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Re: Vale Graham. :( Thumbs up Graham .. RIP
« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2016, 12:58:29 PM »
Only met him twice, on another forum, but agree with all the above comments.  A genuine aussie bloke with a heart of gold.....RIP  :cheers:
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Re: Vale Graham. :( Thumbs up Graham .. RIP
« Reply #26 on: January 04, 2016, 01:17:17 PM »


A true gentleman, such sad news.

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« Reply #27 on: January 04, 2016, 01:25:42 PM »

One of the best blokes you could ever meet. RIP Big Fella

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Re: Vale Graham. :( Thumbs up Graham .. RIP
« Reply #28 on: January 04, 2016, 01:31:36 PM »
One of the best blokes you could ever meet. RIP Big Fella
Too right mate and thanks for the Chat this morning, I know how close you two were.


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« Reply #29 on: January 04, 2016, 01:35:41 PM »
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One of the best blokes you could ever meet.
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« Reply #30 on: January 04, 2016, 02:56:47 PM »
One of the best blokes you could ever meet. RIP Big Fella
Absolutely agree Jack, One of life's gems rip Graham, we are all better for knowing you. :cheers:
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« Reply #31 on: January 04, 2016, 05:09:00 PM »
RIP Graham. I only met and camped with you a few times but a nicer bloke I am yet to meet.  :cup:
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« Reply #32 on: January 04, 2016, 06:01:36 PM »
Very sad news  :'(
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« Reply #33 on: January 04, 2016, 06:51:12 PM »
As others have already said, Graham was one of the best. He always had a smile on his face and would bend over backwards to help people. My heart breaks for his wife and gorgeous girls. He will be greatly missed. He surprised us at camp one day with a stainless steel hot water system he'd made for us. Of course when we offered to throw some cash his way he refused. He had a big, big, heart. I'll think of him whenever we use that thing now. RIP mate.


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« Reply #34 on: January 04, 2016, 07:16:14 PM »
Vale big man,  a big man in all ways.  If my world is less for you not being in it I simply cannot fathom how big the hole is that your wife and gorgeous girls now feel. 

To know you was to love you ya great big bugger!!

I will always have my first beer at every campsite for you!

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« Reply #35 on: January 04, 2016, 07:19:44 PM »
Very sad news, great bloke taken far too soon. Thoughts are with his family.

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« Reply #36 on: January 04, 2016, 07:32:29 PM »
Hoist a  :cheers: in His name to remember him & his impact on our lives      :cup:         :cheers:
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« Reply #37 on: January 05, 2016, 11:30:46 AM »
RIP Big fella

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« Reply #39 on: January 05, 2016, 03:25:32 PM »
RIP Graham and condolences to his family. Another gentleman is lost.

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« Reply #41 on: January 05, 2016, 10:06:18 PM »
Hi guys Graham sister is look for pics of him to use at the memorial .please have a look on his Facebook page to see where to send them thank you 

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« Reply #42 on: January 10, 2016, 12:24:36 PM »
Just got word that the Funeral is on Thursday. Will post up details soon

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Re: Vale Graham. :( Thumbs up Graham .. RIP
« Reply #43 on: January 10, 2016, 01:37:22 PM »
Never met the big fella but did chat thru messages.he sent me an intercooler seal for my GU a while back but refused any payment for it.

RIP ol' mate,thank you for you info and i never got to share a cold on with you but i am sinking one down now in your memory.

To all here, dedicate your next cold beverage to this guy.

Good bye mate.

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« Reply #44 on: January 11, 2016, 08:25:05 AM »
Service will be at 2.30pm on Thursday 14th, held at The Reflection Chapel, Springvale Crematorium. A wake/celebration of his life will be held at Doveton Soccer club, Waratah Reserve on Doveton Avenue.

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« Reply #45 on: January 14, 2016, 06:34:01 PM »
Myself  & about 14 Swaggers were part of  the 120 or so that filled the chapel .Very moving service to remember him by . His family were well represented & spoke well of his life . Wake at the soccer club then home . Glasses were raised to Graham  RIP 
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« Reply #46 on: January 14, 2016, 06:37:04 PM »
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Myself  & about 14 Swaggers were part of  the 120 or sop that filled the chapel .Very moving service to remember him by . His family were well represented & spoke well of his life . Wake at the soccer club then home . Glasses were raised to Graham  RIP


Yep, I raised one on Friday at Blacky Pub at lunch to the great man

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« Reply #47 on: January 14, 2016, 06:40:19 PM »
Myself  & about 14 Swaggers were part of  the 120 or sop that filled the chapel .Very moving service to remember him by . His family were well represented & spoke well of his life . Wake at the soccer club then home . Glasses were raised to Graham  RIP


It was a fitting service for a top bloke.

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« Reply #48 on: January 14, 2016, 07:50:38 PM »

It was a fitting service for a top bloke.

RIP    Big fella
Yep I thought it was well done, exactly what Graham would have wanted I reckon.
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