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lew chaterleys lover	April 4, 2022, 10:31pm
Vodka Drinker Posts: 5,020 Posts Per Day: 1.07 Reputation: 75.9% Rep Score: +30 / -10 Approval: +10,761 Gold Stars: 237	I've just seen on Grimsby live that Andrew's father John has passed away. He was a Town fan and a fantastic character and great company. I used to see him on a weekly basis for business and every meeting was an experience to remember! A very generous man and of course his business John Pettit's butchers showed Grimsby in a good light with an international reputation for excellence. Condolences to Andrew and the family.
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HertsGTFC	April 4, 2022, 10:39pm
Barley Wine Drinker Posts: 14,115 Posts Per Day: 4.25 Reputation: 75.4% Rep Score: +29 / -10 Location: Stevenage Approval: +22,998 Gold Stars: 228	I have a lasting memory of John. When I was approaching 16 and didn’t have a clue what I’d do when I left school I speculatively applied for a job in his shop. He didn’t have any vacancies but invited me in to see the shop and talked to me about what training to be a butcher involved. He then got on the phone to a mate in Legsby Av who had a shop and got me fixed up with an interview which led to an offer of a job. He didn’t have to do that and though I never took the opportunity the value of giving someone a break stuck with me and still does. RIP John. "Crombie you would have got to that if you weren't such a fat ba%$@rd" - George Kerr, inspiration from the dug out 70s style
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Southwark Mariner	April 4, 2022, 11:53pm
Whiskey Drinker Posts: 3,164 Posts Per Day: 0.69 Reputation: 78.29% Rep Score: +21 / -6 Location: London Approval: +3,562 Gold Stars: 83	I think he once told my Mum there were male and female haggis and asked which she needed. He got into trouble for that and brought a bottle of whisky round to say sorry! Very sad news.
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chipsandgravy	April 5, 2022, 8:26am
Fine Wine Drinker Posts: 1,103 Posts Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 78.12% Rep Score: +10 / -3 Approval: +3,632 Gold Stars: 38	RIP John I used to do his advertising when I worked for the Telegraph. A character and a very generous man. His lunchtime meetings were legendary and of course we had Town as a common interest. Condolonces to Andrew and the rest of the family.
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jamesgtfc	April 5, 2022, 8:35am
Vodka Drinker Posts: 6,055 Posts Per Day: 1.16 Reputation: 79.95% Rep Score: +20 / -5 Approval: +13,041 Gold Stars: 190	The Pettit name is synonymous with Grimsby. My Grandad always got his meat from Pettits until it closed. RIP John and thoughts are with your family.
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sutton mariner	April 5, 2022, 9:56am
Exile Posts: 2,400 Posts Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 88.31% Rep Score: +52 / -6 Location: Sutton Approval: +1,135 Gold Stars: 49	Rest in peace, sir. I Make Movies #UTM
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4055	April 5, 2022, 10:20am
Guest User	RIP  John.
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lew chaterleys lover	April 5, 2022, 10:23am
Vodka Drinker Posts: 5,020 Posts Per Day: 1.07 Reputation: 75.9% Rep Score: +30 / -10 Approval: +10,761 Gold Stars: 237	Quoted from chipsandgravy RIP John I used to do his advertising when I worked for the Telegraph. A character and a very generous man. His lunchtime meetings were legendary and of course we had Town as a common interest. Condolonces to Andrew and the rest of the family. I have sent you a PM.
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Les Brechin	April 5, 2022, 10:25am
Moderator Posts: 23,807 Posts Per Day: 4.16 Reputation: 82.43% Rep Score: +114 / -24 Location: Grimsby Approval: +12,726 Gold Stars: 174	RIP John. I met him a few times as he used to go to Grimsby Town Cricket Club when I used to go down there occasionally. A very nice man. RIP John.   [img]https://news.images.itv.com/image/file/402260/image_update_img.jpg[/img] OFFICIAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED SINCE AUGUST 2008 £16613.24 LATEST DONATION - FROM DONATION FROM THE FISHY FORUM - AUG 2023 AMOUNT RAISED £170.00
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rancido	April 5, 2022, 11:42am
Special Brew Drinker Posts: 7,529 Posts Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 80.3% Rep Score: +41 / -10 Approval: +6,653 Gold Stars: 101	RIP John, a well known and respected Grimbarian. My paternal grandfather always bought his meat from Petitts in the early 1900's. Also, my mother baby sat his children for many years and she described him as a "true gentleman". The Future is Black & White. "The commonest thing on this planet is not water , as some people believe, but stupidity ". Frank Zappa
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