jagfox Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Great memories Neil. Condolences at a difficult time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan1980 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hi sad news about Bill was always a gent. My Granda Harry is still going to all the home games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan1980 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Exactly what I did with Alan Dickson for the jagscast a couple of years ago. Is old Harry still going strong? I remember his grandaughter was a steward at the city end for years, lovely lassie. She used to go with him to the away games as well. Very sad to hear of Bill's death. Condolences to the family. Hi I'm Harry's other grand daughter (Heather) he is still going to the home games you'll find him in the main stand bar before home games having a Miller. Mary goes to the games with him and doesn't steward now. Harry's great grandaughter Cara (4years old) has a season ticket and has now got the bug. He is 94 in April and still goes to bingo every day apart from when Thistle are at home. He got recognition at the City Chambers a couple of years back (I want to say for the Centenary but I might be wrong). He is also a lifetime member of the Jackie Husband bus if he decides to go to an away game. He has his ticket for the cup final and is looking forward to it. And yeah he is still a cantakerous auld b! Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Went to Bill's funeral today it was great to see such a big turn out for him. It good to see how well respected and love he was. RIP Bill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Managers and players come and go but it is folk like Bill who keep clubs like Thistle going through the good and bad times. Rest in peace. Thistle forever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tob Jag Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thank you to everyone who came to Dads funeral yesterday or sent apologies or messages of support sharing in what was a “Celebration of his life”. I was glad colours were visible and I know both mum and Morag were happy as ‘The Jags’ and Firhill was a huge part of his life hence the ‘Red & Yellow’ flowers. (The undertaker even had a Thistle plaque put on the coffin). I guess some of you half expected Dad to walk across the front of the church with Hymn numbers displayed on the Half-time Draw board or Tommy Taylor might even have expected Dad to pop up with a camera to get a picture of who was there in the crowd. If Funerals can be good I think yesterday was a good and fitting farewell and helped us cope. We even had a few in attendance from a wee third division club from Govan and the good old fashioned past-time of ‘H*n-baiting’ was alive and kicking at the tea afterwards. Watching Robert Reid in action playing his part in commiserating with them and trying to get them to seek forgiveness and offered them the opportunity to repent and see the error of their ways was fun. One part of the Eulogy we felt we couldn’t ask the minister to read out, you will be pleased (although not surprised) that in keeping with our song. . . “If you want to go to Heaven when you die, You must wear a Thistle Scarf and Thistle Tie.” Well, my Dad had both his scarf and his tie and just to make sure he wore his lapel badge. Now then, I cannot afford any more hankies so let’s get this First Division Championship sorted and the Ramsden Cup and we’ll all be happy! Neil McHaffie RIP Dad 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macjag Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thank you to everyone who came to Dads funeral yesterday or sent apologies or messages of support sharing in what was a “Celebration of his life”. I was glad colours were visible and I know both mum and Morag were happy as ‘The Jags’ and Firhill was a huge part of his life hence the ‘Red & Yellow’ flowers. (The undertaker even had a Thistle plaque put on the coffin). I guess some of you half expected Dad to walk across the front of the church with Hymn numbers displayed on the Half-time Draw board or Tommy Taylor might even have expected Dad to pop up with a camera to get a picture of who was there in the crowd. If Funerals can be good I think yesterday was a good and fitting farewell and helped us cope. We even had a few in attendance from a wee third division club from Govan and the good old fashioned past-time of ‘H*n-baiting’ was alive and kicking at the tea afterwards. Watching Robert Reid in action playing his part in commiserating with them and trying to get them to seek forgiveness and offered them the opportunity to repent and see the error of their ways was fun. One part of the Eulogy we felt we couldn’t ask the minister to read out, you will be pleased (although not surprised) that in keeping with our song. . . “If you want to go to Heaven when you die, You must wear a Thistle Scarf and Thistle Tie.” Well, my Dad had both his scarf and his tie and just to make sure he wore his lapel badge. Now then, I cannot afford any more hankies so let’s get this First Division Championship sorted and the Ramsden Cup and we’ll all be happy! Neil McHaffie RIP Dad That brought a lump to my throat god bless your dad the last sentence was very poignent pin that up for the players to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 My sincere condolences to Neil aka Tob Jag. Your Dad was obviously a fantastic Jags fan. Love the Robert Reid story too. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulful_jag Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Sorry to hear this news, always remember seeing his smile around Firhill on Saturdays. Thanks for your post Tob Jag letting us know of his fitting farewell. Hope he's smiling down on you and the rest of the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tob Jag Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I am positive there's a Championship party going on somewhere where Dad will be enjoying it. He would have been so proud Forever and Ever Neil 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macjag Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I am positive there's a Championship party going on somewhere where Dad will be enjoying it. He would have been so proud Forever and Ever Neil God bless you bill hope your having a good celebration up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Shame that Bill didnt make it to see this wonderful day. I hope he is up there partying with my dad and grandfather and all other sadly missed jags fans especially my big Jags mate Jimmy Thompson as well. Edited April 20, 2013 by Lindau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watties wallies Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Remember bill fondly Raised a glass to my grandfather today Days like these are special very special Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I am positive there's a Championship party going on somewhere where Dad will be enjoying it. He would have been so proud Forever and Ever Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Edmonds Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I'm new to the forum so reading this today is the first I learned of Bill's passing. Never knew him at all, as a youngish fan I remember him as the wee smiley guy with the half time numbers board, I always looked forward to seeing him as he would always raise a chuckle. Excellent that in his last days he saw a Jags team he could be proud of. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 RIP to former Jags Super Jamie Dolan and 'Mowgli' Paul McGrillen. Hope your sharing this with us lads! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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