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Message started by funditor on Nov 24th, 2022 at 7:51am

Title: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by funditor on Nov 24th, 2022 at 7:51am
Goodbye my friend, it is so sad we lost you so early, it is a tragedy we meet no more on earth, may you rest in peace  :'(
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Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Tint on Nov 24th, 2022 at 4:25pm
RIP  :'(

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by TheMightyAslan on Nov 25th, 2022 at 6:22pm
After ticking along with my life quietly for a while I was sent a message by a close friend out of the blue today, I thought it would be poignant to include it here.
I made my friend a sling while we were on vacation last year and it got me excited to check the forum again today.
CA was the moderator who approved my membership and helped me get the lay of the land, he always came across as a well meaning, thoughtful and respectful individual.
RIP Alex.
I'll keep doing my best to spread the word of our small community. 
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Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by timpa on Nov 26th, 2022 at 6:40am
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alex was young!

RIP!

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by David Morningstar on Nov 26th, 2022 at 5:30pm

This is Alex in the fields by his home with his beloved dogs and a sling. This is how I will remember him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1GXMduLtts&ab_channel=DavidMorningstar

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Rat Man on Nov 26th, 2022 at 10:30pm
   Thank you for putting up with me.  Thanks for all of your help and advice with my computer.  Thank you for all of your hard work keeping this site going for so many years.  Thanks for being my friend.  You are missed by all of us. 

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by joe_meadmaker on Nov 26th, 2022 at 10:44pm
@David Morningstar - Excellent video.  I've seen that before, but thanks for posting it again!  It's so awesome to see CA out having fun with a sling and his dogs.  :)

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Morphy on Nov 28th, 2022 at 9:09pm
+1  "thanks for putting up with me." You will be missed CA.

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Kordwar on Nov 28th, 2022 at 10:45pm
Oh this is heartbreaking, CA was very kind to me as a newbie with weird ideas. He'll be sorely missed

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Burner on Nov 29th, 2022 at 7:05pm
Rest in peace Alex.

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Thearos on Dec 19th, 2022 at 6:00pm
Oh no, what terrible news

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by David Morningstar on Dec 20th, 2022 at 4:16pm
This is the webcast of C_A's funeral. I will be there in person tomorrow.
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Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by David Morningstar on Dec 21st, 2022 at 9:28am
:'(

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Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Rat Man on Dec 22nd, 2022 at 8:10am
:'( :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by TOMBELAINE on Dec 22nd, 2022 at 10:31am
A sling and flowers. Yes.
:'(

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by JudoP on Dec 22nd, 2022 at 11:01am
RIP my friend

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Thearos on Dec 22nd, 2022 at 8:25pm
What a beautiful sling ! How fitting

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by hubert on Dec 23rd, 2022 at 8:08am
RIP mein Freund
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Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Teg on Dec 23rd, 2022 at 11:47am
:'(

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Thearos on Dec 27th, 2022 at 9:24pm
Now I sing of Alex Johnson
A mighty hero with his sling
A firm friend to all of his friends
A terrible foe to his foes
One who spoke his mind without fear

He stood firm and strong as he slung
As he stood he threw true and strong
His slung stones all flew like a storm
In truth his sling glory has spread

He walked the way of no return
He joins the house of his fathers
But his great name does not grow old
It lives in the stories of him

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Scorpion Vin on Dec 28th, 2022 at 10:16am
I remember watching him throw stones at the Balearic competition two years ago.

This is a famous man among the slingers

We come into this world from God, and at the end of our earthly journey we return back to God

I don’t know what happened, why he left so early, it’s a pity.  rest in peace

Forever in memory like the Aussie and Jesus Vega

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Rat Man on Dec 28th, 2022 at 1:12pm

Thearos wrote on Dec 27th, 2022 at 9:24pm:
Now I will sing of Alex Johnson
A mighty hero with his sling
A firm friend to his friends
A terrible foe to his foes
One who spoke his mind without fear

He stood firm as he slung
His throw was true and strong
His stones flew like a storm
In truth his glory has spread

Now he has gone the way of no return
He joins the house of his fathers
But his name does not grow old
It lives on in the stories of him


Excellent.

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by AncientCraftwork on Feb 4th, 2023 at 11:32am

Scorpion Vin wrote on Dec 28th, 2022 at 10:16am:
I remember watching him throw stones at the Balearic competition two years ago.

This is a famous man among the slingers

We come into this world from God, and at the end of our earthly journey we return back to God

I don’t know what happened, why he left so early, it’s a pity.  rest in peace

Forever in memory like the Aussie and Jesus Vega


Well said. Rest in Peace.

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by Gronk on Feb 20th, 2023 at 8:28pm
Alex, despite everything, and us never getting past that incident, I always respected you, and thought highly of you. I'm sorry for many things. One being that we both lost a friendship, a second that I never got a chance to either apologize, nor send my wishes about dear wee Bilbo's passing- I remember how much he meant to you. I know that you're off somewhere else in the beyond, kicking about with Aussie, hucking tennis balls for your pups and cracking open an eternally cold one that never goes flat, with a big rack of bbq ribs and all the fixings. At least I hope that's what you've got, if not something better...

requiescat in pace, friend. I've missed you forever, and will do for years to come.  :'(

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by isshogai on Mar 22nd, 2023 at 7:23am
I haven't visited the site for a long time and due to a slack day at work I popped in and found this news about Alex.

I lost my Dad in September of last year - it is amazing how fast time slips through our fingers and is gone before you notice.

My sincere condolences to the friends and family who are missing Alex.

Andy

Title: Re: Goodbye Alex - RIP Curious Aardvark
Post by IcedFlame on Apr 20th, 2023 at 12:56am
Haven’t been on the forum in a few months, was not expecting this.

RIP Alex  :'(

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