Author Topic: RIP Nick Bretherton (The Gulleysucker) - GoFundMe Donation Link inside (Read 22178 times)

Medic · « **on:** September 3, 2020, 10:18:44 am »

Long time lurker here, infrequent poster - mods please feel free to move if this is in the wrong place.

Just a quick post as I know he was quite active on here. My Dad (Nick - The Gulleysucker) was taken ill early on Tuesday morning with a suspected stroke. This was completely out of the blue and he'd been well in himself the day before (he'd been absolutely delighted with a haul of random shite he'd salvaged from a soon-to-be demolished building next door!). Once the ambulance had got him to the hospital, the CT scan showed that he'd had a massive bleed on the base of his brain. He was intubated and stabilised on ITU but we were told pretty early on that his prognosis was not good. Thankfully, me and my sister were able to get down to deepest darkest Devon the same day from London/Liverpool. We took him off the life support machine in the early hours of this morning, and he passed peacefully with my mum, my sister and I all there by his bedside. He was 65. In addition to this, he also was able to donate his liver and his kidneys like a complete boss. We are all absolutely heartbroken, but hopeful that even in death he might be able to give someone else some extra years to enjoy with their family.

Everything feels very surreal at the moment, we are all indescribably sad, but we are hanging on in there. My old man was an absolute fucking hero, big Red and above all a great husband, father and man. I know he would have wanted us to put something on here as he did spend an inordinate amount of time posting all sorts in various threads on here. I take some solace from the fact he was able to watch us win the league again after 30 years (my entire life!), and know how happy this made him. Only wish he could have got to see us win some more over the next few years.

Apologies if this is a bit rambling, I don't really know what else to say, my head is all over the place and I've only had a couple of hours sleep. To anyone that he might know on here, or might have interacted with in some form over the years, he really did enjoy this place and being able to speak about all things LFC with like minded folk, and I think his contributions on here will be missed. On a side note, 2020 really can fuck off.

RIP Dad, we love you. YNWA.

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RedSince86 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:22:40 am »

Sorry for your loss.

RIP.

Kadafi · « **Reply #2 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:22:49 am »

Sorry for your loss. Sounds like he was a top bloke.

Wishing you strength in such a testing time.

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #3 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:26:40 am »

So sorry for your loss, and as you say I hope it’s some solace that your dad got to see LFC win the league this year.

Samie · « **Reply #4 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:26:42 am »

RIP Gulley

CraigDS · « **Reply #5 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:27:21 am »

Oh wow, really sorry to hear this. One of the best posters on here, and most certainly the most knowledgeable (across a ridiculously wide range of subjects) member on here.

Can't imagine how hard things must be for you and your family at the moment, but glad you were all able to be there together.

YNWA.

capt k · « **Reply #6 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:27:38 am »

sorry to hear that mate, my condolences, loved reading gulleys posts

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #7 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:30:32 am »

Oh my word that is awful. So sorry for your loss. Thoughts are with you and the family. Your dad was an incredibly knowledgable, good humoured, lovely man. RIP Gulley.

Stubbins · « **Reply #8 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:30:34 am »

That's terribly sad news. Top bloke, top Red & top poster. I thought of him only a few minutes ago about something he posted in one of the music topics. I'm of a similar age so understood very well some of the references he'd make. 65 is no age is it?

Sincere condolences to family and friends.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #9 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:31:03 am »

Awful. He'll be much missed on RAWK without any doubt. Spoke to him a couple of times in politics threads, but often he'd be speaking at a level I'd not be able to reach

A really smart man.

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on August 4, 2020, 11:27:38 pm

You are a credit to every thread you post in. Your knowledge is incredible.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:31:32 am »

What awful news, so sorry for your loss and thank you for letting us know. RIP and YNWA. x

bogrollsbike · « **Reply #11 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:33:20 am »

Sorry for your loss mate.I remember reading his posts on here,he seemed like a top bloke.

El Lobo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:33:25 am »

Oh god that’s horrible to hear, so sorry for yours and your families loss.

If it’s any consolation at all he was massively respected and liked on here

royhendo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:42:06 am »

Oh my God I'm so sorry to hear this. What a lovely man your Dad was - genuinely shocked and saddened by this. I think everyone who's had the privilege of meeting him over the years would echo what I'm saying. Our thoughts are with you all, they really are.

Alan_X · « **Reply #14 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:49:18 am »

Sorry to hear that. I met him a couple of times and he was a lovely guy. He will be missed for his intelligence and general all round decency towards others.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #15 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:55:30 am »

No way. That's terrible. Really sorry for your loss. He'll be greatly missed. Always looked out for his posts when someone asked a question as I always expected him to know the answer

Titi Camara · « **Reply #16 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:55:59 am »

Quote from: Medic on September 3, 2020, 10:18:44 am

RIP Dad, we love you. YNWA.

I'm so sorry for your loss, your Dad was a gent on these boards and one of the most informed amongst us, he'll be missed.

RIP Gully YNWA

24/7 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 3, 2020, 10:57:09 am »

Sincere condolences to you and your family. Let us know if we can help in any way.

YNWA <3

Stolid campaigner with great intuition & insight.

RIP Nick

Shine on.

Hazell · « **Reply #18 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:04:48 am »

Really sorry to hear Medic, my condolences. Loved Gully's posts.

RIP Gully.

Kekule · « **Reply #19 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:05:08 am »

Very sorry to read this, very sad news. From his posts on here he seemed like a thoroughly good bloke.

Condolences to you, and to all his friends and family.

24/7 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:05:42 am »

Medic, your post count is boosted so you can exchange PMs with anyone, if needed.

MichaelA · « **Reply #21 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:12:07 am »

I am so very, very sad to read this, my thoughts are with you and your family. I have had countless interactions with Nick on these boards. He was without doubt one of the very best people on RAWK, and the site will be a poorer place without his insight across so many topics.

I had the good fortune to meet your Dad a couple of times in real life, and on each occasion I came away absolutely delighted with the fun and the conversation that had been had. If I recall correctly (I had had a few), Nick basically won a pub quiz singlehandedly up here in Edinburgh - hinesy and royhendo were also present, but as on RAWK, it was Nick that had all the right answers! When I met him he always spoke so warmly and lovingly of his wife and family, and his life down in Devon. He was one of those people that I always hoped/assumed that I would see again and again on a serendipitous basis, and I am absolutely gutted to learn that I won't be able to do that again.

Love and best wishes to you all. If you are happy to share details of the funeral, I would like to take a moment to remember him at that time, and if you are taking donations for any charity please share a link, I am sure Nick's many friends on here would like to make a contribution in his memory.

Hinesy · « **Reply #22 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:20:13 am »

I can only echo what MichaelA has put, especially about the decency (and the quiz... we were fucking useless)

we've renamed one of his favourite threads in his memory, its the very least we can do.

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=259833.msg17337848#msg17337848

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #23 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:22:43 am »

That's devastating news. I'd echo what all the other posters on here have said about Nick.

Your dad and I had shared memories of surviving the Christian Brothers regime at SEC and, when I decided to give RAWK a miss for a while when football ceased during lockdown your dad contacted me to see if I was OK. That simple act of kindness summed up a good, caring man.

His knowledge on a whole range of subjects was profound, proof that he'd paid attention at school, unlike me.

It comes as no surprise that, altruistic to the last, he donated his organs to help others.

Goodbye to a true lefgend if RAWK who will be sadly missed.

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #24 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:25:03 am »

Shocked, he was an excellent poster.

RIP Nick/Gilley

HarryLabrador · « **Reply #25 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:28:35 am »

Such sad news. So sorry for your loss, Medic. Nick will be so greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

R.I.P. Nick.

YNWA

Eeyore · « **Reply #26 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:29:31 am »

Terrible News, my thoughts are with his family and friends. A truly inspirational and knowledgable poster on here.

RIP Gully. YNWA.

No666 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:29:42 am »

I only knew your dad virtually but it was a great pleasure all the same. He was a considered and considerate presence here and will be much missed. RIP Nick.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #28 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:32:02 am »

Would just like to add my condolences to you and your family.

I know it's probably not much in the grand scheme of things but your father was a well respected member of the forum and I greatly enjoyed reading his posts. Great to here he was also a great man in the real world too.

RIP Nick/The Gulleysucker.

YNWA.

rob1966 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:32:55 am »

Such sad, awful news. Gulley was such a knowledgeable man, I enjoyed interracting with him and learning from him and came across on here as a genuinely boss fella. He;ll be sadly missed by us.

Condolences to all the family.

RIP Gulley

markedasred · « **Reply #30 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:35:42 am »

Your father was a well informed and engaging contributor to this site, always a good read and worthwhile opinion. Although too young, its always better to go quick than have a prolonged boring exit. Condolences to your family, and enjoy the cosmic splendour Nick.

scouse neapolitan · « **Reply #31 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:36:07 am »

Sorry to hear that about one of our virtual family.
Condolences to you and your family.
RIP YNWA Nick

stoa · « **Reply #32 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:38:01 am »

So sad to hear this. Sincere condolences to you and your family.

Your dad was really one of the best posters on RAWK and he'll be sorely missed. Was really shocked when I read the RAWK-twitter message, because I had only recently read some of his posts.

MNAA · « **Reply #33 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:40:26 am »

So sorry for your loss Medic. RIP Gulleysucker. One of the better posters here for sure

John C · « **Reply #34 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:42:30 am »

I am so, so sorry for your loss, your family have lost a wonderful man and I'm saddened beyond words.

I never met Nick but I followed his every post in any thread. He was one of the most erudite and insightful members of this community, I felt there was nothing he didn't know. I loved his enthusiasm for engineering and how he'd post pictures of random gadgets he'd acquired.

He was a good socialist also, a thoroughly decent man with solid ethics and understanding of current affairs.

He knew how much I admired him also, its not in my gift to permit it but I pm'd him ages ago to say I'd love him to be the next Mod on here.

It's unthinkable to contemplate that an amazing Red has passed at such a young age, not just RAWK, but this planet is a less fortunate place to have lost a person like Nick.

I'm choked writing this.

RIP Nick mate, RAWK will always remember you.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #35 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:42:52 am »

Only know him through here, but as others have touched on he was incredibly knowledgeable over a wide range of subjects. Put it this way, if he contributed to a thread, his comments were always worth reading and I learned plenty from doing so.

Really sorry for your loss, he sounded like a fantastic person.

reddebs · « **Reply #36 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:46:09 am »

Oh my god this is terrible news.

I'm so sorry for your loss Medic, condolences to you all.

Such a massive contributer on so many different topics here and he was only talking about lookjng firward to his impending retirement the other day.

65 is no age either [emoji174]

RIP Nick.

rhylred · « **Reply #37 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:46:49 am »

God bless to you & all your family....so so sorry for your loss.....RIP what a redman you were & still are....YNWA Nick

fowlermagic · « **Reply #38 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:47:41 am »

So sorry for your loss as even reading the above comments I can see your dad has added so much with his posts & knowledge over the years. Hopefully you can draw some strength in time from reading some of his older posts when you feel up for it but again our condolences to you and your family. RIP

the 92A · « **Reply #39 on:** September 3, 2020, 11:49:01 am »

What utterly sad news my thoughts are with you medic and the rest of your dads family. I know how proud of you he was doing your your medical training at Liverpool we exchanged pms as my daughter was a few years behind you, I never met him but he was part of the fabric of this site someone who humanity and knowledge shone through his posts. He’ll be sorely missed on here, I was only talking to him about the real thing the other day. Total shock when I heard the news I Can only give my condolences to you and your family. It was a pleasure knowing you’re Dad on here over the years RIP Gully you'll be missed by your friends on here you were a star