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Viking Chat => Off Topic => Topic started by: Colin C No.3 on February 01, 2021, 10:23:49 am

Title: Captain Tom
Post by: Colin C No.3 on February 01, 2021, 10:23:49 am
He's been struggling at home with pneumonia for the past two weeks & tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday.

He's been admitted to Bedford hospital but is not in ICU.

Get well soon Captain.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: idler on February 01, 2021, 10:26:53 am
I thought that we had had a bid for Tom Anderson for a minute there.
Joking apart though, good luck Captain Tom.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on February 01, 2021, 10:37:33 am
That would be a sadly ironic end. Good luck to him.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: Woodhead Passer on February 02, 2021, 04:17:11 pm
Sadly passed away today

RIP Captain Sir Tom Moore
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: Not Now Kato on February 02, 2021, 04:19:01 pm
RIP Captain Tom.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: Colin C No.3 on February 02, 2021, 04:32:48 pm
A man with huge determination, a lucidity that belied his years, a clarity of purpose & a demeanour that engaged him with the whole population.

Our politicians would do well to strive for some of his attributes.

What a life, what a man.

Rest in Peace Captain.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: Bentley Bullet on February 02, 2021, 05:04:36 pm
RIP Captain Tom. An inspiration to us all.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: belton rover on February 02, 2021, 05:32:53 pm
A wonderful man. Rest in peace, Sir.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: Campsall rover on February 02, 2021, 05:34:45 pm
Sad news.
An inspiration to all of us.

R.I.P Captain Tom
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: selby on February 02, 2021, 05:46:29 pm
  Served in the Arakan admin box campaign in Burma during the second world war, he saw the worst of humanity as a young man.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: wilts rover on February 02, 2021, 05:58:41 pm
He had a fascinating life for most of his 100 years and then achieved more in his last few months than most of us can ever dream of doing.

An ispiration to the nation

RIP Sir Captain
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: roversontheup on February 02, 2021, 06:05:57 pm
In the space of 12 months he became one of the most loved people in the country. What an example he set to us all.

Very sad news. Rest in peace Sir Captain Tom.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on February 02, 2021, 06:07:50 pm
An absolute inspiration. A model for all of us.

RIP Sir.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: idler on February 02, 2021, 06:46:00 pm
Now he is one person definitely deserving of recognition at every football match this week-end.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: rich1471 on February 02, 2021, 08:15:56 pm
Should be give a funeral fit for a king , the man was an inspiration and a national hero   
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: ravenrover on February 02, 2021, 09:36:36 pm
I know Capt Tom is a yorkshireman but I hope it doesn't involve Leicester and car parks as it did for the last Yorkist king
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: Darren on February 02, 2021, 09:51:14 pm
I feel incredibly sad at this news, he was a beacon of hope and honesty at a time when our lives are in the hands of crooks and liars.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: tyke1962 on February 03, 2021, 12:26:00 am
I was extremely upset to hear of Captain Tom's passing this afternoon .

Captain Tom came from a generation this country is unlikely to see again , probably the best generation the country's ever seen .

A true inspiration and a lovely man .

RIP Captain Tom Moore , a life so well lived .
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: River Don on February 03, 2021, 08:29:37 am
Very sad news indeed.

On another point, I assume he had been vaccinated. So I wonder, was the pneumonia that did for him, a result of Covid? Reports seem to suggest he had pneumonia and then caught Covid. A hundred year old passing as a result of pneumonia isn't unexpected. I just wondered if it was the Covid in the end or not.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: Bentley Bullet on February 03, 2021, 08:48:18 am
He didn't receive the vaccine because of the medication he was on to treat pneumonia.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: Filo on February 03, 2021, 08:53:55 am
RIP Captain Tom, not sure it was a wise decision for his family to take him to Barbados in the midst of a global pandemic though
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: MachoMadness on February 03, 2021, 10:26:59 am
Very sad news indeed.

On another point, I assume he had been vaccinated. So I wonder, was the pneumonia that did for him, a result of Covid? Reports seem to suggest he had pneumonia and then caught Covid. A hundred year old passing as a result of pneumonia isn't unexpected. I just wondered if it was the Covid in the end or not.
I believe pneumonia can be caused by Covid. The two could well be linked.

It's a sad loss, the guy offered hope to so many and to lose him to Covid feels cruel. Thoughts with his family.

Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: River Don on February 03, 2021, 01:57:53 pm
He didn't receive the vaccine because of the medication he was on to treat pneumonia.

That is unfortunate. He's developed the pneumonia which prevented him for having the vaccine. Then having to go into hospital he's contracted the covid.

The pneumonia might have been enough on its own but that has directly lead to him contracting covid and not having any protection against it.

Poor fella, still one hundred is an excellent age.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: roversdude on February 04, 2021, 08:45:51 pm
RIP a true gent
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: drfchound on February 04, 2021, 09:45:04 pm
Captain Tom was a shining light last summer and inspired lots of people.
His fundraising will forever remembered and he deserves all the recognition that came his way.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: Getridorit on February 07, 2021, 06:25:18 pm
RIP Captain Tom, not sure it was a wise decision for his family to take him to Barbados in the midst of a global pandemic though

He probably had an amazing time surrounded with his family, and would have loved every minute of it.
And the family have memories now to cherish and talk about forever.

I'd say they made the right decision, good on them.

RIP captain Tom.
True British legend.
Title: Re: Captain Tom
Post by: the vicar on February 08, 2021, 07:32:21 pm
RIP Captain Tom great man he will be looked after