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Offline DaveR

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Michael Lloyd Owen (Mike Ormegolf)
« on: September 23, 2021, 08:28:34 am »
Hi all,

I am sorry to have to tell you all that Michael Owen, better known to us all as Mike Ormegolf, has passed away. Mike was one of life’s great characters and will be missed. Feel free to tell us all your own stories about him.

David

Offline SteveH

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Re: Michael Lloyd Owen (Mike Ormegolf)
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2021, 09:55:54 am »
Sad news, I only new him through the Forum, but his character was there to see, RIP Mike.


Offline Ian

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Re: Michael Lloyd Owen (Mike Ormegolf)
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2021, 10:09:39 am »
He was a true original. Would turn his hand to anything and everything. He'll be sorely missed.
Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.  ― Michel de Montaigne

Si hoc legere scis, nimis eruditionis habes.

Offline Nemesis

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Re: Michael Lloyd Owen (Mike Ormegolf)
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2021, 11:16:42 am »
So sad to hear this. Mike was a great character. Walked with him on the parade a few times. RIP Mike.
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know.

Offline Hugo

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Re: Michael Lloyd Owen (Mike Ormegolf)
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2021, 03:52:10 pm »
That's a lovely photo of the two of you Nemesis, thanks for posting that.     I seem to remember that Mike had a bike to go with that outfit but I don't think that he would have got up to the Golf Course on it
When I walked on the Great Orme I'd stop and have a chat with him and can remember how generous he was with people who went of his golf course.   He wanted people to enjoy themselves on the course and often heard him inviting them to do a second round for free
He'll be missed both here and also in Goa where he used to love to go for his Winter breaks

Offline Nemesis

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Re: Michael Lloyd Owen (Mike Ormegolf)
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2021, 04:04:17 pm »
Yes Hugo he had both a bone shaker type of bike and also a penny farthing. That pic. must be 10 years old.
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Offline hollins

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Re: Michael Lloyd Owen (Mike Ormegolf)
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2021, 07:32:16 pm »
Oh, that is sad news. I used to love his stories.
My own memory is taking him some scones for the forum golf match up there but it was torrential rain and I don't think there were any takers for golf that day.
RIP Mike.

Offline Hozz

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Re: Michael Lloyd Owen (Mike Ormegolf)
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2021, 09:56:17 am »