiny Norman
ID: 2357558
Subject: re: RIP BU

Damn :(

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Date: 5/02/2026 10:57:57
From: Brindabellas
ID: 2357559
Subject: re: RIP BU

Divine Angel said:


I don’t know what to say, I’m just so sad to hear this.

Another forumer joining the Great Pud in the Sky 🍊

Well said, I concur with your sentiments

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Date: 5/02/2026 11:04:13
From: Cymek
ID: 2357561
Subject: re: RIP BU

He was always a nice and decent guy when I met him so a loss to the world not just family and friends.

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Date: 5/02/2026 12:01:36
From: roughbarked
ID: 2357589
Subject: re: RIP BU

so sad.

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Date: 5/02/2026 12:06:26
From: Ian
ID: 2357592
Subject: re: RIP BU

That’s sad.

Vale BU

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Date: 5/02/2026 13:17:59
From: Ian
ID: 2357631
Subject: re: RIP BU

Nice sounding bloke BU.. a handle with interesting overtones…

So when he advised me to throw talcum powder over the swarm of bees that had settled on a horse waterer I was initially a bit circumspect :)

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Date: 5/02/2026 13:25:25
From: roughbarked
ID: 2357633
Subject: re: RIP BU

Ian said:


Nice sounding bloke BU.. a handle with interesting overtones…

So when he advised me to throw talcum powder over the swarm of bees that had settled on a horse waterer I was initially a bit circumspect :)

They don’t like talcum powder.

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Date: 5/02/2026 13:30:10
From: The Rev Dodgson
ID: 2357637
Subject: re: RIP BU

Sad news.

My sympathies to family and friends.

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Date: 5/02/2026 14:39:30
From: dv
ID: 2357663
Subject: re: RIP BU

Terrible news but as you say not unexpected.

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Date: 5/02/2026 14:40:49
From: roughbarked
ID: 2357666
Subject: re: RIP BU

dv said:


Terrible news but as you say not unexpected.

We are all getting closer to our end.

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Date: 5/02/2026 14:53:51
From: kii
ID: 2357669
Subject: re: RIP BU

BU was such a nice bloke. Generous and genuine.

He sent mr kii some Terry Pratchett audio books on a thumb drive, with a handwritten list. I have it with me, in one of my suitcases. Mick connected with Jim on Facebook after seeing his welding table in one of my photos. I think they chatted via messenger.

My thoughts are with Weird Gran and family, you are in my heart.

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Date: 5/02/2026 15:26:34
From: btm
ID: 2357688
Subject: re: RIP BU

Bugger. I never met him, but his posts suggested he was a decent person.

Actually, I’ve never met anyone here IRL. Maybe we need a pud while it’s still possible.

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Date: 5/02/2026 16:11:48
From: dv
ID: 2357696
Subject: re: RIP BU

btm said:


Bugger. I never met him, but his posts suggested he was a decent person.

Actually, I’ve never met anyone here IRL. Maybe we need a pud while it’s still possible.

Where do you live?

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Date: 5/02/2026 16:13:01
From: btm
ID: 2357697
Subject: re: RIP BU

dv said:


btm said:

Bugger. I never met him, but his posts suggested he was a decent person.

Actually, I’ve never met anyone here IRL. Maybe we need a pud while it’s still possible.

Where do you live?

Central Victoria. But I’m allowed to travel.

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Date: 5/02/2026 16:18:59
From: Divine Angel
ID: 2357699
Subject: re: RIP BU

btm said:


dv said:

btm said:

Bugger. I never met him, but his posts suggested he was a decent person.

Actually, I’ve never met anyone here IRL. Maybe we need a pud while it’s still possible.

Where do you live?

Central Victoria. But I’m allowed to travel.

You’ll need to provide biometric data, contact phone numbers for next of kin, passwords to all your social media and your writing pseudonym.

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Date: 5/02/2026 16:21:05
From: btm
ID: 2357701
Subject: re: RIP BU

Divine Angel said:


btm said:

dv said:

Where do you live?

Central Victoria. But I’m allowed to travel.

You’ll need to provide biometric data, contact phone numbers for next of kin, passwords to all your social media and your writing pseudonym.

You don’t need my credit card number and cvv/cvc number?

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Date: 5/02/2026 16:27:05
From: Divine Angel
ID: 2357703
Subject: re: RIP BU

btm said:


Divine Angel said:

btm said:

Central Victoria. But I’m allowed to travel.

You’ll need to provide biometric data, contact phone numbers for next of kin, passwords to all your social media and your writing pseudonym.

You don’t need my credit card number and cvv/cvc number?

I’m a villain, not a monster.

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Date: 5/02/2026 16:32:58
From: btm
ID: 2357704
Subject: re: RIP BU

Divine Angel said:


btm said:

Divine Angel said:

You’ll need to provide biometric data, contact phone numbers for next of kin, passwords to all your social media and your writing pseudonym.

You don’t need my credit card number and cvv/cvc number?

I’m a villain, not a monster.

*checks with Mr Mutant* Hmmm…

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Date: 5/02/2026 16:39:03
From: Ian
ID: 2357707
Subject: re: RIP BU

btm said:


Divine Angel said:

btm said:

Central Victoria. But I’m allowed to travel.

You’ll need to provide biometric data, contact phone numbers for next of kin, passwords to all your social media and your writing pseudonym.

You don’t need my credit card number and cvv/cvc number?

Yes, all of that.. OK from Bunnings! etc.

But aren’t you under deep cover, witness protection or something?

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Date: 5/02/2026 20:37:16
From: ruby
ID: 2357775
Subject: re: RIP BU

Sad sad news.
One of the very good guys by all accounts.
Vale BU

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Date: 5/02/2026 20:40:32
From: roughbarked
ID: 2357777
Subject: re: RIP BU

ruby said:


Sad sad news.
One of the very good guys by all accounts.
Vale BU

Always helpful. Yes.

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Date: 5/02/2026 22:23:11
From: Kingy
ID: 2357781
Subject: re: RIP BU

Dark Orange said:

Night Owl has requested I let you all know that Mick (Bulgarian Umbrella) passed away overnight after some long-term health issues finally caught up with him.

It was not unexpected, which had fortunately given them plenty of quality time to spend together and with family over the last couple of years.

Mick has requested there not be a funeral, so maybe performing a random act of kindness for a stranger would be a great way to honour his memory for those who wish to do so.

I cannot cope with this news.

I may be back later sometime.

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Date: 5/02/2026 22:31:25
From: party_pants
ID: 2357784
Subject: re: RIP BU

Bloody.

That is such sad news. Don’t know what to say. Always looked forward to seeing him at Perth puds from time to time, even though they got less frequent over time. Many a good time was had.

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Date: 6/02/2026 01:58:41
From: AussieDJ
ID: 2357797
Subject: re: RIP BU

btm said:


Bugger. I never met him, but his posts suggested he was a decent person.

Actually, I’ve never met anyone here IRL. Maybe we need a pud while it’s still possible.

I haven’t had the opportunity to read much in this place for a few days, but this is such sad news.

May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.

And yes, a pud is/would be a good idea. Noting that, thanks to Covid, virtual meetings – or, in our case, puds – can now be arranged.

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Date: 6/02/2026 22:01:31
From: Dark Orange
ID: 2358105
Subject: re: RIP BU

Kingy said:


Dark Orange said:

Night Owl has requested I let you all know that Mick (Bulgarian Umbrella) passed away overnight after some long-term health issues finally caught up with him.

It was not unexpected, which had fortunately given them plenty of quality time to spend together and with family over the last couple of years.

Mick has requested there not be a funeral, so maybe performing a random act of kindness for a stranger would be a great way to honour his memory for those who wish to do so.

I cannot cope with this news.

I may be back later sometime.

I tried to find your number, but it didn’t get moved to my new phone.

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Date: 6/02/2026 22:24:02
From: Kingy
ID: 2358111
Subject: re: RIP BU

Dark Orange said:


Kingy said:

Dark Orange said:

Night Owl has requested I let you all know that Mick (Bulgarian Umbrella) passed away overnight after some long-term health issues finally caught up with him.

It was not unexpected, which had fortunately given them plenty of quality time to spend together and with family over the last couple of years.

Mick has requested there not be a funeral, so maybe performing a random act of kindness for a stranger would be a great way to honour his memory for those who wish to do so.

I cannot cope with this news.

I may be back later sometime.

I tried to find your number, but it didn’t get moved to my new phone.

Check your farcebook messenger.

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