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Post by frozenhero on Dec 26, 2016 13:30:42 GMT
Its hard not to waffle - already had far too long to think about this since Rick left us I like your waffles Just_Cuz_13
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Dec 26, 2016 14:21:00 GMT
I think this will be a gutting time for all members of the band, past n present...but especially Francis. It seems they've not been getting on lately, and it ending on that note will be painful for Francis I'm sure
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Post by 37 on Dec 26, 2016 14:22:16 GMT
An apt response from Francis.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 15:42:31 GMT
Its hard not to waffle - already had far too long to think about this since Rick left us I like your waffles Just_Cuz_13 Thanks
Sometimes though I should stick to the edible variety
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 16:29:05 GMT
He's as good as lost a family member , my thoughts have been with Francis since Rick left us .
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 17:52:40 GMT
A big virtual hug for Francis. Fantastic memories you must have of your years together.
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Post by jaynieeee on Dec 26, 2016 18:19:19 GMT
A very honest response from Francis and not a sugar coated one that, more often than not, gets trotted out from "celebrities" about other "celebrities".
How much their (very) long relationship meant to him whilst not pretending the other bits of Rick that must have been frustrating/annoying but that made Rick, Rick.
Friendships develop, grow, mature, change, break-down, come back together and the two of them likely went through the stages a number of times and although they may not have spent as much time together in recent times, he is likely feeling part of himself has also died.
Take time Francis and don't try and pretend everything is fine, if it isn't. It takes a bigger man to admit a problem than it does to struggle on regardless.
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Post by muzz on Dec 26, 2016 18:21:50 GMT
Well said J.
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Post by muzz on Dec 26, 2016 18:27:19 GMT
Can I tell you a funny story related to this?
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Post by jaynieeee on Dec 26, 2016 18:43:14 GMT
Can I tell you a funny story related to this? Of course you can. I heard one on Radio 2 this afternoon. Rick had been seen wearing a corset and when asked why he had it on, he had replied that no-one wanted to see a fat rock star.
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Post by muzz on Dec 26, 2016 18:53:27 GMT
OK J I will. I have a friend in Chaing Mai, northern Thailand who is from England. I have known him for many years, since I was 17 to be precise. He was from the rich side of town, Windsor. I was from the slum, west Drayton. In those years, n New York, Los Angeles and even Bangkok I helped the rich Etonian boy up and even in Cambodia introduced him to his latest wife in Phnom Penh, when she wanted me and I said no.
He likes to cut me off when he is feeling high. I don't give a shit as here in Thailand I have a lot of friends. I call it like this and I did it with my great mate Robert in Bangkok who is also from England.
Once is OK, twice I am shy, third time, get out of the fucking cab....
He messaged me ( Andy ) on Christmas Eve looking for a friend. For a change I wasn't ther and I won't be in the future.
Everybody likes a mug, but he ain't going to be mugged for my good friendship by a toff again.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 19:47:49 GMT
A very honest response from Francis and not a sugar coated one that, more often than not, gets trotted out from "celebrities" about other "celebrities". How much their (very) long relationship meant to him whilst not pretending the other bits of Rick that must have been frustrating/annoying but that made Rick, Rick. Friendships develop, grow, mature, change, break-down, come back together and the two of them likely went through the stages a number of times and although they may not have spent as much time together in recent times, he is likely feeling part of himself has also died. Take time Francis and don't try and pretend everything is fine, if it isn't. It takes a bigger man to admit a problem than it does to struggle on regardless. Thanks for writing so succinctly and accurately what I tried and failed to do earlier
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Post by unspokenwords on Dec 26, 2016 20:35:18 GMT
From Francis....?
I have over the last few years reached a point where I do not believe any thing that Francis says or his sincerity.
He seems to be some form of arch egoist with little care for others or any grain of sincerity.
Unfortunately therefore, I just don't believe this statement as ringing true.
It comes across as something drafted by either his wife Eileen or Simon Porter because they think he should do it and make a gesture.
Sorry to say this at this time of our collective sad loss but that is how I feel.
I may of course be wrong and he could be feeling the loss of a kindred 'brother' and may decide that in his memory he should pull the plug on Status Quo as it clearly can no longer be without Rick.
Time will tell.
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Post by gav on Dec 26, 2016 20:57:25 GMT
From Francis....? I have over the last few years reached a point where I do not believe any thing that Francis says or his sincerity. He seems to be some form of arch egoist with little care for others or any grain of sincerity. Unfortunately therefore, I just don't believe this statement as ringing true. It comes across as something drafted by either his wife Eileen or Simon Porter because they think he should do it and make a gesture. Sorry to say this at this time of our collective sad loss but that is how I feel. I may of course be wrong and he could be feeling the loss of a kindred 'brother' and may decide that in his memory he should pull the plug on Status Quo as it clearly can no longer be without Rick. Time will tell. Quite judgemental, i feel....he said, judgementally. None of us know Francis. I would say that i think he has been willingly subversive with the idea of honesty in an interview situation in a world of falseness, plastic people, and misunderstood sound bytes. He has given us what we don't want to hear in an attempt to make us think about what we do. Maybe you and I have over analyzed it all.....!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 21:10:05 GMT
From Francis....? I have over the last few years reached a point where I do not believe any thing that Francis says or his sincerity. He seems to be some form of arch egoist with little care for others or any grain of sincerity. Unfortunately therefore, I just don't believe this statement as ringing true. It comes across as something drafted by either his wife Eileen or Simon Porter because they think he should do it and make a gesture. Sorry to say this at this time of our collective sad loss but that is how I feel. I may of course be wrong and he could be feeling the loss of a kindred 'brother' and may decide that in his memory he should pull the plug on Status Quo as it clearly can no longer be without Rick. Time will tell. Now't wrong with saying what your honest feelings are, UW. However, I feel that whether or not Francis decides to pull the plug on Status Quo as, iyo, it can clearly no longer be without Rick, is irrelevant to whether Francis is feeling the loss of a "kindred brother". Me, I don't doubt for a moment he will be in genuine and substantial mourning at Rick's death. He has been his friend and colleague for around 5 decades, and Rick has been his in return. They won't have seen eye to eye on it all, most friends over that period wouldn't. But I think he cares for Rick greatly, and will be hurting a lot, regardless of any future decisions on the band.
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