jonab 1,644 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I don't want to push in here but, in consideration of Chulla's post in the "What Are You Listening To Now" thread ( I linked it earlier), do you think it might be suitable to have the closing bars of Parsifal played at his funeral? Also, I don't want to make this seem creepy or anything like that either but, as that post from Chulla was so recent, do you think he knew of his impending demise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,268 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thank you for that insightful and tender poem Jill. Hope to hear it live. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 549 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Never met personally but felt I knew him from his posts. R I P 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nnsc 131 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 So sad, always enjoyed his posts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swe62 334 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 rip Dave a sad loss of a top bloke a real gent, he will be missed by all 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigsis 43 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Sorry to hear this, I only met Chulla a couple of times when attending met up's, he was a funny, warm man...my condolences to Katy and all his family..xx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 609 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Only just seen this RIP Chulla a very bright and witty gentleman whose posts on here were always a delight to read. My sincere condolences to his family. (I didn't know he was related to KatyJ.) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 On a wet, cold bank holiday, I decided to honour the memory of The Dalai Chulla and watch the DVD of David Lean's Brief Encounter, a film made some 12 years before I was born. I've read the Noel Coward play on which this film was based and Coward did a magnificent job of transferring it to the big screen, losing none of its waspish wit and innuendo. Considering David Lean despaired of total newcomer Trevor Howard's failure to understand his character at all (serial womanizer, Howard, complained that his screen persona shouldn't be wasting his time wooing the cut-glass accented Celia Johnson and ought to get "stuck in!") he extracted a mesmerising performance from Howard as the jaded Dr Harvey, bored with his job as a GP and his 'delicate' wife. Today's generation probably view this film as reflecting life on another planet but there is, if you look hard enough, a subtle message from 1945 to those ...mainly women...who had strayed from their absent spouses during WW2 about 'guilt, decency and self respect'. Today, it's more likely to be a quick 5 minutes round the back of Tesco after throwing out time, perhaps, so much has our world changed. There is also the inspired choice of Rachmaninoff's piano concerto number 2, mainly the first 2 movements but a tad of the third over the closing scene. Anything else just wouldn't have cut the mustard. Having watched the film, I listened to a CD of this work, although Rachmaninoff isn't a composer I'd normally choose and, if I did, it would be piano concerto number 3 which I prefer, or his Vespers. Number 2 is a real tearjerker and it's impossible not to get drawn in. Ah, Chulla. He would love it! Bless him. 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I once read that Trevor Howard wasn't bothered what species it was , as long as it was breathing ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 I think they had to be female, FLY, but Howard was usually the worse for the booze...which was his other failing. He liked his scanties...which reminds me of someone else we all know! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Oh yes Jill. He definitely liked the sauce ! Always admired him as an actor though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert smith 803 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Well said Jill Sparrow, Chulla would have loved your poem! Regretfully I won't be at the funeral but I will be raising a glass of the amber liquid elevenish on the 18th. to the memory of a truly Super Nottstalgian. RIP Chulla 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 A lovely post Ian. Chulla will always be in our thoughts, he made everyone feel so welcome, a really lovely man who will be sadly missed. See you on Wednesday. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I'm only just seeing this thread. Awful shock to hear the news of his passing. God bless him. Lovely man who introduced me to a lot of wonderful music. Always had time for a young in like me. Will be sadly missed. Please will someone inform me of funeral arrangements as I'd like to pay my respects. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 So sad to see a member from this site pass away, I know Chulla was well liked by all. my condolences to his family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,268 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Only met chulla four or five times but through his posts seem to have known him quite well. I'll miss this likeable man, who brought some of us together. Sincerely hope that he will be celebrated through future meetings and website topics. See you all there on Wed. ps, Nice post Ian. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Nice post youth ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I have managed to swap my days around at work and will be there on Wednesday. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Sadly, I will not be able to attend Chulla's funeral tomorrow due to work commitments but I will be thinking of him, his family and all Nottstalgians who gather to celebrate his life. He will long live on in our thoughts and posts. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 He certainly will Jill,..........called me Alf Garnet cheeky git''.............lovely man................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 822 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 A good man willing to share and contribute to an interested group of folk. I will miss his very balanced and trenchant contributions to this forum. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Sadly Mrs C & i wont be with you tomorrow but we willbe thinking of our oldmate Chulla & be saying a prayer for him. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, benjamin1945 said: called me Alf Garnet cheeky git''.............lovely man................ He did too but then I called him the Dalai Chulla! Never saw him in saffron robes but he was very much like the present Dalai Lama. Same cheeky face! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 I too sadly cannot attend due to prior arrangements, but will be thinking of a good, kind and thoughtful man. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 3 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: He certainly will Jill,..........called me Alf Garnet cheeky git''.............lovely man................ If the cap fits, as they say Ben. Wear it! Edited to add. It's bit far for me so I won't be there tomorrow but will be thinking of Y'all. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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