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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: sim on May 24, 2013, 08:26:09 AM
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R.I.P BLACKIE ( Shane Blackers )
R I P Blackie we that had the priviledge of knowing and sharing time with you will never forget you .
Our thoughts go out to you Elle .
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It is with great regret that this Wednesday 29th May at
Centennial Memorial gardens 353 Wacol Station road Sumner @ 2Pm and afterwards at Centenary hotel 96 sumners Road middle Park.
We will say goodbye and pay our respects to Shane Colin Blacker (Blackie) as most of us new him.
In accordance with Blackies wishes ,Bright coloured clothing and no flowers , donations in lieu to "BLACKDOG INSTITUTE"
Blackie was Family to me and took me in as a wayward young man giving me guidance and a roof over my head. I will be forever in your debt my Friend, my Brother , my Mate.
Many of you may have met Shane and Elle (The Blackers) out and about, they have been on the road for 5 years, and travel with a F250 with a Kedron caravan. Shane was well known on the Kedron owners Group and Patrol forum. If anyone has a Patrol forum membership it would be greatly appreciated if you could post this up there for me.
Blackie you fool you will be forever missed.
Love "O"
Jetcrew.
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Sad to hear, sounds like a great bloke
Sent from Behind you...BOO
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So what happened?
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RIP mate...
Sharon and I had the pleasure of meeting Shane and Elle about 10 years ago when he was still working for Aust Post. Shane always had a smile, a kind word or was willing to lend a hand. Over the years we have run into them in remote outback towns enjoying life on the road. One of my fondest memories was arriving at a Patrol forum camp and Shane running over with whipper snipper in hand ready to cut the grass to make it flat for Sharon and Tish.
All the best to Elle..... Happy trails mate.
Craig
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Posted it for you Jetcrew and sad for your loss.
Foo
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Posted it for you Jetcrew and sad for your loss.
Foo
Thankyou Foo on behalf of myself and Elle. :cup: :cup:
And appreciate your thoughts.
Jet ;D
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All good mate, I've lost two good mates in the last two years. Known each for 40yrs and rips you to pieces. :'(
Foo
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My condolences to the family, life can sometimes be so unfair but great memories will live forever.
Mark
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All good mate, I've lost two good mates in the last two years. Known each for 40yrs and rips you to pieces. :'(
Foo
Sure does mate , I'm not sure how I feel just yet as I am flat out with funeral preparations and sorting thru photos with Elle.
Such a sad loss but I guess it,s not our job to try and reason why but to remember a Life well lived.
Jet
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My condolences to the family, life can sometimes be cruel but great memories will live forever.
Mark
Thanks mark, he loved what we love , this great land and a drink with mates.
Thanks mate appreciated ;D
Jet
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Sorry for your loss Jet. Sounds like a great bloke who enjoyed the outdoors and the having a beer with his mates!!
Looks like he enjoyed Sandy Creek as well!?
:cheers:
Ballard
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My condolences Theo. Focus on the good times.
KB
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Sorry for your loss Jet. Sounds like a great bloke who enjoyed the outdoors and the having a beer with his mates!!
Looks like he enjoyed Sandy Creek as well!?
Ballard
Thanks mate, I appreciate your thoughts, lost a few over the years but this one really hurts as I can't understand it. Wish he had of called me . I'll camp and fish for him into the years ahead.
Jet :D
My condolences Theo. Focus on the good times.
KB
Thanks KB , I will do just that , sorting through thousands of pics tonight trying to put together a photo thing with music for the funeral. Lots of good memories in the pics so a good process.
Thanks again mate ;D
Jet :D
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So sorry to hear Theo. the Blackdog Institute are an amazing organization
Swannie
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Please accept our condolences Theo.
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Swannie and GeoffA
Thanks guys I really do appreciate your thoughts and wishes. ;D
I,ll be heading out in the boat on Friday with Rusty and a few other mates to lay my old friend to rest in my own way. :cheers:
Jet :D
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Well I have only been reading between the lines and had never met the man involved, but I as sure as sh%t know that if that black dog starts sniffing around near you it can be a terible and lonely fight against him, no matter how much family you have to rally around you, but if he gets inside your defences the consequenses can be terrible and devastating for the family left behind.
My condolanses to his family.
If there are any other members that have "the Black Dog" hanging around get help FAST coz you won't beat him on your own call Beyond Blue, the Black Dog org or even me on 0419357762
regards Keith
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Condolences Mate...
Bill
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This bloke Blackie sounds like an amazing man, the sort of bloke and friend you would want in your corner when life sends in a bad direction, my condolences to his family and jetcrew, the lose of a true friend is never easy, stay on the good path.
Baz.
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Bill, Redback,
Thanks guys, Much appreciated ;D
Such a waste I have a new found respect for those of you who may have been thru this before, just seems so senseless but I take comfort in the fact he went his way.
Thanks again to everyone.
Jet :D
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I do not know who the person was when alive, I can see however that he is well remembered, which means, within what I believe, that he is not gone, he has but gone to the spirit world. If one is constantly remembered, then how have they been lost to anyone.
Regards
Tjupurula
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I do not know who the person was when alive, I can see however that he is well remembered, which means, within what I believe, that he is not gone, he has but gone to the spirit world. If one is constantly remembered, then how have they been lost to anyone.
Regards
Tjupurula
Tjupurula
Great words mate and I thank you deeply for them. :cup: So very true .
Jet :D
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Absolute Condolences, bloody tragic for friends and family when this happens
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Well I have only been reading between the lines and had never met the man involved, but I as sure as sh%t know that if that black dog starts sniffing around near you it can be a terible and lonely fight against him, no matter how much family you have to rally around you, but if he gets inside your defences the consequenses can be terrible and devastating for the family left behind.
My condolanses to his family.
If there are any other members that have "the Black Dog" hanging around get help FAST coz you won't beat him on your own call Beyond Blue, the Black Dog org or even me on 0419357762
regards Keith
Agree totally with this, Keith.
If the black dog is with you, ASK FOR HELP. Talk to whomever will listen, Beyond Blue are also VERY HELPFUL, (one of our regular charities at home).
Having the bugger tag you around should not have the stigma attached to it that it does, but it is what it is.
Do not try to beat the black dog on your own.
RIP Blackie..
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My partner has depression and she is on medication. We chat about things all the time and she is an unbelievable person.
Mark
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Mark, my wife too. Anxiety and depression. Medication, which has side effects, which makes the depression worse..
All bought on by a severe bout of viral vestibulitis (sic)....
We cope, we are best friends, which makes it easier..
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Hey Jet, keep your chin up mate. Sounds like your doing a stellar job through some tough times. I'm sure Elle appreciates all your help and support.
You guys talking about depression should be proud of yourselves. Most people have it or have had it and its debilitating. It can ruin lives and friendships and families. It's not something that's talked about around the fire, or in the shed, or at the pub.
The worst bit is sometimes there doesn't seem to be a trigger or reason. It affects everyone differently. It's such an unknown beast.
Most importantly, you're not weak for suffering from it. People don't think less of you and you're not alone!
Richard.
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Hey Jet, keep your chin up mate. Sounds like your doing a stellar job through some tough times. I'm sure Elle appreciates all your help and support.
You guys talking about depression should be proud of yourselves. Most people have it or have had it and its debilitating. It can ruin lives and friendships and families. It's not something that's talked about around the fire, or in the shed, or at the pub.
The worst bit is sometimes there doesn't seem to be a trigger or reason. It affects everyone differently. It's such an unknown beast.
Most importantly, you're not weak for suffering from it. People don't think less of you and you're not alone!
Richard.
Richard, I agree, but it is something that SHOULD be talked abut around a camp fire. One thing I have found is, there are a suprising number of sufferers who have not said anything, until you start talking about it and then, its on. As it should be.
What is the old saying, "A problem shared, is a problem halved"..
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Hi Group,
I have not been active on this group but new Shane from many years back when they were members of our 4WD club here in Brisbane.
I will always have fond memories of blackie at many of our outings either being the life of the party or contributing in his own way.
Since Shane and Elle have been on the road I have not see either of them but always got a kick out of reading there travel stories, how I wished that was me on the road, a dream yet to be for-filled.
Currently I plan to be at the celebration of Blackie's life and I think there may be a few others from our club, although not the best way to catch up I will be looking forward to catching up.
One thing is clear, life is too short for bad hair days 8)