Rugbymatt
Jul 31st 2020, 1:28 pm
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Rugbymatt
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.
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.
Jul 31st 2020, 1:48 pm
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Re: Rugbymatt
Originally Posted by 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.
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.
That is a shock, and very sad. We used to chat a lot when he was on here more regularly.
Jul 31st 2020, 2:12 pm
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Re: Rugbymatt
Originally Posted by 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.
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.
Jul 31st 2020, 2:20 pm
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Re: Rugbymatt
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.
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.
Jul 31st 2020, 3:28 pm
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Re: Rugbymatt
Originally Posted by 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.
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.
Jul 31st 2020, 4:35 pm
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Re: Rugbymatt
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
I'm not in touch with them, I heard from Sam Greenfield who was also a long time member on here
Is this someone we might know by their BE name? A lot of us don't share real names much on here at all.
Jul 31st 2020, 6:42 pm
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Re: Rugbymatt
I missed his regular posts on here.
Jul 31st 2020, 6:51 pm
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Re: Rugbymatt
'Night Matt.
Jul 31st 2020, 6:55 pm
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Re: Rugbymatt
Originally Posted by 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.
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.
Originally Posted by 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.
Jul 31st 2020, 10:01 pm
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Re: Rugbymatt
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
No Sam Greenfield is as herself on here, but I think not a regular visitor
'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.
Aug 1st 2020, 12:39 am
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Re: Rugbymatt
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
That is heartbreaking.
RIP Matt x
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Aug 1st 2020, 1:58 am
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Re: Rugbymatt
Originally Posted by 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
That is heartbreaking.
RIP Matt x
Aug 1st 2020, 2:04 am
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Re: Rugbymatt
Originally Posted by 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.
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.
We used to chat a lot back in the day.
RIP Matt. x
Aug 2nd 2020, 3:52 am
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Re: Rugbymatt
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.
Very sad all round. Gone far too soon.
Thank you for thinking to let us BE lot know.
Sep 28th 2020, 12:09 am
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Re: Rugbymatt
Just letting you know that apparently the coroners report has the cause of death as peritonitis
