[James]

We have heard the very sad news that yesterday our member Romantic Old Bird has passed away. As some of you knew, she had been ill with terminal cancer and was diagnosed six months ago. We had known her on TiBB since its beginning in 2001 and aswell as being a close friend to many of our present and former members, she was a much loved member of the TiBB family.

Wendy was a great person, very articulate, intelligent and engaging, both when you met her and in her writing. She was a fantastic writer as you can see from looking back at her posts and the wonderful, witty stories she wrote.

She even had her own area on the forum called 'ROB's Little World' where she could post her stories. Everyone used to look forward to the next one and her posts must have been one of the reasons I started posting on these forums in the first place. Even when writing about her ill health she retained her characteristic positivity and good humour.

I personally think back on all the fun she brought to the forum and also when I met her at a BB final in 2003. They were great times.

We will miss her very much and I send my best wishes to her family.

[Mark]

I can only echo the sentiments of James on this really sad news. Wendy was one of the original members back in 2001, and really was a driving force in making TiBB what it is today.

I met her twice...once at the 'TiBB Meet' and once at the BB Final and both times she was the life of the party and was as friendly and caring as a person can be. I remember the moment where she reached out and touched Dermot's hand just after BBLB had aired live and how happy she was

Wendy posted in the admin forum after hearing the bad news that she was being brave about it, and I know for sure in her last few months she got the things she wanted to do in life done, and spent it with those that loved her.

It's a real shame, and I do hope she is now at peace.

- Mark

[Harry!]

Poor ROB I never got to see her on Tibb.

[Captain.Remy]

Wow I cannot believe this, she was a very nice girl, and very funny, I really enjoyed her posts. This is very very sad.

[Matt08]

RIP Romantic Old Bird, you will be sadly missed by all on TiBB. I don't think i've spoken to ROB before but I know what a great poster she was, she'll be sadly missed by all. I hope her family and friends are coping well.

[Ruth*Star]

OMG, Such sad news.
This is very sad news.

[Loukas]

Thats really sad

Thoughts are with her friends and family..

[Matt]

Oh dear, that's terrible news. I can't say I ever noticed any of her posts, or that I knew of her battle with cancer, but it's sad to think that a member of a forum that you've come to visit regularly has passed away. I hope she rests in peace and my thoughts and prayers are with her family.

[andybigbro]

Omg.
This is Very Sad news.

I am in shock, Her posts were great and were joyful to read. I will miss her terribly.



I give my best wishes to her family.

[sol]

Very sad news, thoughts are too with those who were close to her.

[Lauren]

Sol told me this news and I had to come back just to say RIP Wendy. She was an amazing member and will be remembered by many for her fun posts and general witty happiness.

I hope she's happy wherever she is, and meeting up with old friends.

[Billy]

Aw man =( RIP

[Corkie]

R.I.P Wendy, I remember reading some of your wonderful and funny posts. I think I did speak to you a few times.

I hope you are fine where ever you are and my thoughts are with you and your family and friends.

[Sticks]

Like James and Mark, I too met Wendy in person. It was in 2002 at the one and only TiBB convention in Manchester. Wendy bought me a drink and for her karaoke did "That old devil called love" or something along those lines.

We also corresponded over TiBB

Wendy also had a way of inspiring others, just like James refers to. I remember when along with other members one time they decided to go on a fantasy trip to where her favourite couple were at the time. They posted in the style of the KGB, so I posted in the style of the CIA. On posting a picture of the eternal flame in Arlington Cemetery ROB suggested I start my own threads dedicated to cemeteries. Which I duly did, and dedicated it to ROB. Ever much the way she was, Wendy did not take any offence and even became a contributor to that thread and movingly wrote about a trip she took to a World War One cemetery.

Wendy was a much loved character all round here and on Malachi Cush from Fame Academy forum and will be sorely missed, especially by those of us who had the privilege to meet her in person.

[Callum]

Aw such sad news. I remember reading some of her posts. RIP Wendy.

[Shaun]

omg. That's terrible news

RIP Wendy.

[KKBL]

OMG this is terrible news.RIP Wendy

[Spike]

Thats so sad

RIP Wendy.

[Scarlett.]

Thats so sad
R.I.P Romantic Old Bird

[MarkWaldorf]

That's terrible news, I hope her family and friends are doing well.

RIP.

[Di2001]

RIP dear ROB........

I never got to meet Wendy but felt I got to know her here on these forums over the years. She made me laugh with her funny little stories - what a great writer and such a fabulous, witty imagination.

She shared with us in the "Admin Section" how she had been diagnosed and popped on when she could to tell us how she was responding to treatment. She always seemed so brave even though she knew she was dying.

This really is quite hard news to take in even though we were prepared that one day we would hear of her sad passing - I will miss her.

[Nicola]

Very sorry to hear this sad news, I wish Wendy's family well and send them my regards.

Nicola
xx

[Arneldo]

This is awful sad news. My thought are with Wendys family. RIP

[Conzors]

Omg.

I remember some of her posts, and reading ROBs little world.

I was literlly almost in tears throughout James's post.

You will be really missed Romantic Old Bird.

Have a great time up there.

Conzors x

[Princess]

Thats so incredibly sad. I always remember her being so nice and helpful.

R.I.P ROB.