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old hand
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Location: Bath, England
old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
Posted:
this is partially me getting things off my chest but I also have to let people who know woody, know what has happened tonight.
I no longer post on here often but tonight I have found out some very bad news, woody has passed away in a car accident. This is a good friend who was a part of this site and known by several people here, he has been with me and experimented with lots of the early wire wool spinning and also coloured flame experiments.
This is the only way I have of letting people from HoP know this, I found out a few hours ago by phonecall and havent really let things sink in.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news,
Love and Lemons,
markp x
this is partially me getting things off my chest but I also have to let people who know woody, know what has happened tonight.
I no longer post on here often but tonight I have found out some very bad news, woody has passed away in a car accident. This is a good friend who was a part of this site and known by several people here, he has been with me and experimented with lots of the early wire wool spinning and also coloured flame experiments.
This is the only way I have of letting people from HoP know this, I found out a few hours ago by phonecall and havent really let things sink in.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news,
Love and Lemons,
markp x
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Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
Posted:
He will indeed be dearly missed. I'm not quite sure what to say, it may take a while to get my head around it properly.
Thanks for letting us know.
He will indeed be dearly missed. I'm not quite sure what to say, it may take a while to get my head around it properly.
Thanks for letting us know.
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
Posted:
Things definately havent sunk in here either.
Memories of bubble wrap, sumo wrestling, lemon launching etc etc.
I have learnt a lot with woody and will always remember him for who he was.
M x
Things definately havent sunk in here either.
Memories of bubble wrap, sumo wrestling, lemon launching etc etc.
I have learnt a lot with woody and will always remember him for who he was.
M x
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
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Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Oh my.... He will indeed be missed!
to everyone who was lucky enough to have met him.
Oh my.... He will indeed be missed!
to everyone who was lucky enough to have met him. Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bristol, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK
Posted:
Oh f*ck!
That's a real shock. I met Woody and his lemons several times and his good nature always came across so well. I'm sure he'll be missed by even those who only met him briefly.
My thoughts are with you, Mark and all his friends and family.
Oh f*ck!
That's a real shock. I met Woody and his lemons several times and his good nature always came across so well. I'm sure he'll be missed by even those who only met him briefly.
My thoughts are with you, Mark and all his friends and family.
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Its Wet and Cold
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Location: Somewhere far,far away......, Scotland (UK)
Its Wet and Cold
120 posts
Location: Somewhere far,far away......, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
I never met Woody as i'm quite new here...
My heart goes out to all those who knew Woody, his family and close friends and also those who never met him.
I never met Woody as i'm quite new here...
My heart goes out to all those who knew Woody, his family and close friends and also those who never met him.
Oh Slothy. I may have been bad. I may have kept you chained up in that room but it was for your own good
Either I have a monster in my kitchen or I'm completely crazy
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old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
Posted:
Hi folks,
There is so much to say and no way it can actually be written.
Remember - Bov.Monkey buying bubble wrap, people getting tied up
, people sumo wrestling etc etc.
That is just from one clapham meet.
Woody was someone who loved playing with poi/staff and I have experimented with a lot of different ideas with him.
From what I ahve been told tonigh the lost control of his car on a wet road on way home from work, hit a tree and that was fatal.
If anyone needs to know more info please pm me, I will let you know, what I know, as I get to know it.
Currently drinking to excess and remembering the good times.
Mark P xx
Hi folks,
There is so much to say and no way it can actually be written.
Remember - Bov.Monkey buying bubble wrap, people getting tied up
, people sumo wrestling etc etc.That is just from one clapham meet.
Woody was someone who loved playing with poi/staff and I have experimented with a lot of different ideas with him.
From what I ahve been told tonigh the lost control of his car on a wet road on way home from work, hit a tree and that was fatal.
If anyone needs to know more info please pm me, I will let you know, what I know, as I get to know it.
Currently drinking to excess and remembering the good times.
Mark P xx
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Mumma Hen
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Mumma Hen
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
oh man... so much love to you guys and his family and espically to woody. May he be at peace.
oh man... so much love to you guys and his family and espically to woody. May he be at peace.
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Will carpal your tunnel in a minute.
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
My sincerest condolences to all that knew him and to his family. May he be at rest.
My sincerest condolences to all that knew him and to his family. May he be at rest.
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Posted:
Didn't know Woody, but by all that I read here I wish I had the opportunity... hopefully next life.
My condolences.
Didn't know Woody, but by all that I read here I wish I had the opportunity... hopefully next life.
My condolences.
the best smiles are the ones you lead to 
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
I only met Woody the few times at Reclaim the Beach and Clapham, and I know he will be sorely missed. He was a really friendly guy and I liked the leather cowboy hat he wore.
His lemon launcher was particularly inspired.
What really affected me was when I remembered what he actually looked like, instead of just a name. He kicked ass.
I bought a lemon in Tescos today in his honour. Im going to be writing his name on it, and throwing it into a river. I dont know why, I just feel like I should.
One more bright flame in the world has been extinguished
I think this picture is quite apt.
R.I.P
(for Pics of Woody, old friends at clapham, and an odd looking UCOF, Click me )
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I only met Woody the few times at Reclaim the Beach and Clapham, and I know he will be sorely missed. He was a really friendly guy and I liked the leather cowboy hat he wore.
His lemon launcher was particularly inspired.
What really affected me was when I remembered what he actually looked like, instead of just a name. He kicked ass.
I bought a lemon in Tescos today in his honour. Im going to be writing his name on it, and throwing it into a river. I dont know why, I just feel like I should.
One more bright flame in the world has been extinguished
I think this picture is quite apt.
R.I.P
(for Pics of Woody, old friends at clapham, and an odd looking UCOF, Click me )
EDITED_BY: UmbiliciformCraterOnFace (1156879563)
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Posted:
I never knew him, but condolences to all those who have been touched by his life
I never knew him, but condolences to all those who have been touched by his life
Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant
Like sex, I'm much more interesting in real life than online.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
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Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
Posted:
and to those who feel most closely the gap that Woody leaves. I only met him once but he made me laugh a lot. I know that those who knew hhim will find coming to grips with this tricky so I send you all my love .....
and to those who feel most closely the gap that Woody leaves. I only met him once but he made me laugh a lot. I know that those who knew hhim will find coming to grips with this tricky so I send you all my love ..... Geologists do it in the dirt................ 
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old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
Posted:
Dear All,
We have finally got details for woody's funeral.
It will be held in kettering, next Thursday (7th sept). If anyone would like to attend please pm me and I will forward further details.
love and lemons,
Mark P x
Dear All,
We have finally got details for woody's funeral.
It will be held in kettering, next Thursday (7th sept). If anyone would like to attend please pm me and I will forward further details.
love and lemons,
Mark P x
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Southampton - Possibly..., United Kingdom
Posted:
lemons
he was a wire wool legend to me........... on many occasions
i dont know what to say..........
to all, especially you Mark, you guys always seemed to be joined at the hip with your crazy inventions 
My thoughts are with you and his family.............
lemons
he was a wire wool legend to me........... on many occasions
i dont know what to say..........
to all, especially you Mark, you guys always seemed to be joined at the hip with your crazy inventions My thoughts are with you and his family.............
"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."
Pooh-Bah
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Location: la-la land
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Location: la-la land
Posted:
oh my... this is awful to hear.. I've still got his mobile number in my phone used to see you both at free parties and such like - I've not rung it in years tho..
my condolences.
Lemon Launchers AHOY!!! *salutes*
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oh my... this is awful to hear.. I've still got his mobile number in my phone used to see you both at free parties and such like - I've not rung it in years tho..
my condolences.
Lemon Launchers AHOY!!! *salutes*
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I honour you as an aspect of myself..
You are never to old to storm a bouncey castle..
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lovin' it...
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Location: Bristol!, United Kingdom
lovin' it...
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol!, United Kingdom
Posted:
really sad to hear this
Thanks to Mark for letting us all know. I met Woody a few times at Glastonbury and Clapham, and will always remember him for lemons and bubble wrap
My thoughts & love are with you all.
really sad to hear this Thanks to Mark for letting us all know. I met Woody a few times at Glastonbury and Clapham, and will always remember him for lemons and bubble wrap
My thoughts & love are with you all.
Live well, love much, laugh often...
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
I never met Woody, but Jon did, so on Jons behalf and at his request I sent a Lemon engraved with the words "R.I.P. Woody" down the River Tawe in my village. My sister, niece and I watched as it bobbed its way down out of sight towards the sea. Somehow it felt like a fitting tribute to someone that made a lemon flinger.
Rest in Peace Woody.
I never met Woody, but Jon did, so on Jons behalf and at his request I sent a Lemon engraved with the words "R.I.P. Woody" down the River Tawe in my village. My sister, niece and I watched as it bobbed its way down out of sight towards the sea. Somehow it felt like a fitting tribute to someone that made a lemon flinger.
Rest in Peace Woody.
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
Posted:
Thank you everyone for the lovely replies
Especially liked Jons and Skullys tribute of lemons.
Have a few more details and some friends have visited the site and decorated the tree (see pic below
Police verdict: Heavy rain, Aquaplane, Cherry tree. Instant. Grid Ref: SP 751506 on A508 near Roade. Streetmap link httphttps://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=475155&Y=250620&A=Y&Z=3 Cherry tree on the west side of road, near a laybay and footpath sign. Look for orange paint on pavement and the tree itself which is now surrounded by lemons and covered in multicoloured 2 foot ribbons. if anyone would like to visit the site please do, taking more lemons and ribbons to add to the tree. httphttps://gallery.phuq.co.uk/Lacrimae-Mundae/IMG_7155
Love and Lemons to everyone
Mark P x
Thank you everyone for the lovely replies
Especially liked Jons and Skullys tribute of lemons.
Have a few more details and some friends have visited the site and decorated the tree (see pic below
Police verdict: Heavy rain, Aquaplane, Cherry tree. Instant. Grid Ref: SP 751506 on A508 near Roade. Streetmap link httphttps://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=475155&Y=250620&A=Y&Z=3 Cherry tree on the west side of road, near a laybay and footpath sign. Look for orange paint on pavement and the tree itself which is now surrounded by lemons and covered in multicoloured 2 foot ribbons. if anyone would like to visit the site please do, taking more lemons and ribbons to add to the tree. httphttps://gallery.phuq.co.uk/Lacrimae-Mundae/IMG_7155
Love and Lemons to everyone
Mark P x
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
I never met him but I feel so sad to hear a life has been cut short. My heart goes out to everyone who's lives he had touched and felt the overpowering urge to create a picture that combines the love of spinning and lemmons.
I hope nobody thinks I am being rude or that I have no business creating the following as I have never met him or been asked express how I feel through art.
I felt I needed to!
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I never met him but I feel so sad to hear a life has been cut short. My heart goes out to everyone who's lives he had touched and felt the overpowering urge to create a picture that combines the love of spinning and lemmons.
I hope nobody thinks I am being rude or that I have no business creating the following as I have never met him or been asked express how I feel through art.
I felt I needed to!
Non-Https Image Link
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old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
old hand
1,031 posts
Location: Bath, England
Posted:
LSMP
Good work, I think the picture is excellent and quite fitting Thank you for your support and kind words.
Am going to visit the accident site on the way to the funeral tomorrow. Then we have a large quantity of fireworks, wire wool and paraffin for the wake.
Love, Lemons and 's to all,
Mark P x
LSMP
Good work, I think the picture is excellent and quite fitting
Thank you for your support and kind words.Am going to visit the accident site on the way to the funeral tomorrow. Then we have a large quantity of fireworks, wire wool and paraffin for the wake.
Love, Lemons and
's to all,Mark P x
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
If anyone wants to show their respect, they are more than welcome to save the picture and post it in their gallery. I am just thinking what it would look like if the main gallery page had the same picture but with a different hoppers name as the poster. Silly idea but it is given with good intention.
If anyone wants to show their respect, they are more than welcome to save the picture and post it in their gallery. I am just thinking what it would look like if the main gallery page had the same picture but with a different hoppers name as the poster. Silly idea but it is given with good intention.
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Mark. That's fantastic tribute - all those lemons!
Although i think you should add some bubblewrap there too
Mark. That's fantastic tribute - all those lemons!Although i think you should add some bubblewrap there too
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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journeyman
84 posts
Location: USA
journeyman
84 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
I did not know him, but my thoughts and prayers go to his friends and family... I know what its like to lose a special person and its never easy.
Much love
I did not know him, but my thoughts and prayers go to his friends and family... I know what its like to lose a special person and its never easy.
Much love
Close your eyes and make a wish
194 posts
Location: Preston UK
194 posts
Location: Preston UK
Posted:
To all who knew Woody, I'm really sad to hear about your loss.
Peace and love
x
To all who knew Woody, I'm really sad to hear about your loss.
Peace and love
x
Life is a journey ... not a guided tour.
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big and good and broken
7,330 posts
Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
big and good and broken
7,330 posts
Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
just wanted to say we remembered woody tonight.
rest in peace beautiful soul
smallboy, bambam & coleman. x
just wanted to say we remembered woody tonight.
rest in peace beautiful soul
smallboy, bambam & coleman. x
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