Fatbrit
May 29th 2013 | 9:14 am
#212
Senior Moment
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,008
From: NYC
Re: Fatbrit
I have to share some sad news and let you know that I was informed today of Fatbrit's passing by his wife. She wanted to let you all know that he died from "complications associated with Cholangiocarcinoma on March 15th 2013. I am not sure how to notify everyone on B.E., but I would appreciate if you would tell the community of his passing. He very much enjoyed chatting with fellow expats on this site. They were his circle of cyber-friends."
David has been a big part of this community for over 9 years and I know will be missed. I admit to having knocked heads with him now and again over the years, but I've also been appreciative of the way he went out of his way to help others by answering their questions, and pointing out the error of many a newbies ways
. There has also been many a time when one of his comments has made me laugh out loud. They broke the mould when they made him.
I will miss his little bouncing sheep popping up in threads, so in his memory I am going to don his avatar for a while.
RIP fatbrit (AKA David)
David has been a big part of this community for over 9 years and I know will be missed. I admit to having knocked heads with him now and again over the years, but I've also been appreciative of the way he went out of his way to help others by answering their questions, and pointing out the error of many a newbies ways
. There has also been many a time when one of his comments has made me laugh out loud. They broke the mould when they made him.I will miss his little bouncing sheep popping up in threads, so in his memory I am going to don his avatar for a while.
RIP fatbrit (AKA David)
I'm genuinely upset by this. Jeez I wish I'd told him how much I liked him, even if I did disagree with him now and then, I also agreed with him very often. He was an intelligent fella, and his posts were always worth reading, no denying that.
May 29th 2013 | 9:41 am
#213
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,909
From: Oz -> UK -> San Diego
Re: Fatbrit
I have just caught up with this news.
I am so sorry to hear about David's passing.
I am so sorry to hear about David's passing.
May 29th 2013 | 9:53 am
#214
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 983
From: North Yorkshire
Re: Fatbrit
Sad news, so sorry. Condolences to Fatbrit's family.
Jun 2nd 2013 | 8:34 pm
#215
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,595
From: Here,there and everywhere
Re: Fatbrit
I have just caught up with this news.
RIP FatBrit.
RIP FatBrit.
Jun 7th 2013 | 7:48 am
#216
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 11,272
Re: Fatbrit
Just read this, bit shocked.
RIP Fatbrit and condolences to David's family.
RIP Fatbrit and condolences to David's family.
Jun 12th 2013 | 8:58 am
#217
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 726
From: south yorkshire
Re: Fatbrit
R.I.P Fatbrit
I cannot add anything to what has been already said. I am really shocked and just cant take it in. He will truly be missed and I send my condolences to Davids wife and family.
I cannot add anything to what has been already said. I am really shocked and just cant take it in. He will truly be missed and I send my condolences to Davids wife and family.
Jun 12th 2013 | 11:34 pm
#218
Maño-Americano
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 10,216
From: In the heart of the Ozarks
Re: Fatbrit
I guess I am the last to see this sad news, and to repeat what many have said about butting heads often but I will miss his wisdom on many subjects. RIP and condoolances to his family.
Aug 30th 2013 | 11:44 pm
#219
Account Closed
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 38,864
From: Kentucky
Re: Fatbrit
I'm sorry that my post will resurrect this thread, but I haven't followed the USA forum for a very long time now... and I've only just heard the sad news that Fatbrit has died. He was a good man and, although we butted heads from time to time, he was a very decent person with a good heart. He will be sorely missed. Be at peace, my friend.
Ian
Ian
Aug 31st 2013 | 5:00 am
#220
I'm back!
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 4,316
From: Richmond, VA, USA
Re: Fatbrit
RIP, David. You will be, and already are, greatly missed here.
~ Jenney
Aug 31st 2013 | 5:08 am
#221
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 53,356
From: Dixie, ex UK
Re: Fatbrit
For a while earlier this year, between May (when the news broke) and July there was a whole flock of bouncing sheep avatars that some of us adopted as a mark of respect.
Last edited by Pulaski; Aug 31st 2013 at 5:50 am.
Jan 24th 2014 | 7:18 am
#222
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 53,356
From: Dixie, ex UK
Re: Fatbrit
Given that people come and go from BE, and then come back again, there may be some people around in early 2014 who missed this thread about Fatbrit last year.
Jan 24th 2014 | 8:24 am
#223
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 41,517
Re: Fatbrit
Gosh, sad to read through the thread again.
Mar 11th 2014 | 3:25 pm
#224
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 53,356
From: Dixie, ex UK
Re: Fatbrit
Fatbrit day cometh! 
March 15.
March 15.
Last edited by Pulaski; Mar 11th 2014 at 3:31 pm.
Mar 11th 2014 | 3:33 pm
#225
Crazy Cat Lady
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 65,493
Re: Fatbrit
A year? Holy shit! Now, where's that sheep...
