Steve Ridgley (Steve's Bar)

valiums, i would prefer just to fall asleep...................

laphanphon wrote:valiums, i would prefer just to fall asleep...................

That was my first idea for 'V's' Yeah, I am with you on that, just fall asleep.

Besides condolences for family he left behind, my only real comment is that I respect his wishes to leave this life on his own terms.

His health for 3 or more years had been bad, do not know if he suffered a terminal diease, however his constant stays in a hospital were a drain on resources.
It is ad that the way he decided to end his life was so violent.
however it was his choice, a loss to his wife and her family as well as his family in England.
Rest in peace steve, you do deserve it. Paul

Very sad to hear about Steve.
I will miss his Cockney-Slang,always hard to understand for me.
I respect a lot what he has done.It was his choice,for me absolutly brave.
Rest in peace,Steve.
Nobi

I just received this so the timing is close. The ceremony will be Wat Ban Khao San, I am not clear about the directions beyond that the temple is on the road to Ban Thad, pass Ban Thad continue past the Post Office and make a U-turn to the temple. The ceremony is slated to be at 1330 and the burn at 1500 today, the 21st. Sorry, I have no further on the directions.

Only met Steve a couple of times, seemed and nice genuine sort of guy. Was this unexpected or has he been ill?
My condolences to his family and may he rest easy.

He has been ill for some time. I don't know what the problem was but he was in and out of the hospital frequently for some time.

I only met Steve a couple of times and he seemed like a nice genuine man. Didn't know he had a terminal illness but remember he did spend a little time in hospital not so very long ago

My sincere condolences to his family and friends, my he rest easy

Only chatting with his once or twice, seem like an alright guy. RIP Steve, I'm sure you are in a better place.

Here's to you Steve

Steve was 'part of the furniture' in Udon - a sad loss

Yes very sad news indeed. RIP Steve

Poor Steve,I was with him most days of my hols and got to know him quite well,he loved talking about the people we both knew in London,I was very shocked when i phoned his wife,godbless him,he was a true man to do what he done.
lots of love to you steve,tony,barry,charlie,paul and oom

I have just come back on line after a ban to find out my good friend of 5 years is Dead. R.I.P old mate. When I left in January I said see you next time, and you said, "maybe". I thought you were going to keep your promise to me and return to the U.K for more tests and fight to over come your problems. I'am deeply saddened by this news and my heart go's out to Moo and the rest of the family ! Dead at 54...what a waste... good bye again old friend, Mark and Jai.

Pity my first post on this board is in the obits section.............

I went into Steve's bar yesterday and heard the sad news. He was a top bloke in my opinion (even for a gooner )and I always enjoyed out banter. Kind of pleased for him that he left this life on his own terms - RIP Steve, no more pain now.