Mitzyboy

This morning we've learned that Matt Gilbert AKA Rugbymatt on these forms has passed away. Have no other information other than that, but just letting those older forum members here who knew him well know
He spent a lot of time in the Lounge as I remember, so many of you may remember him
I have no information as to what happened, other that he was found at home as I believe he lived on his own.

Lion in Winter

That is a shock, and very sad. We used to chat a lot when he was on here more regularly.

mikelincs

That's very sad, yes I knew him, but only from on here, he was very active when I was living in Spain. so sad.

Jerseygirl

Oh no!!! I liked and missed Matt.

thanks Mitz and please let us know if you hear anything else. If you are in touch with his family, please pass on our sincere condolences.

Mitzyboy

I'm not in touch with them, I heard from Sam Greenfield who was also a long time member on here

Lion in Winter

Is this someone we might know by their BE name? A lot of us don't share real names much on here at all.

kimilseung

I missed his regular posts on here.

Lion in Winter

'Night Matt.

Mitzyboy

No Sam Greenfield is as herself on here, but I think not a regular visitor

mikelincs

'She hasn't posted since 2018, but may, of course, still be reading posts. We were all in Spain and regulars on the same forum at that time, early 2000s.

Sugarmooma

Oh no. I often post on his Facebook threads. He was supposed to be moving down to Cornwall and it recently got called off because of Covid.

That is heartbreaking.
RIP Matt x

Lion in Winter

I think he'd been ill?

Pollyana

Sad news.
We used to chat a lot back in the day.
RIP Matt. x

BEVS

I'm a bit shocked by this rotten news.
Very sad all round. Gone far too soon.

Thank you for thinking to let us BE lot know.