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Thread: Gambit/James Rawling of London
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Sarah Wickham
Apprentice
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Not a great way to start my first message to ship of fools, but I wanted those who knew him to know that my brother, James Rawling (known to some of you as Gambit), collapsed and died last night in St Thomas' hospital, London.
James had been suffering ongoing heart trouble for the last 6 years or so, and had been taken into hospital on Friday 2nd December after the Kings College carol service. At the moment it is not clear what happened to James last night.
I spoke to him just last evening and he sounded cheerful if bored at the prospect of spending more time in hospital. As a family we are incredibly shocked - and so many apologies to those people hearing this news via the web (I couldn't think of any other way to reach James' friends from the Ship).
I will post any details of the funeral in due course, and in the meantime thank you for remembering James in your prayers.
With best wishes for Advent
Sarah
[ 11. May 2011, 16:12: Message edited by: Spike ]
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Gill H
Shipmate
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![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
Thank you for letting us know, Sarah. My prayers are with you and your family.
Too shocked to post anything else right now.
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Ferijen
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Thank you for thinking to post here.
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sophs
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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Rest in peace, Gambit.
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Peronel
The typo slayer
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That's awful news.
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Alaric the Goth
Shipmate
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May God be with you, Sarah, and your family, at this time.
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Ann
Curious
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daisymay
St Elmo's Fire
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Thank you, Sarah, for posting.
We're praying for you and your family.
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Amazing Grace
High Church Protestant
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![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
Deepest sympathies.
Charlotte
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The Scrumpmeister
Ship’s Taverner
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Goodness! I'd only met him the once when he visited these parts for a shipmeet and came to my church on the Sunday. He seemed quiet but we'd PMd a few times. I can't believe it.
Many prayers for him, and for you and your family, Sarah.
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da_musicman
Shipmate
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Speechless bar the odd expletive. My prayers go with him.
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Jillyb
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Annie P
Ship's galley maid
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Unexpected news.
Upmost sympathy for James's family. May God draw near to you at this time.
Annie P
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My prayers are with you at this time
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Just remember you are one of God's special people
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Amos
Shipmate
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Thank you, Sarah, for telling us. I can't believe it at the moment. And I can only imagine how you feel.
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Jen.
Godless Liberal
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Sarah, Thank you for telling us. I am so sorry to hear the news. Stoo and I send our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Eyeliner - take care of yourself sweetie, you know we are here for you.
May he Rest In Peace.
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Wesley J
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Og: Thread Killer
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But also: ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) for his posts on here.
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I wish I was seeking justice loving mercy and walking humbly but... "Cease to lament for that thou canst not help, And study help for that which thou lament'st."
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Louise
Shipmate
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Really, really sorry to hear that.
Louise
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Alan Cresswell
Mad Scientist 先生
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Sarah,
Thank you for sharing that very sad news with us, especially at a time when the last thing you probably want to be doing is sitting in front of a computer.
Our prayers are with you and the rest of James' family at this time. And also with all of those, both here on the Ship and in real life, who counted him as a friend.
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Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.
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Scot
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Thank you, Sarah. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Scot
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Yangtze
Shipmate
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Oh my goodness. What a shock. Gambit was the instigator of 'a London shipmeet every month in 2005' and had organised and attended every one of them so far. I'm sure there will be a pint or two raised in his memory at the two meets planned for December.
Prayers for his family, and for eyeliner.
xxx
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Jonah the Whale
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I don't know what to say. Prayers and sympathy to his family and friends. I only met him one weekend, at New Wine this last summer. I can't believe he is not here any more.
Jonah.
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MrSponge2U
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Wairua
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Sarah, prayers for you and your family at this difficult time.
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Wet Kipper
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![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Jehu son of Nimshi
Shipmate
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Sorry to hear the news. I've known Gambit as being an animated person from many a shipmeet. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Sarah and the rest of your family at the time.
[ 06. December 2005, 13:42: Message edited by: Tigglet ]
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Adeodatus
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Sarah, this is dreadful news, but thank you for thinking of us shipmates. Prayers for you, your family, and James's friends.
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"What is broken, repair with gold."
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Scooby-Doo
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I recently met James at a mutual friends flatwarming. We nipped outside for a cigarrete together, swapped brief life stories, and compared walking sticks! He struck me as a very warm and genuine guy.
Much love goes to all of his family and friends at this very sad time.
Assuring you of my ongoing prayers.
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Late Quartet
Irredeemably speciesist?
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Praying for all who know and love him.
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chive
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TonyK
Host Emeritus
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Sarah, thanks for telling us - what an terrible shock it must have been for you all...
London shipmeets won't be the same ....
May he rest in peace and rise in glory
Prayers for Sarah and his family, and all who knew and loved him
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Yours aye ... TonyK
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cocktailgirl
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Knew James a while back at King's. Hadn't made the connection between him and Gambit.
Prayers for all who loved him. May he rest in peace.
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Gill H
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by TonyK:
London shipmeets won't be the same ....
I've bumped up the thread re tomorrow's 'Mark the Punk' meet. I can't make it, but I do hope it goes ahead. It would be a fitting remembrance, and would fulfil his 'shipmeet every month in 2005' ambition.
I'm sure we'll hear where to send donations at some point, but in the meantime I'm going to give some money to the Organ Fund in Gambit's memory. The Ship was such an important part of his life.
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- Lyda Rose
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Jack the Lass
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I'm stunned at this news - my heart goes out to James's family and all who loved him.
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Heaven's ward
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Sad news.
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Campbellite
Ut unum sint
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May light perpetual shine upon him.
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Suffering for Jesus since 1966.
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babybear
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I met him at Spike and Tina's wedding when his choir was singing.
May his soul find rest in Christ. May his friends and family find peace.
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neandergirl
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So sorry for your troubles
And thank you for taking the time to let us know.
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We come from love, we return to love, and all around is love.
Lord, ease our burdens, give us peace and enable us to do your work. Tree Bee
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