Post by Admin on Sept 12, 2008 15:14:27 GMT 10
From: reefminer (Original Message) Sent: 23/08/2008 6:05 PM
I mentioned on the site last week of the passing of Eldorado mining legend Nick Ramsay. Well it appears that on the way to the cemetery old Nick must have seen a bit of gold on the side of the road somewhere in the middle of Albury. A true prospector to the end, the back door flew open and dear old Nick flew out of the hearse, yes, coffin and all, onto the road and had to be lifted once again into the back of the wagon. A practical joker himself, I can imagine he would still be chuckling about this.
Don't worry mate there's plenty of good alluvial ground where your going.
True Story,
Darren
From: Sigron2 Sent: 23/08/2008 7:01 PM
Just goes to prove , You cant keep a good man down .
Ron
From: reefminer Sent: 23/08/2008 7:22 PM
Absolutely right, once a prospector, always a prospector.
Cheers,
Darren
From: ·Budgie· Sent: 23/08/2008 7:31 PM
Three cheers to good old Nick Ramsay. I hope that his spirit will join us when we all meet at El. I have read about him long before I went to Eldorado the first time. Now I am sorry I never took the time to find and meet him in person.
All of what I know about Opal mining, I have learned from Old Timers. Those were all men worth while knowing.
Budgie
From: White_Eagle653 Sent: 23/08/2008 7:54 PM
Maybe he wanted to stay in his beloved Eldorado
RIP NICK
From: Banjo520 Sent: 25/08/2008 6:27 AM
Once a Prospector, always a Prospector James
I mentioned on the site last week of the passing of Eldorado mining legend Nick Ramsay. Well it appears that on the way to the cemetery old Nick must have seen a bit of gold on the side of the road somewhere in the middle of Albury. A true prospector to the end, the back door flew open and dear old Nick flew out of the hearse, yes, coffin and all, onto the road and had to be lifted once again into the back of the wagon. A practical joker himself, I can imagine he would still be chuckling about this.
Don't worry mate there's plenty of good alluvial ground where your going.
True Story,
Darren
From: Sigron2 Sent: 23/08/2008 7:01 PM
Just goes to prove , You cant keep a good man down .
Ron
From: reefminer Sent: 23/08/2008 7:22 PM
Absolutely right, once a prospector, always a prospector.
Cheers,
Darren
From: ·Budgie· Sent: 23/08/2008 7:31 PM
Three cheers to good old Nick Ramsay. I hope that his spirit will join us when we all meet at El. I have read about him long before I went to Eldorado the first time. Now I am sorry I never took the time to find and meet him in person.
All of what I know about Opal mining, I have learned from Old Timers. Those were all men worth while knowing.
Budgie
From: White_Eagle653 Sent: 23/08/2008 7:54 PM
Maybe he wanted to stay in his beloved Eldorado
RIP NICK
From: Banjo520 Sent: 25/08/2008 6:27 AM
Once a Prospector, always a Prospector James