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Thread: Gambit/James Rawling of London
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birdie
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Viola
Administrator
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So sorry to hear this.
My thoughts are with you Sarah, and the rest of James' family & friends.
K.
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Ancient Mariner
Sip the ship
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In the few short years we have been around he had become an institution.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Very sorry. Wow, what a shock. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
Again, thanks for letting us know, Sarah.
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J Whitgift
Pro ecclesia dei!
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Rest eternal grant unto James (Gambit) and may light perpetual shine upon him. May he rest in peace, and rise in Glory.
For Sarah and all of James's family, friends and loved ones.
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Nicolemr
Shipmate
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so sorry to hear.
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pete173
Shipmate
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I was really looking forward to meeting him at the Pimlico pub tomorrow. Now we shall have to make that an appropriate wake for him.
His blog spoke of his ill-health, but had no idea it was life-threatening. Prayers for Sarah and Eyeliner and all other friends and family.
May he know and experience the Advent hope of the Lord who is our future.
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basso
Ship’s Crypt Keeper
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Prayers ascending, Sarah.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Spiffy
Ship's WonderSheep
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Chimakwa
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Stoo
Mighty Pirate
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Jenny phoned me this afternoon to let me know.
I met James a few times; he even stayed at my flat once, bringing with him a bottle of whisky as thanks for the room. He left in the morning having rolled off the sofa during the night. He had landed on his empty glass, breaking it. After his bus trip back to London, we got a text saying he'd checked himself into hospital after cracking/breaking a rib. Typically, it was announced with his incredibly dry humour.
I shall be having a whisky in his honour tonight.
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John Donne
Renaissance Man
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That is sad news. My thoughts with you and his other loved ones.
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Ags
Knocked up
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Dear Sarah
Thank you for thinking of the Ship and for posting to tell us the awful news.
Met James at a few Shipmeets and enjoyed his company and his dry wit very much.
Prayers for him, for you and your family and for his friends, esp Abi.
Love Ags.
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Paul W.
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Met him several times, great guy. He'll be missed around here.
Prayers for family and friends at this time.
Paul W
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clare
Contributing Editor
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Shocking, sad news. Thoughts and prayers with those who loved him close.
I remember that whiskey drinking night in Stoos flat too, and Gambit's special affinity with Laphroaig. I shall raise a glass as well tonight, though probably not of appropriate quality.
Clare
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welsh dragon
Shipmate
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I gave him a lift from Bournemouth to Winchester railway station about 2 weeks ago. He was full of ideas and plans for the future. As he had never seen Winchester cathedral we included a detour round the somewhat medieval-looking one way system and a discussion of local history / Arthurian legend as well as the details of various cathedral choir set ups.
We passed an optician's shop called Rawlings and discussed what a good sort of verb "Rawling" was.
James was en route between ship meets at the time and was happily contemplating a good evening of "Rawling"...
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Flausa
Mad Woman
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Sorrow at the loss of a life so short, but thankful for a life packed so full.
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Auntie Doris
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I am so sorry to hear about James... having met him at Greenbelt and a few times since I am truly sad to hear this.
Auntie Doris
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Eutychus
From the edge
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He'll be missed around here
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Grits
Compassionate fundamentalist
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Thank you for letting us know, Sarah. I shall hug my brother a little tighter the next time I see him.
Every life is a loss, but to lose one so young is even more pronounced. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Macgyver's Apprentice
Shipmate
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Sarah,
I'm sorry to hear the news. James was always so full of life. He could be relied upon to liven up any occasion with with his dry wit and his observations about the world around him. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
Ken
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Tractor Girl
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iGeek
Number of the Feast
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Wishing comfort and good memories to all those who loved and cared for James, especially his family.
I have some very treasured memories of James' special kindnesses to me. He was human of a loveable sort.
Rest in peace, mate. Keep a spot clear in the corner of heaven's best pub for us to gather with you when we can.
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holly
Mine's a double
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Thoughts and prayers for James's family at this sad time
holly xxx
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Poppy
Ship's dancing cat
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At the still point of the turning world - there the dance is...
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Mr. Spouse
Ship's Pedant
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I met him several times at Manchester and London meets.
Shocked.
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ken
Ship's Roundhead
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What is there to say? Praying for his soul and his family and friends.
I'm listening to a recording of a Russian Vespers right now. I know that James loved that kind of singing.
"Hallelu, Hallelu, Halleluyah"
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Ken
L’amor che move il sole e l’altre stelle.
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chukovsky
Ship's toddler
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Oh my goodness. That's awful - thinking of you all.
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Tree Bee
Ship's tiller girl
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I'm so sorry.
My love to you and your family, Sarah. Thanks for posting.
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Qoheleth.
Semi-Sagacious One
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mousethief
Ship's Thieving Rodent
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May his memory be eternal, may he rest in peace and rise in glory, and may God grant peace and solace to his family and loved ones.
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Dave the Bass
Shipmate
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Also shocked at how suddenly this happened, and saddened that James won't be around at any more shipmeets. Prayers for the repose of his soul, and for all those who loved him and will feel his absence most keenly.
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Vikki Pollard
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Ian Climacus
Liturgical Slattern
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I only "knew" him via his wonderful blog and postings here, which I greatly enjoyed.
Memory eternal
For you Sarah, and his family and friends: thank you for letting us know.
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Niënna
Ship's Lotus Blossom
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Peace be with him.
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Nino: Now... tell me. Who started the war?
Chiki: [long pause] We did.
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Joyeux
Ship's Lady of Laughter
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prayers for you, Sarah, and the rest of your family.
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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Never met him, but "knew" his through the ship. he will be sadly missed.
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Lord may all my hard times be healing times
take out this broken heart and renew my mind.
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The Revd H P Stinker Pinker
Shipmate
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Bless you James.
The last time I saw him was on friday, walking out of King's with a gang of former students, heading off to the Lyceum for a beer, having enjoyed the Advent carol service as he did most years (first singing in the choir and later as a member of the congregation).
He was one of our students in the 90s (who probably spent too much time in the chaplaincy arguing the finer points of theology), a member of our choir who loved singing and a friend. There are many memories buzzing around my head.
And coming back for Advent was always for James (and others) a special occasion which also involved remembering King's friends who had died this time of year. So now we have one more friend to remember...
Love to all who knew him and especially to his parents and Sarah - that they - and we - may know God's love and comfort now.
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Wood
The Milkman of Human Kindness
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I'm so, so sorry to hear this news. I never met James, but from what little I saw of him on the wibsite and the Ship, I never had cuase to think of him as anything other than a diamond bloke.
I'll be praying for him, and for those he left behind.
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