January 2nd, 2008, 03:17
It will soon be almost two months since the following post was made on the 6th of November last year, by a member named LC Sulla. The post was regarding the illness of John Botting.
I"ve been told that John Botting is currently in Bangkok Pattaya hospital following surgery for colon cancer
I am sure that the news contained in the above post, came as much of a shock to everyone else here as it did to me. This was without doubt, as a result of it not only being so totally unexpected, but also because John had been posting prolifically on this forum, only a week prior.
Since this post of LC Sulla, not only have no further posts been made by him concerning John Botting, but what I find rather strange, is the fact that no other posts have been made by him at all.
Even more baffling when you consider the high profile John has around town, as being someone well known to a lot of respected and distinguished people, is the fact that there have been no further postings or any news whatsoever, as to how John is and his current state of health.
It is no secret that there was no love lost where John and I were concerned, but I can assure you all, that I feel no different now, than when I first heard the news of his illness and made the following post in Sulla's thread:
Despite our differences on this board, I want you to know that my wishes are for you to make a full and quick recovery. Choc Dee, George.
There is not a day that goes by when I am not asked by someone and for whatever strange reason, am expected to be able to provide an answer to their question, of how John is doing. One person requested of me that I make this post, in the hope they would receive some news about John, which I was more than happy to do for them. The identity of this person is of no consequence and I see no valid reason to reveal who they are, nor will I ever do so.
If there is anybody that is able to throw some light on this matter by offering some information about John Botting, can I please ask of them that they do so. Having stated somewhere in an earlier post of mine, that no personal information should ever be posted without the consent of the person concerned, as well as his reqest of someone to do so, I will say only this:
If such a case applies here I will give a firm undertaking, that any information passed to me privately, will be treated in the strictest of confidence and only if given permission to do so, will I pass that information on to the person who was responsible for requesting this post be made.
Whilst John and I may not have been the greatest of friends, and I am sure he would say if he were to read this post of mine, what a gross understaement that is on my part, there are many here I know for certain, that both liked and thought very highly of him. Those people I am certain, would dearly wish to hear some news of John, along with knowing how he is doing.
As we kick of the New Year that has only just arrived, I am sure that John will be in the thoughts of a lot of peope. Though I have no doubt at all that it would surprise him if he knew, he will be in my thoughts too.
George.
I"ve been told that John Botting is currently in Bangkok Pattaya hospital following surgery for colon cancer
I am sure that the news contained in the above post, came as much of a shock to everyone else here as it did to me. This was without doubt, as a result of it not only being so totally unexpected, but also because John had been posting prolifically on this forum, only a week prior.
Since this post of LC Sulla, not only have no further posts been made by him concerning John Botting, but what I find rather strange, is the fact that no other posts have been made by him at all.
Even more baffling when you consider the high profile John has around town, as being someone well known to a lot of respected and distinguished people, is the fact that there have been no further postings or any news whatsoever, as to how John is and his current state of health.
It is no secret that there was no love lost where John and I were concerned, but I can assure you all, that I feel no different now, than when I first heard the news of his illness and made the following post in Sulla's thread:
Despite our differences on this board, I want you to know that my wishes are for you to make a full and quick recovery. Choc Dee, George.
There is not a day that goes by when I am not asked by someone and for whatever strange reason, am expected to be able to provide an answer to their question, of how John is doing. One person requested of me that I make this post, in the hope they would receive some news about John, which I was more than happy to do for them. The identity of this person is of no consequence and I see no valid reason to reveal who they are, nor will I ever do so.
If there is anybody that is able to throw some light on this matter by offering some information about John Botting, can I please ask of them that they do so. Having stated somewhere in an earlier post of mine, that no personal information should ever be posted without the consent of the person concerned, as well as his reqest of someone to do so, I will say only this:
If such a case applies here I will give a firm undertaking, that any information passed to me privately, will be treated in the strictest of confidence and only if given permission to do so, will I pass that information on to the person who was responsible for requesting this post be made.
Whilst John and I may not have been the greatest of friends, and I am sure he would say if he were to read this post of mine, what a gross understaement that is on my part, there are many here I know for certain, that both liked and thought very highly of him. Those people I am certain, would dearly wish to hear some news of John, along with knowing how he is doing.
As we kick of the New Year that has only just arrived, I am sure that John will be in the thoughts of a lot of peope. Though I have no doubt at all that it would surprise him if he knew, he will be in my thoughts too.
George.