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Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:44 am
by Elizabeth
I heard this morning that Hampstead Claret has sadly passed away.
Hampstead was a regular contributor on this board for many years and was never shy of giving his opinions on all things political.
But he was more than this. He was a lifelong Burnley fan for 60 years since he started kicking a football around the school yard. He was also a lover of music, starting many music threads. A great sense of humour and many more qualities.
Rip Hampstead

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:45 am
by TVC15
Very sad.
He’ll be missed on the board for sure.
I remember him as a fellow Bowie fan.
RIP

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:49 am
by mkmel
Awful news!

RIP Hampstead

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:49 am
by Goalposts
very sad,

Hampsteads posts were ones id always read,
sad loss

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:52 am
by ElectroClaret
I too always read his posts, always forthcoming with what he thought and seemed a real music fan.

RIP

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:53 am
by Stacky_claret
RIP Hampstead claret

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:55 am
by Winstonswhite
Sorry to hear that. Always enjoyed reading his posts.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:56 am
by RMutt
What a shock. Condolences to his family and all who knew him.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:56 am
by Heathclaret
Terrible news, only know him from this board, always thought his posts were worth reading.

RIP.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:57 am
by jdrobbo
Desperately sad news. RIP and sending best wishes to his family.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:00 pm
by Lord Beamish
Bloody hell! Rest in Peace, Hampers.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:00 pm
by ClaretTony
Awful news. My thoughts are with his family & friends.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:05 pm
by Redbeard
Sad to hear this. Sincere condolences to his nearest and dearest.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:06 pm
by FactualFrank
RIP

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:09 pm
by Bosscat
Condolences to his family and friends....

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:12 pm
by Spijed
RIP :(

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:17 pm
by turfytopper
Condolences from me to his family. Will be missed way beyond this messageboard.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:18 pm
by Tricky Trevor
Horrible news. RIP Hampstead. He kept us all up to speed with his music threads and allround music knowledge.
Deepest condolences to all family and friends.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:19 pm
by bobinho
Condolences indeed. Always read what he contributed.

RIP a fellow claret

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:22 pm
by bfcjg
RIP.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:22 pm
by Stevie2112
RIP Hampstead Claret,you and your posts will be missed .

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:23 pm
by Sarum
Very sorry to hear this news. As well as expressing opinions on all things Claret, he often shared his enjoyment and recommendations of bands he'd seen or heard. We'll miss his contributions....

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:26 pm
by tim_noone
Actually made reference to him yesterday on the "covers thred" thought he'd changed user names tbh honest as he was very knowledgable about music from the sixties onwards.New poster Harry Harry Harry the recipient also.sorry to hear this.RIP very sad.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:31 pm
by fatboy47
Bugger.

I liked hampers.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:40 pm
by Croydon Claret
Sad news :-(

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:41 pm
by NRC
Noooooooo! RIp hampsters

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:41 pm
by SalouClaret
Rest in peace :cry:

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:46 pm
by Royboyclaret
Desperately sad news.

Farewell to a top contributor on this forum.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:48 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
RIP.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:48 pm
by Damo
a real character on here. Sad news indeed.
R.I.P hampstead

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:49 pm
by bodge
Awful news. He was really helpful suggesting where to go when we went to Palace a few years ago.
Liked his motown as I recal. RIP Hampers.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 12:51 pm
by Steve1956
It's always a sad day when one of our own dies,RIP Hampstead Claret

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:00 pm
by Wile E Coyote
very very sad news, RIP.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:04 pm
by Vino blanco
Old Clarets never die, they just fade away..............

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:06 pm
by Pearcey
Sad news. RIP Hampstead.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:12 pm
by AndrewJB
Condolences to his family. Sad news.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:13 pm
by Dark Cloud
Very, very sad news.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:14 pm
by Goddy
Desperately sad news. My thoughts are with Hampstead's family and friends.

His music threads were always a treat to read.

Whilst we've never met, I still feel like I've lost a friend.

RIP Hampstead

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:24 pm
by beddie
Very sad news. My sincere condolences to all his family.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:24 pm
by Funkydrummer
Just viewed this board for the first time today to be greeted with this very sad news.

He was one of the better posters on here and will be sadly missed by us and his friends and family.

RIP Hampstead, keep the Claret flag flying up there.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:27 pm
by COBBLE
Very sad and surprised to hear this. As has been said already his posts were always informative, and wide ranging, and his love and knowledge of music came through. I always felt I knew Hampstead and from references in some of his messages, probably did. RIP.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:36 pm
by tim_noone
One of His Last posts was to wish Bruce Springsteen a happy 70th Birthday in September...says it all Really. RIP

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:37 pm
by nil_desperandum
Amen to everything that everyone has posted on here.
A good poster, and I'm sure a great bloke.
RIP HampsteadClaret.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:38 pm
by ClaretTony
tim_noone wrote:One of His Last posts was to wish Bruce Springsteen a happy 70th Birthday in September...says it all Really. RIP
He started the thread I think and it was the last thread he posted on.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:41 pm
by Rowls
Very sad news. RIP Hampstead Claret.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:45 pm
by Stalbansclaret
Can't believe this.....Hampstead Claret lived in St Albans and was well known to me. The Hampstead name stemmed from his working at a private school in Hampstead until he packed work in a year or two ago. I saw him only about a month ago walking with his son, who is a teenager, in the town centre and, as always, we stopped and chatted about all things Claret. Also used to regularly see him at games and have had a few beers with him in my time, often at the Garibaldi pub in St Albans which was his local of choice.
He hadn't been well over the past year but seems to be on the mend the last couple of times we'd chatted. Something else we had in common was being big Springsteen fans and I replied to his recent post on the Boss's 70th birthday (23rd Sept). I'm really stunned and upset reading this news on here.
RIP a good Claret

I wonder if you know me then Elizabeth (the OP) ? I assume you knew him personally.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:48 pm
by LoveCurryPies
I’m really shocked. I think we were at St Ted’s in the early 70’s. Can anyone confirm?

RIP

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:49 pm
by Stalbansclaret
He definitely went to St Teds and would have been aged about 60/61 I think

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:51 pm
by LoveCurryPies
Stalbansclaret wrote:He definitely went to St Teds and would have been aged about 60/61 I think
Way too young.

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:54 pm
by claret3561
Another one here who always read his posts, very sad news. RIP Hampstead.