RIP ColinSunderland

[dionysus]

If, this is another error, then, delete
Colin and I, never saw eye to eye,.
We came from things from 2 entirely different stances.
But he had a stance. And he was smart, clever, and backed up his position.
He was well-read, well informed and very, very articulate.

He loved this site. He was one of THE most prolific posters.
He suported CM and the philosphy and took anyone to task without hesitation.
We were not friends. But, I respected him.
He was well liked, and very well loved.

The forum is lessened by his absence
RIP Colin

 

[dionysus]

to you, Col

 

[ladyhawke]

I had the utmost respect for @colinsunderland.

I only knew him - and of him - through his posts here on CM, but I agree wholeheartedly with what Dion has said:
"...he had a stance. And he was smart, clever, and backed up his position. He was well-read, well informed and very, very articulate."

When he went MIA for his own reasons, I for one was very sad, as I feel the CM site suffered from his absence. And now that absence is permanent....

God speed, Colin, and RIP.

 

[bamberfishcake]

Sad news, RIP Colin.

 

[The Dude]

Yes, this is a shocker and very sad indeed. He was a fantastic member to have around, a great help to not only newbies, but to folks like me who sometimes need advice. He told me some time ago that he was taking a break from the forum, and I was a little puzzled why he would want to do so. I texted him a number of times asking what was up. but he never replied. Now I'm seeing a bigger picture

My condolences to his friends and his family. He was already missed from this forum, and as we start to realize his absence is permanent, it really stunning and jarring. We will truly miss him.

 

[mina1929]

Rip @colinsunderland

I always found Colin respectful, intelligent and just a great human being. He will be greatly missed.

 

[Kenji85]

He may have been on a break as of late.( we now probably know why ?) but the fact we all still speak of him so highly goes to show how well respected he was.
I don't always take the appropriate amount to time to appreciate those around me and moments like this remind me it is important to.

Very knowledgeable man from horse racing to slots to t&Cs one and all.
He will be missed.

Condolences to those close to him and that knew him best.

 

[dunover]

RIP Colin - someone never afraid to call a spade a spade and call out anybody digressing from the rules whether operators, affiliates or members. Somebody concerned with the integrity of the industry and its treatment of players. Like many here I was concerned by his sudden departure from the CM forum and sadly now we know the reason for this.

Best wishes to his family, he will be sorely missed.

 

[sapit222]

Very sad to hear that @colinsunderland has passed!
He will be missed!

R.I.P

 

[JGslots]

RIP Colin. I always found you to be an advocate for the right way to do things. An absolute fountain of knowledge, you’ve already been missed. Take care buddy and see you on the other side.

Rob.

 

[mack341]

Colinsunderland was a top, top forum stalwart, we disagreed on a few attic style topics but never with animosity, he struck me as a man of honour and principle, but also never without the patience and compassion required to help many folk in need of good advice to solve their casino/gambling problems that were causing them stress.

The forum won't be the same, that's testament to him. All my condolences go to his family. Rest in peace Colin.

 

[Davey86]

RIP colinsunderland
Thoughts and prayers

 

[Kroffe]

Was a great contribution to the forum, both him and his posts.
I will miss them both.

RIP Colin.

 

[Downsman]

A sad loss indeed, he helped me several times with tech issues and was a real gent.

RIP Colin.

 

[greylady]

RIP colinsunderland

He was a pleasure to have around and he always seemed to be the first person to help someone out, including me. A strong family man who adored his granddaughter and my condolences go out to his family at such a sad time.

A private man, though active on the forum, bowed out at a time of need, I will definitely miss him and his posts on the forum.

 

[Jackstar]

RIP colinsunderland condolences to his family and friends

 

[Jono777]

Rest in peace Colin

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

 

[Mr_Slot5]

A really intelligent man who offered so much to the forum. He’ll be sorely missed.

RIP Colin.

 

[goatwack]

As forthright and honest a poster you'll ever see, it was great to see him in full swing, calling out dodgy casino terms and defending players. He'd always fight the corner of newbies, and more often than not set the record straight, nothing ever got past him.

A much needed voice of reason, his views were unwavering, and always worth reading. Truly saddening to hear of his passing, and how he'd withdrawn himself, but for personal reasons of his own, because he was a fiercely private man, but that I completely respect.

So as with anyone that you spend a lot of time with over the years, whether having met them in person or not, his loss feels profound, and the void he leaves behind great. I offer my sympathies to his family, and know CM will have lost a tremendous advocate, and friend to many.

R.I.P Colin

 

[kennygamerboy]

i didn’t ever get to speak to colin but from what i’ve read he was a stand up guy rest in peace colin ?

 

[helafast]

Shocking and sad. Rest easy Colin

 

[ternur]

Extremely sad to hear this.

Rest in peace Colin.

 

[nelsnik]

Rest in Peace Colin

 

[Nate]

RIP Colin. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. He was a solid guy, knowledgeable and his moral compass always pointed in the correct direction.

A sad loss for the forum.

Nate

 

[slot_zombie]

One of the best. RIP.

 

[LadyJelena]

News like this are the worst to read on this forum
Colin was really sharp, brave and dedicated member of this community.

RIP.

 

[orion]

He was always available to help.
He will be missed.
RIP Colin.

 

[Nordog]

One of the best guys on this forum. Sad to read this, he really was genuinely into making this a great place to debate everything that could be better for the players. Will be missed slot by me

 

[Supababe]

A few of us have decided to put in a small amount to send a wreath to the funeral.
Geordie Col is in contact with his brother and Playford with his daughter.
I am in touch with both outside of CM so can be the centre point for any messages of condolence for the family.
Also, if anyone else wishes to chip in they are more than welcome. Just message me.
No obligation obviously.

 

[ESCJAMIE]

RIP Colin, such sad news hope he has an amazing send off. x

 

[snorky510238]

A sad reminder of how fragile life is. He will be sorely missed here on CM. RIP Colin.

 

[Mr Wild]

Rest in peace @colinsunderland

Thoughts and prayers to your family and your friends.

 

[L&L-Jan]

Fak, had contact with him 19 days ago and we spoke about him being sick. He was a great person, huge help for All British Casino / me.

Colin my good man, may you rest in peace and thank you for everything you have done for me and to your insane contributions to CM.

 

[L&L-Jan]

A few of us have decided to put in a small amount to send a wreath to the funeral.
Geordie Col is in contact with his brother and Playford with his daughter.
I am in touch with both outside of CM so can be the centre point for any messages of condolence for the family.
Also, if anyone else wishes to chip in they are more than welcome. Just message me.
No obligation obviously.

I just messaged Ben, asking If and how we can help! Tell him to check linkedin

 

[thr0b]

All the best to his family and friends. RIP.

 

[Team.Videoslots]

Rest in peace Colin.

The most sincere condolences to his family and friends from Team Videoslots.

 

[steveyboy]

A top top man heavens gain is our loss, rest in peace Colin.

 

[AgentEnergy]

An angel now in heaven. We never met or engaged but just reading this thread it shows how much appreciation people had for him and how great of a human being that he was. Priceless.

My thoughts are with his family and friends during these challenging times. Rest in peace Colin. ?

 

[dave1888]

A brilliant fellow and such a good laugh too. A superb sense of humour and highly knowledgeable about an array of subjects(notably horse racing and slots, terms etc) Will miss you pal RIP Colin ?

 

[09237653]

Sad news, my condolences.

 

[Video_Poker_Pro]

Always there when you needed help on the forum, rest in peace legend. Your knowledge will be missed?

 

[Supababe]

Fak, had contact with him 19 days ago and we spoke about him being sick. He was a great person, huge help for All British Casino / me.

Colin my good man, may you rest in peace and thank you for everything you have done for me and to your insane contributions to CM.

I’m glad that he still had some contact with the gambling world, knowing what a big part of his life it was… that he was able to confide in someone and would actually talk about how he was.
Some of us were close to him, chatting in pm, but he always had an arms length of privacy.
Sorry we weren’t here for you to lean on colS in your dark days x x x

 

[Lemon]

Ah man this is sad news ?

I'll always remember Colin as someone who fought hard for player fairness, and was very knowledgeable and well respected on these forums. He seemed a really decent bloke. RIP.

 

[Scott1baird]

A few of us have decided to put in a small amount to send a wreath to the funeral.
Geordie Col is in contact with his brother and Playford with his daughter.
I am in touch with both outside of CM so can be the centre point for any messages of condolence for the family.
Also, if anyone else wishes to chip in they are more than welcome. Just message me.
No obligation obviously.

Sent a pm.

 

[gonzo fonso]

RIP pal

 

[Supababe]

There’s a day or two left before I place the order for Colin’s funeral flowers from his many friends at CM, so if anyone else wishes to make a small contribution to the pot then pm me before Friday evening.

Currently i have 13 people who have ‘chipped in’ to give a fantastic amount that is well over £150.

 

[Supababe]

Just got to the £200 mark.

Proud of the CM family, both past members and current.

 

[Mouche12]

RIP Colin, I'll miss your input.

 

[cncas2123]

Absolutely gobsmacked to see this, one of the most helpful members on here, very knowledgeable in so many different areas and I always missed his in depth guide on the racing and the reasoning behind his bets.
He also helped many on here with his advice when they had issues, and was sharp enough to work out the ones that were trying it on with their compaints.
RIP Colin.

 

[Supababe]

If you are in a position to stop and take a moment to remember our ColinS, the cremation is at 2:30pm tomorrow, Friday 1st (April fools day…. He would have liked that I think).

We will be represented by GeordieCol, who will hand deliver the tributes.