tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521461115196530599.post3337430465574915297..comments2023-07-20T11:49:35.977+01:00Comments on Low Carbon Lifestyle: Friday 18th September 09Compost Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270806060748616269noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521461115196530599.post-62547904284312922432009-09-19T09:37:22.455+01:002009-09-19T09:37:22.455+01:00Indeed a very moving ceremony yesterday, John. Whe...Indeed a very moving ceremony yesterday, John. When Austin's coffin was brought in to the tune of The Shadows "Telstar", it immediately made me think of him riding into the school car park on his fake Harley!<br /><br />Some very moving words from some that knew him but the best offering, the one that described his sense of humour beautifully, was the one about the exploding defrosted rodent! Cracking!! (Why was that the first time I had heard that story when I was working in that establishment at the time??!!). <br /><br />Got a bit emotional towards the end, not so much because of the passing away of a friend and former colleague, but because of the obvious grief it had caused Azra, his widow. Despite the age difference (20+ years), they were evidently a very cohesive couple.<br /><br />I was very impressed by how his son, only in his early 20's, led the ceremony in a very mature and upbeat fashion.<br /><br />Rather reminds us of our own mortality doesn't it? - particularly when I hear that Austin had his earlier heart attack at the age of only 39, some 27 years ago!<br /><br />Get the beers-in, Oz! I'll be up later!!<br /><br />(Hopefully!!)<br /><br />RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com