That's lovely, Eve. 

I would love to write a poem in dedication, but I can only do Limericks. 

Lovely poem Ev 

Lots of good ideas for remembering brisket 

I think the new wallpaper is fab ........do we get to keep it?

I started off reading some poetry and was quite moved by some of the poems on here, i took a quote and turned it into a poem, Not the best poem, but i felt it.

A limerick one will be great Blizz  The poetry brings back memories of the poetry rhyming thread we used to have on chan 4 forum,  loads of us used to do it.  It was quite addictive once you started rhyming lol 

I hope so. I like the way when you refresh it shows just  the wallpaper in clear color. 

Soozy 

I remember well on Channel 4 when we all used to rhyme

I think of it very fondly from time to time

I loved the rhymes that we used to do especially from Bagel Queen

She doesn't come here anymore and is nowhere to be seen

I hope that brisket is looking down and knows the love on here

He touched the lives of many, that is very clear.

I've only just seen this really sad news  a great poster who will be sorely missed aroud here x

I've been reading all the great suggestions of ways to remember brisket. His funeral is being organised by his family, so I don't quite feel comfortable posting all the details of it, in case large numbers of people turn up unexpectedly. However if anyone is interested in going, could they perhaps contact me by pm. If it looks as if there will be many people going, then I think I should inform his family. If it's just a small number then I shouldn't think there would be a problem.

The funeral will be on Tuesday (21st June), in South Yorkshire, in the afternoon.

Anyone wanting to go will need to know his real name. Since he used an assumed name on here, I'm not sure about the ethics of giving out his name. Could someone advise me on this?

A few people have asked what his favourite charity was. I don't know about this - he may well have had one, but like many people perhaps didn't talk about it. I asked his nephew for his thoughts, and he suggested that in view of brisket's illness, perhaps a cancer research charity. I would add that since it was his heart condition that he died of, a charity like the British Heart Foundation would also be a possibility.

Although I don't like speaking for someone else, I suspect that what he would have liked would have been for everyone to remember him in their own particular way. As I said before, I loved the suggestion of being kind to each other as a fitting tribute to a kind and gentle person. But some people might also like to donate to their own favourite charity, or remember him by a quiet moment listening to music. (I suspect he may not have told you that he was a good pianist. He was.)

Would it be an idea to start a thread where people say, if they like, how they've decided to remember him? It might be interesting to hear people's ideas.

Thanks again for all the messages. They really are giving me comfort.

Kathy 

I forgot to say - people have talked about sending flowers. He did like flowers, so personally I think that would be really nice.

R.I.P Brisket

I have only just seen this - RIP brisket - I enjoyed reading your posts and you were such a gentleman.

Thanks again for keeping us informed Kathy, and for telling us a little more about brisket.... it is very kind of you......and I am glad all the messages are bringing you some comfort. 

We'll be keeping it for awhile, Soozy.

I think brisket would appreciate a limerick, Blizz!

Kkkathykk: Let me get back to you on whether or not you should publish his real name.

Ahem.

I started a new game in the Games forum. You should go check it out.

Very sad to hear about brisket. He was a genuinely lovely man 

I think we should respect his privacy though. He didn't tell us his real name or details so we should respect his reasons for doing so even now he's no longer with us

Yea Cagney maybe tributes on here will be more than enough.

completely agree cags

I agree Cagney

Awthis is such a lovely thread for a lovely person, i love the background tribute its nice and made me find this thread quickly.

I had many a good convo with brisket a truely lovely poster who i never saw have a bad word with anyone (not an easy thing!) will always think of him when watching being human.. if i remember to watch it without hid reminders.

He will be missed around here

In one thread when we were discussing twitter,brisket told us he was on twitter ,but he said he was under his name and that he would rather not tell us what that name was,I dont know if that helps Kkkathykk.

Yep, I think we should continue to respect his privacy, as he would have wished. We'll see about doing some flowers for the service, and there have been some great suggestions for donations in his honour, whether it's the Heart Association, the Cancer Society, or a charity of your own choice.

I agree Lori about respecting brisket's privacy it is what he would have wanted.. I will make a donation to the heart foundation, I believe he would be happy  knowing donations will be a step forward helping others who are ill/ illnesses...

yes - i can see that  now he would hate his privacy  to be violated- - just got carried away with remembering brisket

I agree too Lori, i will make a donation, probably Cancer Research x

Donated today to the MacMillan Nurses - they make a real difference to folk living with cancer,and their families and friends, both on a practical and an emotional level. Had a bit of a laugh to myself when they asked brisket's surname  and I had to reply  .. brisket. Just brisket.. with a small b x

Slinki, that's awesome!

Aawww Slinks that is a wonderful gesture, and the detail about brisket's name is so touching x

That's lovely Slinkiwitch.... We must all remember the small b, or we will be in trouble

I thought it was lovely to come on here today and see the flower embedded in the wallpaper.....really lovely. 

I won't be false and say I posted with brisket ever (no particular reason, just didn't get the chance to converse with him) but he seems to have been a lovely man and everyone here seems genuinely upset that he's gone.....which in itself is a massive sign of how wonderful he must have been. 

So R.I.P  brisket.....at peace now xxx

I was visiting a cathedral today, I lit a candle for brisket on behalf of everyone mourning him

What a lovely thought.

That IS lovely, SS! Thank you!

SS

Sweet Summer

I think brisket would love this and would have played this often on his piano. Thanks Kathy for that little glimpse into my friend's life.  

Xochi, that made me weep.

Beautiful! 

I've finished my limerick. I hope it's appropriate and doesn't offend.

A gentle breeze swept through the forum

Bringing fun with a sense of decorum

Odes to Rodrigo's pants

Or his legendary rants

Couldn't fail to bring smiles, when you saw'em.

With his quizzes our forum enhancing

And his comments on Strictly Come Dancing

He pleasured us more so

Than a weatherman's torso

Without any preening, or prancing.

My rhyming skills might take the biscuit

But to honour such friendship, I'll risk it

To think slow, gentle heat

On this strong cut of meat

Gives us something so tender as brisket.

love it.

Thank you, erinp. 

Love the rose background. I'm sure brisket would have been very touched at all the attention. Love the limerick too Blizzie and agree 100% brisket's privacy should be respected. I always thought of him as a very private man.

I'm shedding a tear here....