'Caliburn'

[Harry Lime]

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I was in the supermarket around the corner from his old house the other day. Remembered him then as I often do, especially around Christmas

[Splott-light...]

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a lovely man, rest well Sir

[NYCBlue]

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Respect.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Many of you who have been on this messageboard a while will have very fond memories of a former contributor who was pretty outstanding in his wit and dignity. Clive Menadue passed away last Friday. I could say 'unfortunately', but he wouldn't want that. He was well ready having suffered long and hard with worsening Parkinson's to the point he could barely stand on his own two feet and only had brief windows of comprehension. His equally ageing wife, Sylvia, was stoic and loving throughout, but for the last few months he simply had to be transferred to East Glam hospital where on a caring ward, after a three-day coma, he finally found rest. Or, rather, a celestial messageboard perchance wherein to build his castle with Bing Crosby crooning from the turrets and Cardiff City pennants blowing in the wind. Farewell, old friend.

By his own request he is bowing out quietly. Just Margam Crematorium next Friday at 11 a.m. He was 86.

Very sad deepest condolences remember reading his posts

[Harry Lime]

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What happened to royalewithcheese?

Good question

[splott parker]

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Very sad deepest condolences remember reading his posts

Coming up 4 years now, very good poster.

[Tuerto]

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Good question

I can remember when i first started posting, Royalewithcheese had it in for me :hehe: Then after a while we sort of warmed towards each other and had some great conversations. I do wonder what happened to him. Hope he's ok.

[Butterwick Blue]

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I’m sure it was posted a while ago, that the OP had also passed away. Very sad.

[the other bob wilson]

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Royale has been an occasional contributor to my blog. Don’t think he’s sent anything to the Feedback section this season, but he did last - I’d say it’s about ten months since I heard from him.

As some of you will know, Cal wrote a very good autobiography of his younger years, Royale did one as well which I enjoyed reading - particularly the bits about his mate Brian Clough.

[North Cardiff Blue]

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Coming up 4 years now, very good poster.

Yes, he was very good, but that's gone very quickly.

[AfricanBluebird]

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As a long term contributor to this board I remember Caliburn very fondly.

He was always sharp, insightful and was respectful of others.

He was a mainstay of the board for many years and enjoyed his comments and conversations.

RIP Clive, a true Bluebird and gentleman.

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

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Many of you who have been on this messageboard a while will have very fond memories of a former contributor who was pretty outstanding in his wit and dignity. Clive Menadue passed away last Friday. I could say 'unfortunately', but he wouldn't want that. He was well ready having suffered long and hard with worsening Parkinson's to the point he could barely stand on his own two feet and only had brief windows of comprehension. His equally ageing wife, Sylvia, was stoic and loving throughout, but for the last few months he simply had to be transferred to East Glam hospital where on a caring ward, after a three-day coma, he finally found rest. Or, rather, a celestial messageboard perchance wherein to build his castle with Bing Crosby crooning from the turrets and Cardiff City pennants blowing in the wind. Farewell, old friend.

By his own request he is bowing out quietly. Just Margam Crematorium next Friday at 11 a.m. He was 86.

Oh that is such sad news 😪 A genuine legend of the golden days!! RIP Cal. Sleep tight x