Billy Spooner

[HK phooey]

Billy was so generous that he even invited a little git like you R

[Shirleybee]

Happy Birthday to darling Billy. I will be raising a glass or twenty for you tonight along with lots of your cruising and cyber friends. Us ladies and Mr Gee will be wearing our sparkliest shoes. Miss you tons xxx

[Dancing Queen]

Happy Birthday Billy, it would have been your 65th birthday today & you were so looking forward to the party tonight xx

The Chatsworth, his local pub, are still going ahead with the party in memory of Billy

There still isn't any news about funeral arrangements, by all accounts there's still lots of paperwork to do

It's my brothers birthday today too Wina, seems all the good ones were born on the 6th December.

I've just raised a glass of my favourite Red to Billy, a lovely man who sadly didn't get to enjoy his retirement but I'm sure he's smiling down on everyone knowing how much he was thought of and missed.

Happy Birthday Billy.

[HK phooey]

A date has finally been arranged for dear Billy's funeral. It is at 11.20am, Monday 13th January at Mortlake Crematorium, Kew Meadow Path, Richmond, TW9 4EN.

[Boris+]

I never was lucky enough to meet Billy6, but on Monday I'll quietly remember him.

Em

[emjay45]

It's so sad. I only knew him from the forum but I'll be thinking of him too.

[Andrea S]

RIP.Billy.

[Wina G]

Hope they're giving Billy a good send off, he deserves it as he was loved by so many

We'll be having a drink or two tonight in his memory

[Shirleybee]

For all Billy's friends, I went to Billy's farewell today and I'm pleased to say it was exactly as it should have been. Tears, laughter and plenty of Shirley.B x

[Onelife]

I can't say l had a lot of chat/banter with Billy as most of his posting were on the "last one to post" threads....(little to witty and fast paced for me) l did however get the chance to meet Billy when l along with a few others got invited to the Adonia namming ceremony. It didn't take long in his company to see what a charismatic gentlman he was and can fully understand why he will be missed so greatly.

I can't think of a greater tribute to Billy's memory than when you're on your next P&O cruise by ordering yourselves a bottle of Billy Billy....what better way of letting him know you are thinking of him?

Here's to you Billy.