Obit: Keith A of Hertford Nov. 2018

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,Leraud
Date: 20 Nov 18 - 03:07 AM

I've known you for years since the days of the Hoddesdon Folk Club at the Crown. It's been wonderful that in spite of your illness, you've been able to join us for the New Year's Day sing at the Red Lion for the last three years. Wishing you the Peace you so deserve. Never forgotten.

Lynne Heraud

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: The Sandman
Date: 14 Nov 18 - 07:46 PM

may i second bonnies comments

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 14 Nov 18 - 01:44 PM

Hang in there, old buddy - we're all with you. B x

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,Enfield/Swindon Pete
Date: 12 Nov 18 - 04:45 AM

Hi Keith
We met a couple of times at Waltham Abbey FC. Always enjoyed your contributions. I wish you well and hope for a positive outcome. Thinking of you....Pete

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: keberoxu
Date: 05 Nov 18 - 12:55 PM

And still in our thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,Ake
Date: 02 Nov 18 - 01:06 PM

Hope you are still fighting my friend......you are sadly missed on these pages. Alex

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Oct 18 - 06:27 PM

Keith and/or family if you're looking in-- thinking of you.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: keberoxu
Date: 24 Oct 18 - 06:25 PM

no news is good news I suppose, if even for one day.
Having said that:

you and your loved ones
remain in thoughts and prayers --
mine and those of many others.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 23 Oct 18 - 12:19 PM

Sorry to hear this Keith. I'll be thinking of you.

Mick

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,Stu
Date: 23 Oct 18 - 12:06 PM

So very sorry to hear this Keith, you are an integral and valued part of this community. Sending the very best of wishes from here.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,Some bloke called Musket
Date: 21 Oct 18 - 07:32 AM

So sorry to hear the update. In all our thoughts mate,

Ian

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 Oct 18 - 12:23 AM

What Tattie said. My best to you all.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: vectis
Date: 20 Oct 18 - 10:19 PM

I hope you are one of the lucky ones Keith and that when you go it will be painlessly. Sounds morbid but maybe you will be with us for a good while yet. XX

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link
Date: 20 Oct 18 - 05:41 PM

Sorry to hear this Keith.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 19 Oct 18 - 09:40 PM

Adding my thoughts to those of others here: hope that whatever is to come, it will continue to be pain-free and as comfortable as can be under the circumstances.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: robomatic
Date: 19 Oct 18 - 09:04 PM

Keith:

Thank you for your efforts to communicate.

I've always been interested to read your posts on whatever side of the line I found them. If you have it in you to return, please do. Otherwise, do what it best for your mind and body and those you love. I wish you to be good, better, best.

-Robert

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Oct 18 - 07:19 AM

I was driving to and from Hertford last week and i thought of 'Shanty Keith' and how welcoming you were to me around the turn of the millennium and how you graciously attended and performed at Cyril Tawney's evening in St Albans. I'll be back in Hertford at 'the other club early November and I'll sing a song for you.
You have 'walked the walk and stayed true to the song, and yourself'
Love shines when you sing.
John B

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Oct 18 - 05:21 AM

Glad to have met and heard you at Buntingford all those many years ago. All best wishes to yourself and Mary.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,Teribus
Date: 19 Oct 18 - 05:01 AM

Much saddened to hear this news Keith. My best thoughts and wishes to you and your wife. May your courage and fortitude hold to the end and see you through. I have enjoyed our discussions and friendship over the years, I will truly miss you, as will this forum.

God Bess.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 18 Oct 18 - 06:34 PM

Sorry to hear your news, Keith. I'm glad to hear that you and Mary have made the best of your time over the past months, and I hope the pain will stay away. All the best, Matthew

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,Anne Lister sans cookie
Date: 18 Oct 18 - 05:34 PM

So very sorry to read this news, Keith. Sending love and all best wishes.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,paperback
Date: 18 Oct 18 - 03:07 PM

Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul.
– Bruce Lee

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 18 Oct 18 - 09:43 AM

Well Keith, whether one has strongly disagreed with you, strongly disagreed, or like me, tried to keep out of many of the contentious threads, etc. I think one thing I can say with certainty is that you’ve been quite a character here for a long while.

I’m sorry to read this but at least glad to read that you are not in pain.

Best wishes,

Jon

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Nick
Date: 18 Oct 18 - 06:50 AM

Sorry to hear the news.

"Mercifully no pain" - hopefully that continues for a long time.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: David Carter (UK)
Date: 18 Oct 18 - 03:39 AM

Sorry to hear this news, and I wish you and Mary the best for the remaining months. I have disagreed with you on virtually every political issue, but have appreciated your knowledgable and rational posts on music, and in particular physics.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 11:00 PM

I've also not kept up, Keith, due to some heavy going (better now).

My best wishes to you and yours during this intense time. May you soak up every blessing as they unfold; may your lovies know well that you have loved them; may the hard parts be brief; may your next journey be AMAZING.


Love,

~Susan

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 08:35 PM

I'd completely missed this till now - I'm not around the Mudcat so much these days.

I'm very sorry to hear about your troubles, Keith, and the way it seems to have turned out. My thoughts are with you and Mary. Stay strong and be as easy as you can. Listen to some good music.

We've disagreed a good few times, but as I've said a few times, you're a good man.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 07:29 PM

So sorry Keith,

Thank you for all your many very engaging posts. You've given us many hours of thought and entertainment.

Love, mate...

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: The Sandman
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 05:02 PM

I am sorry to hear this, it was pleasant meeting you at waltham folk club, you will be in my thoughts heres to your recovery

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Stanron
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 04:28 PM

Keith, yours has been a unique and refreshing voice here and particularly below the line. I have always admired your persistence and your precise logic. Best wishes.

Stan.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 04:08 PM

My best wishes to you Keith.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Lighter
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 03:51 PM

Keith, we've never met, but we've crossed paths on many threads over the years. As I recall, we often agreed!

Your post today shows unmistakably your spirit and stoicism. I hope you will accept my sincere best wishes to you and your family. I wish you well.

Jon

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Kenny B (inactive)
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 03:40 PM

My thoughts are with you Keith
You will be sadly missed

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Jeri
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 02:56 PM

Mike, you should read the post Keith wrote to refresh the thread and update us. He's not going to get better.

While I've found the combination of you and Jim extremely annoying, every life is a gift, and even the stuff I don't like contributes to the big "everything". Enjoy your time - it's all any of us can do.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: MikeL2
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 02:38 PM

hi Keith

Lots of good advice above.

Be positive; You can do it.

Get better soon.

Regards

MikeL2

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 02:34 PM

Thank YOU, Joe.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 02:26 PM

I've emailed all messages up to this point to Keith, including the messages from the other thread.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 01:55 PM

My best wishes to you both.

I hope you have all the support you need.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 01:24 PM

Thank you for letting all of us know,
and thank you for thinking of all of us
when your need is greatest.

Wherever , and however far,
your destiny takes you,
wishing you a safe journey in good company.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Brian Peters
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 12:16 PM

I am very sad to hear this. My best wishes are with you.

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 12:04 PM

From Martin Ryan:

Keith,

I've only just seen this thread this morning and was very upset to hear of your recent (and not-so-recent) health problems. As one who has enjoyed robust exchanges with you in the past - sometimes agreeing, sometimes not - I wish you the best of luck in coping with what life is now throwing at you.

Regards

Martin Ryan (non-member)

Subject: RE: Keith A of Hertford chemo/ Oct 17, 2018 update
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 12:00 PM

I'm so very sorry to read this, Keith. My thoughts and healing wishes are with you.

Two separate friends of mine have had chemo and bounced back amazingly (and are still with us, doing well). You will, too.

Bonnie xxx

Subject: RE: BS: chemotherapy
From: GUEST,Akenaton
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 11:25 AM

From: GUEST,Akenaton
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 11:10 AM

My dear good friend, your news has devastated me, I Just hope a mistake has been made and you make a recovery.
My heart goes out to Mary at this time as I know exactly how she will be feeling.
I e'mailed Joe this morning to try to make it possible for me to contact you, after reading the message on the other section.
When you first told us about your diagnosis, I said that I never met a stronger or straighter person and if anyone could fight it you were the man......so it proved, in health and on these pages. Brave and strong against sometimes overwhelming odds, but always courteous and well informed.
If the worst does happen Keith, I just want you to know how much I appreciated your kindness and support...on the forum and in personal matters by personal message. I will certainly never forget you.
"The friend you never met"........Alex.

Subject: RE: BS: chemotherapy
From: Bugsy
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 11:15 AM

Good luck to both, you and the missus.

Cheers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: BS: chemotherapy
From: gillymor
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 10:38 AM

My very best wishes for you and your family, Keith.

Subject: RE: BS: chemotherapy
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 10:12 AM

All the best from me too, Keith.

Subject: RE: BS: chemotherapy
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 09:50 AM

Link to another thread above the line.

Subject: RE: BS: chemotherapy
From: punkfolkrocker
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 09:15 AM

Keith - disagreement, squabbling, and insults, all part of the robust adversarial rough amd tumble games of mudcat BS...

You will be genuinely missed;
this place needs difficult characters to keep us stimulated,
and stop it getting boring...

Our mudcat personas often clashed hard on subjects that we care too personally about..

sorry if I ever went too far in the heat of battle...

But if the real you and me had met socially,
I'm sure we would have found shared interests and much in common..

Stay as comfortable as you can, and fill your time with favourite music and TV & Radio comedy shows...

cheers...

pfr

Subject: RE: BS: chemotherapy
From: bobad
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 08:16 AM

Keith, I am at a loss for words. I wish you peace and serenity on your voyage. I will miss you.

Subject: RE: BS: chemotherapy
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Oct 18 - 07:57 AM

Sorry to hear this too, Keith. I wish you and your family strength and peace in these difficult times.

Dave