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« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2006, 08:48:05 PM » |
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Yes, an excellent obituary from Simon, which really sums up the man that Neil was. Thank you Simon. Those unofficial Fairport gigs in the Town Hall were something special.
And the nights in the pub; not just Fairport, but Lindisfarne, Gordon Giltrap and a host of others. And an audience, much like Cropredy, that spanned the generations. Lunch times too, were special, with Neil's amazing cooking. But the thing I will always remember is the warm welcome and wonderful wit that was the White Bear in Neil's day. I consider myself privileged to have known him.
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« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2006, 11:11:57 PM » |
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Rest in peace - a glass raised tonight.
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« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2006, 11:00:24 AM » |
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Very sad news... remarkable bloke. Also thanks to Simes for a fine obit - you know old Nicol writes very, very well... how's the autobiography, Norm? Cheers Neil Cutts... gone but not forgotten
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« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2006, 10:51:10 AM » |
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Been rooting thru' my Cropredy snaps for a photo of Neil behind the field bar, I don't have one but surely somebody out has one that they can post into this thread?
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« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2006, 08:55:34 PM » |
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Listening in the car today to AT2/The Boot, cd number 2, track 2. Probably a track most of us skip as it is all chat, but it contains a lengthy interview with Neil Cutts. In 1982, a man at the height of his profession and powers.
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« Reply #25 on: January 20, 2006, 10:04:36 PM » |
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Only read about this yesterday on Fairport's website Excellent obit by Simon, well done mate. Rest in peace Neil, another top chap gone, I lift my glass of Laphroaig to you Over There in Paradise by Steve Ashley says it all, let's get Steve to sing it at his birthday bash. Cheers - Ed
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« Reply #26 on: January 20, 2006, 11:27:16 PM » |
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Listening in the car today to AT2/The Boot, cd number 2, track 2. Probably a track most of us skip as it is all chat, but it contains a lengthy interview with Neil Cutts. In 1982, a man at the height of his profession and powers.
Thanks MoF must go and dig that out. apropos nothing much, I got my copy of AT2 from Ces.
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« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2006, 05:34:56 PM » |
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Neil's funeral, which took place last Friday, received extensive coverage in our local paper, the Ripon Gazette, today. I've scanned the cuttings and they are available <A HREF=" http://www.ashford.demon.co.uk/robin/Neil_Cutts/Neil_Cutts.htm">here</A>. I'm a bit short of web space, but will try to leave them up for a couple of weeks. Robin
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« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2006, 06:19:03 PM » |
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Sounds like it went as well as these events can, so well done to all.
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« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2006, 06:56:26 PM » |
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THe scans have disappeared.....
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« Reply #30 on: January 27, 2006, 06:59:49 PM » |
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They should be fine, but one is quite big (1.5Mb) as the text wasn't readable at lower resolution. Give it time to download. I've just done a refreash and it loaded OK for me.
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« Reply #31 on: January 27, 2006, 07:32:20 PM » |
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it was fine for me the first one did take longer than the last one to load, biut it is a lot bigger thanks for posting theml
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« Reply #32 on: January 27, 2006, 07:34:51 PM » |
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I spy Simon, Peggy, Brav & Mrs Brav in the colour pic....took ages to load!
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« Reply #33 on: January 27, 2006, 08:02:23 PM » |
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« Reply #34 on: January 27, 2006, 09:45:47 PM » |
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I just read the obit on Fairport's website, it is indeed a fine tribute.
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« Reply #35 on: January 29, 2006, 06:47:54 AM » |
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Neil's funeral, which took place last Friday, received extensive coverage in our local paper, the Ripon Gazette, today. I've scanned the cuttings and they are available <A HREF=" http://www.ashford.demon.co.uk/robin/Neil_Cutts/Neil_Cutts.htm">here</A>. I'm a bit short of web space, but will try to leave them up for a couple of weeks. Robin I've got plenty of web space. With your permission, I'll grab the page and images and put them up on mine, permanently.
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« Reply #36 on: January 29, 2006, 09:20:14 AM » |
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Spot on Arian. Many thanks. Will IM you.
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« Reply #38 on: January 30, 2006, 09:50:32 AM » |
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Thanks for posting these guys. Well done to Simon and Peggy for playing Neil out in due style.
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