Vale Chris Kelly - AKA Binoculars.
 

Just a quick post to advise that Chris Kelly aka Binoculars is in the Mackay Mater ICU in a coma. This is a result of liver/kidney disease complications. The prognosis is not bright.

Our thoughts and best wishes go out to his family , especially his daughters.


YBMK Tower ATC's

oh my goodness me ..

I'm really sorry to read this news .. I enjoyed numerous chats/debates about all sorts of things with him over the years ..

Thinking of his family at this difficult time ..

Chris and I go waaaaaay back and I'm so sad to hear this - especially given recent events with my own father.
My thoughts are with his girls.
Please keep us posted if you can, thank you

GG :(

Oh - sad news. I too enjoyed many chats with him on here around 10 years ago, back when the chatroom was a laugh a second.

Please pass on my best wishes to him and family if you can.

Stallie.

My thoughts are with you and your family Chris. :(

I too had many a bout with Binos in Chat - I was flying into MK regularly at the time.

Tailwinds. :(

I am genuinely sorry to read this. He's definitely one of the characters that made this board.

My thoughts are with him and his family. :(

Very sorry to hear this about Chris.

Once described as 'The First of The Longhairs' - (Chris wore his hair in a ponytail, back in those 'heady' days of early/mid 70's...)
by a certain 'gentleman' (BVR) in SY FSC, who went on to say,

But he's 'alright though'......as high a praise as was ever given by this particular chap.

Hope you pull thru OK Chris, thoughts are with you.

All the Best,
Griffo.:ok::ok:

MK Guys, please pass on if able.......:ok:

Very sorry,one had a few tongue lashing of Mr Binocs a great pruner.:(

Also had some sparring sessions with Chris in JB and missed his presence there.

Hoping for a full recovery.

We had the great pleasure of having Chris coming to our home and staying with my wife and I for a week.

We are very sadden by this latest turn of events and hope for a rapid recovery. If Chris still has the the mental capability, by God he is capable of walking out of that hospital.

God Bless Chris, please get well soon.

Alec and Suzi.

Terrible news. Hang in there buddy, I'll be pulling for ya. :sad:

All my best wishes for a speedy and healthy recovery Chris. My best to your family too. x

Thats really bad news - a colourful stalwart from the earlier days of PPRuNe and I seem to recall I may have banned him from my own forum once... I do believe he considered that yet another badge of honour and didnt take it personally.

Really hoping for a positive outcome from this.

Was very fortunate some years ago to happen into MKY during one of his shifts and subsequently invited up the tower for a coffee, where we had a good laugh about a stoush we'd had here somewhere around 99/2000ish (my previous incarnation before this one).

I for one certainly hope that Chris pulls through this.

Regards,

Dave.

A most worthy opponent to cross swords with on this forum, as we did on more than one occasion. I hope he recovers and starts posting again soon.:sad:

Sorry to hear, hope you recover, Binos.

Well, I was going to post about how I didn't always get on with Bino's, in a political sense & other areas, but it seems it wasn't just me! :ok: He has obviously created a polarising effect on people and, on a bulletin board, that is not necessarily a bad thing.

I think he is best summed up by a post he put in my "Almost Bought the farm" thread. We had been sparring quite frequently up until that point, and I think this sums up a man that can argue quite vociferously with and then...

Or health Bino's, or health. Take care mate & I hope you get back on here & abuse me for being a sissy or something!!!! :ok::ok::ok:

Get well soon Bino's

Nipping in from the Ozzie antipodes to wish Binos and his family well.

Being a newer member I only had one Jetblast stoush with Binos before he 'retired', but it was an interesting, thought provoking debate that was well worth the effort.
I'm very sorry to hear he's crook and all the best to him and his family :sad:. I hope he can beat the prognosis. If tenacity and motivation count for anything he's in with a chance.
W (upside down)

Very saddened to hear this terrible news. Had many a pleasant chat with him on Pprune chat several years ago as well as numerous postings on many and diverse subjects. Chris was always good value. I am wishing him well and hope he will pull through although I understand this is going to be an uphill battle.

Onya, Binos mate! Wherever your path takes you, Godspeed.

my old mate bino's :(

He's the only bloke thats made me laugh so hard that I came close to wetting my pants.

I still remember the post he put on here about his world trip - looking for peoples couches to sleep on, saying that he'd supply all the beer and booze :ok: Although I never did hear how this trip went.

Lets hope for a good recovery.

Sorry to hear the news. Always enjoyed Binos contributions on here and in the old days of chat. Like most folks, we didn't always agree, but it was never acrimonious or bitter. Wishing him all the best and hoping for a recovery. Thoughts with his family at this difficult time.

Onya Binos !!

Yep, one of the pprune worthies and no doubt about that.

Crossed swords with him on several occasions. Thankfully his wit was sharper than his sword :ok:

Hang on in there dude.

El G.

Poor old Binos. Good luck mate.

Jeez Binos you have to get better so u can watch England keep the Ashes down under!!

Although there were other threads we both contributed to, most of our discussions were on the Jet Bast Cricket Thread and his contribution has been sadly missed these last months.

I hope you pull through matey.

SN

Fond memories of a few ales with Binos at a bash some years ago. Thoughts are with you, mate. John.

I was at the same Bash. had many an ale and discussion since. Good luck with it Bino's.

Vale: Chris Kelly
 

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Chris passed away early this morning. Service 1430 Friday at Mount Bassett.

Be in peace

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.. bugga ... :sad:

I, too, enjoyed a beer or two with Binos and crossed swords a few times on these fora.

Sadly missed.

RIP pal.

so sad........

Thoughts and prayers with Chris's family.

RIP.
:(

A much loved and admired member of FSO Course 29.

The reunion in November won't be the same without you mate.

Thanks for the friendship and memories.

Sarwatch terminated!

Sincere Condolences to Chris's Family,

Many memories of him brightening up a sometimes (often) 'dull and stodgy' world at SY FSC......

aka........'Ferret'.:cool:

R.I.P.

Griffo,
FSO Course 31.

Damn! This isn't what we wanted to hear. Condolences from myself and Foxfire to the Binoettes, plus family and friends. :(

So saddened to hear the update.
If someone does get a chance, please pass on my sincere condonlences.
Chris stayed with Stu and I in Melbourne for the original Ozbash in 2002.
You will be so very sadly missed my friend. May you Rest in Peace.

GG :(