R.I.P. Poons
It is my sad duty to inform you that Poons (who also went by the name Dave Halligan and shamelessly plugged his battle with depression and alcohol addiction here on b3ta/links) left us on Saturday 30th May 2009, never to return.
His last post to b3ta/links is here.
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Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 12:38,
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I never knew Poons (Dave) personally
But have been following his blog since it's creation. There were times it looked like things were on the up.
Sad news, rest in peace Dave.
*clicks*
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redazril I LIKE DRUGS!, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 12:55,
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i like his last post
.... remember being a little lad listening to that
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crap.
I read his blog and thought he was on the right road?
didn't know the bloke. really sad to hear that though.
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MrGomez and David Bellamy's big pubey beard, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 12:46,
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I can't get on your blog at work,
what happened? His last post on his site seems worryingly prophetic
howtodryout.blogspot.com/
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t0ria has forgotten how this all works, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 12:50,
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a link if you have access to Facebook
www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=87440719899&ref=nf
It appears that he ended his own life within hours of making that last post. I read it as grim humour posted when he was (once again) entertaining the notion of suicide, but not yet settled on it.
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Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 12:55,
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Thats really sad
he seemed to have a bit of a sense of humour about his situation, but I suppose its easy enough to come across that way.
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t0ria has forgotten how this all works, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 12:59,
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I fell off the wagon this weekend, it's a long hard process to deal with and a combination of depression and alcoholism is never a good one. good on him for his honesty and courage, rest in peace Mr.Poons
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claptonista ,the idiot boy.........., Mon 8 Jun 2009, 12:59,
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oh my, sad news :(
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The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 12:59,
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damnit, that is really sad to hear :(
R.I.P mr Poons... i too have been afflicted with severe depression and alcoholism. getting there slowly, but as i am sure he would tell you, it's bloody hard. i read his original blog post back when i was a lurker and left a comment, it takes quite a lot to admit to having a problem and i admired him for that. sad indeed.
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thats sad news
I was following his Blog, and he really seemed to be doing better each time he posted.
rest well man.
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Nostrebor can't be everything all the time., Mon 8 Jun 2009, 13:05,
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That is awful news.
We were gazzing and he seemed to be doing so well.
EDIT: As some of you didn't know the man, I'd like to offer a personal tribute, as I knew him a little. As well as a B3tan, Dave was a subscriber to my 'Tube channel. When he posted his Blog I got in touch to offer my support, for what it was worth. Within a short time we had exchanged telephone numbers at his request, although we never did ring each other. But we did message and he ended up helping me through the death of my father. I'd love to quote from his messages to show you what a warm and generous man he was, but I think I will keep them to myself. I shall certainly keep them forever.
We discussed his demons and I really thought we were getting there, though it is never an easy road. I don't know what happened in the final week; my messages were not replied to. I merely know this: In the short time I knew Dave he proved himself as a caring, giving, but vulnerable man. And to face his demons as he did, he was also very brave. I'm so sorry they got the better of him in the end. Rest In Peace Dave; they can't hurt you now.
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 13:07,
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.... that's horrible news :(
RIP 'poon, and thoughts go to friends and family....
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theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 13:12,
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Dammit
RIP fella
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ERG1008 is climbing in yo windows & snatchin yo people up, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 13:21,
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I had never read his blog before,
but very sad news reading back through it :(
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Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 13:29,
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that's so sad ....
*says a prayer
R.I.P fella
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awallafashagba Da da da da da Dah dah, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 13:42,
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gosh - not good
clicks "i like this" to help push it onto the popular page - not a well named button in this case
edit: Looks like he posted on B3ta the day he died: www.b3ta.com/links/321652
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rob, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 13:54,
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D:
RIP poons :(
i've been following his blog for ages, its weird how i feel so sad for him, yet never met him or spoke to him
RIP
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Wait, hang on,
how did he pass? Was it via suicide?
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Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 14:20,
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yes, I believe so
though I don't have all the details
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Manic can teach you the secret of fire, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 14:43,
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I have very mixed feelings about suicide
but I won't bash, he was obviously very troubled :(
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Firkinfedup last shat on your wife's tits at, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 15:02,
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RIP Poons.
Poor man. God will take good care.
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pickledpizza Older, nicer, fluffier., Mon 8 Jun 2009, 14:20,
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Rest in bytes Poons
google cache will never delete you.
Addiction is a hard struggle in live :-(
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Floppy Donkey crawled out of the ditch., Mon 8 Jun 2009, 14:45,
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So tragic... :¬(
R.I.P. Poons
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busy phil is still bloody busy, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 14:50,
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V Sad.
I followed his blog, sad times. Terrible shame. RIP Poons / Dave.
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How very sad. Poor guy. RIP
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lord turkey boy and the cleft of venus, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:02,
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Sorry to hear this
didn't know him at all, but remember reading his blog a few times.. very sad :(
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Rusty Shackleford www.junt.co.uk / @joeyrobbo, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 16:23,
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very sad mate. sorry to hear it.
not the first b3tan to leave us early (thatnikonfella also left us a while back). always sad to hear. :(
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Avast is still alive!!!!, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 17:31,
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I read his blog, and always admired his candour. RIP Poons.
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the wub - guide onion for the blind, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 17:45,
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RIP mate
I only know him from seeing his name on /links, and it's sad to think that I wont see his name on /links again - which seems a strange thing to say
I hope his friends and family can take some comfort from seeing how many people he seemed to have touched via b3ta and his blog.
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Alzo wouldn't ride your mum into battle, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 18:09,
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what a cunt for leaving us...
how dare such a nice guy leave the world too early!
i feel robbed of a great man, i too had spoken with him and followed his blog, he always seemed so engaging, the kind of guy you could listen to for hours on end, not about the alcoholism, but anything really.. so so sad :(
RIP poon
love to family and friends, hope this thread is newslettered, more people need to be aware him this kind mans passing
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Lord_Munkee, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 20:41,
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well, bugger.
i followed his blog as i was going through a similar process. I remember when he started it shoved me through the next couple of days and i'm glad to say i now drink like a normal person not like the fiend i was. Poons had a part to play in that without a doubt.
To him, and his family and friends, i salute him and wish them well.
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This isn't the first time b3ta has lost a good soul
*hugs*
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gaijintendo Regular Member, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 22:30,
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R.I.P Poons.
Really sad news.
Thoughts with family and friends.
Bugger.
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Tue 9 Jun 2009, 10:47,
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