Rip Jenson Buttons Dad, John Button.

ravenvrider
ravenvrider Posts: 198
edited January 2014 in The bottom bracket
Just found out had to post somewhere, if you are an F1 fan then you'll know its a sad day, thoughts go to his family and friends..

John Button, probably the best F1 drivers Dad that i have seen through out the years, always there and always the proud father when times were good, supported his son throughout his career....you could not ask more of a father.

R.I.P.
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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    I can see this thread going only one way :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • dave02
    dave02 Posts: 325
    Round and Round and Round and Round and :oops:
  • upperoilcan
    upperoilcan Posts: 1,180
    Ding Ding round 2 :wink:
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,145
    He was a character that seemed to enjoy a few drinks - I could relate to that!
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    matthew h wrote:
    He was a character that seemed to enjoy a few drinks - I could relate to that!

    But are you deeply saddened by his passing or offended on behalf of someone who may be offended by our lack of sympathy :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • AlexMac1973
    AlexMac1973 Posts: 406
    Sad day when someone's father passes, terrible way to start a year.

    F1 is going to miss him in the dads club, there'll never be another man who could pull off wearing a pink shirt.

    Thoughts go out to the Button family.
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,145
    arran77 wrote:
    matthew h wrote:
    He was a character that seemed to enjoy a few drinks - I could relate to that!

    But are you deeply saddened by his passing or offended on behalf of someone who may be offended by our lack of sympathy :wink:

    Might have a drink to that, then get offended I mean blah blah blah
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,661
    R.I.P

    Just pray the Antichrist doesn't see this thread :wink:
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  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    Indeed. And RIP everybody else who died.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    GiantMike wrote:
    Indeed. And RIP everybody else who died.

    I take offense that you do not mention those who are yet to die :P
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    edited January 2014
    arran77 wrote:
    GiantMike wrote:
    Indeed. And RIP everybody else who died.

    I take offense that you do not mention those who are yet to die :P

    Ooh, good point.
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    I am saying Feck All
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    Changed my mind. :wink:

    Just found out what an inspiration her father was to Mavis Bingham. He taught her all she knew and bought her first horse and racing plough blade. An inspiration to fathers everywhere.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    GiantMike wrote:
    arran77 wrote:
    GiantMike wrote:
    Indeed. And RIP everybody else who died.

    I take offense that you do not mention those who are yet to die :P

    Ooh, good point.

    Very good, thanks for that :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • raymondo60
    raymondo60 Posts: 735
    Going back to John Button........there was a nice quote from a BBC F1 type person who said something like

    "John was a real 'bon vivuer' and never too far away from a glass of red wine'.

    That tickled me that did but I am a simple soul. Lost my dad in May last year -awful - like losing a best friend as well as a father....
    Raymondo

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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Raymondo60 wrote:
    Going back to John Button........there was a nice quote from a BBC F1 type person who said something like

    "John was a real 'bon vivuer' and never too far away from a glass of red wine'.

    That tickled me that did but I am a simple soul. Lost my dad in May last year -awful - like losing a best friend as well as a father....

    One man's meat is another man's murder

    It's my dad's birthday today. He's 83 today but he can go f*ck himself.
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  • phil485
    phil485 Posts: 364
    I've had the pleasure of meeting John a couple of times.
    He seemed a great guy and was always personable and seemed ready to make time for people.
    A real loss for Jenson and it will be a pity not to meet him again.

    RIP Papa Smurf
  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,930
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    Raymondo60 wrote:
    Going back to John Button........there was a nice quote from a BBC F1 type person who said something like

    "John was a real 'bon vivuer' and never too far away from a glass of red wine'.

    That tickled me that did but I am a simple soul. Lost my dad in May last year -awful - like losing a best friend as well as a father....

    One man's meat is another man's murder

    It's my dad's birthday today. He's 83 today but he can go f*ck himself.

    Sorry to hear about the rift between you and your old man. But at 83 he is doing well to be able to f*ck anything, himself included.
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.
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    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    seanoconn wrote:
    R.I.P

    Just pray the Antichrist doesn't see this thread :wink:


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    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,661
    seanoconn wrote:
    R.I.P

    Just pray the Antichrist doesn't see this thread :wink:
    Too late, he's seen it :lol:
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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,145
    MattC59 wrote:
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.

    You heartless bastard :)
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    MattC59 wrote:
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.

    Are you this horrible in real life ?
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  • nathancom
    nathancom Posts: 1,567
    VTech wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.

    Are you this horrible in real life ?
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah

    He wasn't your dad but he was related to someone rich and famous so I guess you wanted to human centipede with him.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,145
    VTech wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.

    Are you this horrible in real life ?

    This is the internet, isn't it real life?
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    nathancom wrote:
    VTech wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.

    Are you this horrible in real life ?
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah

    He wasn't your dad but he was related to someone rich and famous so I guess you wanted to human centipede with him.

    He was a human. He was a nice bloke.
    Living MY dream.
  • nathancom
    nathancom Posts: 1,567
    VTech wrote:
    nathancom wrote:
    VTech wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.

    Are you this horrible in real life ?
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah

    He wasn't your dad but he was related to someone rich and famous so I guess you wanted to human centipede with him.

    He was a human. He was a nice bloke.
    Sorry Jeebus.
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    VTech wrote:
    nathancom wrote:
    VTech wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.

    Are you this horrible in real life ?
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaah

    He wasn't your dad but he was related to someone rich and famous so I guess you wanted to human centipede with him.

    He was a human. He was a nice bloke.
    I'm sure he was. But as somebody who met him you must understand that his death probably has more resonance to you than somebody else that just saw him on the TV.
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    VTech wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.

    Are you this horrible in real life ?

    What s has it to do with being horrible ?
    I've never even heard of the guy, so why should I give a monkeys ? Millions of people die every year who I don't know, just because is one has a famous son doesn't mean I should feel any different.

    So what if he was human and a nice bloke, I'm sure that he was, but it still doesn't mean that I should have any concern that he's dead.

    But if it makes you feel any better R.I.P. Lynda Geter of New Jersey.
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    MattC59 wrote:
    VTech wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Famous person who I don't know's Dad, who is even further removed from my thoughts, dies.
    Forgive me if I don't give a monkeys.

    Are you this horrible in real life ?

    What s has it to do with being horrible ?
    I've never even heard of the guy, so why should I give a monkeys ? Millions of people die every year who I don't know, just because is one has a famous son doesn't mean I should feel any different.

    So what if he was human and a nice bloke, I'm sure that he was, but it still doesn't mean that I should have any concern that he's dead.

    But if it makes you feel any better R.I.P. Lynda Geter of New Jersey.


    This is your problem I'm afraid.
    Its not the fact that you didnt know him, nor that you had to say a nice passing sentence about him.
    Its the fact that even though you didn't know him, you felt the need to post something that simply wasn't decent. the better thing in your case would have been to say nothing.
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