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RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:49 pmby Wedgie
Had the sad news today that my good mate of many years Peter "Holly" Hollitt passed away last night of a heart attack. On here he was known as Sheik Yerbouti and posted as recently as Saturday, he was a big North Adelaide and Brisbane fan and was a typical Aussie who loved a punt, beer and a smoke.
I was just chatting to him yesterday at the footy as I did most weeks.
Absolutely devestating.
RIP old mate.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:56 pmby MW
RIP Sheik
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:04 pmby locky801
WTF, in total shock, i was only talking to him earlier in the week about getting some work done
RIP Hollitt, reunited with your mate skeff
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:06 pmby Footy Chick
NO!
Holly had a heart of gold, loved banter but one of the nicest blokes around.
He built my back yard and will forever look upon it with fondness to remember him.
North need to stop making Grand Finals, it doesn't bode well for groggies.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:15 pmby Brodlach
That is awful news, always enjoyed reading his posts.
RIP Shiek
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:32 pmby Apachebulldog
RIP keep kicking that ball up there.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:46 pmby Magellan
Rest in peace, Holly.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:53 pmby Pseudo
Gobsmacked.
In the early days of internet football sites (FootySA.com, anyone?) Holly was among the first opposition supporters I met in the flesh. A nicer bloke you could not hope to meet. Once or twice I went to Prospect on my lonesome (before the days the Snouts began congregating near the RSL) and I stood up near the Taj - Holly would always say g'day and have some banter. He had respect for all teams and their fans. If anyone up that end got a bit too "rowdy" towards the visitors then Holly would pull them in to line quick smart.
RIP fella. Taken far too soon.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:00 pmby am Bays
Pseudo wrote::shock:
Gobsmacked.
In the early days of internet football sites (FootySA.com, anyone?) Holly was among the first opposition supporters I met in the flesh. A nicer bloke you could not hope to meet. Once or twice I went to Prospect on my lonesome (before the days the Snouts began congregating near the RSL) and I stood up near the Taj - Holly would always say g'day and have some banter. He had respect for all teams and their fans. If anyone up that end got a bit too "rowdy" towards the visitors then Holly would pull them in to line quick smart.
RIP fella. Taken far too soon.
What Pseudo said, whilst I barely knew him he was one of the universal good blokes on the Footy Webs (SA style). Absolute respect to his family and the Groggies on this passing. I know what BPBRB/Drebin
and he are doing Sunday week.
Right, I'm on the North bandwagon now for the next two weeks.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:56 pmby JK
Just read the news on Punks FB page, shocked and saddened to hear it. Thoughts with his family and mates and all the NAFC/GS community
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:53 pmby mighty_tiger_79
Just in shock.
Was a fine contributor here and out in the real world. Will miss his posts.
RIP Sheik[emoji22]
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Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:55 pmby Booney
Terribly sad news. Pete worked a couple of times at my place and we shared some funny messages about all things footy. Condolences to everyone who had the good fortune of sharing a friendship with him.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:25 pmby Spargo
Horrible news.
Loved his posting in the gambling thread. Loved his honesty & sarcasm.
RIP mate.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:11 pmby Dutchy
Horrible
Had some great chats with him about punting over the years. Condolences to those close to him.
ironically his annual AFL Finals system bet (week 2 of the finals, a multi of the 2 teams that lost in week 1) is this weekend.
Richmond/Geelong multi will be a certainty this weekend, he probably already had put the bet on himself.
RIP Sheik
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:31 pmby The Bedge
Rest In Peace. Terrible news - always was my favourite username on here after I worked out what it actually said.
Condolences to his family and friends, my thoughts are with you.
Safooty is a poorer place without his contributions.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:01 pmby Lightning McQueen
Truly shattered, devastated and upset, I know you North guys knew him better than I did so I can only imagine how you guys are feeling.
As an Eagles supporter, I hope North get the job done for him.
RIP Pete
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:22 pmby Wedgie
Still devastated and will be for a long time. This one really hurts. Football really does seem irrelevant despite him having a great day yesterday. Surreal we were drinking and laughing away hours before he passed
Even when my wife started coming to the footy 3 years ago he was the first to make her feel welcome, he was always the first person to ask people how their kids were going.
I'm an absolute mess atm, loved the guy to bits.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:36 pmby Wedgie
The Sheik and Skeff, RIP both you champs, I love you both, miss you both.
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Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:59 amby Booney
Wedgie wrote:Still devastated and will be for a long time. This one really hurts. Football really does seem irrelevant despite him having a great day yesterday. Surreal we were drinking and laughing away hours before he passed
Even when my wife started coming to the footy 3 years ago he was the first to make her feel welcome, he knew my son has had some issues and was always the first person to ask me how he's going.
I'm an absolute mess atm, loved the guy to bits.
While nowhere near as close to him as you mate this has rocked me a bit, the "won't meet a nicer bloke" gets used a lot, geez it's true here.
Re: RIP Sheik Yerbouti
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Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:59 amby valleys07
RIP Sheik