| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad 14:00 - Jul 15 with 4315 views | westberksr |
having reached a very unexpected age of 88 I said goodbye to my dad, Martin Reed, this morning.
by the time he couldn't get up to the upper loft a few years ago, at the age of 82, he'd been going to Rangers for over 70 years. Born and bred in Hayes with family in Acton he was a regular at both QPR and Hayes all of his life; even going to games at Hayes with neighbours in later years when we were playing away. I'd offered to switch to a lower seat but he decided it was a bit too much anyway.
for the last 20 odd years we sat in Upper Loft JU, with Dad moaning at people standing up once his legs didn't get him up quick enough! We did countless away days together and i have so many happy memories of going up and down the country, just the 2 of us. This all culminated in the play off final and having finally seeing us win a final in his company ticked the final box for me; I never expected him to last this long as even then his health wasn't great.
we got to the stage that i'd buy his season ticket every year as a combined birthday, fathers day and Xmas as he genuinely wanted for nothing else apart form that and his sky sports subs! I worked on the basis that it's his fault i support this club and if i was going to watch this rubbish i was going to make him endure it too!
although a lifelong R he never pressured me into supporting us, but as i'm 57 now and grew up at the time of Gerry, Stan & co it wasn't a hard decision.
he was one of the kindest and most gentle people you could wish to meet. Never had a bad word to say about anyone and also had a sense of comfort with his lot. As long as my mum was happy, so was he. Spent endless years ferrying me around to any football i played and then taking my to HQ when work permitted and always had time to keep me company with whatever pointless away game i decided to drag him to.
Later on my travelling in to HQ always meant a stop off in Hayes to pick him up, lunch in the cafe in Bloemfontein Road and a couple of bets in William Hill.
His inability to pronounce foreign players names was an endless source of amusement to me; Chris Kiwomya being 1 that stood out like a scene from the Fast Show and the Unpronounceables sketch.
I can say without any doubt that i've not only lost my Dad today, but my best mate too. RIP Dad xx |  | | |  |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 16:47 - Jul 15 with 668 views | qpr_1968 |
Touching tribute....
you can't beat the old dad/best mate combo....you had it all.
life goes on, and your dad will be at every game with you for the rest of your life.
RIP to a good'n. |  |
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| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 16:49 - Jul 15 with 668 views | Juzzie |
Lovely tribute and what a fantastic time together.
RIP. |  | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 16:59 - Jul 15 with 641 views | Harbour |
RIP Martin and condolences to you and family and friends. What a fantastic tribute to your Dad he sounds a lovely fella and true R. Look after yourself it’s tough losing your Dad treasure the wonderful memories. | | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 17:00 - Jul 15 with 641 views | slmrstid |
Sorry to read WestBerks, a lovely tribute. Best wishes to all your family x |  | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 17:01 - Jul 15 with 640 views | Andybrat |
Lovely tribute | | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 17:05 - Jul 15 with 635 views | JamesB1979 |
What a lovely tribute. Sorry for your loss. RIP. | | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 17:10 - Jul 15 with 624 views | Konk |
That's a lovely tribute - he sounds like a great dad and husband. Hope all your shared experiences and memories are a comfort to you. Very sorry for your loss. |  |
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| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 17:12 - Jul 15 with 612 views | terryb |
Condolences westberks to you & all of your family.
RIP Martin | | | |
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| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 17:15 - Jul 15 with 605 views | dmm |
What a wonderful tribute to your Dad, westberks. Sincere condolences to you and your family. |  | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 17:17 - Jul 15 with 601 views | StreathamRanger |
He sounds like a lovely man. RIP | | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 17:51 - Jul 15 with 549 views | Lblock |
Was so sorry to hear this news earlier today Stu and just expressing heartfelt condolences again from myself and B
I know from our conversations it’s been tough these last months but your old fella was a true fighter to the end….. clearly where that gnarly centre back got into you.
Thoughts with you, your Mum, brother and rest of family.
Keep your chin up and your eyes ahead — I’m always about if needed
(PS - thank God you weren’t dragging your Dad along to gigs….. you’d have finished him off years ago!!!)
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| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 18:08 - Jul 15 with 523 views | Hooping_Mad |
Condolances, sounds as though you had a great relationship.
Sorry for your loss. | |
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| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 18:43 - Jul 15 with 479 views | PunteR |
Lovely tribute Stu. I'm so sorry for your loss mate.
RIP Martin Reed. |  |
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| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 18:48 - Jul 15 with 473 views | ChrisNW6 |
Condolences 🙏 RIP with the other Forever Rs
I also said goodbye to my 92yr old dad last October and QPR has played a big part in all our lives. Never easy saying goodbye, but it sounds like he had a wonderful life with many special memories. 88 is a magnificent age 👏 | | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 18:54 - Jul 15 with 467 views | mart_Goblin |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 15:16 - Jul 15 by numptydumpty |
May your old man RIP WestBerks
Great memories for you
Am the same age as yourself and lost both my parents four and five years ago and was fortunate likewise to have great friendships with them both.
It will feel a bit surreal for a while and time may stand still but in time, you will get great comfort from a life well lived for your dad and get great comfort from the connection you had with each other.
RIP Dad
And best of luck to yourself WestBerks during the coming months.. [Post edited 15 Jul 15:22]
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Sorry numpty . Downvoted. Fat fingers etc. apologies . |  | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 18:56 - Jul 15 with 465 views | mart_Goblin |
Condolences to you and your family .
Your father sounded like a wonderful man .
A lovely piece of writing too.
Much love to you and yours | | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 19:44 - Jul 15 with 415 views | essextaxiboy |
Look after yourself and your family in the coming days and weeks , RIP to your dad , a brilliant tribute
ETB |  | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 19:49 - Jul 15 with 410 views | QPROslo |
My condolences to you and your family. | | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 19:52 - Jul 15 with 406 views | GosportHoops |
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, may he rest in peace |  | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 19:56 - Jul 15 with 405 views | Hugey |
My condolences, he sounds like a wonderful man and this was a very touching tribute. |  | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 19:58 - Jul 15 with 402 views | NewYorkRanger |
Lovely words Westberks. Sounds like you had a great relationship with your old man. Condolences for your loss |  |
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| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 20:06 - Jul 15 with 392 views | CiderwithRsie |
A great tribute. RIP. | | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 20:10 - Jul 15 with 381 views | hantssi |
What a lovely tribute and commiserations to you Westberks he sounds like a top, top man.
I lost my dad 16 years ago next week and he too got me into the R’s in the early 70’s and had a ST in F Block until he got too ill to go.
RIP | | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 20:28 - Jul 15 with 355 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
Condolences to you and your family.
A lovely tribute. |  | | |
| goodbye to another one of us, RIP Dad on 20:28 - Jul 15 with 354 views | 100percent |
Sorry to hear this Stu.
Loved having you and your dad sitting in front to us in JU Upper, having a mutual moan about the tepid football, lack of legroom and mid table supremacy.
He was a great man, with our acquired taste at heart.
Will see you when once we get back to losing at home....
Condolences from la famiglia Wilkins... X |  | | |
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