raises glass
Geefer

Cheers.

OCDC said:

raises glass
Geefer

clinks glass

I’ll be in that.

Cheers and Beers!

Rest easy, Geefer

stumpy_seahorse said:

OCDC said:

raises glass
Geefer

clinks glass

clink

clink

G 4

clink

Wherever you are, may your surprisingly tasty libations flow plentifully.

Cheers…

raises Coopers

As my dad would say, may ye be in heaven half an hour before the divil knows you’re dead.

freak said:

raises Coopers

Follows suit.

*raises glass*

To Origin of Specious.

Here’s one for Geoff. I intend to go out and party all night in his honour. I’m sure it is want he would have wanted. 8-)

I did a little search for Geefer and came across a photo of him as a baby in the back yard with his mum, that was enough.

Raises glass.

Saluté old mate.
I only met you in person once, I was hoping for more opportunities.

raises glass of Guinness

raises a stout

You’ll be sadly missed, Geoff.

Cheers…
Geoff was one of the good guys

Brett

Cheers Geoff, thanks for your very pleasant company over the years :)

DCDCDGD

…ABbCA :

I thought (subconsciously) that Geoff would like a bit of D

Michael raises an icy cold XXXX bitter can to Geoff.

The world is a poorer place for your leaving. Much poorer.

Totally no idea what FNDCIMOG is an acronym for…

raises fifth Coopers anyway

freak said:

Totally no idea what FNDCIMOG is an acronym for…

raises fifth Coopers anyway

Friday Night Drinking Club In Memory Of Geoff

Friday Night Drinking Club In Memory Of Geefer.

Divine Angel said:

Friday Night Drinking Club In Memory Of Geefer.

:)

freak said:

Divine Angel said:

Friday Night Drinking Club In Memory Of Geefer.

:)

I think Stumpy coined it.

Now I know what it means , Id like to Join in,

OCDC said:

freak said:

Divine Angel said:

Friday Night Drinking Club In Memory Of Geefer.

:)

I think Stumpy coined it.

i think we all knew it, just gave it a name

stumpy_seahorse said:

OCDC said:

freak said:

:)

I think Stumpy coined it.

i think we all knew it, just gave it a name

Yeah but names are good.

Geoff’s probably slurping some of that goop beer DO gave him at MV’s pud.

I’ve opened another XXX Bitter in Memory of Geoff.

I just spoke with Mrs V. She’s so glad we went to the book launch. It has saddened her evening a lot, but. She is not only happy to host a memorial Pud, but insists that it happen.

I seriously doubt I’ll be back from out here in the sticks (no, not poik’s idea of the sticks) before next Saturday or Sunday. So next weekend (14-15th) is out. After that, well, you lot, make suggestions.

Michael V said:

I’ve opened another XXX Bitter in Memory of Geoff.

I just spoke with Mrs V. She’s so glad we went to the book launch. It has saddened her evening a lot, but. She is not only happy to host a memorial Pud, but insists that it happen.

I seriously doubt I’ll be back from out here in the sticks (no, not poik’s idea of the sticks) before next Saturday or Sunday. So next weekend (14-15th) is out. After that, well, you lot, make suggestions.

In. Might see if Spocky can make it up as well.

raises glass

to Geoff

Excellent. :)

And spockie must come. Tell her I won’t take “no” for an answer.

Suggestions for which weekend?

Michael V said:

Excellent. :)

And spockie must come. Tell her I won’t take “no” for an answer.

Suggestions for which weekend?

Tell me when and I will do my best.

• nods to all, raises drink *

Spiny Norman said:

Saluté old mate.
I only met you in person once, I was hoping for more opportunities.

Moi aussi

Excellent, spockie. :)

Next weekend’s out. Suggestions?

Michael V said:

I’ve opened another XXX Bitter in Memory of Geoff.

I just spoke with Mrs V. She’s so glad we went to the book launch. It has saddened her evening a lot, but. She is not only happy to host a memorial Pud, but insists that it happen.

I seriously doubt I’ll be back from out here in the sticks (no, not poik’s idea of the sticks) before next Saturday or Sunday. So next weekend (14-15th) is out. After that, well, you lot, make suggestions.

Ill make it whenever it js

Michael V said:

Excellent, spockie. :)

Next weekend’s out. Suggestions?

After that should be fine.

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

I’ve opened another XXX Bitter in Memory of Geoff.

I just spoke with Mrs V. She’s so glad we went to the book launch. It has saddened her evening a lot, but. She is not only happy to host a memorial Pud, but insists that it happen.

I seriously doubt I’ll be back from out here in the sticks (no, not poik’s idea of the sticks) before next Saturday or Sunday. So next weekend (14-15th) is out. After that, well, you lot, make suggestions.

In. Might see if Spocky can make it up as well.

Yes I will.

Any news of the funeral yet?

Michael V said:

Next weekend’s out. Suggestions?

Freak said she couldn’t make it next week, because she’s got lectures

freak said:

I’d actually really like to come up, but it’s my last week of lectures next week…

I’m gonna go out on a limb, and suggest the following weekend, the 21^st/22^nd

I remember when….

I had a problem with my dam and I sought Geoff’s help. After some initial discussion in chat, he started up a thread for me. One of his first suggestions was to install an aeration system in the dam. I have an aeration system running now and the dam is responding very well. :) Thanks Geoff.

http://tools.scribblygumwiki.net/thread_cache.php?thread=349338

First met Geefer at a mini-pud I dragged Carmel to, when he attended the hospital we worked at, to get a scan when he was in remission.

When I met Geoff for the second time at Michael V’s pud he gave me one of the best hugs I have ever had..

Literally swept me off my feet :)

Im drinking tonight

should be more people like Geoff

always level

I admire that

Spider Lily said:

When I met Geoff for the second time at Michael V’s pud he gave me one of the best hugs I have ever had..

Literally swept me off my feet :)

It was a good pud, that one. He was a very good hugger.

I never had the pleasure of meeting Geoff in person.

Throughout Mrs SS’ treatment, I chatted with him often, he always seemed to have some kind of telepathy that when i was struggling, i’d find a message from him on my computer,uncanny.

Amazing how a “how’s things today” from Geoff would brighten your day

When I think of someone like Geoff. I have mixed feelings. On the one hand he did so much and globally too. I recall him linking a young girl with an Aussie support team in Bandah Ache sp and all the tropical diseases that he listed. I feel disappointed for his family that they didn’t get more time with him when he became a retired gentleman.

I am sure though that his children and wife will have many stories to tell the future grandchildren about their grandfather’s noble efforts in life in all aspects of who he was.

CrazyNeutrino said:

Im drinking tonight

should be more people like Geoff

always level

I admire that

Yes. Agreed.

Geoff’s passing today made me very sad. I’ve never met him in person, but you can get a feeling about someone from how they post over the years.

But his passing was eerily similar to my Mum. Just when we all thought things were on the mend it suddenly re-occurred more vigorous than last time. Mum had less than a month, Geoff had less than a week. But it still hurts, and Geoff’s passing today has reminded me of the pain we all went through as a family. I feel for his family and what they are feeling tonight. I really do. I’m sad because it’s bringing back all of that stuff for me, even though Mum passed away 2 years ago. It still hasn’t healed. I drove home with slightly salty eyes tonight.

party_pants said:

Geoff’s passing today made me very sad. I’ve never met him in person, but you can get a feeling about someone from how they post over the years.

But his passing was eerily similar to my Mum. Just when we all thought things were on the mend it suddenly re-occurred more vigorous than last time. Mum had less than a month, Geoff had less than a week. But it still hurts, and Geoff’s passing today has reminded me of the pain we all went through as a family. I feel for his family and what they are feeling tonight. I really do. I’m sad because it’s bringing back all of that stuff for me, even though Mum passed away 2 years ago. It still hasn’t healed. I drove home with slightly salty eyes tonight.

I think suddeness is difficult as there is not time to get your headspace around what is going on. A bigshock.

party_pants said:

Geoff’s passing today made me very sad. I’ve never met him in person, but you can get a feeling about someone from how they post over the years.

But his passing was eerily similar to my Mum. Just when we all thought things were on the mend it suddenly re-occurred more vigorous than last time. Mum had less than a month, Geoff had less than a week. But it still hurts, and Geoff’s passing today has reminded me of the pain we all went through as a family. I feel for his family and what they are feeling tonight. I really do. I’m sad because it’s bringing back all of that stuff for me, even though Mum passed away 2 years ago. It still hasn’t healed. I drove home with slightly salty eyes tonight.

:-(

cheers

*Raises Beer *

Vale.

:-(

pours wine on ground-tips hat

In memory of a true gentleman

*raises a mug of tea *

Geoff – you are missed.

Travel well and farewell.

Vale Geoff.

I’m sitting here crying like a baby, reading how much everyone loved you! Hell, I haven’t logged onto a forum since they shut the ABC one down… but here I am!

Geoff was one of my favourite forumites. He was so calm, and sensible, and trustworthy. I always found it amusing that in all the many years of troll attacks, it was Geoff and my darling (but shit-stirring) husband who managed to get themselves permanently banned!

He weathered his earlier treatment so stoically. I hope this really did hit as fast as it seemed, I’d hate to think he was feeling shit for long.

I’ll miss you Geoff.

raises glass

-M xxx

I am now sipping on a glass of rum, and thinking of you, Geoff. Cheers Mate!

Hi Meg, yes it was very sudden. Geoff himself was taken by surprise. But I don’t know how we would felt about having to face another load of chemo, had there been that option.

don’t know how we would felt = um, how he would have felt, not we :)

• Hi Meg, yes it was very sudden.

I think “sudden” doesn’t convey it adequately. What’s more “sudden” than “sudden”?

>I think “sudden” doesn’t convey it adequately.

Me neither, that’s why I said “very sudden”.

Some of my favourite Geoff memories will be facebook related.

Sometimes I wander off to various pages – right wing nutters etc. Like Sarah Palin’s facebook page!

:D

I think I mentioned it here, once or twice. Geoff would sometimes turn up on the same fb page and post his comment/s etc (usually a serve of common sense).

As far as I can remember there was no banter between us – sometimes a ‘like’ of the comment the other had made.

He will be missed if I venture out to the wild again :)

I seem to remember Geoff getting himself banned from various FB pages :)

Cheers GeoffD

One of the good guys. Always honest, informative, trustworthy, helpful and a genuinely good bloke. I never heard a bad word from him, which is more than I can say about myself. Always ready to help out anyone online and provide information from his travels and experiences.

It’s difficult to comprehend the speed at which it happened. He was so stoic in his battle, it seems that he had been seriously understating his challenges lately, as only he would. He probably did not want us to worry too much, or concern us with his problems, as most of us know that he was often having bad days. I know that I had read a few posts from him in the past year or so where it seemed that things were not going well, but the next post was the same old happy chirpy GeoffD that we all knew and the conversation continued on.

I don’t know what more to say.

I am privileged to have known you Geoff, and I will be richer for it.

clinks

Here’s cheers.

Raises glass

Ian said:

Raises glass

* clinks glass *

SNDCIMOG officially open (I don’t do election drinking games).

raises glass

Geefer

Are you drinking a cheap but surprisingly tasty Pepsi?

No, a CBST Mosquito.

In a Lipton Ice Tea glass…

raises glass

Geoff, sorry I couldn’t make it to your after-party, thinking of you and your family.

OCDC said:

raises glass

Geoff, sorry I couldn’t make it to your after-party, thinking of you and your family.

I’ve just opened a Coopers and have shouted ‘slauncher, Geoff.

chugs zone a coke-zero in your honour, geefer

I’ve been thinking about Geoff, I hope the service is good for his family and reflects his diverse and useful life.

raises a rum to the memory of Geoff

The Myth, the Man, The Legend

Just thinking.

jennajones said:

I’ve been thinking about Geoff, I hope the service is good for his family and reflects his diverse and useful life.

I’m sure Geoff had already guaranteed that.

buffy said:

Just thinking.

He was certainly a man worthy of that.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

Just thinking.

He was certainly a man worthy of that.

I’m glad he spread his legacy far and wide.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/north/sandgate-town-hall-notches-up-a-century/story-fn8m0rl4-1226166156004

bit of a silly picture from a few years ago.

jennajones said:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/north/sandgate-town-hall-notches-up-a-century/story-fn8m0rl4-1226166156004

bit of a silly picture from a few years ago.

Somehow I still see Geoff on a wooden boat..

jennajones said:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/north/sandgate-town-hall-notches-up-a-century/story-fn8m0rl4-1226166156004

bit of a silly picture from a few years ago.

Very nice.

“Sandgate and Districts Historical Society member Geoff Drew called the $3.9 million restoration of the town hall a ``marvellous success’‘.

“His grandfather and great uncle built the hall’s gallery in 1915, four years after the first stone was laid a 100 years ago.”

OCDC said:

jennajones said:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/north/sandgate-town-hall-notches-up-a-century/story-fn8m0rl4-1226166156004

bit of a silly picture from a few years ago.

Very nice.

“Sandgate and Districts Historical Society member Geoff Drew called the $3.9 million restoration of the town hall a ``marvellous success’‘.

“His grandfather and great uncle built the hall’s gallery in 1915, four years after the first stone was laid a 100 years ago.”

This was the thing about GeoffD.. everything was so well documented.. So easily searched.. A devotion to detail I can only wish I was in practice of keeping.

It’s Friday night, 3 glasses of wine down….to Geoff D :)

I saw one of my many dendrites as I walked the cats around the workshop – we stopped to think about absent friends…well, I stopped to think about you, the cats just wanted to explore the mud.

Miss your Geoffness (