I'm extremely sad to report that I only recently heard that my good friend, good Hibby and general good guy John Hunt, who posted on .net as Magpie 1892, tragically passed away on July 2nd.
From his username it's not difficult to conclude that John was a Newcastle supporter, however when he moved to Edinburgh many years ago he took on the Hibs as his local team and followed them with a passion. He would have loved the result at Ibrox and especially the irony of the red card going to the home team, as we had many long discussions about the shenanigans at Sevco and their closer to home cousins over the years, both in Qatar and Edinburgh.
John was a Journalist and often posted snippets or corrected groundless rumors on the site from his inside knowledge so he will be well missed on this board, as well as by those who had the pleasure of his company over the years.
I am back in Edinburgh later this week and was planning to meet up with John again for a pint, when I learned of his death from his Girlfriend Ellie, to whom my heartfelt condolences go.
I will now be having that pint with our mutual good friend Johnnyboy on Saturday and raise a toast to his memory.
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15-08-2017 01:03 AM #1Testimonial Due
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Magpie 1892 Gone but not forgotten
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15-08-2017 01:08 AM #2@hibs.net private member
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Sad to hear this. His contribution to the boards will be a miss. Condolences to his family. RIP fella.
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15-08-2017 01:13 AM #3@hibs.net private member
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Sorry to hear. RIP.
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15-08-2017 01:26 AM #4Coaching Staff
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RIP he was a top poster.
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15-08-2017 01:52 AM #5@hibs.net private member
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sad to hear, condolences to family and friends
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15-08-2017 05:18 AM #6@hibs.net private member
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Gutted. Well respected and appreciated for his contributions here.
Condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace Magpie
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15-08-2017 06:06 AM #8Coaching Staff
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I didn't know him personally but fully aware of his online name. I enjoyed his posts.
Very sad news.
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15-08-2017 06:08 AM #9Testimonial Due
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Terrible news.Far too young to pass.RIP John.
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15-08-2017 06:09 AM #10Coaching Staff
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Real shame as he was a good, knowledgeable poster. I mean it as a compliment when I say that I thought he as older than he actually was.
RIP
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15-08-2017 06:18 AM #11@hibs.net private member
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Condolonces to family and friends.
R.I.P.
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15-08-2017 06:27 AM #12@hibs.net private member
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Thats awful news. He was a great contributor to this site and will be well missed.
R.I.P.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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15-08-2017 06:39 AM #13@hibs.net private member
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Terribly sad to hear that. I appreciated his contribution.
Thought and condolences with his loved ones.
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15-08-2017 06:48 AM #14Coaching Staff
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Sad news and like others I always enjoyed reading his posts. Condolences to his nearest and dearest.
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15-08-2017 06:54 AM #15@hibs.net private member
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Sad news, top poster.
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15-08-2017 07:00 AM #16@hibs.net private member & Biggest, Funniest Slaver on hibs.net 2012
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Such sad news, a very good poster was Magpie, always enjoyed his contributions. Rest in peace, Sir.
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15-08-2017 07:00 AM #17@hibs.net private member
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Very sad news. An insightful and thoughtful poster on here. RIP.
"Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.' - Paulo Freire
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15-08-2017 07:15 AM #18@hibs.net private member
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Was one whose posts I enjoyed reading A very sad loss of a good Hibby. Condolences to his friends and family.
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"I did not need any persuasion to play for such a great club, the Hibs result is still one of the first I look for"
Sir Matt Busby
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15-08-2017 07:17 AM #19@hibs.net private member
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Very sad to hear this. He was one of the top posters on the board and I loved reading his posts. You will be very sadly missed buddy. RIP.
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15-08-2017 07:17 AM #20@hibs.net private member
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Oh blimey. I only knew him from his contributions here and I am saddened to hear this.
For those who knew him as a person, the loss is real.
Very sorry to hear this and condolences to all his loved ones.
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15-08-2017 07:19 AM #21@hibs.net private member
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Very sad news RIP John.
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15-08-2017 07:28 AM #22Left by mutual consent!
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Very very sad news. RIP John/Magpie.
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15-08-2017 07:30 AM #23@hibs.net private member
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Sad news. Great poster. RIP.
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15-08-2017 07:39 AM #24@hibs.net private member
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When you saw a post from him you always read it as you knew he had something interesting and relevant to say. Originally Posted by JimBHibees
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15-08-2017 07:42 AM #25@hibs.net private member
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RIP, Magpie. As others are saying his posts on here were always informative and I enjoyed his dry wit - thoughts with his family.
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15-08-2017 07:43 AM #26@hibs.net private member
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What horrible news, and my condolences to his loved ones for their tragic loss.
Contributed well to this site, always enjoyed reading his work.
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15-08-2017 07:47 AM #27@hibs.net private member
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Really sad to read this, one of the posters whom I always liked their input, he'll be missed.
Condolences to his friends and family.
RIP Magpie
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15-08-2017 07:47 AM #28Administrator
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Sad news. Always enjoyed his contributions, even when we didn't agree, as we both shared a passion for Hibs and Newcastle.
RIP.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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15-08-2017 08:23 AM #29Testimonial Due
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Very sorry to hear that, RIP John.
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15-08-2017 08:25 AM #30@hibs.net private member
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RIP Magpie will miss his contributions here, my condolences to his family and friends.
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