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casemoney
14 Nov 09 16:16
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Grant (the firm) Firmager has tragically passed away ,R.I.P my friend ,my love to your family mate ,find it hard to believe Im writing this ..
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Report 28dogs November 14, 2009 4:20 PM GMT
Knew the name but not the man. Got the impression he was fairly young so sounds like a shock ?

RIP
Report [x] These checkboxes suck November 14, 2009 4:23 PM GMT
RIP Grant and thoughts with your family.
Report Laying Like Maria November 14, 2009 4:24 PM GMT
Case, had our rows but know he was a good friend. My thoughts are with his wife and four children.

RIP
Report casemoney November 14, 2009 4:28 PM GMT
cheers dave ,just makes u wonder what its all about sometimes ..
Report gonna knock u out November 14, 2009 6:05 PM GMT
He played a big part in starting dailydogs syndicates as he gave us the oppotunity to have some fun with our first racer Henry, My thoughts are with Grants family n friends
Report all over November 14, 2009 6:13 PM GMT
rip
Report WimbleDon November 14, 2009 7:07 PM GMT
RIP Grant. My thoughts are with your family and friends at such a sad time. Just 43 I believe.
First Gerry and now Grant, what a year.
Report on the steel November 14, 2009 8:21 PM GMT
This is dreadful news i was only thinking of him this morning as 2 years ago today we went to the pad ie pow gold cup.

Grant i will miss you you really was a "top bloke" rip my friend :-(
Report DoubleDitto November 14, 2009 10:11 PM GMT
RIP Grant
Report cosmik debris November 14, 2009 10:27 PM GMT
Terrible news. It was his energy and enthusiam that got the Foxes Lady and Cawnpore Bullet syndicates up and running from the Railway Bell. RIP and sincere condolences to his family.
Report Hung Like A Donkey November 14, 2009 10:29 PM GMT
unbelievable, RIP mate.
Report Southwark Star November 14, 2009 10:50 PM GMT
Heres to my great mate Grant, when i heard the news this afternoon i felt sick. He was a true gent who just wanted everyone to hurt the bookmakers and earn money. i spoke to Grant at least 3 times a week and only this week he texed me to say he had got 5 numbers on the lottery was pleased but wished he would have got the 6 numbers so i could tap him for a few quid. To say i am gutted would be an understatment, his Dad passed over and he was hurting bad but supported his Mum and went to Dads grave every week to keep it tidy. My deepest condolances to Grants wife and young family, Joe his eldest son is a good kid and will keep all of them together and support his Mum.
RIP Grant because you will go to heaven. GRANT FIRMIGER ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS. RIP mate.
Report casemoney November 14, 2009 11:46 PM GMT
Alright curley ,mate, chin up son as hard as it is,grant wouldnt want

us down ,Ive lost ur number

give me a buzz if u can 2 moro ,and tell the post to ring me if u

have my number ,he was telling me about the lottery as well

would have been some nips going on ..it all seems unreal .......

Im in touch with Joe but will leave it till monday to ring him again .
Report Dan Chipowski November 15, 2009 12:34 AM GMT
RIP
Report larrence November 15, 2009 2:30 AM GMT
So sad and my thoughts are with his family, god bless him.This is why lads we all should be nice to each other, you never know what is around the corner. my heart goes out to all who knew him. :(
Report Just Got Up November 15, 2009 8:54 AM GMT
Knew Grant a lot of years. Always a top bloke who would go out of his way to help you. Cannot believe he has been taken from us.

Loved his dogs and got great crack out of them especially Up The Junction.

Will be very sadly missed.

Love and sympathy to Joe, his mum, sister and brothers.
Report JonBaylis November 15, 2009 10:57 AM GMT
RIP Grant. Thoughts with your family and friends. :(
Report pixie November 15, 2009 12:09 PM GMT
Terribly sad, just 44. RIP and my thoughts are with the family.
Report pompey maestro November 15, 2009 12:20 PM GMT
rip, tragic to hear when a good doggy man goes unexpectedly,
thoughts with his loved ones

case, you gonna organise something from the doggy boys i'm sure
plenty will have a chip in
Report talfupper November 15, 2009 2:03 PM GMT
have had the great privilege of knowing Grant for the last twenty years, an absolute diamond of a bloke and dont know anybody to have a bad word against him,he was a true and sincere friend and going to wimbledon will never be the same again.hard to say much more as still in deep shock but heartfelt deepest sympathies to Joe and the rest of the family. once again RIP grant (blue)
Report casemoney November 15, 2009 2:16 PM GMT
Chin Up Post,I will be at the don tuesday hopefully a few of us will get down there ,Rich said there was no one out of our mob there last night ,Tom has suggested we sponsor a race in Grants name at some stage ...
If I hear any news regarding funeral arrangements I will post them on here ..

Still finding it hard to believe this has happened..
Report Bangers N Mash November 15, 2009 4:18 PM GMT
Gutted, a right decent bloke, rip
Report pompey maestro November 15, 2009 10:03 PM GMT
bumped up

thread matters
Report the L factor November 16, 2009 9:48 AM GMT
Thanks for all the comments lads means a lot. I'll be there Tuesday, be good to see you lot there!
Report casemoney November 16, 2009 11:28 AM GMT
see you down there J hopefully a few of the lads will make it down ..
Report casemoney November 16, 2009 11:44 AM GMT
from the post

By Richard Birch4.56PM 15 NOV 2009

GRANT FIRMAGER, a well-known regular at Wimbledon for many years, died on Saturdayafter a short illness. He was 44.

Firmager part-owned Up The Junction, fourth to Moral Standards in the 1994 Derby.

Long-time friend, former Sporting Life journalist Mark Sullivan, said:
Report Laying Like Maria November 16, 2009 11:49 AM GMT
As some of you may know we have sent one of our syndicate dogs, Miss Daily Dogs to Boherna On Air. At a request from Tom, one of the dog pups will be called Firmo Dailydogs. This in recognition of Grants help in starting the Daily Dogs syndicates.
Report casemoney November 16, 2009 12:16 PM GMT
nice one lads ..
Report Go For Green November 16, 2009 2:16 PM GMT
nice touch.
hope he turns out a good one
Report johnnywilkinson November 16, 2009 3:17 PM GMT
i didnt know the guy but its heartning to know that he ws well liked and respected by so many ...sounds like youve lost a good pal lads ..condolences
Report gal November 16, 2009 3:42 PM GMT
another dog man weve lost R I P grant all our thoughts with your lovely family
Report honest_abe November 16, 2009 4:10 PM GMT
Sorry to hear that lads, RIP.
Report larrence November 16, 2009 4:18 PM GMT
Laying Like Maria 16 Nov 12:49


As some of you may know we have sent one of our syndicate dogs, Miss Daily Dogs to Boherna On Air. At a request from Tom, one of the dog pups will be called Firmo Dailydogs. This in recognition of Grants help in starting the Daily Dogs syndicates

Very nice touch, hope he does well for you. gl and i will look out for it in the future and when it runs hopefully it will be a huge success and a few tears will be shed by all, to a man who by the sounds of things was loved by all and deserved that love.
Report pompey maestro November 16, 2009 5:09 PM GMT
lovely touch gonna name a pup in memory, and hope you do have a sponsered race in his memory nanny, everyone who knew him says what a lovely bloke he was, such a shame but the good ones always go first it seems, r.i.p. Grant, condolences to his family and many friends.
Report casemoney November 17, 2009 10:44 PM GMT
funeral will be on 30th of november ,further details to follow ,think birchy will also be putting them in the post ,was great to see Joe tonight ...
Report Fashion Fever November 17, 2009 10:49 PM GMT
must be awful to die this time of year and not being able to find out the winner of x factor

RIP the firm
Report [x] These checkboxes suck November 17, 2009 10:53 PM GMT
moron
Report LoveTheShoes November 18, 2009 12:09 AM GMT
What a stupid and heartless comment FF.
Report Hung Like A Donkey November 18, 2009 12:26 AM GMT
i dont want to ruin this thread but no need for stupid comments fashion fever, even if meant to be funny n light hearted.
Report the L factor November 18, 2009 4:59 PM GMT
Fashion fever, I hope we never meet for your benefit because if we did ud be smacked all over the gaff u no good**
Report DoubleDitto November 18, 2009 5:09 PM GMT
I agree. Fashion Fever that was a stupid inapporiate comment.
Report Southwark Star November 18, 2009 9:21 PM GMT
Slow Down L Factor , we are all grieving me worst than most i am sure it was not meant as a nasty comment. You know if Dad would have known the result he would have told us to get on. Not only have i lost my great pal my head is away with the fairy,s and can not think straight. He was a GREAT MAN please dont get drawn out by a FOOL.
Report the L factor November 18, 2009 11:06 PM GMT
Yeah star.. no need for the bloke to comment if he's got something like that to say rather he didnt
Report champagne charlie November 18, 2009 11:41 PM GMT
fashion ..low life thats disgraceful
Report casemoney November 19, 2009 12:49 AM GMT
Curley give me a buzz at some stage please sir ,07791488437 i tried to get ur number from the other colin but i think hes replying to my old
phone .. cheers jeff ..

if I dont answer its because im driving leave a message ill ring u back
im away this weekend and would like to talk to you and the post , I wont be at the don till next tuesday if then ,monty was at the
don for a while last night was nice to see him ..

As for stupid statements, absolutely no need for them FF ,and
you should appologise,as you will ,I doubt u meant any harm ..

Im sick of argueing on this forum ... All said and done we are all
friends or dog men ,and we have lost the absolute best of
both of them categories ,some people have lost so much more,
the word tragic does not cover it ..
Report Fashion Fever November 19, 2009 12:55 AM GMT
i was trying to lighten mood sincerley apologise for my comment, wasnt really thinking !! i dont really have a defence at all

the comment wasn't in anyway aimed at Grant ! i remember Up the junction it was a superb dog !
Report casemoney November 19, 2009 1:14 AM GMT
Takes a man to apologise FF ,I suggest grants accounts are scrutinised as I told I had bet them two dozey Jeds at 100,
he was probably on at 150 :-)
Report badmanhawk1 November 25, 2009 11:07 PM GMT
jeez thats sad i used to work the bag at wimbledon i remember Grant was always telling me about his darts selections... didnt know him well but came across as a really nice guy RIP.....
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