R.I.P. Val

[Fata Morgana]

Today the great Val Doonican passed away aged 88.

Sean, will you join me in a few rounds of Paddy McGinty's Goat?

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[Fata Morgana]

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[Fata Morgana]

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[butters]

ah bless 'im.

i shall always be reminded of knitted jumpers and rocking chairs whenever i hear his name.

 

[butters]

was Val short for something, or was it just a stage name anyway?

 

[Fata Morgana]

Michael Valentine.

 

[Fata Morgana]

ah bless 'im.

i shall always be reminded of knitted jumpers and rocking chairs whenever i hear his name.

Reminds me of childhood.

 

[butters]

Michael Valentine.

that's a nice name! got a touch of the bublés about it. better than val doonican perhaps someone else was already signed up to use it.

Reminds me of childhood.

so did a lot of other names we shall not besmirch this thread with.

 

[Fata Morgana]

that's a nice name! got a touch of the bublés about it. better than val doonican perhaps someone else was already signed up to use it.


so did a lot of other names we shall not besmirch this thread with.

Yes at least Val is untainted. As yet!

 

[butters]

Yes at least Val is untainted. As yet!

damn... i'd be truly gutted.

 

[Fata Morgana]

I'd doubt it. Look at the jumpers.

 

[butters]

I'd doubt it. Look at the jumpers.

people'll start e-baying them soon

 

[Sean]

I heard on the way home. My nana fucking loved that man.

 

[Fata Morgana]

I heard on the way home. My nana fucking loved that man.

My mum was ready to cover all the fucking mirrors.

 

[duranman]

Lived up road from me in Beaconsfield, met him a few times, lovely old boy. RIP mate.