[grissomsgal]

Originally Posted by Joni M

Aw, I remember you from WHATM

Benj, glad you found the thread xxxx

Hi Joni...felt the need to delurk and pay my respects

[Scots rool]

Awwwww this is lovely to know Balders family have found some comfort from the many messages on Balders obituary.

thank you to all of ians online friends xxx

i have just read through 76 beautiful posts from ians online friends, both myself and my family are totally overwhelmed and comforted by the warmth shown to ian in these tyributes, we were totally unaware of his involment in your forum,i would be very interested to hear more, thank you so much, michael,(ians brother)

[Vicki_Linney]

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

[Gwenhyffar Milgi]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Michael, your message made me both smile and cry at the same time. Balders and Fluffers are legendary and knowing the little neep is being well cared for is just... well, I don't even have the words.

Ian - our Balders - was such a huge part of our lives, either here or on FaceBook that it is still incomprehensible that he is gone.

Take our love and hugs and please know that your brother touched so many lives in such a positive way that his memory will live on all over the world.

[Scots rool]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Thank you so so much for taking the time to write this at what must be a very difficult time for you all.

All Balders many many friends are shocked to the core with his sudden & unexpected passing.
Balders & Fluffers were very much respected & loved on this forum by many many people.
He has left a very large hole in our life, & on the forum he will be sadly missed by all who knew him here.

May I take this opportunity to express my sincere condolences to you & all your family at this sad time. My heart goes out to you all.

PS I hope you have plenty of cake & tweacle for the wee neep.

[PacinoFan]

I grieve for your loss, having recently lost two family members and a dear friend. I now know that they are never really gone because they live on in my heart. I am sure it is the same for your family.

My deepest sympathy.

[Janet29]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

love to you and your family and Ma Balders, Balders was a big part of our lives. Miss him loads.

Its so good of you to post at a time like this

that was a cunning canny plan to rescue fluffers

Balders told us he loved those brave hounds who snaffled his sausges

xxxx

[BertieBassett]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Hello Bro Balders

To post to us at this time is a really lovely thing to do and I know how much people appreciate it.

I'm so glad you and the family realise just how much he is thought of by so many people. It may be a cyber community but there are many very true friendships on here and I am proud and privileged to call Balders a true friend.

We had quite legendary punning (or puning) competitions and we both shared commissions as Deputies in the STFU Carole Movement (it's a long but wonderful story!). He never ceased to amaze me with his knowledge, his humour, his ............... well, most things really.

I envy you your role as his brother and I deeply feel for you in your loss. There is truly only one Balders and he will live on in the hearts of so many forever.

(Mind you, I still say he supported a shite football team although in the dark days before Toon arose phoenix-like from the ashes we used to share his pain and take the mickey accordingly )

[tvqueen1905]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Thank you for taking the time to post at this difficult time my thoughts are with the family

Your post made me laugh and cry and I am glad that fluffers is in good hands.

I don't live too far from where he lived

Love to all xx

[littleredhen]

Thank you Michael - we all loved Balders as well xx

[stargazer61]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Thank you for taking the time to post at what must be a very difficult time for you.

I had to laugh, though, at your discovery of Balders 'secret life' as you read messages and strange names on his tribute site. I wonder how many of our family and friends would go 'eh?' 'what'? at discovering our 'secret lives'!

What is lovely, is discovering that the much maligned (often with very good reason) internet does have some very special people posting - a read through of this thread, whilst sad, is also very heartwarming and heartfelt.

My condolences to you and your family; your brother touched many lives.

star xxxx (as JoniM would say.....class of 2007!)

[Moany Liza]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Michael, it is a measure of the degree of affection and admiration for your lovely brother that I have emerged from a state of semi-DS-retirement to post. The fact that I have posted in a thread in the Big Brother forum of all places merely underlines that.

I am more acquainted with Ian from Facebook, where I enjoyed his unique sense of fun and silliness so much. I'm glad you now know just how much Ian was adored by so many people and delighted that you have taken Fluffers into safekeeping. You may need to add tweacle to your weekly shop from now on,

My deepest condolences to you and your family. x

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

You are just like him. He made jokes like you just made, which is why we loved him. Even over the internet, it was clear he was a good man. Thanks for talking to us at this very tough time for you.

[Artemesia]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Thank you so much Michael, you sound just like Ian, which is a HUGE compliment in my book (the Balders book of ancient jokes and terrible puns). Heartfelt condolences to your family, especially the legendary Ma Balders who was very real to us.

[chockie.em]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Thank you so much for posting. I am so pleased you found us and can now know how much we loved and admired him too.

We will all miss him a great deal.

Please take care and know we are all here for you too xx

[Kitty Wrinkle]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Hello Michael

Thank you for joining and posting this at what must be such a difficult time for you. You have no idea how much comfort this post brings to us - to know you are in turn comforted by how much affection and respect we had for lovely Balders.

He was a good man, and it's clear you are a close and loving family. I feel for you all - especially Ma Balders.

I'm sure I won't be the only one thinking of you all tomorrow at 1pm. I wish I lived closer, so I could pay my respects in person.

I shall never be able to hear or see anything to do with the Toon, without thinking of Balders. He'll be up there, ranting and raving whenever they c*ck up

Thanks again for posting - it's so much appreciated. xx

[hyundai]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

this is a lovely post at such a sad time....take comfort from the knowledge that balders was a well liked character along with the wee neep.....

my thoughts are with you and your family......

[yellowlabbie]

I hardly knew Baldrick but condolences to his family,his
friends,and his friends on here. May he rest in peace. He was too young to go.

[JoJo4]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Michael I am so pleased that you and your family have found us, and been able to read messages from people worldwide, whose lives your brother touched.

In the normal course of real life I doubt that Balders and I would ever have met, but through the magic of the ether, I'm so pleased that we did. I learned a lot from him, some of his posts were like an extract from a textbook, so well explained and his enthusiasm was contagious.

There's no doubting that you're his brother, I can hear his words in your message, and I know that you're quite rightly, proud to be his little brother I'm also hugely relieved to hear of Operation Fluffers - his rescue sounds legendary and would've suited Balders perfectly!

My sincere condolences to you and your family, particularly to Ma Balders, and I shall drink a Stella tomorrow at 1pm to the memory of a lovely man,

[Vicki_Linney]

hi again, i have received so many nice messages thank you so much they just keep on coming, i promise i will reply to every single one in time,,i will be posting little tales of balders life and times together with updates on ma balders altzeimers battle , and of course fluffers progress as he adapts to life living with the legend that is ma balders,love bro b.

[MikeyLB]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Michael, thank you, this must have been hard, but it means so much to us. Balders was a true legend. Witty, funny, clever, always helping people out,making us laugh out loud.
My sympathies go out to you and all your family. Thank you again for posting at such a difficult time.

[acker]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi again, i have received so many nice messages thank you so much they just keep on coming, i promise i will reply to every single one in time,,i will be posting little tales of balders life and times together with updates on ma balders altzeimers battle , and of course fluffers progress as he adapts to life living with the legend that is ma balders,love bro b.

Hiya Michael ...not for the first time in the last few days I am typing through tears . Balders was great and was always good to me who " struggles " a bit . If this is how I feel I am so so sorry for how you must all feel . I am upset beyond belief . I wish id met him , I honestly honestly wish I still could ....big tearful hugs to the lot of you .

[Joni M]

Thank you Michael xxxx

[Mootle]

Originally Posted by Scots rool

I bought a condolence card today to send to Balders mum & family. I was going to send it tomorrow on behalf of all his many DS friends, primarily from Lurkers/Antartica & the Suc ers thread.

It says on the front.........With our Sympathy........on the inside it says.......
Although there's nothing we can say
To take away the sadness of this time,
Our hearts go out to you and we want you to know
How much we care.
With Heartfelt sympathy.

Hopefully in the weeks/months to come it will bring his family some comfort to know how much we cared for him too.

I'm sure they will appreciate this Sr.
I willbe thinking of him tomorrow.

[Mootle]

Originally Posted by Vicki_Linney

hi,my name is michael, balders younger brother , bro balders
when we were kids we used to watch black adder and i started calling him baldrick, he in turn started to call me baldrick we have addressed each other in this manner for over 35 years, following ians sad passing i was looking through the memorials in our local paper and was amazed to see all the messages coming in from ds, i had never even heard of this site and never knew he was so "cyber active" balders has always been a legend to me and it certainly seems he was well loved on ds,i would like to thank each and every one of you for your very kind words, these have been of huge comfort to me and the balders family at what has been a very hard time, if anyone would like to know anything about balders life or death or the other legend that is ma balders please feel free to ask via thread or message,i will be happy to correspond, love to all you kind people, bro balders p.s at 22.00 hours last night an air rescue mission was deployed, in darkness, using night vision , and the latest heat seeking equipment a crack sas team swooped on balders now empty property, i am pleased to say fluffers is now safe and sound with a crate of stella and a kebab watching sky sports on the settee with the balders family boxer dogs xxx

Michael, thank you so much for posting this, and I'm so glad Fluffers is now in good hands. X