Advice please - just speculating at mo.......

[Nubbedy]

Only just caught up with this thread. My thoughts are with you all. I'm glad you and Phil had the 'peaceful' ending you so wanted.

Sara.

 

[lawlesslovewdw]

sending our love & prayers for you and your family.

 

[KayleeUK]

Thinking of you

 

[jen_uk]

Only just caught up with this. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss My thoughts are with you and your family

 

[UKDEB]

Alison, I'm sure you've been grieving for the life you've lost for some time and that you're probably in a surreal place right now. You're undoubtedly going to need more support going forward than you imagine, so please be sure to lean on your friends - real and cyber - whenever you feel the need.

 

[Netty]

Phil passed away, peacefully, this afternoon

He appeared pleased when I told him the outcome of the meeting yesterday and asked to see Eve

Eve, Laura and myself all went in to see him and I got a call from the hospital this morning.

I was able to be with him when he died and feel that everything possible had been done to make him comfortable.
Thank you for all your lovely messages

Laura and Phil's mate, Mark, are here at the moment and we're all off to drink a toast of JD to Phil.
x

Alison,
I am so very sorry and sad to hear about Phil, he was a fantastic bloke and I feel very privaleged to have met him at the dis meet a couple of years ago in Sheffield. We were sat next to each other and we just talked and talked away!!He was a great conversationalist, and also a fantastic artist as well.
Many hugs for you and your family Alison, you will all be in my thoughts

 

[Girlsontour]

Dear Alison - I am sorry that i have only just read this post - my family are so sorry for your loss - our love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Love Andrea xx

 

[Goofyish]

ALison, so sorry to hear your sad news. My thoughts are with you and your family

 

[alisonbestford]

Alison, I'm sure you've been grieving for the life you've lost for some time and that you're probably in a surreal place right now. You're undoubtedly going to need more support going forward than you imagine, so please be sure to lean on your friends - real and cyber - whenever you feel the need.

I'm trying to put the last year to one side and focus on the times when he was well enough to 'have fun'

It will take time but I have some lovely friends - both real and cyber -so I know we'll get through it in the end

We had a great evening last night and I woke up, in bed, fully clothed, boots and all, at 4.30 am ...........
That's when I thought it made perfect sense to take the dog for a walk-so I did
Phil would have been proud of me (he always walked the dog at some ungodly hour before coming to bed )

Eve chose to go into school to be with her friends today and they got to eat sweets in last lesson as a kind of celebration of his life

The cremation is arranged for next Thursday afternoon - it's polling day and the school is closed so Eve gets her wish that all her friends can come too
They've all been so supportive of her throughout the years - lovely

He was an alternative kind of person - a previous President of the Whitby Dracula Society and a big Batman fan
I've ordered him a black coffin and Eve has requested a Batman wreath.

She would like to keep his ashes on the mantlepiece with some photos and flowers - like her friend has done with her dog's ashes................
I've said we can have the flowers and photos but, maybe, not on the mantlepiece..............

And, when we've recovered from the great celebration that will be his funeral/cremation Eve and I get to put the finishing touches to our Florida holiday and have a blast as Phil would have wanted

That reminds me, Virgin's reply was:

Thank you for your email.

With regards to changing your holiday to August 2008, unforutnalty we are unable to amend your holiday as your are already within cancellation fees.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.



Phil used to get so cold and I'd like to get him a Batman fleece blanket to wrap up in for when he goes 'on his travels'.

Can anyone think of where I might get one in time to take it to the funeral directors on Tues?

x

 

[cherjp]

to you and your girls.

 

[saratogagirl]

typical Virgin Customer Service, dont you just love it. Alison, I have no idea on a batman fleece honey, I am sure someone amongst us Disers will have seen one seomewhere. We will all be thinking of you on Thursday as you celebrate Phils life and the life you had together

 

[cherjp]

alison just googled for you ,www.homelinens.co.uk, looks like they have a batman fleece for £7.50 and they have next day shipping.

Amazon.co.uk are also showing as having this too. amazon have 4 left.

 

[alisonbestford]

Ordered one for now but might well order another, from elsewhere, 'just in case'



Just thought I'd share his web site with you all:

www.philbestford.co.uk

 

[wils]

Sounds like you've got a great send off planned.

Glad you were able to source a fleece. I've just checked out the website - amazing!

 

[Strommie]

I will be thinking of you all on Thursday Alison. Sounds like it's going to be the perfect send off for Phil

Whitby is one of my favourite places in the world, so I think it's fantastic that Phil was once president of the Whitby Dracula Society Me and my brother have always been fascinated by that side of Whitby

 

[UKDEB]

Wow! What a special talent he had. It sounds as though you are planning a wonderful celebration of his life, Alison.

 

[DebIreland]

I'm so sorry for your loss Alison.

 

[carolfoy]

Just looked at his website Alison, what a very gifted man he was. I'm sure you will find a lot of comfort from his talent and the thought that he will live on through his work.

 

[arieljasmine]

Alison, I am so sorry that I have only just read this thread and so very sorry for your loss. Here is a giant hug from me Thinking of you.

Love Laur's xxx

 

[higgy66]

Alison you are such an inspiration.

I will be thinking of you and your family and friends on Thursday as you celebrate Phil's life.