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Off Topic => General Discussion => Topic started by: coothead on 12 May 2022, 03:03:56 pm

Title: ~ John Betong has died ~
Post by: coothead on 12 May 2022, 03:03:56 pm
 I have just discovered that our  John Betong has suddenly died aged 77.

John Betong - In Memoriam (https://www.sitepoint.com/community/t/john-betong-in-memoriam/386766)

He was active here as recently as last Friday. 6th May.

(https://forums.cutcodedown.com/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=3;type=avatar)

coothead
Title: Re: ~ John Betong has died ~
Post by: GrumpyYoungMan on 12 May 2022, 04:43:55 pm
That is really sad news!!

RIP John!
Title: Re: ~ John Betong has died ~
Post by: jmrker on 12 May 2022, 05:41:58 pm
Sorry to hear about that.  I enjoyed his comments.
Title: Re: ~ John Betong has died ~
Post by: Jason Knight on 13 May 2022, 01:01:23 pm
Bugger, and I was working on a long-ish reply to his most recent question.

We never saw 100% eye to eye, but he kept me on my toes. Even when I disagree I like to hear and see contrary viewpoints. Keeps you honest and reflective.

He'll be missed.
Title: Re: ~ John Betong has died ~
Post by: mmerlinn on 14 May 2022, 12:44:54 am
Bummer. Liked reading his posts, even though much of what he said was beyond my ken.

Seems like every time I turn around, another youngster is biting the dust.
Title: Re: ~ John Betong has died ~
Post by: coothead on 14 May 2022, 10:25:26 am
Quote from: mmerlinn
Seems like every time I turn around, another youngster is biting the dust.

Stone me, how old are you, then?  ???

John was just over 77 when he  shuffled off this mortal coil.

Oh my godness gracious me, I've just checked your profile
and it actually shows your age to be 1018.  ;D

Methuselah eat your heart out.  :-\

coothead
Title: Re: ~ John Betong has died ~
Post by: coothead on 10 Jul 2022, 07:06:03 pm
Looking through some of my old files I found some code that
I made for John back in January 2020...
Code: [Select]
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html lang="en">
<head>

<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,height=device-height,initial-scale=1">

<title>Daily Medication</title>

<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/screen.css" media="screen">

</head>
<body>

 <table id="chart">
  <caption>Daily Medication Chart</caption>
  <thead>
   <tr>
    <th scope="col">Drug</th>
    <th scope="col">Meal Time</th>
    <th scope="col">Dosage</th>
   </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
   <tr>
    <td>Madopar 250mg</td>
    <td>Before breakfast and before dinner</td>
    <td><span>&#38;#38;#188;</span> tablet TWO times per day</td>
   </tr><tr>
    <td>Azilect 1mg</td>
    <td>After breakfast</td>
    <td>One tablet per day</td>
   </tr><tr>
    <td>Sifrol 0.25 mg</td>
    <td>After breakfast and after dinner</td>
    <td>One tablet TWO times per day</td>
   </tr><tr>
    <td>Zimmex 10 mg</td>
    <td>After dinner</td>
    <td>One tablet per day</td>
   </tr><tr>
    <td>Alprazolam 0.5 mg</td>
    <td>Before bedtime - may cause drowsiness</td>
    <td>One tablet per day</td>
   </tr><tr>
    <td>Cetirizine (Alerest) 10 mg</td>
    <td>Before bedtime - antihistamine</td>
    <td>One tablet per day</td>
   </tr><tr>
    <td>Seretide Accuhaler 50/250 mg. inhaler</td>
    <td>Every twelve hours, gargle after use</td>
    <td>One puff</td>
   </tr>
  </tbody>
 </table>

</body>
</html>

I never looked, with any attention at the time, at the  drugs in
the list  but it now appears than John was probably suffering
from Parkinson's disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_disease).

Knowing John's love of jokes (https://www.johns-jokes.com/), I would hazard a guess guess
that his avatar...

(https://forums.cutcodedown.com/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=3;type=avatar)

...was just  his way of poking fun at his sad misfortune.

Quote from: John_Betong
The idea is to die young as late as possible
Don't worry about old age, it doesn't last that long.
Every now and then I throw in one of those typos to see who's paying attention
Give me the grace to see a joke, to get some humor out of life and smiling it on to other folk.
Have a great Day and Laugh, "Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many".
We try to bust a gut with our funny, Yo Mama, Redneck, lawyer, animal, relationship and crap jokes.
You only live once!   So make sure you spend 15 hours on the internet everyday, seeking validation from strangers.

coothead
Title: Re: ~ John Betong has died ~
Post by: GrumpyYoungMan on 11 Jul 2022, 01:37:36 am
May he rest in pain free peace!

Sadly missed by his family and friends!