Guy was a joyful imp. Permanently cheerful, despite his numerous physical discomforts. A true inspiration.
As a `dam noob, in the raw old pre-Airbnb days, he helpfully located a good hotel for me to book. Only on arrival did we discover it was right on the main drag in the red light district. The place was immaculate, with a great view ;-) I couldn't wait to thank him when we met to sink a few gorgeous beers in some amazing bars. I've been in love with the place ever since. Thanks Guy, it was a privilege to know you. RIP mate. On Fri, 22 Jan 2021 at 11:44, alan.edgar--- via Leedslist < leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: > Even before his cancer diagnosis, Guy's health issues didn't permit him to > participate on the pitch in the Lard's annual Amsterdam tournament in the > last decade, but he was always there for moral support and the post-match > beer sessions - the cancellation of the June 2020 tournament makes it 18 > months since I last saw him. > The 2019 Amsterdam post-match beer session started with the Lards watching > Leeds beat Derby 1-0 in the first leg of the play-off and afterwards I > arranged with Guy to meet up for the 2nd leg back in a pub in London as he > was there for work the following week. > Football-wise, not an occasion to recall with any fondness, but we agreed > afterwards that it had been a great season and we were finally on the right > track - at least he has been able to experience our return to the > Premiership playing the sort of football we can all appreciate. > He was also a big cycling fan and a few of us on the list would converse > on-line about the Grand Tours and the Classics throughout the year. > Awful news in these appalling times - RIP Guy. > Cheers, Al > > Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:08:54 +0000 > From: Wiggy <wi...@wignomore.org.uk> > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: [LU] Guy Thornton > Message-ID: <aa51c203-4c34-4e1e-8456-b280753c0...@wignomore.org.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Some really sad news just in from Amsterdam. Guy Thornton passed away > today. > > He’d recently been diagnosed with cancer and had just had his first chemo > treatment. > > Will pass on more info as I hear it. > > Wiggy > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! -- +44 7905 311 352 ni...@mindbrix.co.uk Skype: ntbarber twitter.com/mindbrix _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
