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I think one of our Northern Brothers or Sisters, should attend Mr Wilson's funeral.
It's a family thing and not for hordes of fans, but we should send one viking, to pay all our respects to the legend that was Tony Wilson.
Do I heard a "fuck yeah!" ?
Doctor? wrote: I think one of our Northern Brothers or Sisters, should attend Mr Wilson's funeral.
It's a family thing and not for hordes of fans, but we should send one viking, to pay all our respects to the legend that was Tony Wilson.
Do I heard a "fuck yeah!" ?
To be honest, I think it's an awful idea, Cambo, but then we don't know what format the funeral is likely to take, do we? It's his family's choice. He had more than enough close friends and family I should've thought to I'd have thought this was pretty much a closed shop.
Tony de Vit's family threw an open house so a couple of mates of mine drove up for that. There was maybe 400 clubbers stood outside a church in the black country somewhere mourning his loss. Surreal.
got to say i agree with el jarvo, at times like this its a family affair, their wishes and feelings are first and foremost, butif they have it open to the general public then yes it would be nice to have people there who though didnt really know the man personally admired him greatly, at the end of the day im pretty sure his family know the high regard he was held in despite the name calling that he was often greeted with.
El Jarvo wrote: Tony de Vit's family threw an open house so a couple of mates of mine drove up for that. There was maybe 400 clubbers stood outside a church in the black country somewhere mourning his loss. Surreal.
Tony de Vit was a legend of a DJ who put trance on the map before every s***e DJ and his dog killed off that scene. I only saw his set only once but it was a great night with Tony certainly being up for putting on a good night and taking time out for the people who came out to see him rather than the in it for the money DJ's who don't give a f*** about the crowd. Another sad loss!
Cheers!
Alan Paul Kitching wrote: I only saw his set only once but it was a great night with Tony certainly being up for putting on a good night and taking time out for the people who came out to see him
Al, was that you down Trade with your shirt off and wearing arseless chaps!
Very fetching. 
Well, we can always send flowers.... 
Everybody putting 1$ is going to make a hell of a crown.
i'm agree with Al, it's a difficult moment for his family and they also need some peace now.
Spotnick wrote: Well, we can always send flowers....
Everybody putting 1$ is going to make a hell of a crown.
could be a better idea and more respectful and representative
to send flowers it's not a bad sign jeff, so what do you propose ?? maybe you have another idea
We should all send a copy of blue monday!
heck...I don't know...do we really think flowers are a good idea??? if so, I'll pitch in a little bit of cash...
Is Tim up for organizing this???
Someone on Facebook has had a nice idea - search for Tribute to Tony Wilson.
http://www.computeagainstcancer.org
I personally think it would be a nice tribute for us all to read a bit more.
Sensible suggestion Sam. Donations can be made via Paypal - just need a place to send them. Flowers seem pointless as they're no good to anyone. Representative would be a nice idea, but I think it would be too intrusive for a 'family affair'.
thoughts?
Just found this link where you can make a donation online to Christies via their website
http://www.christies.org/makedonations.html
Would anyone be up for that? Could either be a collective NOOL donation or personal donation...
Sam the Stokie wrote: Can't we donate money to a cancer charity or Christies hospital in Manchester?!!
Excellent idea Sam!
His family will have enough on their plate without noolers sending flowers or attending funerals.
Well I wasn't proposing to crash a strictly family only funeral, rather to limit the intrusion if it were a more public affair.
Anyway, I think Sam's idea is far better.
But maybe someone could lay some flowers at the grave for us when all's said and done.
they should have his body lay in public wake or do some sort of big procession. if a dumb twat like princess di can get the royal treatment, our twat should get better.
Er, people, is there really a need for 'us' to do anything, as a collective?
If individuals want to make donations they should do something off their own backs. You don't have to 'tell' everyone else you're doing it and chip in to some huge melting pot saying 'look what I've just done'. Donations from individuals are worth a billion times more (if not in currency, than certainly in sincerity) than a donation which comes via a named 'website' - what's the worth in that at the end of the day? Sorry if this sounds harsh but I'm lost as to its value, or indeed purpose?
Let's just hope Tony's wife, or someone from his immediate family announces a memorial fund, or indicates which charity(ies) Tony would've appreciated donations for, and then we can all give as generously as we please to honour AHW's passing in some way, and say Thank You (as individuals - that word again!) for the memories.
True Al, but there's the option to donate anonymously on the Christies' site and if people wish to do so, then it's up to them. However, as the best known NO/JD and therefore Factory-related site, people want to collectively 'do' something - not to gain praise, but in some way, out of respect or whatever. I don't think Mr Wilson's family will post here nominating a charity, so maybe people here can do what they see as being their own little 'something that matters' ? It wouldn't do any harm...
His Holiness, The Pope wrote: they should have his body lay in public wake or do some sort of big procession. if a dumb twat like princess di can get the royal treatment, our twat should get better.
El Jarvo wrote: Er, people, is there really a need for 'us' to do anything, as a collective?
If individuals want to make donations they should do something off their own backs. You don't have to 'tell' everyone else you're doing it and chip in to some huge melting pot saying 'look what I've just done'. Donations from individuals are worth a billion times more (if not in currency, than certainly in sincerity) than a donation which comes via a named 'website' - what's the worth in that at the end of the day? Sorry if this sounds harsh but I'm lost as to its value, or indeed purpose?
Let's just hope Tony's wife, or someone from his immediate family announces a memorial fund, or indicates which charity(ies) Tony would've appreciated donations for, and then we can all give as generously as we please to honour AHW's passing in some way, and say Thank You (as individuals - that word again!) for the memories.
I agree for donations, you are right, though NOOL day managed to get some funds for Cancer.
But the idea of letting the family know New Order fans care is not a bad idea either. Though they must know already of course, and nothing we do will change a thing about that.
Anyways, if somebody organize that, I'll participate, otherwise I will pay tribute my own way.
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Through someone known, or they will never read it - I suppose a lot will be send.
I think Cambo's initial idea isn't so bad. A ton of people might be intrusive, but one rep wouldn't...as long as the guy/girl isn't acting like an idiot about it. I give a to the idea.
Frankly, this is just all a bit trite, isn't it? People, take a grip and think first about what you're posting.
Turn up at Tony's funeral 'representing' all the people who post here?
Send a donation but mark it from 'Neworderonline.com'?
Send a list of members names to say how sad we all are?
Talk about jumping the gun. 
And as per my point late last night, I don't see why people just can't do things off their own backs? If you want to send a card, flowers or a donation, or even turn up at the funeral, then do it under your own steam. Don't shout about it. Everyone deals with grief in their own personal way and nobody, but nobody here, is gonna grieve on behalf of me through some 'collective'.
Really, I'm quite saddened by some people's rather facile reaction to all this.
El Jarvo wrote:
Alan Paul Kitching wrote: I only saw his set only once but it was a great night with Tony certainly being up for putting on a good night and taking time out for the people who came out to see him
Al, was that you down Trade with your shirt off and wearing arseless chaps!
Very fetching.
You know me too well!
